Sophie Henderson: blurring the line between comedy and drama

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Sophie Henderson: blurring the line between comedy and drama

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Screenwriter Sophie Henderson does not believe in the strong female character — as evidenced by her complex and flawed anti-heroines in Fantail (2013), Baby Done (2020), and The Justice of Bunny King (2021). With a background in acting, Henderson's on-screen credits include Outrageous Fortune (2010) and movie Human Traces (2017). She was first drawn to writing as a way to gain more creative freedom, and loves "being the boss of the world as a writer ... as an actor, you're such a tiny part of...

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sophie henderson / beulah koale / curtis vowell / jarod rawiri / theatre / acting / stephen lovatt / rose matafeo / baby done / matthew lewis / scriptwriting / screenwriting / actor / justice of bunny king / female characters / flawed characters / script development / essie clarke / directing / thomasin mckenzie / creative partnership / parenting / state funding / nz film commission / film commission / monologue

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