Peter Andrikidis

Peter Andrikidis was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Australian society and Australian film production Peter Andrikidis graduated from AFTRS (Film Direction) in 1981 as one of the youngest graduate students. He was immediately recruited to Crawford Productions where he went on to direct numerous dramas productions culminating in producing a series of 'Flying Doctors' (RFDS). Peter believes his real 'coming of age' was on the ABC drama 'G.P.' which he also became Producer. "I developed a deep understanding of story and script, shaping screenplays with the talented writers on 'G.P.'. Operating at the ABC was a wonderful creative process which was encouraged by Drama Heads Penny Chapman and Sue Masters." 'Wildside', the groundbreaking drama series, is Peter's greatest directing achievement, he thinks. "I was finally directing a drama where understated improvised performances (which I tried to attain my entire career)