Richard Pritchard shares insights on how he became a traditionally published author with Australia's leading children's book publisher. What does it take to get a publisher's attention and how to sustain a career as an author? Richard will also share about his career working as a Visual Effects artist on Hollywood blockbusters and answer any questions for upcoming authors and filmmakers.
Richard Pritchard has had a dream of writing books since he was a teenager. His passion for visual storytelling has led him to work in feature films, animation, commercials and video games. Richard has worked as a visual effects artist on films such as The Great Gatsby, Happy Feet, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Pacific Rim: Uprising. He is the co-creator, writer & illustrator of the best-selling book series Wylah the Koorie Warrior.