John Banas

Writing

John Banas

Wellington, New Zealand 6 films

John Banas is a New Zealander writer, director, actor and teacher who has, for over forty years, worked extensively in New Zealand, Australia and the United States. He began as an actor, writer and director in Kiwi theatre during the 1970s, Banas increasingly focused on dramatic writing for television from the 80s on. After relocating to Australia, he established himself as a prolific TV screenwriter with a string of iconic shows, including Blue Heelers …

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Filmography

6 films
Packed Away poster

Em and her father need to pack away her mother's belongings after her passing. A fairly simple act,…

Packed Away

★ 0.0 2025

Strata poster

The story means to develop through an uncovering of layers - strata. As writer Krumbachova stated:…

Strata

★ 3.0 1983

Bad Blood poster

During World War 2, a farmer in New Zealand murders seven people. The police, along with local Maor…

Bad Blood

★ 7.0 1982

Battletruck poster

It's the 21st century, the Oil Wars have made a mess of the planet and the land outside major citie…

Battletruck

★ 4.6 1982

Phone poster

A primer on proper phone manners produced for the New Zealand Post Office.

Phone

★ 10.0 1974