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Jon Hewitt Jon Hewitt i(A140765 works by)
Born: Established: 1959 Wodonga, Wodonga area, North East Victoria, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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1 Nicolas Roeg’s Walkabout…An Australian Masterpiece Jon Hewitt , Erin Free , 2018 single work column
— Appears in: FilmInk , 28 November 2018;
1 Classics Worth Re-Catching : Walkabout (1971) Jon Hewitt , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: FilmInk , 8 July 2016;
1 2 form y separately published work icon Turkey Shoot Jon Hewitt , Belinda McClory , ( dir. Jon Hewitt ) Australia : F. G. Film Productions Thatcher Productions , 2014 8133324 2014 single work film/TV science fiction fantasy horror

'TURKEY SHOOT is a smash-hit live reality show combining stalk and chase adventure with the ultimate twist. If you win you can have whatever your heart desires – but lose – you die. Disgraced ex-Navy Seal Rich Tyler attempts to clear his name by becoming the next contestant – number #777 in the world’s highest rating reality show.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 3/12/2014)

1 7 form y separately published work icon X Jon Hewitt , Belinda McClory , ( dir. Jon Hewitt ) Australia : Circe Films Film Victoria , 2011 Z1789525 2011 single work film/TV thriller crime

'Holly, a high priced prostitute who caters to the rich. She's been in the game for most of her life but now she's finally decided to retire. But just like a thief going for one last score, Holly has one last appointment she has to make. Looking for a threeway partner she comes across Shay, a young girl on her first night of what is sure to be a lifetime of prostitution. Shay has already experienced the grossness of old men wanting hand jobs and has had the shit beat out of her by a pimp. Things aren't looking good when Holly runs into her on the street and offers her $300 to have sex with her for the night. Shay reluctantly agrees and the two make their appointment. After completing their session, a mysterious stranger shows up and murders their client after seeing the insides of a briefcase. The stranger discovers that Holly and Shay have been in the apartment and sets out to find them and kill them.'

(Source: Red Lantern website)

1 form y separately published work icon Acolytes Jon Hewitt , Shayne Armstrong , S. P. Krause , James M. Vernon , ( dir. Jon Hewitt ) Australia : Stewart and Wall Entertainment , 2008 Z1789531 2008 single work film/TV horror thriller

'Two young friends who were sexually abused as children are given the chance to avenge the crime when they witness something sinister in the woods. After spying a man burying a dead body they decide to blackmail him into killing the man responsible for their childhood pain. Unfortunately they underestimate the killer and his potential prey and the boys are in way over their heads.'

(Source Cinephilia website)

1 form y separately published work icon Darklovestory Jon Hewitt , Belinda McClory , ( dir. Jon Hewitt ) Australia : Paper Bark Films , 2006 Z1789535 2006 single work film/TV
1 form y separately published work icon Redball Jon Hewitt , ( dir. Jon Hewitt ) Australia : Rough Beast Paper Bark Films , 1999 Z1789539 1999 single work film/TV thriller detective crime

'Two detectives are assigned to solve a series of grisly murders of children committed by a killer dubbed "Mr. Creep". However, when their investigation leads them towards someone in their own squad room as the killer, the female detective edges on a total breakdown as she loses faith in her fellow officers. The film explores the decadence and corruption that exists in the police force.'

(Source: IMDB)

1 form y separately published work icon Bloodlust The Lion, the Leopard and the Wolf Jon Hewitt , Richard Wolstencroft , ( dir. Jon Hewitt et. al. )agent Australia : Windhover Productions , 1992 Z1789543 1992 single work film/TV horror

Three vampires wander the streets of Melbourne, killing at will as they pursue a dangerous and decadent lifestyle. When one of their heists nets them $3 million, however, they suddenly find themselves pursued by all manner of dangerous underworld figures, leading to a series of bloody confrontations.

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