Interview with Yvonne Mackay and Margaret Mahy
World-renowned children’s author Margaret Mahy and director Yvonne Mackay talk to Clare O’Leary about their work together. Margaret discusses the different processes of writing a script, from devising new ideas, to seeing the adaptations of her books come to life on the screen.
In 2008 Yvonne Mackay produced and directed A Tall, Long Faced Tale. In this 70-minute partly animated documentary (an excerpt of which is available on NZ On Screen), children’s author Margaret Mahy is interviewed by friend and fellow author Elizabeth Knox. Elizabeth is aided and abetted by storybook characters who put Margaret on the spot about their origins.
A documentary about Margaret Mahy from the Made in New Zealand series is also available on NZ On Screen.
Find out more about Margaret Mahy and Yvonne Mackay on NZ On Screen.
This video is available on YouTube as Part 1 and Part 2 to share and download.
Credits: Direction and Interview – Clare O’Leary, Camera and Editing – Leo Guerchmann
NZ ON SCREEN 2012