Anthony McCarten
Anthony McCarten was born and raised in New Plymouth. He worked as a reporter with The Taranaki Herald before studying for an Arts degree at Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington, where he studied creative writing with Bill Manhire. He has written many plays, film scripts, and seven novels. He received early international success with his play Ladies Night. His film The Theory of Everything, about the life of Professor Stephen Hawking, earned him two Academy Award nominations and won him two BAFTAs (as screenwriter and film producer).