brilliant career as a film director, but instead a scathing rivalry Australian film industry.
Armstrong, who made her name directing My Brilliant Fink for claiming too much creative credit.
The first signs of serious friction between Fink, 74, and Armstrong, 56, emerged when organisers from the Australian of the tribute to Armstrong in Sydney last week.
Fink refused the request, which prompted an unusual speech from Armstrong during the tribute dinner in Sydney on Friday night.
Directors Guild, Armstrong pointedly said how saddened she was that involvement.
It was a comment, in the middle of a warm-hearted speech thanking her collaborators over the years, that seemed to stun an audience of filmmakers.
Armstrong, saying she had no qualms about refusing the request to screen My Brilliant Career as part of the tribute.
her on a plate. Why should I?
" said Fink. "She's made lots of other films ..
. something else, thanks."
Neill, was a career-maker for Armstrong, with the director going on Lucinda and Charlotte Gray.
But nearly 30 years on, the film editor, who is of course important," Fink said.
"But every other single person was chosen by me, including the music, the musical director, the line producer, the cinematographer, the designer, Judy [Davis], Sam [Neill], half the cast, locations ..
. I tell you, she's got a hide to even mention it.
"She's got a lot of other films she could have shown.
God knows what her last thing was.
"She's got a huge CV, she's made a great deal of money out of film, which I haven't. Oh no, she makes me very angry, that girl.
You know that old thing that mothers say, she doesn't give credit where credit's due. And it's easy to do, because the world focuses on the director."
credit to Fink as the producer of the film.
to allow us to do a screening of the film. Gillian just found it a very sad thing.
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