Posted On: February 27th 2026, 10:26 pm
Amanda spent the past five years working in the UK on Gentleman Jack, Renegade Nell, Doctor Who and Riot Women. She’d built a strong career in Australia and the US, but this period marked the apex of her professional life - directing big-budget dramas.
More importantly, she made extraordinary friends.
Here they are gathered at the Garden Cinema in Covent Garden - producers, writers, DOPs, production designers, editors, executives, first ADs, script editors. As her dear friend
@stellamerz said: “All people who absolutely loved Amanda and wanted to celebrate her.”
@russelltdavies63 describes the event beautifully in his post. Thank you to Amanda’s UK friends for coming together for her. It means so much to her family in Australia. And I know she was there with you.
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