Erica Glynn

Erica Glynn was born in 1964. She is the daughter of photographer Freda Glynn, sister of director Warwick Thornton, and niece of educator Rona Glynn.

She is a drama directing graduate of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School in Sydney.

Glynn started her working life at the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) in Alice Springs, which had been co-founded by her mother Freda.

In 2003 she started working for the Australian Film Commission, becoming head of the Indigenous Department of Screen Australia from 2010 until 2014.

She was executive producer of the ABC TV series Redfern Now, The Gods of Wheat Street, and 8MMM Aboriginal Radio.

Glynn did some of the writing for Little J & Big Cuz, an animated children's series, and co-directed Black Comedy, both on ABC TV.

Glynn is co-creator, writer and director of the 2022 drama series for SBS Television, True Colours.

In 2017 Glynn was the recipient of the David and Joan Williams Documentary Fellowship.

Filmography

	MY MOTHER MY SON The story of an Aboriginal mother and daughter [Mona & Kymmy], both victims of the stolen generation, who embark on a journey to regain custody of Kymmy's young son Rowland...
	NGANGKARI (NIDF series 5) The role of Ngangkari, Traditional Healer, still plays a vital role in the health and well-being of the Anangu people of Central Australia...