| Dee McLachlan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Duncan McLachlan early 1950s South Africa |
| Occupation | Film director, Screenwriter and Film producer |
| Years active | 1990 - 1998 2007 - Present |
Dee McLachlan is a film director, producer and writer from Middle Park, Victoria.[1] McLachlan was born Duncan McLachlan in the early 1950s in South Africa. As Duncan, McLachlan directed such films as Scavengers, The Double 0 Kid, Running Wild, Deadly Chase and The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo.
In 1999 McLachlan moved to Australia, where she transitioned gender and changed her name to Dee.[2] Her credits include The Jammed, a film for which she won IF Awards for Best Feature Film and Best Script[3] She also received nominations for Best Editing at the IF Awards,[4] Best Film, Best Direction and Best Original Screenplay at the AFI Awards, [5] and for Best Director, Best Film and Best Screenplay at the FCCA awards[6]