Peter Sumner is an actor, director and writer with a local and international reputation.
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2008
As writer and director Peter completed the documentary "BABA'S BIRTHDAY", shot in Central India with Michael Ney of Sensory Image productions. This film involved following the journey of Peter's son Luke to Meherabad, where he was to appear in the Bedouin classic play "Leila and Majnun" celebrating the birthday of perfect master Meher Baba, and exploring the depths of His teachings and the background to His life.
This year will also see the release of the science fiction movie "EKTOPOS" in which Peter appears for producer Lisa Raciti, and an "ALL SAINTS" episode where Peter plays a barrister with a destructive disease.
Due for release is the short film "TREASURE ISLAND", directed by Brent Williams and produced by Dejay Van Nguyen, in which Peter and Luke appear playing father and son. This is the second time that they have performed together, having played in "THE BANNER OF VICTORY", the story of the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet by Milarepa, at Meherabad in 2007.
In development with Hugh Wade and Backshed Productions, is a six-part series of comedy half hours for television - "SENILE DELINQUENTS" (or "WHAT'S THAT?").
Reaction has been very positive to this situation comedy series about two old "geezers" who scam for a living in the big city.Also on the drawing board is another series of the radio comedy "THE VIDEO DIARIES", set in Ancient Rome.
Attracting interest in both New York and Los Angeles is Peter's screenplay, "SPIDER DANCE", a powerful drama revealing the infamous Lola Montez's last days in colonial Australia.
Currently, Peter is still recovering from the "STAR WARS" 30th Anniversary Convention held in Melbourne.
CONTACT: petersumner00@gmail.com