https://pelicannation.com.au/home daily 1.0 2025-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61846c5f9ccc5a572b8b80c1/272eff05-aef9-4632-9ffe-a8fe9f2eb9db/IMG_2537.jpg Home - Vanessa Bates and Ross Mueller have extensive experience in script & story creation, facilitation, mentoring and teaching writers, actors and directors. As Pelican Nation, they have a number of television projects in a variety of stages of development including: LOVE.CHAOS.THEORY [8 x 1 hour narrative comedy relationship drama] [Princess Pictures] and THEORY OF STRUCTURES [ 8 x 40 min comedy drama] [Archipelago Productions] In 2024 they founded the Australian Writers Theatre. AWT specialises in development of new writing for the stage. Together they create bespoke creative services for companies and individuals. From script assessment to development consultation and direction. Their mission is to amplify and celebrate Australian stories and have fun doing it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61846c5f9ccc5a572b8b80c1/1762744408917-7JN6XHD3PBKUCH53T28C/unsplash-image-NvFkYV2ngOk.jpg Home - Writing for stage & screen Development strategy for writers Story generation Plot & problem solving Scene function & operation Drafting & re-drafting techniques Structure for comedy and drama How to craft compelling characters Dialogue & narrative arcs How to work with actors Directing new works Pitch decks: design and provision https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511387030-5LI1E5QMVTQ2RY9S00A4/20140228_Trade+151_0046+1.jpg Home