Lulu Chats With Ray Kolle (Scriptwriter)

Lulu chats with veteran television writer and producer Ray Kolle. The conversation explores Kolle’s extensive three-decade career in the industry, highlighting his influential work on iconic Australian serials such as Neighbors, Prisoner, and The Sullivans. Throughout the discussion, Kolle shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes, including a humorous mishap involving an actress on a yacht and his experiences developing television in Germany and France. He explains the evolution of the "script producer" role and the collaborative nature of plotting long-running "strip shows." The dialogue also touches upon his unfulfilled passion for musical theatre and his continued dedication to storytelling through novel writing and teaching. Ultimately, the text provides a personal reflection on the creative challenges and triumphs of a prolific career spent mostly behind the camera.