Leaning back, rubbing his head in disbelief as he pours praise on just about everyone who ever did anything for him, George Pank is the kind of guy everyone just loves to see winning. It’s 7am UK time (the Flinders University Law, Screen Studies and Politics grad is based in London these days) and the co-producer of the Oscar winning documentary ‘Amy’ is on Skype sharing the story behind his triumph.

Softly spoken, but intensely focussed, he seems genuinely touched, even surprised, to hear that everyone at Flinders is so excited about the Oscar. Read more.