Ian Meadows is Melbourne based writer, director and actor.
Ian is the co-creator and lead writer on the 8 part Australian drama series RFDS Series 1-3 for EndemolShine Australia and Channel 7, with Ian serving as co-script producer on Series 1 and script producer on Series 2.
In 2021, RFDS (S1) was nominated for the Screen Producer’s Association for Best Drama Series; the AACTA Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Drama series; along with two Logie Awards nominations for Most Outstanding Drama Series and Most Popular Drama Series. In 2024, RDFS (S2) took home the Silver Logie Awards for Best Drama Program. The third season of RFDS is currently in post production with Ian serving as Executive Producer, director of episode 8, in addition to returning as co-creator and lead writer.
Ian’s previous TV writing credits include Foxtel’s SPIRITED series 1 & 2, Channel 10’s OFFSPRING, the Fox 8 series SLIDE and ABC’s THE MOODYS; Series 5 of Channel Nine’s HOUSE HUSBANDS; Series 2 of Channel 10’s THE WRONG GIRL; Series 1 of Channel 10’s PLAYING FOR KEEPS; SBS and Lingo Pictures 4 part drama ON THE ROPES; SEACHANGE for Everycloud Productions and Channel 9 and UPRIGHT Series 2 for Lingo Pictures and Foxtel.
He co-wrote and acted in the AFI award nominated short WATER, and co-wrote and directed the short film A PARACHUTE FALLING IN SIBERIA which won an Australian Writers Guild Award and received an AFI award nomination. Ian adapted and directed DEFENDER, a segment of Tim Winton’s THE TURNING, which was produced by Robert Connolly and AACTA nominated for Best Direction.
For theatre, Ian wrote and co-directed the stage play FOUR DEATHS IN THE LIFE OF RONALDO ABOK at Riverside Theatres Parramatta. His stage play BETWEEN TWO WAVES premiered at Griffin Theatre Company in 2012, winning Belvoir Theatre Company’s 2013 Phillip Parsons Award.
Ian has original television concepts in development with SeeSaw Films and EndemolShine Australia.
