From Steel City To Hollywood

Phil Avalon is one of Australia’s most successfulindependent film producers. Now fans and filmbuffs alike can delve into the life of a legend, in hisAutobiography ‘From Steel City to Hollywood’.

Phil tells his story of a kid growing up in ‘Steel City’- Newcastle, NSW; his memories as a surfer in theearly 1970s; living as a struggling actor and Cleocenterfold and later a writer, director and producer.

In 1978, he wrote, produced and starred in arguablyAustralia’s most successful independent film,‘Summer City’ which unearthed a young Mel Gibson,Steve Bisley and John Jarratt.

Since that time hehas made more than a dozen films starring notableHollywood stars and captured a Masters WorldSurfing Championship along the way.

Jam packed with charming anecdotes from his career,From Steel City to Hollywood gives the reader arare insight into the plights and successes of a livinglegend in the entertainment culture.