Jonathan Hales (born 10 May 1937) is a British playwright and screenwriter. He is noted for his work with George Lucas, including The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles television series and Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
Career Hales has worked extensively in the theatre (both as actor and stage director), film and television. He began his screenwriting career in 1970, with the British television series Manhunt. Hales has written for the American series Dallas, as well as many iterations — series and DVD releases — of George Lucas's The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones.
In 1977 he directed the stage play Mecca by E. A. Whitehead at the Open Space Theatre, London.
Hales wrote the 1980 Agatha Christie film The Mirror Crack'd. He is credited with the story for the 2002 prequel to The Mummy, The Scorpion King, and is co-author (with George Lucas) of the screenplay for 2002's Star Wars film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
Writing the middle film in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Lucas and Hales continued to refine their script as production began. The production draft was completed less than a week before commencement of principal photography. Hales worked with Lucas as costumes were designed and sets were constructed. “At that stage, Attack of the Clones felt like a ‘virtual film’ because we got the script only three days before we started shooting,” recalls producer Rick McCallum. “We had to build these sets to a script that didn’t exist.”Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones : Production Notes www.culture.com, Author : ©2002 Lucasfilm Ltd., accessed 28 August 2022
Screenwriting filmography
Film +YearNameDirectorNotes1980The Mirror Crack'dGuy Hamilton1981LoopholeJohn QuestedAlso in role ''Driver''1983High Road to ChinaBrian G. HuttonUncredited2002The Scorpion KingChuck RussellStory onlyStar Wars Episode II - Attack of the ClonesGeorge LucasStory written by George Lucas Screenplay co-written with George Lucas
Television +YearNameEpisode(s)DirectorNotes1970Manhunt Open House Bill BainA Different Kind of War Rex FirkinThe Enemy You KnowBill BainOne Way HomeIntent to StealRobert Tronson1971The GuardiansThe Nature of the BeastMike NewellAlso in role ''First Man''The Killing Trade Derek Bailey1972VillainsSmudgerJim Goddard1973Centre PlayPlaces Where They SingBill HaysCo-written with Simon RavenArmchair TheatreBrussels Sprouts-Boy ScoutsJim Goddard1979KidsBrendaJohn Frankau1981Armchair ThrillerThe Chelsea Murders Derek Bennett1983Partners in CrimeThe House of Lurking DeathChristopher Hodson1984The Sunningdale MysteryTony WharmbyThe Case of the Missing Lady Paul Annett1985Dempsey and MakepeaceGiven to Acts of Violence William BrayneHors de CombatChristian Marnham1988DallasThe Call of the WildMichael Preece1991Van der Valk Doctor Hoffmann's Children Anthony Simmons1992The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesYoung Indiana Jones and the Curse of the JackalJim O'Brien & Carl SchultzStory written by George Lucas1993Young Indiana Jones and the Scandal of 1920Syd MacartneyNorthern Italy, June 1918Bille AugustIreland, April 1916Gillies MacKinnonParis, May 1919 David Hare1994Young Indiana Jones and the Hollywood FolliesMichael SchultzGrand NordBariArnaud Sélignac1995Kazan1996The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesYoung Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherMichael Schultz 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana JonesTales of InnocenceNew segment Morocco, November 19172001Winds of ChangeAdditional scenes Princeton, 1919
References
External links
Star Wars Episode II, Official Production Notes www.culture.com, Author : ©2002 Lucasfilm Ltd. "Jonathan Hales joins Episode II Development", archived from Starwars.com