I read through this thread with interest, some great information about Smithy. I just had to respond to this, feel it’s sort of a public duty:

As for the motives of the film-maker, we just have to hope that they are honourable.

Unfortunately, in the Aussie film/TV industry, this man is known as a fraudster. Word is he has ripped off at least two productions.

This is just his latest scam, exactly the same MO as the midget sub fraud he committed a few of years ago – in the press, he was “absolutely certain” he had found that too, even after the government had ripped his pathetic “evidence” to shreds in their scathing report – he just didn’t care as long as he made a quick buck from it.

Edit: This time is even worse, as he is exploiting the memory of a much-revered figure and the living family. Frankly disgusting.