sentences:  The rights were eventually bought by NLT and Group W, and Canadian director Ted Kotcheff was recruited to direct the film.At the time of production, Kotcheff had directed three films, "Tiara Tahiti" (1962), "Life at the Top" (1965) and "Two Men Sharing" (1969).After "Wake in Fright", Kotcheff would continue to have a successful career as a director.