Australian Producers at Cannes

Australian Producers Cannes 2014
We are pleased to present the
Australian production companies
doing business this year at Cannes.
This directory represents
Australian-based producers
working at an international level.
Their projects cover a diverse
range of genres, budgets and
ambitions, reflecting Australia’s
vibrant local screen industry.
Additional Australian producers
and filmmakers who will be in
Cannes can be found on our
minisite and also via Cinando and
the Official Cannes Guide
Screen Australia is the
Australian Government’s
major screen agency.
We develop and finance
high-quality, innovative and
commercially attractive
projects designed with
audiences in mind.
We conduct research, assist
the development of local
film culture, and market
Australian talent and screen
content domestically and
internationally. Screen
Australia facilitates regular
co-production events with
international partners to
enable a broad range of
business opportunities for
producers. Australia has
co-production treaties with
Canada, China, Germany,
Ireland, Israel, Italy,
Singapore, South Africa
and the United Kingdom,
and MOUs with France and
New Zealand.
1
8th in Line
8th in Line is the company of independent producer Liz
Kearney, who is interested in telling distinctive stories.
Liz Kearney
M +61 408 938 229
[email protected]
Perth WA
2
Completed Projects
These Final Hours
Drama, Feature, 2013
Director Zak Hilditch
Festivals/Awards Cannes, 2014,
Directors’ Fortnight
Paper Planes
Family, Feature, 2014
Co-produced in association with
Arenamedia
Director Robert Connolly
The Acme Film
Company
Tait Brady is an experienced Australian industry professional
with a uniquely diverse background in distribution, marketing,
development and festivals. He is now producing features
and documentaries, the latest being Healing, starring Hugo
Weaving and shot by Oscar®-winner Andrew Lesnie. It
premieres in Seattle in late May.
Tait Brady
M +61 407 324 176
[email protected]
In Development
Completed Projects
Conversations with the Dead
Drama
Director Richard Frankland
Healing
Drama, Feature, 2014
Director Craig Monahan
World of Chickens
Comedy
Director Charlotte George
The Last Days of Joe Blow
Documentary, 2013
Director Richard Wolstencroft
Dirty Old Town
Romantic Comedy
Director Ben Chessell
Co-production Ireland, UK
The 25th Reich
Science Fiction, Feature, 2012
Director Stephen Amis
Melbourne VIC
3
Azure Productions
Founded on the principles of create, inspire and achieve,
Azure Productions is a Sydney-based independent production
company specialising in the development, production and coproduction of shorts, feature films, television and web-series.
Annmaree J Bell
M +61 402 309 124
[email protected]
John Frank
M +61 408 469 918
[email protected]
www.azureproductions.com.au
Sydney NSW
4
In Development
Completed Projects
Teenage Kicks
Drama
Director Craig Boreham
Milk & Honey
Drama, Short, 2014
Directors Louisa Mignone,
Andrea Demetriades
The New Yorker
Romantic Comedy
Director Jonathan Worsley
The Jungle
Horror, Feature, 2013
Director Andrew Traucki
Kiss
Drama, Short, 2012
Director Alex Murawski
Festivals/Awards Berlin, 2012,
Generation
Causeway Films
Causeway Films makes distinctive, quality projects for the
international market with exciting new talent and high-level
EPs. Causeway’s first feature, The Babadook, directed by
Jennifer Kent, world-premiered at Sundance 2014, where
it garnered exceptional reviews and many sales through
eOne Entertainment.
In Development
Lonely Girl
Thriller
Director Natasha Pincus
This Dark Wood
Horror
Director Jonathan auf der Heide
Samantha Jennings
M +61 402 959 866
[email protected]
Bang Bang Ming Wang
Comedy
Co-production China, Singapore,
Malaysia
www.causewayfilms.com.au
Sydney NSW
Completed Projects
The Ground Beneath
Drama, Short, 2008
Director Rene Hernandez
Festivals/Awards ClermontFerrand, 2009, International
Competition, Prix des
Mediatheques; AACTA, 2008,
Best Short Film Screenplay
Deluge
Drama, Short, 2004
Director Flordeliz Bonifacio
Festivals/Awards ClermontFerrand, 2004, International
Competition, Prix Spécial du Jury
The Babadook
Thriller, Feature, 2014
Director Jennifer Kent
Festivals/Awards Sundance,
2014
5
Closer Productions
Closer Productions is a collective of award-winning
filmmakers based in Adelaide. The Closer team has created
entertaining and provocative documentary, drama and
experimental films, which have screened in cinemas, on
TV, in art galleries and at major festivals around the world.
Their work includes the award-winning 52 Tuesdays (2013),
and feature documentaries Shut Up Little Man! An Audio
Misadventure (2011) and Life in Movement (2011).
Sophie Hyde
In Cannes +372 57 161 182
[email protected]
www.closerproductions.com.au
Adelaide SA
6
In Development
Completed Projects
Sam Klemke’s Time Machine
Feature Doc
Director Matthew Bate
52 Tuesdays
Drama, Feature, 2013
Director Sophie Hyde
Festivals/Awards Berlin, 2014,
Crystal Bear, Generation 14plus;
Sundance, 2014, Directing Award,
World Cinema – Dramatic
Laura in Five Parts
Drama
Director Sophie Hyde
Same
Drama
Co-productions UK
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio
Misadventure
Feature Doc, 2011
Director Matthew Bate
Festivals/Awards Sundance,
2011, World Documentary
Life in Movement
Feature Doc, 2011
Director Bryan Mason
Co-director Sophie Hyde
Corner Table
Productions
Corner Table Productions develops, creates and delivers film
and television entertainment.
Marion Pilowsky
M +61 427 424 277
In Cannes +44 7766 914394
[email protected]
Adelaide SA
In Development
Completed Projects
Via Adelaide
Black Comedy
Director Marion Pilowsky
Co-production open
The Ride
Black Comedy, Short, 2012
Director Marion Pilowsky
Marauder
Crime
Co-production Canada
My Last Five Girlfriends
Comedy, Feature, 2010
Director Julian Kemp
Sleuth
Drama, Feature, 2007
Director Kenneth Branagh
Festivals/Awards Venice, 2007,
Competition, Queer Lion; Toronto,
2007, Competition
7
Courage Films
Courage Films develops and produces feature films. It seeks
commercially viable projects, cast and crew with proven
track records, and pure entertainment or strong value-driven
stories. It is experienced in bringing productions to Australia
and taking local productions offshore (US, Africa, France),
and in 3D stereo films.
Laura Sivis
M +61 412 753 315
In Cannes +33 6 5835 2717
[email protected]
www.couragefilms.com
Sydney NSW
8
In Development
Completed Projects
The Legend of Yakatutch 3D
Thriller
Co-production Canada, New
Zealand
I Wish I Were Stephanie V
Romantic Comedy, Feature, 2010
Director Jon Cohen
China Doll
Thriller
Co-production Asia
Time Trap 3D
Science Fiction
Co-production Canada, US,
Mexico
S21 3D
Science Fiction, Short, 2010
Director Olivier Parthonnaud
Our Lips Are Sealed
Family, Feature, 2001
Director Craig Shapiro
Curb Denizen
Curb Denizen is a film production company focusing on
international co-productions. Operating in Australia, Russia
and the UK, it has permanent offices in Melbourne, London
and St. Petersburg as well as representatives in Sydney
and Moscow.
Joanna Bence
M +61 419 383 117
[email protected]
www.curbdenizen.com
Melbourne VIC
In Development
Completed Projects
Lenin?!
Black Comedy
Director Marat Alykulov
Co-production UK, Russia
Saint Petersburg
Drama, Feature, 2013
Director Andrey Khvostov
Abigail
Action
Director Michael Cimpher
Co-production USA, Italy
King William
Biographical
Co-production UK
9
Damsel Pictures
Damsel Pictures is a Sydney-based independent
production company founded by producer Raquelle David.
It is committed to developing and producing high-quality
feature film and television projects with global partners
for international audiences.
Raquelle David
M +61 401 954 705
[email protected]
www.damselpictures.com.au
Sydney NSW
10
In Development
Completed Projects
Blackwood
Thriller
Director Gemma Lee
Shelter
Thriller, Short, 2013
Director Tobias Andersson
Ashes
Horror
Director Jonathan auf der Heide
Co-production UK, Canada,
France, Germany, Spain
The Robbery
Thriller, Short, 2010
Director Johnny Ma
Festivals/Awards Busan, 2011
The Undying
Thriller
Director Tobias Andersson
Co-production UK, Canada,
France, Germany, Spain, Sweden
Dragonfly Pictures
Dragonfly Pictures is an independent production company
based in Sydney, Australia. Its current slate includes the
mystery drama Strangerland, with Oscar®-winning actress
Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Joseph Fiennes, and the
youth crime thriller Cartagena.
Naomi Wenck
M +61 413 651 644
[email protected]
In Development
Completed Projects
Cartagena
Crime
Co-production Latin America,
Canada, Colombia, other
Strangerland
Drama, Feature, 2014
Director Kim Farrant
Newcastle
Drama, Feature, 2009
Director Dan Castle
Ten Empty
Drama, Feature, 2008
Director Anthony Hayes
www.dragonflypictures.com.au
Sydney NSW
11
Dream Channel
Dream Channel specialises in developing cross-platform
drama formats for feature films with linked proprietary
social networks. In each project audiences are given a
simple premise and incentivised to create the backstory in a
linked virtual world – the result is a global ‘channel’ with an
invested audience.
Jonny Peters
M +61 420 530 079
[email protected]
www.thedreamchannel.net
Sydney NSW
12
In Development
Completed Projects
Crypto Kings
Science Fiction
Director Jonny Peters
Co-production Canada, China,
Germany, Singapore, France
Lucydia
Science Fiction, Short, 2010
Director Jonny Peters
Tumblr Cam
Science Fiction
Co-production Canada, China,
Germany, Singapore, France
Dream Channel
Science Fiction
Co-production Canada, China,
Germany, Singapore, France
Dallus
Science Fiction, Interactive, 2006
Director Jonny Peters
Kgrind
Science Fiction, Interactive, 2000
Director Jonny Peters
Duo Art Productions
Duo Art Productions has a 20-year history of developing and
producing feature films that perform in the international
marketplace. Co-productions are a particular focus of its
current slate.
Helen Leake
M +61 411 741 980
[email protected]
www.duoart.com.au
Adelaide SA
In Development
Completed Projects
Vanished
Thriller
Director Egidio Coccimiglio
Co-production Canada
Wolf Creek 2
Horror, Feature, 2013
Director Greg Mclean
Festivals/Awards Venice, 2013
The Void
Horror
Co-production Germany
Swerve
Thriller, Feature, 2011
Director Craig Lahiff
Cockahoop
Period Comedy
Director Alex Frayne
Co-production UK
Black and White
Drama, Feature, 2003
Director Craig Lahiff
Festivals/Awards Toronto, 2003
13
Fandango Australia
Fandango Australia is affiliated with Fandango srl in Italy and
is involved in the production of films by company directors
Rolf de Heer and Richard Lowenstein. It also works with
other filmmakers.
Sue Murray
M +61 414 639 814
[email protected]
Sydney NSW
14
In Development
Completed Projects
Michael
Biographical
Director Richard Lowenstein
Charlie’s Country
Drama, Feature, 2013
Director Rolf de Heer
Festivals/Awards Cannes, 2014,
Un Certain Regard
The Rites of Autumn
Drama
Director Ben Ferris
Co-production Greece
Joe Cinque’s Consolation
Crime
Director Sotiris Dounoukos
Feisty Dame
Productions
As the name suggests, Feisty Dame Productions has ideas
aplenty and the determination, energy and experience to
bring them to fruition. Feisty Dame Productions was founded
in 2012 by the former Chief Executive of Screen NSW and
ScreenWest, Tania Chambers, to produce intelligent, striking
productions for world audiences.
Tania Chambers
M +61 411 774 488
In Cannes +372 54 753 263
[email protected]
In Development
Completed Projects
Surrender
Psychological
Director Michael Bond
Kill Me Three Times
Black Comedy, Feature, 2014
Director Kriv Stenders
Tango Underpants
Comedy, Short, 2013
Directors Miranda Edmonds,
Khrob Edmonds
Perth WA
15
FG Film Productions
FG Films is the feature film production company of
Melbourne producer Antony I. Ginnane.
In Development
Completed Projects
Blowback
Action
Antony I. Ginnane
M + 61 423 477 228
[email protected]
Spontaneous Combustion
Thriller
Director David Caesar
Turkey Shoot Reloaded
Thriller, Feature, 2014
Director Jon Hewitt
www.ifmfilm.com
Melbourne VIC
16
Manic
Thriller
Patrick
Thriller, Feature, 2013
Director Mark Hartley
Festivals/Awards Toronto, 2013
Last Dance
Drama, Feature, 2011
Director David Pulbrook
Freshwater Pictures
Freshwater Pictures produces feature films and
documentaries. Freshwater’s CEO, Producer Trish Lake’s
awards include SPAA Feature Film Producer of the Year.
Freshwater’s credits include the Australian cinema classic,
Gettin’ Square.
In Development
Completed Projects
Dance for Me
Psychological
Director Pia Marais
Co-production Germany, France,
South Africa, UK
Show Me the Magic
Documentary, Feature, 2013
Director Cathy Henkel
Trish Lake
M +61 412 189 977
[email protected]
Red Earth
Historical
Director Liselle Mei
Co-production UK, France
www.freshwaterpictures.com.au
Brisbane QLD
World of Chickens
Comedy
Director Charlotte George
Co-production UK, Denmark
My America
Documentary, Feature, 2012
Director Peter Hegedus
Subdivision
Comedy, Feature, 2009
Director Sue Brooks
17
Goalpost Pictures
Australia
Goalpost Pictures is one of Australia’s leading independent
production companies with credits including box-office hit
The Sapphires and Matthew Saville’s Felony, starring Joel
Edgerton. Goalpost Pictures heads into the production of
Holding The Man with director Neil Armfield in July.
Rosemary Blight
M +61 408 819 550
[email protected]
www.goalpostpictures.com
Sydney NSW
18
In Development
Completed Projects
Dark Victory
Thriller
Director Matthew Saville
Felony
Thriller, Feature, 2014
Director Matthew Saville
Festivals/Awards Toronto, 2013
The Sapphires
Musical, Feature, 2012
Director Wayne Blair
Festivals/Awards Cannes, 2012,
Official Selection; Telluride 2012;
Toronto, 2012
Macgowan Films
Macgowan Films is run by Marian Macgowan, an established
producer with a filmography spanning several years of
both feature films and documentary. Macgowan Films has
significant development, financing and production experience.
Marian Macgowan
M +61 418 639 542
In Cannes +44 7527 485434
[email protected]
In Development
Completed Projects
DQSY – Drag Queens of Sydney
Documentary
Director Andrew Lancaster
South Solitary
Romantic Comedy, Feature, 2010
Director Shirley Barrett
Confessions of a Super Man
Drama
Director Angela How
Choir of Hard Knocks
Black Comedy
Director Jonathan Teplitzky
www.macgowanfilms.com
Sydney NSW
19
Maddfilms
Maddfilms produces genre films with artistic integrity,
recently partnering with Storm Vision Ent. for Terminus.
Tim Maddocks
M +61 414 666 947
[email protected]
www.maddfilms.com
Sydney NSW
20
In Development
Completed Projects
The Dead Sea
Thriller
Director Anthony Rose
Co-production Singapore, China
Terminus
Science Fiction, Feature, 2014
Director Marc Furmie
Resolve
Crime
Director Serhat Caradee
Co-production Dubai, Jordan
Near Death
Thriller
Director Marc Furmie
Co-production USA, Canada
Madman Production
Company
Madman Production Company looks to work with the best
established and emerging production talent on the freshest
ideas to realise compelling storytelling across feature
narrative, documentary and television. We have the capacity
to develop, finance, produce and deliver projects.
Nick Batzias
M +61 413 014 446
[email protected]
In Development
Completed Projects
White
Thriller
That Sugar Film
Feature Doc, 2014
Director Damon Gameau
The Ship Thieves
Adventure
Past the Shallows
Drama
Director David Rittey
Co-production UK
Wastelander Panda
Adventure, TV Series, 2014
Director Victoria Cocks
www.madmanproductions.com.au
Melbourne VIC
21
Matchbox Pictures
Named the Producer of the Year in 2011 by the Screen
Producers Association of Australia, Matchbox Pictures is
one of the most dynamic production houses in Australia,
producing scripted and non-scripted television programs and
feature films for audiences throughout the world.
Sheila Jayadev
M +61 411 743 452
[email protected]
www.matchboxpictures.com
Sydney NSW
22
In Development
Completed Projects
A Good Lie
Comedy
Director Wayne Blair
The Slap
Drama, TV Series, 2011
Directors Tony Ayres, Robert
Connolly, Jessica Hobbs, Matthew
Saville
The Home Song Stories
Drama, Feature, 2007
Director Tony Ayres
Festivals/Awards Berlin, 2007;
Toronto, 2007; AACTA, 2007,
Best Direction, Best Screenplay
and Best Lead Actress
Metal Warriors/
Majestic Film
Majestic Film has emerged from a diverse and colourful
group of production companies like Metal Warriors, and a
close affiliation with Morphius Film, all of which specialise in
everything from popular music videos and rockumentaries, to
feature films. Since 1995 we have introduced an assortment
of production styles, bringing a unique element to our motion
picture projects. Majestic Film is fronted by Steve Ravic
(Director, Producer) and Vesna Trokter (Producer).
In Development
Completed Projects
Underground
Thriller
Director Steve Ravic
Mystery: Born to Rock
Musical, Feature, 2014
Director Steve Ravic
In the Flesh – The Poodles
Musical, Documentary, 2010
Director Steve Ravic
Warrior
Drama, Feature, 2007
Director Steve Ravic
Steve Ravic
M +61 433 013 113
[email protected]
www.majesticfilm.com
Melbourne VIC
23
New Holland
Pictures Two
NHP2 is an award-winning feature film production company
based in Brisbane (AUS) and Wellington (NZ). We love coproductions, having worked with producers in New Zealand,
Holland, Denmark, South Africa, Germany, Finland, Ireland
and the US.
Mark Overett
M +61 432 524 830
[email protected]
www.nhp2.com.au
Brisbane QLD
24
In Development
Completed Projects
Mongrel (Pig Hunt)
Thriller
Director Jonathan auf der Heide
The Fear of Darkness
Thriller, Feature, 2014
Director Chris Fitchett
Koala Blue
Family
Director Mark Lamprell
Co-production UK, Germany
Iron Sky
Comedy, Feature, 2012
Director Timo Vuorensola
Festivals/Awards Berlin, 2012;
AACTA, 2013, Best Visual Effects
Amsterdam Gothic
Horror
Director Lee Cronin
Separation City
Comedy, Feature, 2009
Director Paul Middleditch
Night Kitchen
Productions
Night Kitchen Productions develops and produces high
quality feature films for the international marketplace.
In Development
Completed Projects
Seriously Red
Comedy
Matt Reeder
M +61 416 028 673
[email protected]
The Ferryman
Thriller
Director Daniel Krige
The Little Death
Black Comedy, Feature, 2014
Director Josh Lawson
www.nightkitchenprod.com
Sydney NSW
Red Queen
Thriller
Director Daniel Krige
Boo!
Comedy, Short, 2012
Director Rupert Reid
Festivals/Awards Telluride,
2012
West
Drama, Feature, 2007
Director Daniel Krige
Festivals/Awards Berlin, 2007,
Generation
25
Optimism Film
Optimism Film is an Australian production company launched
by three award-winning creative producers who champion
talent, push boundaries and enjoy the process: Mish
Armstrong, Alicia Brown and Melanie Coombs. They produce
content that is inspiring, delightful and optimistic. Optimism =
creative collaboration + inspired film.
Alicia Brown
M +61 412 304 212
[email protected]
Melanie Coombs
M +61 412 304 212
[email protected]
www.optimismfilm.com
Melbourne VIC
26
In Development
Completed Projects
Step 13
Black Comedy
Director Tessa Sheridan
Co-production Germany, Austria
Mary and Max
Animation, Feature, 2009
Director Adam Elliot
Festivals/Awards Sundance,
2009; Berlin, 2009, Generation
14plus; Annecy, 2009, The Cristal
Walking Backwards: The
Death and Life of Otto Bloom
Drama
Director Cris Jones
Co-production Germany, Europe
Graceful Girls
Documentary
Director Olivia Peniston-Bird
Co-production Germany, France,
Europe
The Funk
Black Comedy, Short, 2009
Director Cris Jones
Festivals/Awards ClermontFerrand, 2014, Ways of Escape
Harvie Krumpet
Short Animation, 2004
Director Adam Elliot
Festivals/Awards Annecy, 2003,
various awards; Sundance, 2004,
Hon. Mention; Academy Award®,
2004
Porchlight Films
Porchlight Films’ latest film The Rover, directed by David
Michôd, is in Official Selection at Cannes 2014. Porchlight
produced Animal Kingdom (2010) and The Hunter (2011)
starring Willem Dafoe. Porchlight is currently in production
on The Kettering Incident, a high-end television series, and
has feature films in development with Justin Kurzel, Cate
Shortland and Gregor Jordan.
Liz Watts
M +61 419 261 176
[email protected]
Vincent Sheehan
M +61 418 401 121
[email protected]
www.porchlightfilms.com.au
In Development
Completed Projects
The Young Romantics
Drama
Director Cate Shortland
The Rover
Thriller, Feature, 2014
Director David Michôd
Festivals/Awards Cannes, 2014,
Official Selection
True History of the Kelly Gang
Thriller
Director Justin Kurzel
Jasper Jones
Coming-of-Age Murder Mystery
Lore
Drama, Feature, 2012
Director Cate Shortland
Festivals/Awards Busan, 2012;
Toronto, 2012, Rotterdam, 2013
The Hunter
Drama, Feature, 2011
Director Daniel Nettheim
Festivals/Awards Toronto, 2012;
Busan, 2012; Rotterdam, 2012;
SXSW, 2012
Sydney NSW
27
Prodigy Movies
Prodigy Movies produces concept-driven film and television
entertainment for worldwide audiences. The company is
widely recognised for supporting new Australian talent and
producing low-budget genre films.
Michael Robertson
M +61 418 282 323
In Cannes +44 7937 176927
[email protected]
Elliott Yancey
M +61 406 623 395
In Cannes +44 7937 176927
[email protected]
www.prodigymovies.com
Sydney NSW
28
In Development
Completed Projects
The Detective
Crime
Co-production UK, South Africa
The Reef
Thriller, Feature, 2010
Director Andrew Traucki
Festivals/Awards Sitges, 2011;
Busan, 2011
The Killer Within
Horror
Director James Ward Breen
Black Echoes
Action
River Dreaming
Entertainment
River Dreaming Entertainment was created to develop feelgood, commercial feature films by remaining focused on the
needs of the global marketplace from script development to
marketing and product merchandising.
In Development
Completed Projects
Break It Down
Family
Free You Be You
Family, Short, 2013
Director Tom McSweeney
Shirley Pierce
M +61 422 220 659
In Cannes +33 6 45 36 28 57
[email protected]
Muggs
Family
The Mating Game
Romantic Comedy
www.riverdreamingentertainment.com
Gold Coast QLD
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Robyn Kershaw
Productions & RKPix
RKP & RKPix have production credits which include feature
films, TV, games and webisodes.
Robyn Kershaw
M +1 310 560 5561
M + 61 407 310 242
[email protected]
www.rkershawproductions.com
Melbourne VIC
30
In Development
Completed Projects
Bogan Wedding
Comedy
Sucker
Comedy, Feature, 2014
Director Ben Chessell
Save Your Legs!
Comedy, Feature, 2013
Director Boyd Hicklin
Bran Nue Dae
Musical Comedy, Feature, 2009
Director Rachel Perkins
Rocketboy
Rocketboy launched from the creative collective of producer
Lisa Shaunessy and director Seth Larney. A new movement
in genre filmmaking from Australia.
In Development
Completed Projects
Subject 14
Science Fiction
Director Seth Larney
Lisa Shaunessy
M +61 411 221 933
[email protected]
Killing Ground
Thriller
Director Damien Power
Black & White & Sex
Drama, Feature, 2012
Director John Winter
Festivals/Awards Rotterdam,
2011
www.rocketboy.com.au
Sydney NSW
So Yesterday
Documentary
31
Second Nature Films
Second Nature Films is an independent film production
company.
Michael McIntyre
M +61 408 884 999
[email protected]
www.secondnaturefilms.com.au
Sydney NSW
32
In Development
Completed Projects
Aussie Rules the World
Documentary
Director Michael McIntyre
Yogawoman
Feature Doc, 2012
Director Kate Clere
Kangaroo
Documentary
Directors Michael McIntyre,
Kate Clere
Co-production America, Canada,
Germany, UK
See Pictures
See Pictures is currently in post-production on supernatural
thriller Backtrack (Adrien Brody, Sam Neill), Josh Lawson’s
comedy The Little Death, and Martha the Monster (Rose
Byrne, Bobby Cannavale). Jamie Hilton heads production;
he was featured in Screen International’s future leaders
showcase in 2013. Acclaimed studio writer Michael Petroni
(The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,
The Book Thief) heads development.
Jamie Hilton
M +61 418 881 612
[email protected]
In Development
Completed Projects
Atomica
Science Fiction
Director Christian Debney
The Little Death
Comedy, Feature, 2014
Director Josh Lawson
Pest Control
Family
Director Christopher Weekes
Backtrack
Thriller, Feature, 2014
Director Michael Petroni
Breath
Drama
The Waiting City
Drama, Feature, 2009
Director Claire McCarthy
Festivals/Awards Toronto, 2009
www.seepictures.net
Sydney NSW
33
Southern Light Films
Southern Light Films was established in 2002 by Timothy
White, one of Australia and New Zealand’s most experienced
producers. The company is based in Sydney and operates
globally through co-production partnerships with New
Zealand, United Kingdom, China and others.
In Development
Completed Projects
The Stone Forest
Action/Adventure/Fantasy
Director Nicholas McCallum
Co-production China
Son of a Gun
Thriller, Feature, 2014
Director Julius Avery
Timothy White
Mice
Thriller
Co-production Canada, UK
www.southernlightfilms.com
Sydney NSW
King
Drama
Director Jacqueline McKenzie
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Untitled
Drama, Feature, 2014
Director Jim Loach
Sleeping Beauty
Drama, Feature, 2011
Director Julia Leigh
Festivals/Awards Cannes, 2011,
Official Competition
Silver Wings Films
Silver Wings Films thrives on solving the complex and
irreverently unpredictable jigsaw puzzle of a film project
from beginning to end. Not only is this a key element of its
success, having played an integral part of production teams
on numerous Australian and international films for more than
20 years, it is also what inspires it to reach new heights in the
industry.
Pam Collis
M +61 438 786 943
[email protected]
In Development
Completed Projects
Intrepid
Drama
The Dying of the Light
Action, Feature, 2014
Director Paul Schrader
Weekend Warriors
Action
Director Antony Szeto
Co-production Germany, China,
Canada
Drive Hard
Action, Feature, 2013
Director Brian Trenchard-Smith
No Kissing
Drama
www.silverwingsfilms.com.au
Brisbane QLD
35
Talk Films
Talk Films produced Last Ride and is currently developing
several projects including a feature and TV series. Talk Films
is run by Antonia, who also works as a physical producer for
offshore and local productions, and Nick, an entertainment
lawyer.
Antonia Barnard
M +61 418 471 799
[email protected]
Nick Cole
M +61 419 212 121
[email protected]
www.talkfilms.com.au
Sydney NSW
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In Development
Completed Projects
Bad Angel
Drama
Director Kriv Stenders
Backtrack
Thriller, Feature, 2014
Director Michael Petroni
Original Origin
Black Comedy, TV Series
Director Jet Wilkinson
A Few Best Men
Comedy, Feature, 2011
Director Stephan Elliott
Last Ride
Drama, Feature, 2009
Director Glendyn Ivin
Festivals/Awards Toronto, 2009
Taylor Media
Based in Perth, Western Australia, Taylor Media specialises
in television drama and feature film production. Working
with some of Australia’s best-known writers and directors,
the company has a reputation for taking on distinctive and
challenging projects.
Sue Taylor
M +61 411 725 930
Perth WA
In Development
Completed Projects
On the Jellicoe Road
Drama
Director Kate Woods
An Accidental Soldier
War, Telemovie, 2013
Director Rachel Ward
The Children
Drama
Director Claire McCarthy
The Tree
Drama, Feature, 2010
Director Julie Bertuccelli
Festivals/Awards Cannes, 2010,
Closing Night
Tourmaline
Drama
Director Rachel Ward
3 Acts of Murder
Drama, Telemovie, 2008
Director Rowan Woods
Festivals/Awards AACTA, 2009,
Best Supporting Actress in Drama
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Tino Films
Tino Films is an Australian-Scandinavian production house.
With a blend of Australian and European influences we
create unique work that is subtle, artistic and brilliant, yet
still marketable and appealing to wider audiences, bridging
the gap between commercial and art.
In Development
Completed Projects
Polenta and Goanna
Historical
Restare Uniti
Historical, Short, 2011
Director Julius Telmer
Daniel James Tenni
M +61 422 331 940
[email protected]
Over the Mountains
Historical
Frank Fazio
M +61 431 270 686
[email protected]
www.tinofilms.com.au
Perth WA, Melbourne VIC
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Enemy Aliens
Historical
Co-production Italy
Typhon Pictures
Typhon Pictures is a boutique Australian production company
specialising in genre films. Its principal is producer Steve
Topic (Wolf Creek 2, Crawlspace).
Steve Topic
M +61 400 661 151
[email protected]
In Development
Completed Projects
A.R.I.E.S
Science Fiction
Director Justin Dix
Co-production USA, UK, Canada
Wolf Creek 2
Horror, Feature, 2014
Director Greg Mclean
Festivals/Awards Venice, 2013
High Moon
Adventure
Director Justin Dix
Co-production USA, UK, Canada
Crawlspace
Science Fiction, Feature, 2011
Director Justin Dix
Festivals/Awards Sitges, 2011
Melbourne VIC
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Ultrafilms
Ultrafilms is an Australian-based production company
specialising in the development and production of
feature films.
David Lightfoot
M +61 411 469 111
In Cannes +372 81 06 26 58
[email protected]
Shey Fair
M +61 418 529 042
In Cannes +372 81 06 26 58
[email protected]
www.ultrafilms.com.au
Melbourne VIC
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In Development
Completed Projects
This Time Next Time
Action
Director Jon Hewitt
Co-production Malaysia,
Singapore
Coffin Rock
Thriller, Feature, 2009
Director Rupert Glasson
Festivals/Awards Busan, 2005
Skylab
Science Fiction
Director Rupert Glasson
Co-production UK, France,
Germany
Into the Barrel
Drama
Director Chryssy Tintner
Wolf Creek
Horror, Feature, 2005
Director Greg Mclean
Festivals/Awards Cannes, 2005,
Directors’ Fortnight; Sundance,
2005, World Cinema
Unicorn Films
Unicorn Films is an independent film production company
based in Melbourne. Unicorn Films works with some of
Australia’s most experienced writers and directors, and
has a slate of feature films, theatrical documentaries,
and documentary and television series in production,
development and financing.
Lizzette Atkins
M +61 418 121 944
[email protected]
www.unicornfilms.com.au
Melbourne VIC
In Development
Completed Projects
Kid Snowball
Drama
Director Matt Saville
Aim High in Creation
Feature Doc, 2013
Director Anna Broinowski
Festivals/Awards IDFA, 2013
Nightflower
Thriller
Director David Scinto
Co-production UK
Ruins of Love
Romance
Director Ben Hackworth
X
Thriller, Feature, 2011
Director Jon Hewitt
Night
Feature Doc, 2008
Director Lawrence Johnston
Festivals/Awards Toronto, 2007;
IDFA, 2007
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Vitascope Filmed
Entertainment/David
Hannay Productions
Continuing on the legacy of the recently departed David
Hannay, a renowned and revered producer, winner of
the 2007 AFI Raymond Longford Award and a Lifetime
Achievement Award from the Producers and Directors
Guild of Australia, and with more than 50 feature film and
television producer credits.
Richard Barnes
In Cannes +33 6 61 79 52 83
[email protected]
www.vfe.com.au
Yetholme NSW
42
In Development
Completed Projects
Bridge of Floating Dreams
Romance
Director Catherine Breillat
Co-production France
Once Around the Sun
Musical, Feature, 2012
Director David Huggett
Love Lines
Drama
Director Liz Gill
Co-production UK, Ireland
Wild Country
Mystery
The Argues: The Movie
Comedy, Feature, 2010
Director Mark Hembrow
Mortal Fools
Fantasy, Feature, 2008
Director Phil Moore
Vizpoets Entertainment
Vizpoets Entertainment is a Brisbane-based Australian
production company established in 2001, specialising in
documentaries and feature films. It is interested in building
new co-production partnerships.
In Development
Completed Projects
Capture
Thriller
Rare Chicken Rescue
Short Doc, 2008
Director Randall Wood
Festivals/Awards AACTA, 2008,
Best Sound in a Documentary
Vickie Gest
M +61 412 571 383
[email protected]
What if?
Romantic Comedy
Co-production UK, Germany
www.vizpoets.com
Brisbane QLD
The Broken Ones
Crime
Roller Derby Dolls
Short Doc, 2008
Director Phoebe Hart
Over My Dead Body
Short Doc, 2007
Director Ian Walker
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WBMC
Established in 2000, WBMC is a collaborative creative
production company producing feature films, television and
cutting-edge interactive content. Led by Aidan O’Bryan and
Janelle Landers, the company has key staff in production,
development, design, programming and business affairs.
Janelle Landers
M +61 402 062 096
[email protected]
Aidan O’Bryan
M +61 402 011 711
www.wbmc.tv
Perth WA
44
In Development
Completed Projects
The Noble Path
Thriller
Director Ben C. Lucas
Co-production Singapore
Son of a Gun
Thriller, Feature, 2013
Director Julius Avery
Pandamonium
Adventure
Co-production China
Ambassador’s Daughter
(working title)
Thriller
Co-production Europe
Wasted on the Young
Drama, Feature, 2010
Director Ben C. Lucas
Festivals/Awards Toronto,
2010; Busan, 2010; SXSW, 2011
Wicked of Oz Studios
Justin Dix, founder of Wicked of Oz Studios, made his
first feature film, Crawlspace, in 2012, which solidified a
collaboration with Fox International on Declassified. Dix
continues to develop science fiction and genre projects
A.R.I.E.S, Riding Hood, High Moon and Blood Vessel.
Justin Dix
M +61 425 345 639
[email protected]
www.wickedofoz.com.au
Melbourne VIC
In Development
Completed Projects
Riding Hood
Action
Director Justin Dix
Crawlspace
Action, Feature, 2012
Director Justin Dix
Festivals/Awards Sitges, 2012
A.R.I.E.S
Science Fiction
Director Justin Dix
Co-production USA, China
High Moon
Adventure
Director Justin Dix
Co-production USA, China,
Canada
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Wild Candy
Wild Candy produces content for theatrical films, television,
DVD, VoD and digital distribution as well as live theatre
events. It is also a China specialist, having produced 11
projects there over the past 22 years.
In Development
Completed Projects
Concert of the Wild
Family
Directors Jenny Walsh, Lesley
Hammond
Lesley Hammond
M +61 411 231 543
Heat Run
Thriller
Co-production US, UK, France,
Germany
Sneezing Baby Panda –
The Movie
Family, Feature, 2013
Directors Jenny Walsh, Lesley
Hammond
Jenny Walsh
M +61 417 316 098
Brisbane QLD
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Medicine Man
Drama
Co-production UK, France,
Germany, China
Wildheart Films
Wildheart Films is a production company whose principal,
Al Clark – as producer or executive producer – has made
19 films in 30 years. Among them are Nineteen Eighty-Four,
Gothic, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Siam
Sunset, Chopper, The Hard Word, The Book of Revelation and
Razzle Dazzle. In 2013, he was the recipient of the Australian
Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Raymond
Longford Award for lifetime achievement.
Al Clark
[email protected]
Sydney NSW
In Development
Completed Projects
Flammable Children
Director Stephan Elliott
Goddess
Comedy Musical, Feature, 2013
Director Mark Lamprell
Pinball
Director Matt Holcomb
Red Hill
Thriller, Feature, 2010
Director Patrick Hughes
Festivals/Awards Berlin, 2010;
Busan, 2010; Sitges, 2010
Blessed
Drama, Feature, 2009
Director Ana Kokkinos
Festivals/Awards Toronto,
2009; San Sebastian, 2009, Jury
Prize Best Screenplay
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Doing business
with Australia
For the latest on co-productions and the Producer Offset see:
screenaustralia.gov.au/business_with_Australia
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