Mel Gibson on the set of Hacksaw Ridge.. . Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge cleaned up at the 6th Aacta Awards ceremony last night, taking home five awards, including Best Film and Best Original Screenplay. . Gibson was honoured for Best Direction, while Andrew Garfield won Best Lead Actor and Hugo Weaving nabbed Best Supporting Actor. . .I need to thank Australia for making this film,. said Gibson in his acceptance speech. . He praised the "homegrown" film.s cast and crew, .the calibre of which is as good or better than anywhere in the world.. . .I.m not the only one who wants to make films here all the time, Ridley Scott said the same thing,. Gibson said. .I.m honoured to receive this.. . . The five awards add to the four Hacksaw Ridge already picked up earlier this week at the Aacta Industry Luncheon. The film was nominated in 13 categories overall. . Odessa Young...
- 12/7/2016
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Mel Gibson on the set of Hacksaw Ridge.. . Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge cleaned up at the 6th Aacta Awards ceremony last night, taking home five awards, including Best Film and Best Original Screenplay. . Gibson was honoured for Best Direction, while Andrew Garfield won Best Lead Actor and Hugo Weaving nabbed Best Supporting Actor. . .I need to thank Australia for making this film,. said Gibson in his acceptance speech. . He praised the "homegrown" film.s cast and crew, .the calibre of which is as good or better than anywhere in the world.. . .I.m not the only one who wants to make films here all the time, Ridley Scott said the same thing,. Gibson said. .I.m honoured to receive this.. . . The five awards add to the four Hacksaw Ridge already picked up earlier this week at the Aacta Industry Luncheon. The film was nominated in 13 categories overall. . Odessa Young...
- 12/7/2016
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Michael Cordell and Nick Murray.
Cjz took out the award for Media Super Production Business of the Year last night at the 16th annual Spa Awards, capping off the the 2016 Screen Forever Conference.
Formed in 2012 with the merger of Cordell Jigsaw and Zapruder.s Other Films, Cjz is responsible for the Gruen franchise (ABC), Bondi Rescue (Ten), and Go Back to Where You Came From (Sbs).
.The Screen Producers Australia Awards were born from a desire to recognise and honour Australian screen businesses who create and support high quality and outstanding screen content," said Spa CEO Matthew Deaner.
"Cjz have established themselves as one of Australia.s most successful production companies, consistently producing original and entertaining stories for television audiences both locally and internationally..
This year's ceremony included the Ones To Watch Screen Internship award, which went to Yingna Lu.
The full list:
Media Super Production Business of the Year:...
Cjz took out the award for Media Super Production Business of the Year last night at the 16th annual Spa Awards, capping off the the 2016 Screen Forever Conference.
Formed in 2012 with the merger of Cordell Jigsaw and Zapruder.s Other Films, Cjz is responsible for the Gruen franchise (ABC), Bondi Rescue (Ten), and Go Back to Where You Came From (Sbs).
.The Screen Producers Australia Awards were born from a desire to recognise and honour Australian screen businesses who create and support high quality and outstanding screen content," said Spa CEO Matthew Deaner.
"Cjz have established themselves as one of Australia.s most successful production companies, consistently producing original and entertaining stories for television audiences both locally and internationally..
This year's ceremony included the Ones To Watch Screen Internship award, which went to Yingna Lu.
The full list:
Media Super Production Business of the Year:...
- 11/18/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
John Barnett.
Veteran Kiwi producer John Barnett (Shortland Street, Whale Rider) is teaming with Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder as a consultant producer to develop and produce drama out of Australia.
Barnett retired from Nz production house South Pacific Pictures last year.
Cjz is home to Gruen, Bondi Rescue, Go Back To Where You Came From and House of Hancock.
.John is without question one of the most experienced producers in the business in Australia and New Zealand., said Cjz MD Nick Murray..
.He.s a brilliant storyteller and to top that off, he.s a quality human being and we are excited and honoured to be working across a range of projects with him."
John Barnett said he had "enormous respect" for the Cjz team's "personal integrity, for the business they have built, and the programmes they make."
Cjz CEO Matt Campbell described Barnett as someone who "lives to tell stories...
Veteran Kiwi producer John Barnett (Shortland Street, Whale Rider) is teaming with Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder as a consultant producer to develop and produce drama out of Australia.
Barnett retired from Nz production house South Pacific Pictures last year.
Cjz is home to Gruen, Bondi Rescue, Go Back To Where You Came From and House of Hancock.
.John is without question one of the most experienced producers in the business in Australia and New Zealand., said Cjz MD Nick Murray..
.He.s a brilliant storyteller and to top that off, he.s a quality human being and we are excited and honoured to be working across a range of projects with him."
John Barnett said he had "enormous respect" for the Cjz team's "personal integrity, for the business they have built, and the programmes they make."
Cjz CEO Matt Campbell described Barnett as someone who "lives to tell stories...
- 6/7/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder's Gruen is back for its 12th season on the ABC from September 9.
The series, which debuted in 2008, will return with Will anderson as host and executive producer. Advertising execs Todd Sampson and Russell Howcroft will also rejoin the panel.
But, according to a company statement, the show will include new panelists from spin doctors and marketing gurus both in Australia and visiting..
This time round the show will focus on the increasingly sophisticated methods advertisers are using to target their intended audience.
"We.re still the show that analyses what most other shows are there to sell: advertising. But we.re also the show that knows you can.t click on a link without surrendering all your personal data to a corporation trying to sell you shampoo," according to a Cjz statement..
"Gruen will run an X-Ray over advertising, spin, branding, positioning and image control, wherever they are found.
The series, which debuted in 2008, will return with Will anderson as host and executive producer. Advertising execs Todd Sampson and Russell Howcroft will also rejoin the panel.
But, according to a company statement, the show will include new panelists from spin doctors and marketing gurus both in Australia and visiting..
This time round the show will focus on the increasingly sophisticated methods advertisers are using to target their intended audience.
"We.re still the show that analyses what most other shows are there to sell: advertising. But we.re also the show that knows you can.t click on a link without surrendering all your personal data to a corporation trying to sell you shampoo," according to a Cjz statement..
"Gruen will run an X-Ray over advertising, spin, branding, positioning and image control, wherever they are found.
- 8/17/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
The Ex-pm, a six-part half hour comedy created, written by and starring Shaun Micallef, began filming in Melbourne today. Micallef plays Australia's third longest-serving Prime Minister, Andrew Dugdale. He dined with Presidents and Kings, hosted world summits and changed the lives of millions of his fellow Australians.
But now he's retired, the not-so-elder statesman has far too much time on his hands and no one to waste it on.
The ensemble cast includes Nikki Wendt, Kate Jenkinson, Lucy Honigman, Nicholas Bell, Francis Greenslade, Jackson Tozer, Ming-Zhu Hii and. veteran John Clarke.
Sian Davies (Offspring, Mr & Mrs Murder) directs. Nick Murray (House of Hancock, Stupid Stupid Man), who is producing for Cjz, says: .It.s a rare pleasure with such a great cast and Shaun.s scripts are wonderful..
Micallef says, .I am very much looking forward to stepping in front of the cameras for my new series The Ex-pm. Hopefully...
But now he's retired, the not-so-elder statesman has far too much time on his hands and no one to waste it on.
The ensemble cast includes Nikki Wendt, Kate Jenkinson, Lucy Honigman, Nicholas Bell, Francis Greenslade, Jackson Tozer, Ming-Zhu Hii and. veteran John Clarke.
Sian Davies (Offspring, Mr & Mrs Murder) directs. Nick Murray (House of Hancock, Stupid Stupid Man), who is producing for Cjz, says: .It.s a rare pleasure with such a great cast and Shaun.s scripts are wonderful..
Micallef says, .I am very much looking forward to stepping in front of the cameras for my new series The Ex-pm. Hopefully...
- 6/9/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
The Australian Broadcast Corporation has issued a recall notice for the satirical consumer affairs program The Checkout.
After identifying a .deficiency. of this type of programming on its main channel schedule, the ABC has stated it aims to .rectify this matter with high priority..
As such, The Checkout producers have been requested to urgently return to work and produce 12 episodes of the program for ABC viewers.
ABC has requested the 12 episodes are designed to cover issues affecting Australian consumers, and that they will treat these issues in .an entertaining, informative manner..
Finally, and perhaps most importantly for the broadcaster, it has requested the episodes .do not result in legal action being taken against the ABC..
Cosmetic testing, car financing, sports drinks, the wedding industry and mental health treatments are just some of the topics The Checkout is set to examine this year. The program has previously looked at topics such as product labelling,...
After identifying a .deficiency. of this type of programming on its main channel schedule, the ABC has stated it aims to .rectify this matter with high priority..
As such, The Checkout producers have been requested to urgently return to work and produce 12 episodes of the program for ABC viewers.
ABC has requested the 12 episodes are designed to cover issues affecting Australian consumers, and that they will treat these issues in .an entertaining, informative manner..
Finally, and perhaps most importantly for the broadcaster, it has requested the episodes .do not result in legal action being taken against the ABC..
Cosmetic testing, car financing, sports drinks, the wedding industry and mental health treatments are just some of the topics The Checkout is set to examine this year. The program has previously looked at topics such as product labelling,...
- 3/17/2015
- by Emily Blatchford
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia has again rejected calls to cease funding projects from foreign-owned production companies but the aggrieved filmmakers are not giving up on their campaign.
.I expect that when the majority of screen producers understand what.s happening here (many still don.t) there will be considerable pressure brought to bear on Screen Australia to reconsider its current policy,. Andrew Ogilvie, Electric Pictures CEO and executive producer, tells If.
.Moreover I suspect the community's response will become only more vocal as the full effects of government cuts are felt across the industry. Whether this will be enough to affect change is to be seen. But I hope so for the sake of Australian screen culture..
Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason responds, .Our main goal is to make great Australian screen content that reflects our culture and that resonates with audiences. We back projects that meet the Significant Australian Content test...
.I expect that when the majority of screen producers understand what.s happening here (many still don.t) there will be considerable pressure brought to bear on Screen Australia to reconsider its current policy,. Andrew Ogilvie, Electric Pictures CEO and executive producer, tells If.
.Moreover I suspect the community's response will become only more vocal as the full effects of government cuts are felt across the industry. Whether this will be enough to affect change is to be seen. But I hope so for the sake of Australian screen culture..
Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason responds, .Our main goal is to make great Australian screen content that reflects our culture and that resonates with audiences. We back projects that meet the Significant Australian Content test...
- 12/18/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Russell Crowe-Directed Movie Up for Australian Film Award; Crowe Shortlisted Only in Acting Category
Director Russell Crowe Movie up for Best Film: Australian Academy Awards 2015 nominations (photo: Actor-director Russell Crowe in 'The Water Diviner') Aacta Awards: Feature Film Categories Best Film The Babadook Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere Charlie's Country Nils Erik Nielsen, Peter Djigirr and Rolf de Heer Predestination Paddy McDonald, Tim McGahan, Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig The Railway Man Chris Brown, Andy Paterson and Bill Curbishley Tracks Emile Sherman and Iain Canning The Water Diviner Andrew Mason, Keith Rodger and Troy Lum Best Director The Babadook Jennifer Kent Charlie's Country Rolf de Heer Predestination Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig The Rover David Michôd Best Actress Kate Box The Little Death Essie Davis The Babadook Sarah Snook Predestination Mia Wasikowska Tracks Best Actor Russell Crowe The Water Diviner David Gulpilil Charlie's Country Damon Herriman The Little Death Guy Pearce The Rover Best Supporting Actor Patrick Brammall The Little Death Yilmaz Erdogan...
- 12/3/2014
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Family, racial and sexual identity, history and science are just some of the themes that will be explored in the 13 documentary projects selected under the National Documentary Program and General Documentary Program.
The projects will receive over $3.8 million of Screen Australia funding support in the final round of documentary funding for this financial year, generating an estimated production value of more than $13.2 million.
Screen Australia.s Senior Manager of Documentary, Liz Stevens, said, .We are excited about this final round of well-researched projects that will entertain and inform. Appealing to a wide audience the projects should stimulate conversation about contemporary concerns such as parenting, poverty and identity..
Three projects will be supported through the National Documentary Program; DNA Nation, Priscilla: Monster in a Party Frock and Stop Laughing, This is Serious.
From Blackfella Films, DNA Nation goes back in time genetic time travel, written/produced by Jacob Hickey and produced by Darren Dale for Sbs.
The projects will receive over $3.8 million of Screen Australia funding support in the final round of documentary funding for this financial year, generating an estimated production value of more than $13.2 million.
Screen Australia.s Senior Manager of Documentary, Liz Stevens, said, .We are excited about this final round of well-researched projects that will entertain and inform. Appealing to a wide audience the projects should stimulate conversation about contemporary concerns such as parenting, poverty and identity..
Three projects will be supported through the National Documentary Program; DNA Nation, Priscilla: Monster in a Party Frock and Stop Laughing, This is Serious.
From Blackfella Films, DNA Nation goes back in time genetic time travel, written/produced by Jacob Hickey and produced by Darren Dale for Sbs.
- 6/6/2014
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder’s and the Australian Writers’ Foundation has opened its call for entries for the 2012 Kit Denton Disfellowship, which sees a writer secure a grant of $30,000 to help create a screen production.
The announcement:
Cordell Jigsaw Zapruders (Cjz) with the Australian Writers’ Foundation (Awf) is calling for entries for the 2012 Kit Denton Disfellowship.
The Disfellowship supports writers with courageous ideas. The competition aims to find ideas of substance, intelligence and purpose that will take viewers outside their comfort zone and challenge the status quo.
According to Andrew Denton, “We are hoping to attract strong, exciting, subversive ideas; a project of exceptional quality and innovation that will make for great Australian television, film or new media”.
2012 is the 6th year of The Disfellowship. Originally known as the Kit Denton Fellowship, the competition was relaunched in 2011 as a Disfellowship (because winning it may mean that “your nan disowns you, your...
The announcement:
Cordell Jigsaw Zapruders (Cjz) with the Australian Writers’ Foundation (Awf) is calling for entries for the 2012 Kit Denton Disfellowship.
The Disfellowship supports writers with courageous ideas. The competition aims to find ideas of substance, intelligence and purpose that will take viewers outside their comfort zone and challenge the status quo.
According to Andrew Denton, “We are hoping to attract strong, exciting, subversive ideas; a project of exceptional quality and innovation that will make for great Australian television, film or new media”.
2012 is the 6th year of The Disfellowship. Originally known as the Kit Denton Fellowship, the competition was relaunched in 2011 as a Disfellowship (because winning it may mean that “your nan disowns you, your...
- 5/4/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Michael Cordell, executive producer of production company Cordell Jigsaw, has hit back at a Daily Telegraph article that accused the production company of not paying key cast of an observational documentary.
Cordell was accused of not paying the 33 individual lifeguards that appear on his show Bondi Rescue, now in its seventh season on Ten, despite the production being a documentary and doing so would create a conflict of interest within the production.
Cordell said in a statement: “We have huge respect for the boys down at Bondi and weʼve made every effort to ensure theyʼre part of Bondi Rescueʼs success.”
“It would be a conflict of interest to actually employ the lifeguards to appear in the series. Nor would Waverley Council ever permit it. However, there are very concrete agreements in place that benefit both the Council and the lifeguards.”
Similar shows like Rpa, Border Security, The Force and Recruits...
Cordell was accused of not paying the 33 individual lifeguards that appear on his show Bondi Rescue, now in its seventh season on Ten, despite the production being a documentary and doing so would create a conflict of interest within the production.
Cordell said in a statement: “We have huge respect for the boys down at Bondi and weʼve made every effort to ensure theyʼre part of Bondi Rescueʼs success.”
“It would be a conflict of interest to actually employ the lifeguards to appear in the series. Nor would Waverley Council ever permit it. However, there are very concrete agreements in place that benefit both the Council and the lifeguards.”
Similar shows like Rpa, Border Security, The Force and Recruits...
- 3/16/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The entertainment industry is calling for more funding to bolster Sbs's drama and documentary production.
The Friends of Sbs, a parliamentary group convened by MPs Steve Georganas, Paul Fletcher and Senator Scott Ludlam, will hold a lunch in Canberra on Thursday where Australian producers, performers and industry leaders will call on the government to provide Sbs with more financial support.
Among the lunch delegates will be Julia Zemiro (RocKwiz), Bruce Spence (R.A.N.); producers Penny Chapman (The Slap), Nick Murray (Go Back to Where You Came From), Joe Connor (RocKwiz); director Mark Joffe (Neighbours, Wild Boys); Screen Producers Association of Australia (Spaa) president and producer Brian Rosen, Spaa executive director Geoff Brown; and Actors Equity director Sue McCreadie.
.Sbs is unique in the world as a multicultural broadcaster and should be considered a national treasure,. Zemiro said in a statement. .Sbs needs our continued support. It plays a critical...
The Friends of Sbs, a parliamentary group convened by MPs Steve Georganas, Paul Fletcher and Senator Scott Ludlam, will hold a lunch in Canberra on Thursday where Australian producers, performers and industry leaders will call on the government to provide Sbs with more financial support.
Among the lunch delegates will be Julia Zemiro (RocKwiz), Bruce Spence (R.A.N.); producers Penny Chapman (The Slap), Nick Murray (Go Back to Where You Came From), Joe Connor (RocKwiz); director Mark Joffe (Neighbours, Wild Boys); Screen Producers Association of Australia (Spaa) president and producer Brian Rosen, Spaa executive director Geoff Brown; and Actors Equity director Sue McCreadie.
.Sbs is unique in the world as a multicultural broadcaster and should be considered a national treasure,. Zemiro said in a statement. .Sbs needs our continued support. It plays a critical...
- 3/14/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
The entertainment industry is calling for more funding to bolster Sbs's drama and documentary production. The Friends of Sbs, a parliamentary group convened by MPs Steve Georganas, Paul Fletcher and Senator Scott Ludlam, will hold a lunch in Canberra on Thursday where Australian producers, performers and industry leaders will call on the government to provide Sbs with more financial support. Among the lunch delegates will be Julia Zemiro (RocKwiz), Bruce Spence (R.A.N.); producers Penny Chapman (The Slap), Nick Murray (Go Back to Where You Came From), Joe Connor (RocKwiz); director Mark Joffe (Neighbours, Wild Boys); Screen Producers Association of Australia (Spaa) president and producer Brian Rosen, Spaa executive director Geoff Brown; and Actors Equity director Sue McCreadie. .Sbs...
- 3/14/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Two of Australia’s independent TV production houses have merged to form a “super indie,” it has been announced today.
The merger sees Zapruder’s Other Films, founded by Andrew Denton and Anita Jacoby combine with Cordell Jigsaw, founded by Nick Murray and Michael Cordell, to be titled Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder (Cjz).
The talks began six to eight months ago, as Murray and Denton worked together lobbying the ABC for funding, but a deal wasn’t inked until last week.
As a merged production company it makes Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder the most prolific producer of Australian created shows with 14 shows slated for 2012 across free to air and subscription TV, including seven new productions such as tele-movie The Great Mint Swindle and Randling as well as seven re-commissioned productions such as Go Back To Where You Came From, The Gruen Transfer, Bondi Rescue and Can of Worms.
Murray, managing producer of...
The merger sees Zapruder’s Other Films, founded by Andrew Denton and Anita Jacoby combine with Cordell Jigsaw, founded by Nick Murray and Michael Cordell, to be titled Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder (Cjz).
The talks began six to eight months ago, as Murray and Denton worked together lobbying the ABC for funding, but a deal wasn’t inked until last week.
As a merged production company it makes Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder the most prolific producer of Australian created shows with 14 shows slated for 2012 across free to air and subscription TV, including seven new productions such as tele-movie The Great Mint Swindle and Randling as well as seven re-commissioned productions such as Go Back To Where You Came From, The Gruen Transfer, Bondi Rescue and Can of Worms.
Murray, managing producer of...
- 2/27/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Two prestigious Australian independent production companies have joined forces.
Sydney companies Cordell Jigsaw . established by Michael Cordell and Nick Murray . and Zapruder.s Other Films . led by Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby and Peter Thompson . have formed Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder (Cjz).
The combined company, touted as the biggest privately-owned production company in Australia, currently has 10 shows in the works for ABC, Nine, Ten, Sbs and Foxtel. Such series include quiz show Randling (ABC), telemovie The Great Mint Swindle (Nine), Mega Truckers (Foxtel) and Country Town Rescue (ABC). The first show goes to air this Wednesday morning on ABC3 . You're Skitting Me . which was previously known as Lol. The children's sketch show is a first for Australia.
Established in 2005, Cordell Jigsaw has been responsible for such productions as Bondi Rescue, Hardliners, Recruits, O.Loughlin and the popular Go Back To Where You Came From. The latter . Sbs. highest-rated show of 2011 . saw Cordell...
Sydney companies Cordell Jigsaw . established by Michael Cordell and Nick Murray . and Zapruder.s Other Films . led by Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby and Peter Thompson . have formed Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder (Cjz).
The combined company, touted as the biggest privately-owned production company in Australia, currently has 10 shows in the works for ABC, Nine, Ten, Sbs and Foxtel. Such series include quiz show Randling (ABC), telemovie The Great Mint Swindle (Nine), Mega Truckers (Foxtel) and Country Town Rescue (ABC). The first show goes to air this Wednesday morning on ABC3 . You're Skitting Me . which was previously known as Lol. The children's sketch show is a first for Australia.
Established in 2005, Cordell Jigsaw has been responsible for such productions as Bondi Rescue, Hardliners, Recruits, O.Loughlin and the popular Go Back To Where You Came From. The latter . Sbs. highest-rated show of 2011 . saw Cordell...
- 2/26/2012
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Two prestigious Australian independent production companies have joined forces. Sydney companies Cordell Jigsaw . established by Michael Cordell and Nick Murray . and Zapruder.s Other Films . led by Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby and Peter Thompson . have formed Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder (Cjz). The combined company, touted as the biggest privately-owned production company in Australia, currently has 10 shows in the works for ABC, Nine, Ten, Sbs and Foxtel. Such series include quiz show Randling (ABC), telemovie The Great Mint Swindle (Nine), Mega Truckers (Foxtel) and Country Town Rescue (ABC). The first show goes to air this Wednesday morning on ABC3 . You're Skitting Me . which was previously known as Lol. The children's sketch show...
- 2/26/2012
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
From drama to reality and factual – meet the production house powerhouses responsible for Australia’s greatest television.
Andrew Denton
Owner/ Creative guy
Zapruder’s Other Films The Gruen Transfer, Hungry Beast, Country Town Rescue, Randling
With producers Anita Jacoby and Peter Thompson, Andrew Denton’s Zapruder’s Other Films is known for intelligent and often funny television.
Denton came to prominence as the host of ABC’s 1988 comedy show Blah Blah Blah and was quick to get involved behind the scenes. His first executive producing credit came in 2001 when he gave The Chaser team their break with The Election Chaser.
Denton is responsible for adland favourite The Gruen Transfer, with five series including Gruen Planet and Nation under its belt. The show is one of the ABC’s highest rating formats attracting international interest.
Denton’s great skill is fostering young talent with his 2008 Project Next experiment resulting in Hungry Beast.
Andrew Denton
Owner/ Creative guy
Zapruder’s Other Films The Gruen Transfer, Hungry Beast, Country Town Rescue, Randling
With producers Anita Jacoby and Peter Thompson, Andrew Denton’s Zapruder’s Other Films is known for intelligent and often funny television.
Denton came to prominence as the host of ABC’s 1988 comedy show Blah Blah Blah and was quick to get involved behind the scenes. His first executive producing credit came in 2001 when he gave The Chaser team their break with The Election Chaser.
Denton is responsible for adland favourite The Gruen Transfer, with five series including Gruen Planet and Nation under its belt. The show is one of the ABC’s highest rating formats attracting international interest.
Denton’s great skill is fostering young talent with his 2008 Project Next experiment resulting in Hungry Beast.
- 2/17/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Screen Australia has invested $2.4m across seven documentaries to create what it says will be $6.5m worth of production.
Cordell Jigsaw will return with a second series of Sbs’s successful Go Back to Where You Came From to test six Australians about their preconcieved notions of asylum seekers by visiting refugees from regions not previously covered.
Producer Tristram Miall and writer/director Robin Hughes will create a six-part series called Creative Minds, exploring the lives of six Australia artists who have significantly contributed to the nation’s cultural landscape.
Using the ‘new science of happiness’ principles, experts will see if science can help couples save their relationships in Making Couples Happy, a four-part ABC series.
Photographer Murray Fredericks captures the Greenland Icecap in Nothing on Earth, produced, directed and written by the team behind award winning documentary, Salt.
Coming out of the National Documentary Program, Raising the Curtain traces...
Cordell Jigsaw will return with a second series of Sbs’s successful Go Back to Where You Came From to test six Australians about their preconcieved notions of asylum seekers by visiting refugees from regions not previously covered.
Producer Tristram Miall and writer/director Robin Hughes will create a six-part series called Creative Minds, exploring the lives of six Australia artists who have significantly contributed to the nation’s cultural landscape.
Using the ‘new science of happiness’ principles, experts will see if science can help couples save their relationships in Making Couples Happy, a four-part ABC series.
Photographer Murray Fredericks captures the Greenland Icecap in Nothing on Earth, produced, directed and written by the team behind award winning documentary, Salt.
Coming out of the National Documentary Program, Raising the Curtain traces...
- 10/12/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
<p><a href="http://www.encoremagazine.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/The-Sapphires.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-3055 alignright" title="Farmer and Anu in the current stage version of The Sapphires" src="http://www.encoremagazine.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/The-Sapphires-150x150.jpg" alt="Farmer and Anu in the current stage version of The Sapphires" width="150" height="150" /></a>Screen Australia announced its last investment round for 2010, with almost $18m for five features, three drama series, two low budget TV dramas, a children’s TV series, and 17 docos.</p> <p>The films include the musical <em>The Sapphires </em>(dir. Wayne Blair),<em> The King is Dead!</em> (dir. Rolf de Heer), <em>Dead Europe</em> (dir. Tony Krawitz), <em>Venice </em>(dir. Miro Bilbrough) and <em>Summer Coda</em> (dir. Richard Gray).<span id="more-6142"></span></p> <p><em>Summer Coda </em>was released in October, and today’s announcement by Screen Australia refers to a September decision that provided the film with post-production funding.</p> <p>The projects are:<br /> Feature Drama<br /> <strong>Dead Europe</strong><br /> See Saw Films Pty Ltd<br /> Producers Emile Sherman, Iain Canning<br /> Writer Louise Fox<br /> Director Tony Krawitz<br /> Sales and Distribution Cross City Sales, Wild Bunch International Sales, Transmission Films<br /> Synopsis Isaac, a late 20s Greek Australian, spirals out of control when he’s forced to confront<br /> his own family’s cursed legacy on his first trip to...
- 12/2/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
The Nsw Government has used almost a quarter of its recently announced $25m budget for the film industry to fund five features, four TV series, one telemovie, 12 docos and one cross-platform project.
The projects include Mei Mei, an Australia/China co-production starring Guy Pearce, and The Hunter, with American actor Willem Dafoe.
The biggest winner is Joanna Werner’s children’s drama Dance Academy, with $500,000 towards production of season two.
Vincent Sheehan’s production The Hunter will be shot in Tasmania and China, with a majority of crew from Nsw and post-production also taking place in this state – it will receive $400,000 from the Government.
The production expenditure of these projects is expected to reach $62m.
These are the projects receiving funds from the Nsw Government in this round:
Features
Mei-mei
Production Company: Portal Pictures Finance: $200,000 Writers: Martin Edmond, Pauline Chan, Philip Dalkin. Producers: Penny Carl-Nelson, Pauline Chan, Lesley Stevens,...
The projects include Mei Mei, an Australia/China co-production starring Guy Pearce, and The Hunter, with American actor Willem Dafoe.
The biggest winner is Joanna Werner’s children’s drama Dance Academy, with $500,000 towards production of season two.
Vincent Sheehan’s production The Hunter will be shot in Tasmania and China, with a majority of crew from Nsw and post-production also taking place in this state – it will receive $400,000 from the Government.
The production expenditure of these projects is expected to reach $62m.
These are the projects receiving funds from the Nsw Government in this round:
Features
Mei-mei
Production Company: Portal Pictures Finance: $200,000 Writers: Martin Edmond, Pauline Chan, Philip Dalkin. Producers: Penny Carl-Nelson, Pauline Chan, Lesley Stevens,...
- 8/4/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Screen Australia has invested $4.5m in 20 documentaries, with a production volume worth $15m.
The agency said the demands on this month’s round of the domestic documentary program were high, with ABC, Sbs and pay TV “using close to their full allocation for the financial year”. Therefore, Screen Australia will pool its funds across the domestic and international programs for a total alloction of $7.5m.
The next two rounds in the 2010/11 year will be worth $1.8m each.
The approved projects are:
Wide Open Road
Bombora Films and Music Producer/Director Paul Clarke Broadcaster ABC TV Sales & Distribution ABC Commercial, Roadshow Synopsis An Australian social history of the 20th century – viewed through the windscreen of the cars that we so cherished.
Arthouse
Paalma Pty Ltd Producer/Writer Marian Bartsch Director Britt Arthur Broadcaster ABC Sales & Distribution ABC Content Sales Synopsis ArtHouse looks at the changing face of architecture, innovation and design...
The agency said the demands on this month’s round of the domestic documentary program were high, with ABC, Sbs and pay TV “using close to their full allocation for the financial year”. Therefore, Screen Australia will pool its funds across the domestic and international programs for a total alloction of $7.5m.
The next two rounds in the 2010/11 year will be worth $1.8m each.
The approved projects are:
Wide Open Road
Bombora Films and Music Producer/Director Paul Clarke Broadcaster ABC TV Sales & Distribution ABC Commercial, Roadshow Synopsis An Australian social history of the 20th century – viewed through the windscreen of the cars that we so cherished.
Arthouse
Paalma Pty Ltd Producer/Writer Marian Bartsch Director Britt Arthur Broadcaster ABC Sales & Distribution ABC Content Sales Synopsis ArtHouse looks at the changing face of architecture, innovation and design...
- 7/27/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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