FV07/08 ANNUAL REPORT - Film Victoria

TELEVISION – FICTION
Dirt Game is a dramatic six-part series about one of Australia’s
oldest and riskiest pursuits – mining. A uk CEO is sent out by his
secretive London Board to head up a debt-ridden Australian mining
firm and is under ruthless instruction to either save the company or
dump it.
Very Small Business is a comedy series about small businessman
Don Angel. After numerous unsuccessful business ventures, Don’s
one man publishing empire is hurtling towards liquidation. he’s just
hired Ray Leonard who is taking his first tentative steps back into
the workplace after a six-year battle with depression. It’s a marriage
made in heaven – at least until the Tax Office gets there.
The 13 part series for tweenagers – Snake Tales – is a about two
completely different girls from opposite ends of the world as they
are forced to live together in a run-down snake park in Outback
Australia – with only their very strange families for company.
TELEVISION – FACTUAL
The documentary Fitzroy Stars tells the story of one of Australia’s
first all-indigenous football clubs established in Melbourne in the
1970’s and disbanded in the early 90’s. Many of the players went on
to become leaders of the community and developed cultural and
welfare organisations across Melbourne and Victoria.
In September 2006, Chinese soldiers shot at a group of pilgrims as
they fled Tibet. A team of international mountain climbers filmed the
shooting, helped rescue survivors and bravely broadcast the story
to the world. This incident changed many lives forever. Murder In the
Snow is their story.
Anatomy is a documentary series exploring art, sex and the body.
Three unusual and compelling stories explore how sexuality and
the body work as driving forces in the creative process. Anatomy
shows the work of three of Australia’s talented new generation of
documentary filmmakers: directors Rhys Graham, Natasha Gadd
and Amy Gebhart.
Re-enchantment is a broadband interactive documentary that
explores why fairytales continue to enchant and horrify adult
audiences. The project will merge digital video, documentary
footage, animation, still images and sound and will have cross
platform applications.
kym Gygnell and wayne hope in Very Small Business.
Gristmill Pty Ltd. Supported through Fiction Development & Production Investment.
SUppORTEd pROJEcTS
IN 2007/08 wE RECEIVED 39 APPLICATIONS FOR INVESTMENT AND
31 PROJECTS wERE SuCCESSFuL.
FICTION FEATuRE FILMS
Animal kingdom
Porchlight Films
Producer: Liz watts
Director/ writer: David Michod
Balibo
Arenafilm Pty Ltd
Producers: John Maynard, Robert Connolly
Director: Robert Connolly
writers: Robert Connolly, David williamson
Blessed
wildheart Zizani Pty Ltd
Producer: Al Clark
Director: Ana kokkinos
writers: Andrew Bovell, Melissa Reeves,
Patricia Cornelius, Christos Tsiolkas
Bran Nue Dae
Robyn kershaw Productions Pty Ltd
Producers: Robyn kershaw, Graeme Isaac
Director: Rachel Perkins
writers: Rachel Perkins, Reg Cribb,
Jimmy Chi
Love and Mortar
Cascade Films Pty Ltd
Producers: David Parker, Richard keddie
Director: Nadia Tass
writers: Lynne Renew, David Parker
My year Without Sex
hibiscus Films Pty Ltd
Producer: Bridget Ikin
Director/ writer: Sarah watt
The Last Ride
Talk Films Pty Ltd
Producers: Nicholas Cole, Antonia Barnard
Director: Glendyn Ivin
writer: Mac Gudgeon
The Loved Ones
Ambience Entertainment Pty Ltd
Producers: Mark Lazarus, Jason Moody
Director/ writer: Sean Byrne
FEATuRE FILMS – FACTuAL
Indonesia Calling
Early works
Producer/ Director/ writer: John hughes
Lionel (post)
Circe Films
Producer: Lizette Atkins
Director/ writer: Eddie Martin
Rock N Roll Nerd
Letterbox Films
Producers: Rhian Skirving, Lizzette Atkins
Director/ writer: Rhian Skirving
Salute
Actors Café and Instinct Entertainment
Producers: Matt Norman, David Redman
Director/ writer: Matt Norman
Whatever Happened To Brenda Hean?
Big and Little Films
Producers: Michael McMahon,
Scott Millwood
Director: Scott Millwood
writers: Mira Robertson, Scott Millwood
TELEVISION – FICTION
Bogan Pride
Big and Little Films
Producers: Michael McMahon, Tony
Ayres, Rebel wilson
Director: Peter Templeman
writer: Rebel wilson
Chainsaw (post)
Jungle Pictures
Producers: Fiona Cochrane, Dennis
Tupicoff
Director: Dennis Tupicoff
writer: Dennis Tupicoff
Dirt Game
harvey-Taft Productions
Producers: David Taft, Michael harvey
Directors: Brendan Maher, Grant Brown
writer: Michael harvey
Dogstar – Series 2
Media world Pictures
Producers: Colin South, Ross hutchens
writers: Doug McCleod, Phillip Dalkin
The Elephant Princess (post)
Jonathan M Shiff Productions
Producers: Jonathan M Shiff,
Joanna werner
Directors: Rodger hodgman, Grant
Brown, Daniel Nettheim
writers: Phillip Dalkin, Anthony Morris,
Chris Anastassisadis, Max Darin, Simon
Butters, Sam Carroll, Chris Roache
Janine Atwill, kate Jenkinson and Natasha Cunningham
in Bogan Pride. Big and Little Films Pty Ltd. Supported
through Fiction Development & Production Investment.
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