Goalpost Pictures

Goalpost Pictures is an Australian film production company founded and run by Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Kylie du Fresne, and Cass O’Connor.

History edit

The 2007 suburban comedy Clubland, directed by Cherie Nowlan, debuted at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, and was picked up for US distribution by Warner Bros. under the title Introducing The Dwights.[1]

In 2009, Goalpost produced The Eternity Man,[2] a film opera depicting the true story of World War I veteran Arthur Stace, who roamed the backstreets of Sydney chalking the single word "Eternity" across the pavements. The film, which was released in conjunction with ABC TV and Channel 4 UK, earned the Rose d'Or award for outstanding performing arts program.[3]

Other credits include Lockie Leonard Series One and Two, which were screened on Channel 9 and based on Tim Winton's book series. Lockie Leonard won 'Best Children's Series' at the 2009 TV Week Logie Awards[4] as well as the 2007 AFI for 'Best Children's Drama Series'. It was also picked up in the UK by BBC 2.[5] Further productions include Scorched, a television and cross-platform event that won the 2009 Digital Emmy Award, and James Bogle's Closed for Winter, starring Natalie Imbruglia.[citation needed]

Goalpost Pictures executive-produced the 2010 Australian-French film The Tree, adapted from the book Our Father Who Art In The Tree, by Australian author Judy Pascoe. Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg,[6] the film was selected to be the closing night film at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.[7] In 2011 they produced Tony Tilse's event horror-thriller telemovie Panic At Rock Island for The Nine Network and NBC Universal.[8]

Goalpost Pictures received the "Production Business of the Year" award in the 2013 Screen Producers Australia Awards.[citation needed]

Governance edit

As of May 2022 Goalpost is led by founding members, producers Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Kylie du Fresne, and Cass O'Connor.[9]

Filmography edit

FilmDirectorYear
The Djarn DjarnsWayne Blair2005
ClublandCherie Nowlan2007
The Eternity ManJulien Temple2008
RalphDeborah Mailman2009
Closed for WinterJames Bogle2009
The TreeJulie Bertuccelli2011
The SapphiresWayne Blair2012
UpgradeLeigh Whannell2018
I Am WomanUnjoo Moon2019
The Invisible ManLeigh Whannell2020
CarmenBenjamin Millepied2022
Television showDirectorYear
Small ClaimsCherie Nowlan2003
Stepfather of the BrideRoger Hodgeman2005
Lockie Leonard (Series 1)Julien Temple2006
ScorchedTony Tilse2008
Lockie Leonard (Series 2)various2009
The SellersMaia Horniak2011
Panic at Rock IslandTony Tilse2011

Awards edit

FilmAwardCategoryResultYear
Lockie LeonardAFI AwardsBest Children's Drama SeriesWon2007
ATOM AwardsBest Children's Television SeriesWon2007
Logie AwardsOutstanding Children's SeriesWon2009
ClublandAWGIE AwardsGold AWGIEWon2007
AWGIE AwardsBest ScreenplayWon2007
St Tropez Film FestivalAudience ChoiceWon2007
Valenciennes Film FestivalJury PrizeWon2008
AFI AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon2008
The Eternity ManATOM AwardsBest Experimental FilmNominated2008
Rose d'OrBest Performing Arts ProgramWon2009
Stepfather of the BrideChicago International Film FestivalSilver Plaque Hugo AwardWon2007
AFI AwardsBest Lead Actress in a Television DramaNominated2007
AGSCBest original television scoreWon2007

References edit

  1. ^ "Sundance Institute". History.sundance.org.
  2. ^ "ABC Television (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | the complete TV guide for ABC TV, ABC TV Plus, ABC ME, ABC KIDS, ABC NEWS & iview". Abc.net.au.
  3. ^ "Goalpost Pictures Australia and ABC TV celebrate Rose d'Or win for the Eternity Man". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Lockie Logie good for Albany". Abc.net.au.
  5. ^ "BBC - CBBC - Lockie Leonard". Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Charlotte Gainsbourg to film in south QLD". Brisbanetimes/com/au. 18 August 2009.
  7. ^ "Cannes Review: "The Tree." - Indie Eye - Blogs - IFC.com". Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  8. ^ "Panic at Rock Island: New Australian telemovie". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  9. ^ "About". Goalpost Pictures. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

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