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IN THE ARCHIVE
2015–2016 development funding 

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STORY DEVELOPMENT

March - June 2016

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DATE APPROVED TITLE AMOUNT TEAM
Mar - Jun 2016 Allergy $14,750 w: Damian Hill, Paul Ireland, Sean Smith, d: Paul Ireland, p: Paul Ireland, Damian Hill
Mar - Jun 2016 Buen Camino $22,500 w/d/p: Bill Bennett, ep: Alan Finney
Mar - Jun 2016 The Circus $21,000 w: Alice Bell, d: Emma Freeman, p: Leanne Tonkes, Emma Freeman
Mar - Jun 2016 Does My Head Look Big In This? $32,000 w: Randa Abdel-Fattah, David Curzon, p: David Curzon, ep: Carolyn Johnson
Mar - Jun 2016 Heaven's Will $23,000 w/d: Khoa Do
Mar - Jun 2016 Honey Trap $23,500 w/d: Sophie Miller, p: Sheila Jayadev, ep: Liz Watts 
Mar - Jun 2016 Mother $38,500 w: Michael Lloyd Green, d: Grant Sputore, p: Kelvin Munro, Timothy White
Mar - Jun 2016 Prince $26,000 w: Louis Nowra, d: Greg McLean, p: Helen Leake
Mar - Jun 2016 Tenzing $30,000 w: Jennifer Peedom
Mar - Jun 2016 The Lost Swimmer $37,600 w: Ann Turner, p: Sue Maslin
Mar - Jun 2016 The Medal Maker $13,000 w: Rolf de Heer, p: Jonathan Shteinman, Wieland Schulz-Keil, Anna-Maria Gregorini
Mar - Jun 2016 The Murderous Urges of Ordinary Women $31,000 w: Joan Sauers, p: Chloe Rickard, ep: Jason Burrows, David Field
Mar - Jun 2016 The North Wind $30,000 w: Alice Addison, d: John Curran, p: Rachel Gardner, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning
Mar - Jun 2016 Tourmaline $20,000 w/d: Rachel Ward, p: Sue Taylor, Bryan Brown
Mar - Jun 2016 UNTITLED Female Horror Anthology $25,000 w: Heidi Lee Douglas, Natalie James, Rebecca Johnstone, Belinda McClory, Catriona McKenzie, Donna McRae, Rebecca Thomson, d: Heidi Lee Douglas, Natalie James, Belinda McClory, Catriona McKenzie, Donna McRae, Rebecca Thomson, p: Lizzette Atkins, Maggie Miles, Atalanti Dionysus, Jon Hewitt, Jess Langley, Leonie Mansfield, Ella Millard, Sarah Noonan
Mar - Jun 2016 Venetian Wedding $32,000 w: Peter Duncan, d: Mark Joffe, p: Deb Balderstone
Mar - Jun 2016 The World Beneath $18,250 w: Cate Kennedy, d: Grant Scicluna, p: Jannine Barnes
Mar - Jun 2016 Zero Night $15,200 w: Yolanda Ramke, p: Ian Collie, Simonne Overend 

February - March 2016

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DATE APPROVED TITLE AMOUNT TEAM
Feb - Mar 2016 Concrete Kings $15,000 w: Ruth Estelle, Pete Monaghan, d: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou, p: Julie Byrne, Jennifer Jones
Feb - Mar 2016 The Nightingale $50,000 w: Jennifer Kent, d: Jennifer Kent, p: Kristina Ceyton
Feb - Mar 2016 Nothing Else Mattress $28,000 w: Bryn Chainey, d: Bryn Chainey, p: Christopher Sharp, Martha Coleman
Feb - Mar 2016 Slam $29,000 w: Partho Sen Gupta, d: Partho Sen Gupta, p: Michael Wrenn
Feb - Mar 2016 Swear You Love Me $13,500 w: Andy Cox, d: Alethea Jones, p: Nick Batzias, Veronica Gleeson, Virginia Whitwell

November 2015 - January 2016

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DATE APPROVED TITLE AMOUNT TEAM
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Babyteeth $30,000 w: Rita Kalnejais, d: Richard Roxburgh, p: Katherine Slattery, Alex White, ep: Jan Chapman
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Bogan Wedding $25,000 w: Jules Duncan, p: Robyn Kershaw
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Flammable Children $33,380 d: Stephan Elliott, p: Al Clark, Jamie Hilton
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 The Floating Brothel $30,000 w: Nicole Dade
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 The Ghan $32,000 w: Emma Jensen, p: Julie Byrne, Kristian Moliere, Jennifer Jones, ep: Seph McKenna, Joel Pearlman
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Julian Corkle is a Filthy Liar $12,350 w: Jonathan Entwistle, d: Jonathan Entwistle, p: Marian Macgowan, Sarah Radclyffe
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Killer Country $30,000 w: Stephen Sewell, d: Serhat Caradee, p: Liz Burton, ep: Anne Robinson
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 King of Thieves $17,000 w: Andrew Knight, Adam Shand, d: Jonathan Teplizky, p: Ian Collie, David Parfitt
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Lonely Girl $7,000 w: Lynne Vincent McCarthy, d: Alyx Duncan, p: Samantha Jennings, Emma Slade, ep: Kristina Ceyton, Jonathan Page
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Lost Cat $30,000 w: Andy Cox, p: Kristian Moliere, Julie Byrne, Andy Cox 
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 The Post Office $29,000 w: Louise Sanz, d: , p: Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford, Cecilia Ritchie, ep: Justine Flynn
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Raptor $15,000 w: Joseph Sims-Dennett, John Scarpias, d: Joseph Sims-Dennett, p: Raquelle David, ep: Tait Brady
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Seriously Red $25,000 w: Krew Boylan, d: Kate Woods, p: Robyn Kershaw, Jessica Carerra, ep: Rose Byrne
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Shadow Warrior $30,000 w: Beatrix Christian, p: Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Rachel Gardner 
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Sleepwalker $25,000 w: Matt Wheeldon, d: Matt Wheeldon, p: Kristian Moliere, Lee Brazier
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 Waltzing Matilda $22,000 w: Morgan O'Neill, David Roach, d: Morgan O'Neill, p: Bill Leimbach

September - November 2015

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DATE APPROVED TITLE AMOUNT TEAM

Sept - Nov 2015

 The Actresses $30,000 w: Michael Lucas, Christine Bartlett, d/ep: Tony Ayres, p: Michael McMahon

Sept - Nov 2015

 100% Wolf $30,000 w: Fin Edquist, d: Alexs Stadermann, p: Barbara Stephen, Alexia Gates-Foale, ep: Brian Rosen
(Blinky Bill Team)

Sept - Nov 2015

 The Buchenwald Boys $30,000 w: John Alsop, p: Andrew Wiseman, Danny Ben-Moshe

Sept - Nov 2015

 Pig's Blood $29,500 w: Grant Scicluna, p: Jannine Barnes

Sept - Nov 2015

 How To Catch A Bogle $33,950 w: Catherine Jinks, d: Darren Ashton, p: Jodi Matterson, Darren Ashton, Kate Keegan

Sept - Nov 2015

 Buoyancy $35,000 w/d: Rodd Rathjen, p: Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton

Sept - Nov 2015

 Late night with the Devil $32,000 w: Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes, p: Julie Ryan, ep: Jonathan Page

Sept - Nov 2015

 Contest $33,000 w: Matthew Reilly, Terrance Mulloy, d: Greg McLean, p: Penny  Wall, Richard Sheffield, Zareh Nalbandian

Sept - Nov 2015

 Return to Oruzgan $30,000 w/p: Benjamin Gilmour

Sept - Nov 2015

 The Drover's Wife $37,000 w/d: Leah Purcell, p: Greer Simpkin, Bain Stewart, David Jowsey
Sept - Nov 2015 Untitled Project $45,920 p: Joanna Werner, w: Melina Marchetta

Sept - Nov 2015

 Dirty Old Town $33,500 w/d: Ben Chessell (Sucker), p: Tait Brady

July - September 2015

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DATE APPROVED TITLE AMOUNT TEAM
July - Sept 2015 Barking Love $20,000 w: Trudy Hellier, Jean Pasley, d: Mark Lamprell, p: Alicia Brown, Melanie Coombs, Michael Garland

July - Sept 2015

 Ivan Lendl Never Learnt to Volley $45,800 w/d: Jed Kurzel, p: Anna McLeish, Sarah Shaw, co-p: Justin Kurzel
July - Sept 2015 Pig Wing Pie $33,750 d: Simon Rippingale, p: Martha Coleman, w: Erica Harrison
July - Sept 2015 Viva la Vida AKA The Enamorados $33,650 w: Lisa Hoppe, d: Emma Freeman, p: Julie Ryan, ep: Jonathan Page
July - Sept 2015 Swing Set $30,000 p: Jonathan Page, w: Stephen Davis
July - Sept 2015 End of Animal $21,000 w/d: Eron Sheean, w: Shane Danielson, p: Paul Yi, Michael Wrenn
July - Sept 2015 Nekromancer $30,000 w/d: Kiah Roache-Turner, w/p: Tristan Roache-Turner
July - Sept 2015 Stolen $29,000 w/d/p: Catriona  McKenzie, w: Patricia Cornelius
July - Sept 2015 Devil's Elbow $23,600 ep: John Maynard, Justin Kurzel, w/d: Amy  Gebhardt

April - July 2015

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DATE APPROVED TITLE GENRE TEAM
25/06/2015 The Devil's Feather Thriller p: Jennifer Jones, d: Ashlee Page, w: Belinda Chayko, Kristian Moliere
25/06/2015 Digger Comedy p: Alexandra Blue, w: Dave Wade, ep: Marian McGowan
25/06/2015 The Fabulist Drama p: Ian Collie, Liza Marshall, w: Adam Gyngell
25/06/2015 Vanished Supernatural  thriller, Mystery p: Josh Pomeranz, Keith Sweitzer, Josh Weinstock, w: Alexei Mizin, Ryan van Dijk
3/06/2015 Cargo  Thriller p: Kristina Ceyton, Russel Ackerman, John Schoenfelder w/d: Yolanda Ramke, d: Ben Howling
3/06/2015 Does My Head Look Big in This?  Drama w/p: David Curzon, w: Randa Abdel-Fattah, ep: Carolyn Johnson
3/06/2015 Emo (the musical)  Satire, Musical p: Lee Matthews, w/d: Neil Triffett, ep: Yael Burgman, Jonathan Page, Shaun Miller
3/06/2015 The Ghan Drama p: Julie Byrne, Kristian Moliere, Jennifer Jones, w: Emma Jensen
3/06/2015 Pink Mist Romance, Action, Drama p: Sylvia Wilczynski, w: Kim Mordaunt
3/06/2015 The Murderous Urges of Ordinary Women Comedy, Crime p: Chloe Rickard, ep: Jason Burrows, David Field, w: Joan Sauers
6/05/2015 Untitled Alien Love Story Comedy w/p: Daley Pearson, Charlie Aspinwall, Nicholas Boshier
6/05/2015 Nothing Else Mattress Comedy, Drama p: Christopher Sharp, Michael Weber, w/d: Bryn Chainey
6/05/2015 The Renovators Dream Comedy, Mystery p: Kate Croser, Sandy Cameron, w: Richard Vilensky
6/05/2015 Skydoor Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction p: Stephen Amis, Tait Brady , Lynne Wilson, w: Ian David
6/05/2015 Tourmaline Western, Science Fiction p: Sue Taylor, Bryan Brown, w/d: Rachel Ward
23/04/2015 Babyteeth Comedy, Drama d: Richard Roxburgh, ep: Jan Chapman, p: Alex White, Katherine Slattery, w: Rita Kalnejais
23/04/2015 Death is for the Living Comedy, Drama, Romantic comedy d: Trent O'Donnell, ep: Jason Burrows, p: Linda Micsko, w: Kirsty Fisher, Marieke Hardy
23/04/2015 Flammable Children Comedy w/d: Stephan Elliott, p: Al Clark
23/04/2015 Honey Trap Thriller ep: Liz Watts, p Sheila Jayadev, w: Sophie Miller
23/04/2015 Vatersache Drama w/d: Shane Danielsen, p: Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings

STORY DEVELOPMENT - MATCHED FUNDING

September - November 2015
DATE APPROVED TITLE GENRE TEAM
Sept - Nov 2015 Choir of Hard Knocks Comedy, Drama,
Adapt		 w: Pip Karmel, d: Jonathan Teplitzky, p: Marian Macgowan, Jason Stephens
Matched w/ FremantleMedia Australia
Sept - Nov 2015 Sheila Drama,
Adapt		 w: Samantha Strauss, p: Martha Coleman, Rosemary Blight
Matched w/ Transmission Films
Sept - Nov 2015 I Am Woman Drama,
Adapt		 w: Emma Jensen, p/d: Unjoon  Moon, p: Rosemary Blight
Matched w/ eOne Films
Sept - Nov 2015 Ziggy Drama, Musical, Thriller w/d: Diesel Schwarze, p: Lynette Taylor, Jamie Patricof
Matched w/ STX Entertainment

July - September 2015
DATE APPROVED TITLE GENRE TEAM
July - September 2015 Young Romantics Drama d: Cate Shortland, p: Iain Canning, p: Liz Watts, w: Tommy Murphy

April - July 2015

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DATE APPROVED TITLE GENRE TEAM
24/04/2015 To the Bitter End Thriller D: Damien Lay, EP: Sue Maslin, P: Carolyn Frichot, W: John Goldsmith

SINGLE PROJECT

April 2015

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DATE APPROVED TITLE AMOUNT TEAM
22/04/2015 Addition tba p: Bruna Papandrea, Cristina Pozzan, d: Kate Dennis, w: Harry Cripps
22/04/2015 Blue Rose tba p: Chryssy Tintner, Jan Eymann, Judi Levine, Mark Lazarus, Gary Hamilton, d: Ben Lewin
22/04/2015 Dance Academy - the comeback tba p: Joanna Werner, d: Jeffrey Walker, w: Sam Strauss
22/04/2015 Hawkwood tba w/d/p: Amiel Courtin-Wilson
22/04/2015 The High Ground tba p: David Jowsey, Stephen Johnson, Witiyana Marika, d: Stephen Johnson, w: Chris Anastassiades
22/04/2015 Los Almamos tba p: Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Rachel Gardner, w: Luke Davies
22/04/2015 Lost Cat tba p: Julie Byrne, Andy Cox, Kristian Moliere, w: Andy Cox
22/04/2015 The North Wind tba p: Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Rachel Gardner, w: Alice Addison
22/04/2015 Palm Beach tba p: Bryan Brown, Deborah Balderstone, w: Joanna Murray-Smith
22/04/2015 Pig's Blood tba p: Jannine Barnes, w/d: Grant Scicluna
22/04/2015 Pig Wing Pie tba p: Martha Coleman. d: Simon Rippingale, w: Erica Harrison
22/04/2015 Pink Mist tba p: Sylvia Wilczynski, w/d: Kim Mordaunt
22/04/2015 Salvation Creek tba p: Heather Ogilvie, w/d: Megan Simpson Huberman
22/04/2015 Theft tba p: Alicia Brown, Melanie Coombs, Mish Armstrong, w: Gerard Lee

Story Development - Matched Marketplace

February - March 2016

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DATE APPROVED TITLE AMOUNT TEAM
Feb-Mar 2016 Go Karts $15,000 w: Steve Worland, d: Owen Trevor, p: Jamie Hilton
Feb-Mar 2016 Private Moody $50,000 w: Reg Cribb, p: Martha Coleman

SINGLE PROJECT - MATCHED FUNDING

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DATE APPROVED TITLE AMOUNT TEAM
22/04/2015 The Nest tba p: Ying Ye, Gary Hamilton, Mike Gabrawy, Mark Lazarus,  
d: Kimble Rendall, w: Kimble Rendall, Nick Parsons

SINGLE PROJECT - MATCHED FUNDING INITIAL OPTION

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DATE APPROVED TITLE AMOUNT TEAM
22/04/2015 The Wedding Officer tba p: Martha Coleman


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