Goalpost Pictures

Goalpost Pictures is an Australian production company established in May 2008. It is led by producers Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Kylie du Fresne, and Cass O'Connor.

In 2009, Goalpost produced The Eternity Man,[1] 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, went on to receive the Rose d'Or award for outstanding performing arts program.[2]

FilmDirectorCastRelease date
CarmenBenjamin MillepiedMelissa Barrera, Paul Mescal, Rossy de PalmaTBA
The Invisible ManLeigh WhannellElisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Storm Reid, Aldis Hodge2020
I Am WomanUnjoo MoonTilda Cobham-Hervey, Danielle Macdonald, Evan Peters2019
UpgradeLeigh WhannellLogan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel2018
The SapphiresWayne BlairDeborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Chris O'Dowd2012
The TreeJulie BertuccelliCharlotte Gainsbourg2011
Closed for WinterJames BogleNatalie Imbruglia2009
RalphDeborah MailmanMadelaine, Garth2009
The Eternity ManJulien TempleGrant Doyle, Christa Hughes2008
ClublandCherie NowlanKhan Chittenden, Emma Booth, Richard Wilson2007
The Djarn DjarnsWayne BlairScott Angeles, Lafe Charlton2005

The 2007 suburban comedy Clubland, directed by Cherie Nowlan, was a hit at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and subsequently picked up US distribution by Warner Bros under the title Introducing The Dwights.[3] Other recent credits include Lockie Leonard Series One and Two, which were screened on Channel 9 and based on Tim Winton's book series. The show won the gong for Best Children's Series at the 2009 TV Week Logie Awards [4] as well as the 2007 AFI for Best Children's Drama Series. The show was picked up in the UK and screened on 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.

Television showDirectorCastRelease date
Panic at Rock IslandTony TilseGrant Bowler, Vince Colosimo2011
The SellersMaia HorniakWill Howarth, Andrew Ryan2011
Lockie Leonard (Series 2)-Sean Keenan, Rhys Muldoon2009
ScorchedTony TilseGeorgie Parker, Vince Colosimo, Cameron Daddo2008
Lockie Leonard (Series 1)Julien TempleSean Keenan, Rhys Muldoon2006
Stepfather of the BrideRoger HodgemanAlex Dimitriades, Leon Ford, Lucy Taylor2005
Small ClaimsCherie NowlanClaudia Karvan, Rebecca Gibney, Robert Mammone2003

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 International Film Festival.[7] In 2011 they produced Tony Tilse' event horror-thriller telemovie Panic At Rock Island for The Nine Network and NBC Universal.[8]

Production was recently completed on director Wayne Blair's feature film The Sapphires, co-written by Tony Briggs and Keith Thompson and based on Briggs' stage-play of the same title. The film, set for release in late 2012, stars Deborah Mailman, Australian singer Jessica Mauboy, and Irish actor Chris O'Dowd.[9]

Goalpost Pictures received the prestigious Production Business of the Year Award in the 2013 Screen Producers Australia Awards.

FilmAwardCategoryResultYear
Lockie LeonardAFI AwardsBest Children's Drama SeriesWon2007
ATOM AwardsBest Children's Television SeriesWon2007
TV Week Logie AwardsOutstanding Children's SeriesWon2009
ClublandValenciennes Film FestivalJury PrizeWon2008
Australian Film Industry AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon2008
Australian Writer's Guild AwardsGold AWGIEWon2007
Australian Writer's Guild AwardsBest ScreenplayWon2007
St Tropez Film FestivalAudience ChoiceWon2007
The Eternity ManRose d'OrBest Performing Arts ProgramWon2009
Atom AwardsBest Experimental FilmNominated2008
Stepfather of the BrideChicago International Film FestivalSilver Plaque Hugo AwardWon2007
Australian Film Industry AwardsBest Lead Actress in a Television DramaNominated2007
AGSCBest original television scoreWon2007

References
  1. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200901/programs/DO0618H001D18012009T214500.htm
  2. http://www.abc.net.au/corp/pubs/media/s2563809.htm
  3. http://history.sundance.org/films/3722
  4. http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/05/05/2236004.htm
  5. https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/lockie-leonard
  6. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/charlotte-gainsbourg-to-film-in-south-qld-20090819-ephr.html
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118041308
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