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AN ANIMATION FILM BY
Flying Bark Productions
CONVINCED THAT HIS LONG LOST FATHER IS STILL ALIVE, THE ADVENTUROUS KOALA BLINKY BILL
EMBARKS ON A JOURNEY THROUGH THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK TO BRING HIM HOME.
PRODUCTION NOTES
NZ RELEASE DATE: 24 SEPTEMBER, 2015
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Rating: tbc
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1. INTRODUCTION
2. BLINKY BILL: AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE KOALA
3. AN OUTBACK JOURNEY FROM PAGE TO SCREEN
4. THE ARTISTIC JOURNEY FROM 2D TO 3D
5. BLINKY’S AUSTRALIA: A SUNBURNT COUNTRY, A LAND
OF SWEEPING PLAINS
6. CASTING ICONS FOR ICONS
7. INTERVIEW WITH RYAN KWANTEN: VOICE OF BLINKY
BILL
8. CAST BIOS
9. CREW FILMOGRAPHY
10.
11.
MAIN TITLES LIST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
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INTRODUCTION
Blinky Bill is a koala with a big imagination. An adventurer at heart, he dreams of leaving the
little town of Green Patch and following in his explorer father’s footsteps. Mr. Bill went
missing in the Outback sometime ago and Blinky is the only one who believes his father is
still alive.
When Blinky discovers a mysterious marker that hints at his Dad’s whereabouts, he embarks
on a journey that takes him beyond the boundary of Green Patch and into the wild and
dangerous Outback. He quickly makes friends with Nutsy, a zoo koala, and Jacko, a nervous
frill-necked lizard.
Pursued relentlessly by a vengeful feral Cat who has a personal score to settle with Blinky,
the trio must learn to work together if they ever want to survive the rugged Australian
landscape and find Blinky’s father!
BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE is based on the classic Australian book series by Dorothy Wall, from
an original screenplay by Fin Edquist (MAYA THE BEE MOVIE). A STUDIOCANAL, STUDIO 100
and SCREEN AUSTRALIA production in association with FLYING BARK PRODUCTIONS,
TELEGAEL TEORENTA AND ASSEMBLAGE, BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE is directed by Deane
Taylor (art director of Tim Burton’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS), co-directed by
Alexs Stadermann (director of MAYA THE BEE MOVIE), Alex Weight (animation supervisor of
LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE) and Noel Cleary (a Director of
TASHI), produced by Barbara Stephen (producer of MAYA THE BEE MOVIE) and Jim
Ballantine (BAMBI 2).BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE’s epic outback score is composed by Dale
Cornelius (MARY AND MAX).
The cast of BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE is led by Ryan Kwanten (HBO’s “True Blood”) as the voice
of Blinky Bill, Rufus Sewell (A KNIGHTS TALE) as the treacherous feral cat Sir Claude and
Robin McLeavy (TV’s “Hell On Wheels”) as Blinky’s best friend Nutsy.
Starring alongside them is Toni Colette (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE) as two charming yet gossipy
emus called Sheryl and Beryl,David Wenham (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE
KING) as the manic but loveable frill-necked lizard Jacko and Deborah Mailman (THE
SAPPHIRES) as Blinky’s kind and courageous Mum.
Rounding out this esteemed ensemble are Richard Roxburgh (MOULIN ROUGE) as Blinky’s
adventure-loving father, Barry Otto (THE GREAT GATSBY) as the tyrannical Mayor Cranklepot
and Barry Humphries (DAME EDNA EVERAGE) as the wildly eccentric Wombo.
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BLINKY BILL: AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE KOALA
Blinky Bill is one of Australia’s most recognized characters and a bona fide national icon. The
lovable antics of the mischievous koala from the sleepy village of Greenpatch have captured
hearts the world over since the release of The Adventures of Blinky Bill book series in 1933.
The Blinky Bill books are internationally recognised as an Australian children’s classic–
indeed, they have never been out of print since first publication.Millions of Australians share
childhood memories reading the Blinky Bill books before bedtime, lapping up a sense of
excitement, humour and adventure that could be found in their very own backyard: the
Aussie outback.
Blinky’s character appeals to a quintessentially ‘Aussie’ spirit of optimism and mateship. For
Blinky, friends and family are everything. This sense of mateship is deeply embedded in the
Australian collective consciousness and has made Blinky somewhat of a cultural
ambassador. For proof, look no further than the flashing light on top of the Sydney harbour
bridge, which is affectionately known as ‘Blinky Bill’!
From the best-selling page to the big screen, in the early 1990s, Blinky’s legacy blossomed
with the box office success ofhis first feature film, Blinky Bill: The Mischevious Koala. Yoram
Gross Studios – now Flying Bark Productions – developed a unique visual style involving
superimposed 2D animation over live-action footage, a technique that was revolutionary for
its time.Blinky Bill: The Mischevious Koala was a worldwide smash hit, releasing in key major
territories such as the UK and France and earning Blinky a whole new generation of fans
around the world.
Following on from the triumph of the movie, Yoram Gross Studios produced the highly
successful TV series, The Adventures of Blinky Bill. Continuing the story of Blinky, Nutsy,
Wombo and friends, the TV series ran for three seasons from 1993 - 95 and inspired several
spin-off feature films, Blinky Bills Extraordinary Excursion and Blinky Bill’s White Christmas.
With an extensive international licensing program – and an undeniably catchy theme song –
the TV series was another winner for Brand Blinky, demonstrating his immense appeal
across ages, time zones and formats.
After more than a decade on hiatus, the decision to bring Blinky back into the spotlight was
a no brainer for the creative team at Flying Bark Productions. The time was ripe to introduce
Blinky to a new generation and development on a CGI Blinky Bill feature film commenced in
2010. With such a rich cultural heritage and proven commercial track record, it was only a
matter of time before Blinky made his way back to the silver screen in CGI.
The Flying Bark team decided the new movie should introduce new friends as to not
completely infringe on the stories from years ago; of course many of his old friends from the
previous books, movies and TV series will feature too. This threw quite the curve ball in the
early stage of development, as it was no mean feat staying true to three different
incarnations of an iconic character, whilst still keeping him relevant for the children of
today!
Producer Barbara Stephen has her own take on the appeal of Blinky Bill The Movie to a 21st
century audience: “Blinky Bill The Movie is both a rollicking Aussie road film and an origin
story, taking the essence of what made the previous books, films and TV series so endearing,
reimaging them for the next generation of children and their parents.”
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Now, with an all-star cast breathing life into the much-loved characters and an all-Australian
creative team visually translating the rugged beauty of the outback in stunning CGI
animation, Blinky Bill The Movie has arrived to engage, inspire and entertain another
generation of adoring fans.
AN OUTBACK JOURNEY FROM PAGE TO SCREEN
Screenwriter Fin Edquist explains how he approached the scriptwriting process:
“My grandmother had a set of the Dorothy Wall Blinky Bill books that my brothers and
sisters would occasionally dig out, but I never saw the original movie or TV series. It was
liberating in a way because I didn’t have any personal expectation to deliver a script that
paid homage to a legacy from my childhood. That kind of pressure can make you go crazy!
Initially, all I knew about Blinky was that he was Australia’s marsupial Denis the Menace,
which worked fine for a TV show…but for a feature film, the character needed heart and a
motivation beyond annoying the local Mayor or powers that be. I wanted to create a
character from scratch to tell a compelling story about a kid who challenges himself, his
fears and his abilities, to find his Dad.”
Edquist describes the transformation of Blinky’s character from idealistic young koala
dreaming of adventure, to a fully-fledged outback hero:
“When we meet Blinky, he lives with his Mum in Greenpatch, a beautiful oasis-like village in
the middle of the outback. His Dad has vanished into the outback and everyone thinks that
Dad is dead – it’s basically the unspoken secret in town. No one actually articulates this to
Blinky besides Mayor Cranklepot, his arch nemesis. Blinky is alone in refusing to give up on
Dad. His prime motivation is to bring him home and reconstitute the family.
For Blinky to really grow, he needs to change his situation. Greenpatch is the marsupial
equivalent of suburbia; but in the outback, danger and death lurk around every corner. In
order to find Dad, Blinky can’t walk across the street; he ventures across the most
inhospitable terrain on the planet and only survives the journey by relying on abilities he
never knew he had because they were never tested in Greenpatch. In surviving the outback,
Blinky develops the necessary skills that allow him to rescue his Dad and bring him home
safely.”
Blinky Bill is a character who has delighted children across formats and generations. Edquist
describes Blinky’s appeal in Blinky Bill The Movie:
“Kids love a character who challenges authority, but who can also do the things they would
love to be able to do. Blinky is a small koala in the ferocious Australian outback, meeting the
outback head on, refusing to listen to all the naysayers in Greenpatch who say that he’s too
little or not ready to go on an adventure. He essentially sets out into the outback on his own,
with no parents, to rescue his own father. And then he has to deal with the notion that his
Dad might actually be dead and the journey was all for nothing. For characters made of
lesser ‘stuff’, that would be the end of them…but for Blinky, he’s strong enough to continue
his mission. We like him for his ingenuity because he has to use his brains to get out of
trouble - he’s no Tasmanian Tiger. To outwit enemies, Blinky has to be smart. And kids like
smart characters. Blinky’s also funny. We like him because he’s stubborn, pig-headed and
thinks that he knows best – even when he doesn’t. I really believe the characters people like
the most are inherently flawed, but it’s precisely because of their flaws that they manage to
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succeed. Blinky is definitely not a perfect hero, but he’s heroic in that he confronts things
that are scary. It’s refreshing for kids to see a character that confronts their deepest, darkest
fears and finds a way to overcome them.”
Blinky’s friendship with Nutsy, his best friend throughout the original books and TV series,
has been given an origin story in Blinky Bill The Movie. Edquist explains:
“When Blinky embarks on his journey, he meets another koala by chance, Nutsy, who grew
up in a zoo as an orphaned koala. Nutsy has only ever lived in a zoo and has never known
the concept of family that Blinky has. Nutsy’s journey is to discover that she’s more than just
a caged koala; there’s a ‘wildness’ in her. She learns that she has an active role to play in the
outback. In the end, Nutsy becomes an adopted sister to Blinky and a valued part of the
Greenpatch community in her own right. It’s a classic story structure for this kind of film; the
idea that in order to come of age, you need to sublimate your ego and selfishness to
embrace something that’s bigger than yourself, which in this case is family.”
Edquist perfectly sums up the main themes of Blinky Bill The Movie, which could read as a
summary of Australian values: “Always look out for your mates. Believe in yourself to do the
right thing. Never give up against all odds. Take responsibility for your actions. That’s what
makes a real hero”.
THE ARTISTIC JOURNEY FROM 2D TO CGI
Koalas are the most universally recognised cultural ambassadors of Australia. Their soft and
cuddly appearance inspires adoration from millions of people worldwide. Being Australia’s
favourite koala, the task of designing the look of CGI Blinky was no mean feat.
Blinky’s design has undergone several significant changes since the original Dorothy Wall
illustrations of the 1930s. Instantly recognisable by his one-shoulder overalls with the
oversized patch and big yellow button, Blinky’s journey from cel-animated drawing to
computer-animated model has been yet another step in the evolution of an icon.
According to producer Barbara Stephen, “The challenge of reimagining 2D Blinky into CGI
Blinky meant staying true to his cheeky, mischievous and adventurous character, whilst
pushing his soft, cute, cuddly ‘koalaness’. Today’s family audiences have a huge choice when
it comes to entertainment; we live in a vastly different cultural landscape compared to the
1990s. There are higher standards when it comes to animated movies, especially regarding
design, quality of fur, distinct characterisation and sense of humour.”
“Flying Bark passionately believes in preserving the legacy of Blinky and paying respect to
the spirit of Dorothy Wall’s books and Yoram Gross’ hugely successful screen productions,
whilst reimagining Blinky specifically for the tastes of animation-savvy audiences worldwide.
Audiences are incredibly familiar with CGI animation, so 3D Blinky fits in with what the
movie-going public is used to seeing on the big screen.”
“Our aim is for Blinky to delight our young Australian audience and their parents and
grandparents, to go beyond our shores and reach audiences overseas by offering a truly
authentic Australian voice - with no softening of our colloquialisms or sense of humour.”
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“The creative team has designed Blinky to be more expressive and able to act like a real
koala more than ever before. We also focused on featuring female characters that are more
active in the story. Nutsy and Blinky’s Mum have considerable heroic moments in the film,
which really showcase their strength of character”
BLINKY’S AUSTRALIA:
A SUNBURNT COUNTRY, A LAND OF SWEEPING PLAINS
There’s something about the beauty, ruggedness and danger of the Australian outback that
is truly irresistible to audiences worldwide. Movies featuring Australian animals and
landscapes have gone on to achieve massive international box office success in the past –
think Crocodile Dundee and Steve Irwin’s The Crocodile Hunter.
The Flying Bark creative team has fully embraced the uniqueness of Australian flora. The art
department worked tirelessly to make the film look and feel as authentically Australian as
possible, inspired by a wealth of Australian impressionist painters including Fred Williams,
Margaret Preston, Clare Coss-Smith and Arthur Boyd.
Director and production designer Deane Taylor explains the process of creating Blinky’s
world: “In Greenpatch [Blinky’s hometown] we wanted to create an intimate, hidden world.
We sourcedvarious locations around Australia and felt that Greenpatch was more in the
world of the deeper regions of the Blue Mountains, with the isolation of Wilpena Pound in
the Flinders Ranges.
We looked deeper into additional location sources like the Red River Gums, made famous by
Hans Heysen, as well as the micro detail of the banks of the Lower Murray.These elements
combined would give us a sharp contrast to the vastness of the Outback to which Blinky Bill
would later travel to. What remained would then be the caricature of these elements and
create an architecture that you would believe to have been created by its inhabitants.
In the spirit of strengthening our design process to feature a pantomime, theatrical, stagelike feel to all aspects of location development, we used the following approach: Firstly,
research was conducted with regard to iconic and natural formations that exist. Rather than
relying on the more traditional icons like Uluru and the Kimberly, we chose rather to explore
the deeper detail and the foundation of the many and varied landscapes that are intrinsically
Australian.
Secondly, we chose to revisit the Australian impressionists who have so successfully
captured the essence and light of the places we would create. Most influential were the
works of Fred Williams, Brett Whiteley, Arthur Streeton, Charles Blackman, Shaun Tan and
Pro Hart.”
CASTING ICONS FOR ICONS
The cast of Blinky Bill The Movie reads as a roll-call of the finest in Australia’s acting talent,
spanning film, television and theatre. Each of the principal cast are recognisable as many an
iconic character, to generations both young and old.
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Working with powerhouse casting agents Kirsty McGregor and Lucky Gorka of McGregor
Casting (A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD, MAYA THE BEE MOVIE), Flying Bark Productions set out
to re-imagine the voices of Blinky Bill and his friends with a little help from some of
Australia’s biggest names.
As producer Barbara Stephens explains, “The process of producing animation can often
mean a long period of preproduction, where the characters remain ‘voiceless’ in their 2D
sketch form. We often don’t know whether the script and storyboards are going to work as a
whole film until we start to engage with the actors.”
“Once the actors are cast, they really breathe life into our thousands of hand drawn
storyboard panels. The process is iterative and the actors will often influence the emotional
shape of many scenes as the storyboards will often inspire their performance. The actors are
involved with recording sessions throughout the process of creating the 2D story reel (a
working edit of storyboard, voice records, temporary sound and music).
Interestingly, there is a misconception that animation is created only through 3D software,
this story development process is completely controlled by our in-house team and the 2D
story process dominates the entire crafting of story in our studio. The actors were totally
thrilled to be part of the evolution in the film process from 2D sketches to final colour
picture.
“We were delighted by the overwhelming response from such an incredible Australian cast.
We felt the script was funny and maintained the integrity of the Blinky Bill essence - a critical
element in attracting their support.”
“The only challenging part of the casting process was juggling the busy schedules of our
talent, but the experience for everyone involved has been great fun. Our voice recording
sessions were filled with plenty of goofing around and tears of laughter!”.
INTERVIEW WITH RYAN KWANTEN: VOICE OF BLINKY BILL
What are your first memories of Blinky Bill?
My first memories of Blinky Bill are probably like many Australians my age: Mum and Dad
reading the books to me and my younger brothers at bedtime. I’d never be able to fall
asleep during the story and would always have to wait till the very end. Blinky’s roguish
nature always appealed to me. The mere fact that Blinky’s story has lasted throughout the
generations is testament to the fact that this is both a story and a character that is timeless
in every sense of the word. I’m hugely honoured to have the ability to recreate Blinky for a
modern day audience.
What do you love most about the Blinky Bill character?
I’ve always had the opinion that life is better lived as an adventure. Blinky is that guy who
lives and breathes adventure, although he really doesn’t know the true sense of the word
yet. He looks up to his Dad with this sweet reverence, as any young boy does. Blinky’s Dad is
a great explorer and a great man, so Blinky definitely wants to follow in his footsteps. That
level of respect and inspiration that Blinky has for his Dad is also something I have for my
own Dad. It drives Blinky throughout the whole film, the search to find his Dad and be just
like him.
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Tell us about the Blinky Bill story.
This is the story of Blinky and the whole host of characters he interacts with, but when we
first find him, his Dad has been missing for the last year. He left on this epic voyage with the
promise of coming back, but hasn’t returned. Blinky misses his father and wants to figure
out exactly what’s happened. The story is really this epic adventure about Blinky, and soon
after Nutsy and a whole host of characters, travelling across the outback in the hopes of
finding his father. We have really revolutionized the way we look at Blinky and I think
audiences are going to be very surprised with his nature and the personalities of characters
he meets in this story. As much as it is an Australian story, the film very much has universal
appeal. Everyone knows what it’s like to search for something, to feel love and loss. Blinky is
that guy who wears his heart on his sleeve and it’s a story that I think we are all going to be
in tears by, inspired by and have a laugh at the same time.
Do you think that throughout Blinky’s journey, there is a connection with Blinky’s mum
and there is a realisation that being an adventurer is one thing but being a hero also
comes with responsibility?
The first time Blinky steps outside of Greenpatch, the bravado eventually gives way to the
true sense of who he is. I’ve always loved the quote, “What lies before us and what lies
behind us is nothing compared to what lies within us”. I think up until that point, Blinky has
been living in this very sheltered environment, and his Dad’s been the one coming back with
these amazing stories of adventure and travel. Now that his Dad’s been gone for a year,
Blinky and his mum have forged this relationship and she’s trying to make up for the fact
that Dad’s not there. They have this beautiful relationship, but there’s this undying need in
Blinky who wants to get out of town and find out where he is. When he does eventually get
out, there comes a point in time where, like any son, he misses his Mum. I think it’s that he’s
torn between searching for his Dad and coming back and making his Mum happy.
Can you describe the relationship between Blinky and Nutsy?
Blinky and Nutsy have a beautiful but rocky relationship. Nutsy is a caged Koala and Blinky is
a wild koala, and that doesn’t really seem like much of a difference, but it really is. Blinky has
lived his entire life out there in the wild: he’s climbed trees and eaten gum leaves where as
Nutsy has been the exact opposite as her life has been lived entirely in a zoo. As we find out
later, her family was ravaged in a fire, so she’s lived her own version of a sheltered life.
They’ve both got to learn a bit about each other and a bit about how they have grown up in
order to get through the journey.
Why do you think parents should take their kids to see this new Blinky Bill?
I think you take one look at this guy and think it’s going to be a really fun film, which it is. I
had a little reservation at first, because Blinky has such sweet reverence with me from my
childhood memories. When I read the script, I was in tears of laughter. It really is an
extraordinarily funny film. At the end of the day, there are some great morals in the film and
some great life lessons to be learned. For 90 minutes, you’re going to be strapped in for a
pretty big adventure yourself.
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BLINKY BILL: CAST BIOS
RYAN KWANTEN- BLINKY BILL
Nurturing an impressive body of work that encompasses film and television, Ryan Kwanten
has become one of Australia’s most successful leading actors.
Ryan began his acting career while attending Sydney University, where he earned a degree
in business. He starred in numerous feature films and television shows and gained
international notoriety when he joined the cast of the long running popular series, HOME
AND AWAY.
Ryan starred alongside Academy Award winner Anna Paquin in the high rating HBO series
TRUE BLOOD, from creator Alan Ball. TRUE BLOODran for seven seasons and over the years
it received many accolades including a Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Series –
Drama and People’s Choice nominations for Best TV Show and TV Obsession. Ryan’s
additional television credits include the role of Jay Robertson in the critically acclaimed
Warner Bros. series SUMMERLAND, the lead in the ESPN original movie THE JUNCTION
BOYS, special guest star in LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, and guest starred on the
hit Fox Network comedy, NEW GIRL, alongside Zooey Deschanel.
Segueing effortlessly between the big and small screen, Ryan played petty criminal Jan ‘Cat’
Boellard in crime thriller KIDNAPPING MR HEINEKEN alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sam
Worthington and Jim Sturgess; lent his voice to Zack Snyder’s animated feature LEGEND OF
THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE; and played a young police officer in the modern
day revenge western RED HILL. RED HILLdebuted at the 2010 Berlin Film Festival and has
earned Ryan a Film Critics Circle of Australia nomination for Best Actor. Ryan also starred in
the Australian feature, GRIFF THE INVISIBLEwhich premiered at the 2010 Toronto
International Film Festival and released in the US in August 2011.
Ryan’s other feature film credits include MYSTERY ROAD, THE RIGHT KIND OF WRONG, NOT
SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN, RIO I LOVE YOU, DON’T FADE AWAY, FLICKA, KNIGHTS OF
BADASS-DOM co-starring Peter Dinklage, 7500 directed by Takashi Shimizu (THE GRUDGE).
He played the title role in American Brown, which received the Audience Award for Best Film
at the Montreal Film Festival, and the lead in DEAD SILENCE directed by James Wan
(writer/director of SAW and FURIOUS SEVEN).
Ryan has several feature projects which are soon to be released including NORTHMEN – A
SAGA,REACH ME, and BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA with Mickey Rourke and Freida Pinto.
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RUFUS SEWELL – SIR CLAUDE
Rufus Sewell is currently starring in David Leveaux’s critically acclaimed, sell-out production
of Patrick Marber’s Closer at the Donmar Theatre, London, and his last role on stage was
similarly lauded, starring opposite Kristin Scott Thomas and Lia Williamsin Harold Pinter’s
Old Times, directed by Ian Rickson in the West End. On film, hemost recently starred in the
action-adventure blockbuster, HERCULES, alongside Dwayne (“The Rock”) Johnson, directed
by Brett Ratner; GODS OF EGYPTdirected by Alex Proyas for Lionsgate Films; and the
television drama KILLING JESUS, for Scott Free Productions. Sewell shortly begins filming
THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, a major new drama series for Amazon, also produced by
Scott Free Productions.
Sewell first gained attention on screen for his performance as ‘Will Ladislaw’ in the BBC
adaptation of MIDDLEMARCH. He received further acclaim in Christopher Hampton's
feature film CARRINGTON, opposite Emma Thompson and Jonathan Pryce, as well as in John
Schlesinger's COLD COMFORT FARM.
Sewell’s past film work includes: ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN, directed George Isaac; THE SEA,
directed by Stephen Brown; THE DEVIL’S HAND, directed by Christian Christiansen; I’LL
FOLLOW YOU DOWN, directed by Richie Meh; HOTEL NOIR, directed by Sebastian Gutierrez;
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, directed by Timur Bekmambetov; VINYAN,
directed by Fabrice du Weltz;DOWNLOADING NANCY, directed by Johan Renck; THE
ILLUSIONIST, directed by Neil Burger; Wes Craven’s PARIS JE T’AIME; THE HOLIDAY,
directed by Nancy Meyer; THE LEGEND OF ZORRO, directed by Martin Campbell;TRISTAN &
ISOLDE, directed by Kevin Reynolds; A KNIGHT’S TALE, directed by Brian Helgeland;DARK
CITY, directed by Alex Proyas; DANGEROUS BEAUTY, directed by Marshall Herskowitz;
ILLUMINATA, directed by and co-starring John Turturro;THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU,
directed by Nick Hamm; BLESS THE CHILD, directed by Chuck Russell;VICTORY, directed by
Mark Peploe;HAMLET, directed by Kenneth Branagh;THE WOODLANDERS, directed by Phil
Agland; and A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, directed by Suri Krishnamma.
Sewell’s television work includes the role of Petruchio in the critically acclaimed BBC
production of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, for which he was nominated for Best Actor at
the BAFTA Television Awards, and lead roles inRESTLESS (Endor Produtions),ZEN (Left Bank
Pictures/BBC),PILLARS OF THE EARTH (Starz/Channel 4), ELEVENTH HOUR (produced by
Jerry Bruckheimer),JOHN ADAMS(HBO) and CHARLES II (directed by Joe Wright for BBC
Television).
On stage, Sewell made his West End debut in 1993 as 'Thomas Kratsky,' the Czechoslovakian
hustler, in Making It Better, which garnered him the London Critics Circles' Best Newcomer
Award, and the following year he played 'Septimus Hodge' in the original production of Tom
Stoppard's Arcadia at the National Theatre, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting
Actor at The Olivier Awards. In 2009, Sewell played ‘Jan’ in another Stoppard play,Rock n’
Roll, which won critical and popular acclaim first in London (at The Royal Court and the
Ambassadors Theatre), where he won the Best Actor awards at the Evening Standard,
London Critics’ Circle and Olivier Awards, and then on Broadway, where he received a Tony
Award nomination and a Drama Desk nomination for Best Actor. Other theatre credits
include: the Broadway revival of Brian Friel's Translations, opposite Brian Dennehy and Dana
Delany;Rat In the Skull, directed by Stephen Daldry at The Royal Court;Macbeth, directed by
John Crowley;Luther, directed by Peter Gill at the National Theatre;'Darcy' in Pride And
Prejudice at Royal Exchange Manchester;and As You Like It, The Seagull, and The
Government Inspector, all at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
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TONI COLLETTE - BERYL & CHERYL
Toni Collette is one of Australia’s most recognized and celebrated actors, having worked
internationally in film, television and theatre. Her career has seen her win both Emmy and
Golden Globe awards and receive an Academy Award nomination.
Toni made an indelible impression with her performance as Muriel Heslop in PJ Hogan’s
1994 film MURIEL’S WEDDING. The film earned her a Golden Globe nomination and began
an international career now spanning three decades.
In 1999 Toni earned an Academy Award nomination for her role in M Night Shyamalan’s
THE SIXTH SENSE, playing a mother trying to cope with the distress surrounding her young
son’s paranormal powers. This was followed by playing opposite Hugh Grant in the screen
adaptation of Nick Hornby’s ABOUT A BOY for which she received a British Academy of Film
and Television Arts (BAFTA) nomination; and the critically acclaimed THE HOURS alongside
Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Julianne Moore.
Throughout her international career Toni has also maintained a strong presence working in
Australia; one of her stand-out local films being JAPANESE STORY in 2002 which saw her win
numerous local awards. In 2007 she starred in the independent Australian film THE BLACK
BALLOON which was awarded the Crystal Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival .
In 2005 Toni starred opposite Cameron Diaz and Shirley McLaine in the hit film IN HER
SHOES. This was followed with the huge critical and box office success of the sleeper hit
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE which saw her again nominated for a Golden Globe award. Other
films across this period include THE NIGHT LISTENER opposite Robin Williams, Alan Ball’s
TOWELHEAD, and EVENING opposite Vanessa Redgrave.
Showtime’s hit series UNITED STATES OF TARA was Toni’s first foray into U.S. series
television. Written by Academy-Award winner Diablo Cody (JUNO), Toni portrayed the title
character of Tara, a woman with multiple personality disorder. The show premiered in
January 2009 and garnered Toni both an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best
Actress in a Comedy Series, as well as two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. The
show played for three successful seasons, ending in 2011.
In 2014 Collette starred in A LONG WAY DOWN, a film adaptation of British writer Nick
Hornby’s novel of the same title. Toni more recently starred alongside Thomas Haden
Church in the comedyLUCKY THEM which premiered to rave reviews at the Toronto
International Film Festival in September 2014.
Along with Toni’s remarkable career on screen, she has performed on New York’s Broadway
in two memorable theatre productions receiving Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations
and winning a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in George C. Wolfe and Michael
John LaChiusa’s musical The Wild Party. In 2014, she returned to Broadway in Will Eno’s play
The Realistic Joneses, directed by Sam Gold; with her fellow actors from the ensemble –
Marisa Tomei, Tracy Letts, and Michael C. Hall - sharing the Drama Desk Award
forOutstanding Ensemble Performance.
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2015 will see the release of Toni’s next three films; MISS YOU ALREADY, where she and
Drew Barrymore play life-long friends whose close friendship is put to the test when one
starts a family and the other falls terminally ill; Irish director Gerard Barretts’s GLASSLAND
which won the Special Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival; and opposite Noomi
Rapace in Michael Apted’s action thriller UNLOCKED.
BARRY HUMPHRES - WOMBO
Barry Humphries is an Australian comedian, satirist, artist, and author. Humphries is best
known for writing and playing his on-stage and television alter egos Dame Edna
Everage and Sir Les Patterson. He is also a film producer and script writer, a star of London's
West End musical theatre, an award-winning writer and an accomplished landscape painter.
Biographer Anne Pender described Humphries in 2010 as not only "the most significant
theatrical figure of our time and the most significant comedian to emerge since Charlie
Chaplin". Humphries' characters have brought him international renown, and he has
appeared in numerous high profile films, stage productions and television shows.
ROBIN MCLEAVY- NUTSY
After graduating from Australia’s most prestigious drama school, NIDA, Robin McLeavy
established herself as the country’s most preeminent young stage actress landing starring
roles in numerous critically acclaimed productions before emerging on the international
scene with a string of film, television and stage credits.
Robin currently stars as Eva on the popular AMC series HELL ON WHEELS. This is her fifth
season in the principal cast of the hit-Western series for the US cable channel renowned for
MAD MENand BREAKING BAD. Her character Eva is based on a real woman captured by
Native Americans in post Civil War America. The series has won two prestigious Western
Heritage Awards for Best Fiction Drama from the National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma
City. This prestigious award has been given to many Hollywood luminaries over the years
from John Wayne to the Coen Brothers and Quentin Tarantino.
McLeavy made her studio feature debut playing Nancy Hanks Lincoln in the Tim Burton
produced Fox feature ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER opposite Benjamin Walker,
Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie and Mary Elizabeth-Winstead and directed by
TimurBekmembatov. She also starred as Lola Stone in the Australian horror film THE LOVED
ONES which was directed by Sean Byrne and won the Midnight Madness award at Toronto
International Film Festival.
On stage, McLeavy made her Broadway debut in 2009 playing Stella opposite Cate
Blanchett’s Blanche and Joel Edgerton’s Stanley in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Directed by
Liv Ullmann, the play opened in Sydney, Australia before moving to the Kennedy Center in
Washington, D.C. and then to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. McLeavy won
the Helen Hayes Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her remarkable
performance.
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On the Australian stage, McLeavy has starred opposite Samuel West in “The Kreutzer
Sonata,” a dramatic musical collaboration with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, led by
Richard Tognetti, and was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the prestigious
Helpmann Awards for her portrayal of Isabella in Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure.” Her
second outing with director Benedict Andrews for the Belvoir Theatre garnered McLeavy a
Sydney Theatre Critics nomination for her performance as ‘Honey’ in their production of the
American classic “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” McLeavy also starred as Catherine the
Great of Russia in the Sydney Theatre Company’s hit production of the Tony McNamara
penned “The Great.”
In 2014, between shooting HELL ON WHEELS, Robin returned to Australia to shoot
BACKTRACK opposite Adrian Brody and Sam Neill, which premiered at the Tribeca Film
Festival in NYC. In 2015 she features as Nutsy alongside Ryan Kwanten, Toni Collette and
Rufus Sewell in BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE.
RICHARD ROXBURGH – BLINKY’S DAD
Award-winning actor Richard Roxburgh has worked on stage and screen around the world.
His screen credits include MOULIN ROUGE, VAN HELSING, DOING TIME FOR PATSY CLINE,
STEALTH, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II, OSCAR & LUCINDA, THANK GOD HE MET LIZZIE and
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION. He is also notable for his appearances in ICE, LEGEND OF
THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE, MATCHING JACK and James Cameron’s action
adventure film SANCTUM.
Richard’s well known television credits include the role of Cleaver Greene in the ABC hit
series RAKE, which he also co-creates and produces. His brilliant performance earned him a
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE for Most Outstanding Actor and the 2012 AACTA Award for Best
Actor in a Television Series. The series screens in the US on DirectTV. His performance in
the role of Prime Minister Bob Hawke in Channel 10’s Tele-movie HAWKE earned Richard
critical acclaim along with his award winning electrifying portrayal as the notorious Roger
Rogerson in the ABC’s controversial mini-series BLUE MURDER. For the ABC he also
collaborated with Somersault director Cate Shortland on the two part drama series THE
SILENCE and EAST OF EVERYTHING where he played the lead role of Art Watkins. Richard
returned to the screen in 2014 for the third instalment of RAKE.
Richard is also an accomplished director. His debut film, ROMULUS, MY FATHER, starring
Eric Bana drew critical acclaim when it was released in 2007.
Recently Richard appeared on stage as the title character in Sydney Theatre Company’s
phenomenally successful production of Chekov’s UNCLE VANYA, directed by
TamasAscher. Richard shared the stage with some of Australia’s finest actors including Cate
Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Jackie Weaver and John Bell. The play had a revival at the
Kennedy Center in Washington in 2011, the New York Times describing his performance as
“astonishing, Richard Roxburgh, who seems to melt and re-form before your eyes”. The play
was remounted at Lincoln Centre New York for Sydney Theatre Company in
2012. Additional stage credits include TOY SYMPHONY, THE SEAGULL HAMLET (Company B)
and CLOSER (Sydney Theatre Company). He recently performed in Samuel Beckett’s
WAITING FOR GODOT alongside Hugo Weaving for the Sydney Theatre Company.
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Most recently in film Richard appeared opposite Cate Blanchett in REUNION, a short film
directed by Simon Stone. It screened as part of the feature film collaboration THE TURNING,
based on Tim Winton’s short story collection of the same name which premiered at last
year’s Melbourne International Film Festival.
Richard just completed filming LOOKING FOR GRACE alongside Radha Mitchell and directed
by Sue Brooks (Japanese Story).
DEBORAH MAILMAN – BLINKY’S MUM
With multiple award winning credits to her name, Deborah Mailman is one of Australia’s
most highly respected actors.
Receiving national acclaim in 1998 for her portrayal of Nona in the film Radiance, with
Deborah receiving both the AFI and Film Critics’ Circle Award for Most Outstanding Actress,
her other film credits include MENTAL, BRAN NUE DAE, DEAR CLAUDIA, THE MONKEY’S
MASK, RABBIT PROOF FENCE, THE BOOK OF REVELATION, LUCKY MILESand most recently
the internationally celebrated and award winning feature THE SAPPHIRES.Most recently Deb
starred in PAPER PLANES andthe final installment of REDERN NOW.Shewill soon appear in
upcoming feature filmsBLINKY BILL THE MOVIEandODDBALL.
In television Deborah has created some of Australia’s most enduring characters including her
TV Week Silver Logie Award winning portrayals of Bonita Mabo in MABO, and Kelly in
SECRET LIFE OF US, as well as Cherie in OFFSPRING, as well as roles in RUSH, THE ALICEand
TWO TWISTED.
Deborah was also a regular television presenter, hosting
PLAYSCHOOLandMESSAGE STICKS for the ABC and Lonely Planet’s GOING BUSH for SBS.
Most recently, Deb featured in BLACK COMEDYfor the ABC.
One of Australia’s most celebrated theatre actors Deborah’s stage performances include
Matilda Award winning performances in Radiance and The Seven Stages of Grieving, the
Helpmann Award Best Supporting Actress role in the STC production of The Lost Echo, and
the Helpmann Award nominated role for Best Actress in the theatre production of The
Sapphires.
In 2015, Deb co-hosted the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Awards
(AACTA)ceremony alongside Cate Blanchett for Network Ten.
DAVID WENHAM – JACKO
One of Australia’s most respected actors, David Wenham has received critical acclaim for his
diverse performances in film, theatre and television.
His film credits include: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERSand THE RETURN OF
THE KING, 300, 300 RISE OF AN EMPIRE, GETTIN’ SQUARE, VAN HELSING, THE
PROPOSITION,PUBLIC ENEMIES, THE BOYS, BEYOND THE KNOWN WORLD, PIRATES OF THE
CARRIBEAN 5 and most recentlyLION.
David’s television credits include: TOP OF THE LAKE, BANISHED, KILLING TIME, BETTER MAN
and SEACHANGE. Most recently he starred in THE CODE. His theatre credits include: The
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Seagull, Hamlet, Splendids, The Tempest, Cosi, Jerry Springer: The Opera (Sydney Opera
House); Cyrano De Bergerac and True West.
BARRY OTTO – MAYOR CRANKLEPOT
Barry Otto has worked in the performing arts in Australia for more than 35 years. His
performance as Doug Hastings in STRICTLY BALLROOM received two awards for Best
Supporting Actor from the Australian Film Institute (AFI) and Film Critics’ Circle Awards. His
film credits include SOUTH SOLITARY alongside his daughter Miranda, THE LEGENDS OF THE
GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE, AUSTRALIA, THREE BLIND MICE, ROGUE,
NEWCASTLE, OSCAR AND LUCINDA, KISS OR KILL, DEAD LETTER OFFICE, THE NICE GUY with
Jackie Chan, LILIAN’S STORY, ON OUR SELECTION, and COSI, for which he received a Green
Room Award for Best Actor. Other film credits include LOVE’S BROTHER and BLISS for which
he received a Film CriticsC ircle Award for Best Actor. Barry has also lent his voice to the
animated films ACAUTIONARY TAIL and BLINKY BILL. Barry was more recently seen in Baz
Luhrmann’s THE GREAT GATSBY.
Barry’s theatre performances include Bell Shakespeare’s HAMLET; the Malthouse Theatre
production of THE HISTORIONIC;OPTIMISM, which both played to successful seasons in
Melbourne and Sydney; FAUST, and TARTUFFE for the Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC)
for which he was nominated for a 2008 Green Room Award for Best Male Performer,
HEROES, TROUPERS, BOY GETS GIRL, PROOF, VOLPONE and KING LEAR at the Sydney
Theatre Company (STC), and the Griffin Theatre production of THE FALLS. His role in LAST
CAB TO DARWIN for Pork Chop Productions earned him a 2005 Adelaide Theatre Guide
Award Nomination for Best Individual Male Performance. For Belvoir St Theatre he
performed in WASP, NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN and THE TEMPEST. In 1999 Barry was
also nominated for a Green Room Award for his performance as Captain Andy in the Mariner
Theatre’s SHOWBOAT.
Barry has also worked extensively in television with credits including UTOPIA GIRLS, THE
JESTERS, STUPID STUPID MAN, THROUGH MY EYES, LOOT, FARSCAPE, SECRET LIFE OF US
and most recently DANCE ACADEMY.
In late 2014 Barry completed shooting on the Jocelyn Moorhouse film THE DRESSMAKER
alongside Kate Winslet.
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CREW FILMOGRAPHY
DEANE TAYLOR - Director
2015 BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE (director & production designer)
2009 “The Adventures of Figaro Pho” (TV series – production designer)
2006 HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER (feature film – production designer)
2005 HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL: THE MOVIE (feature film – production designer)
2005 DUCK UGLY (feature film – writer/director)
2000 CARNIVALE (feature film – writer/director/production designer)
1999 “The Book Keeper” (animated short)
1998 FERN GULLY 2: THE MAGICAL RESCUE (feature film: layout designer)
1997 “Cow and Chicken” (TV series – director/art director)
1996 ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN 2 (feature film – art director)
1995 “Dumb and Dumber” (TV series – art director)
1992 “Fish Police” (TV series – production designer)
1991 THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (feature film – art director)
1990 JETSONS: THE MOVIE (feature film – layout director)
1985 Hanna Barbera (specials division - creative director)
1978 – 1985 Various Hanna Barbera TV series including “Scooby Doo”, “The Flintstones” and
“Popeye” (layout artist)
NOEL CLEARY – Co Director
2014 “Tashi” (TV series – episodic director)
2012 “The Pplar Bears” (short film – animation supervisor)
2010 LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE (feature film – character
animator)
2007 CINDERELLA 3 (feature film – senior animator)
2006 BROTHER BEAR 2 (feature film – supervising animator)
2006 BAMBI 2 (feature film – senior animator)
2005 TARZAN 2 (feature film – animator)
2004 MICKEY, DNALD, GOOFY: THE THREE MUSKATEERS (feature film – supervising
animator)
2004 THE LION KING 1 ½ (feature film – senior animator)
2003 JUNGLE BOOK 2 (feature film – animator)
2002 RETURN TO NEVER LAND (feature film – animator)
2001 LADY AND THE TRAMP 2 (feature film – animator)
2000 LITTLE MERMAID 2 (feature film – animator)
2000 AN EXTREMELY GOOFY MOVIE (feature film – animator)
1998 THE LION KING 2 (feature film – in between artist)
1997 BEAUTY AND THE BEAT: THE ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS (feature film – in between artist)
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ALEXS STADERMANN – Co Director
2015 BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE (feature film - co-director)
2014 MAYA THE BEE MOVIE (feature film- director)
2011 “The Woodlies” (TV series - director)
2009 LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE (feature film – head of story)
2008 THE WILD BUNCH (feature film – senior story artist)
2007“Planet Sketch” (TV series – visual development director)
2007CINDERELLA 3 (feature film – senior animator)
2005 “MP4ORCE” (TV series – SFX designer)
2003 TARZAN 2 (feature film – unit director)
2003 BAMBI II (feature film – unit director)
2003 LION KING 1 ½ (feature film – supervising animator)
2003 JUNGLE BOOK 2 (feature film – supervising animator)
2002 LADY AND THE TRAMP 2 (feature film – senior character animator)
2002RETURN TO NEVERLAND (feature film – senior character animator)
ALEX WEIGHT – Co Director
2015 BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE (feature film – co director)
2015 FROG KINGDOM 4 (feature film – writer/director)
2015 FROG KINGDOM 3 (feature film – writer/director)
2014 “Prank” (short film – writer/director)
2013 “Bank of New Zealand TVC” (advertisement – animation director)
2011 “The Woodlies” (TV series – animation director)
2010 LEGEND OF THE GUARDINAS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE (feature film – animaion
supervisor)
2007 THE RUINS (feature film – senior animator)
2007 “Stef the Chef” (television pilot – animator)
2006 HAPY FEET (feature film – lead animator)
2004 HAPPY FEET (feature film – senior layout artist)
2003 GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE 2 (feature film – senior animator)
1988 MAD MAX #; BEYOND THUNDERDOME (feature film – prop and model maker)
1985 YOUNG EINSTEIN (feature film – prop and model maker)
BARBARA STEPHEN – Producer
2015 BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE (feature film – producer)
2014 MAYA THE BEE MOVIE (feature film – producer)
2012 “Tashi” (TV series – producer)
2011 “The Adventures of Figaro Pho” (TV series – line producer)
2011 “The Woodlies” (TV series – producer)
2008 “Erky Perky, Series 3” (TV series – producer)
2008 “Magical Tales, Series 1” (TV series – producer)
2008 “Hog” (short film – producer)
2008 “The Chopping Block” (TV series – associate producer)
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JIM BALLANTINE – Producer
2015 BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE (feature film – executive producer)
2014 MAYA THE BEE MOVIE (feature film – executive producer)
2014 “Heidi” (TV series – executive producer)
2013 “The Eggsperts” (animated web series – executive producer)
2013 “Vic the Viking” (TV series – executive producer)
2011 “The Woodlies (TV series – executive producer)
2008 THE WILD BUNCH (feature film – producer)
2006 BROTHER BEAR 2 (feature film – producer)
1999 “Rayman: The Animated Series” (TV series – executive producer)
1996 “Doodlezoo” (TV pilot – executive producer)
1996 “The Little Rascals” (TV pilot – executive producer)
1992 “The Ren and Stimpy Show” (TV series – producer)
1992 “Family Dog” (TV series – production supervisor)
1989 THE LITTLE MERMAID (feature film – production administrator)
1990 THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER (feature film – CGI supervisor)
HANS BOULON – Executive Producer
2014 K3 Dierenhotel (feature film – executive producer)
2013 Piet Piraat en het Zeemonster (feature film – executive producer)
2012 K3 Bengeltjes (feature film – executive producer)
2012 Wickie en de Schat van de goden. (feature film – executive producer)
2012 Plop wordt Kabouterkoning (feature film – executive producer)
2011 Mega Mindy en de Snoepbaron (feature film – executive producer)
2010 Mega Mindy en het Zwarte Kristal (feature film – executive producer)
2010 Wickie de Viking, de film (feature film – executive producer)
2009 Anubis en de wraak van Arghus(feature film – executive producer)
2009 Plop en de Kabouterbaby (feature film – executive producer)
2009 Het geheim van Mega Mindy (feature film – executive producer)
2008 Piet Piraat en het Zwaard van Zilvertand (feature film – executive producer)
2008 Het Huis Anubis – Het Pad der 7 Zonden (feature film – executive producer)
2008 remake Plop en de Kabouterschat (feature film – executive producer)
2008 S&G – Hotel op stelten (feature film – executive producer)
2007 K3 en de Kattenprins (feature film – executive producer)
2007 Plop en de Pinguïn (feature film – executive producer)
2006 Plop in de Stad (feature film – executive producer)
2006 Piet Piraat en het Vliegende Schip (feature film – executive producer)
2006 K3 en het IJsprinsesje (feature film – executive producer)
2005 Plop en het Vioolavontuur (feature film – executive producer)
2005 Piet Piraat en de Betoverde Kroon (feature film – executive producer)
2005 Plop en Kwispel (feature film – executive producer)
2004 K3 en het Magische Medaillon (feature film – executive producer)
2003 Plop en de Toverstaf (feature film – executive producer)
2000 Plop in de Wolken (feature film – executive producer)
1999 De Kabouterschat (feature film – executive producer)
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AK MADHAVEN – Executive Producer
2016 NORM OF THE NORTH (feature film – executive producer)
2015 BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE (feature film – executive producer)
2010 ALPHA & OMEGA (feature film – executive producer)
2007 “Jakers! The Adventures of Piggly Winks” (TV series – executive producer)
2006 BARNYARD (feature film – executive producer)
2005 “Pet Alien” (TV series – executive producer)
2005 “Bratz”(TV series – executive producer)
2008 “Monster Buster Club” (TV series – executive producer)
2007 “Word World” (TV series – executive producer)
EMILY PRICE – Executive Producer
2015 BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE (feature film – executive producer)
2014 MAYA THE BEE MOVIE (feature film – CFO)
2014 “Heidi” (TV series – CFO)
2013 “Vic the Viking” (TV series – CFO)
2011 “The Woodlies (TV series – CFO)
2010 “Legend of Enyo” (TV series – CFO)
2010 SANTA’S APPRENTICE (feature film – CFO)
2010 “Zigby” (TV series – CFO)
2009 “Zeke’s Pad (TV series – CFO)
2008 “Dive Olly Dive” (TV series – CFO)
2007 “Master Raindrop” (TV series – CFO)
2006 “Staines Down Drains” (TV series – CFO)
BRIAN ROSEN – Executive Producer
2015 BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE (feature film – executive producer)
2013 AROUND THE BLOCK (feature film – producer)
1998 FERNGULLY 2: THE MAGICAL RESCUE (feature film – producer)
1996 JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (feature film – co-producer)
1995 MUSHROOMS (feature film – producer)
1992 FERNGULLY (feature film – co-producer)
1990 …ALMOST (feature film – executive producer)
1989 THE BOYS IN THE ISLAND (feature film - executive producer)
1989 BLOOD OF HEROES (feature film – executive producer)
1988 BADLANDS 2005 (TV pilot – producer)
1988 DANGER DOWN UNDER (feature film – producer)
1984 THE LAST BASTION (TV mini series – producer)
GERT VERLHULST – Executive Producer
2014 K3 Dierenhotel (feature film – executive producer)
2013 Piet Piraat en het Zeemonster (feature film – executive producer)
2012 K3 Bengeltjes (feature film – executive producer)
2012 Wickie en de Schat van de goden. (feature film – executive producer)
2012 Plop wordt Kabouterkoning (feature film – executive producer)
2011 Mega Mindy en de Snoepbaron (feature film – executive producer)
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2010 Mega Mindy en het Zwarte Kristal (feature film – executive producer)
2010 Wickie de Viking, de film (feature film – executive producer)
2009 Anubis en de wraak van Arghus (feature film – executive producer)
2009 Plop en de Kabouterbaby (feature film – executive producer)
2009 Het geheim van Mega Mindy (feature film – executive producer)
2008 Piet Piraat en het Zwaard van Zilvertand (feature film – executive producer)
2008 Het Huis Anubis – Het Pad der 7 Zonden (feature film – executive producer)
2008 remake Plop en de Kabouterschat (feature film – executive producer)
2008 S&G – Hotel op stelten (feature film – executive producer)
2007 K3 en de Kattenprins (feature film – executive producer)
2007 Plop en de Pinguïn (feature film – executive producer)
2006 Plop in de Stad (feature film – executive producer)
2006 Piet Piraat en het Vliegende Schip (feature film – executive producer)
2006 K3 en het IJsprinsesje (feature film – executive producer)
2005 Plop en het Vioolavontuur (feature film – executive producer)
2005 Piet Piraat en de Betoverde Kroon (feature film – executive producer)
2005 Plop en Kwispel (feature film – executive producer)
2004 K3 en het Magische Medaillon (feature film – executive producer)
2003 Plop en de Toverstaf (feature film – executive producer)
2000 Plop in de Wolken (feature film – executive producer)
1999 De Kabouterschat (feature film – executive producer)
DALE CORNELIUS – Composer (selected filmography)
2015 BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE (feature film – composer)
2015 BACKTRACK (feature film – composer)
2014 “The Real Housewives of Melbourne” (TV series – composer)
2009 MARY AND MAX (feature film – composer)
2009 CHARLIE AND BOOTS (feature film – composer)
2009 AT WORLD’S END (feature film – compose
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