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

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.
In 2009, Goalpost produced The Eternity Man, 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.
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 as well as the 2007 AFI for 'Best Children's Drama Series'. It was also picked up in the UK by BBC 2. 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.
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, the film was selected to be the closing night film at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. In 2011 they produced Tony Tilse's event horror-thriller telemovie Panic At Rock Island for The Nine Network and NBC Universal.
Goalpost Pictures received the "Production Business of the Year" award in the 2013 Screen Producers Australia Awards.

Governance

Goalpost is led by founding members, producers Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Kylie du Fresne, and Cass O'Connor.

Filmography

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

Awards

FilmAwardCategoryResultYear
Lockie LeonardAFI AwardsBest Children's Drama SeriesWon2007
Lockie LeonardATOM AwardsBest Children's Television SeriesWon2007
Lockie LeonardLogie AwardsOutstanding Children's SeriesWon2009
ClublandAWGIE AwardsGold AWGIEWon2007
ClublandAWGIE AwardsBest ScreenplayWon2007
ClublandSt Tropez Film FestivalAudience ChoiceWon2007
ClublandValenciennes Film FestivalJury PrizeWon2008
ClublandAFI AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon2008
The Eternity ManATOM AwardsBest Experimental FilmNomitated2008
The Eternity ManRose d'OrBest Performing Arts ProgramWon2009
Stepfather of the BrideChicago International Film FestivalSilver Plaque Hugo AwardWon2007
Stepfather of the BrideAFI AwardsBest Lead Actress in a Television DramaNomitated2007
Stepfather of the BrideAGSCBest original television scoreWon2007