Rosemary Blight
Rosemary Blight | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Communications |
| Alma mater | Macquarie University |
| Notable works | The Sapphires The Tree Clubland |
| Spouse | Ben Grant |
Rosemary Blight is an Australian film producer, credited with films such as The Sapphires (world premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and AACTA Award for Best Film),[1] The Tree (closed the 2010 Cannes Film Festival), and Clubland (featured at the Sundance Film Festival).[2] Her television work includes the Lockie Leonard series. She has been principal partner and company director with Goalpost Pictures since 1992,[3] and a board member of Screen Australia since 2013.[4][5]
Early life[]
Blight has a degree in Communications from Macquarie University.[3]
Career[]
Blight began her career working for record companies and producing music videos.[6] Her first film was Kay Pavlou's short The Killing of Angelo Tsakos, which led to her securing a job with independent producer John Maynard.[6] Blight founded RB Films in 1991 with partner Ben Grant.[6]
RB Films became Goalpost Pictures in 2008. Its four principals are Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Kylie du Fresne and Cass O'Connor.[7] Goalpost Pictures was named Media Super Production Business of the Year at the annual Screen Producers Australia Awards.[8] Goalpost Pictures has an alliance with Goalpost Film in the UK, the international sales company run by Tristan Whalley.[3]
Blight sits on the Board of Screen Australia.[9][10]
Notable films[]
- Blight's most successful film to date has been The Sapphires, which was in Official Selection at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and released in the US by The Weinstein Company.[3] The film earned more than $14 million at the local box office, sold more than 400,000 DVDs, and won multiple awards.[8][9]
- The Eternity Man won the Rose d'Or (Golden Rose) in 2009.[11][12][13]
- Clubland, starring Brenda Blethyn and directed by Cherie Nowlan, screened at the Sundance Film Festival and was released by Warner Independent Pictures in the US as Introducing the Dwights.[3][14][15]
- The Tree, directed by Julie Bertuccelli and starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, was closing night film of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival,[16][17] and received a standing ovation.[18]
Films[]
Her films include the following:
See also[]
References[]
- ^ 2nd AACTA Awards Winners & Nominees. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Sundance blasts off with Clubland and Noise selection". Screen Australia. 1 December 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f LinkedIn Rosemary Blight. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Pfeiffer, Oliver (1 August 2013). "Felony: Rosemary Blight interview". SBS News. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Screen Australia Board Member - Ms Rosemary Blight. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c George, Sandy (1 October 2014). "Rosemary Blight, Goalpost Pictures". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ AFTRS video Rosemary Blight. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Bodey, Michael (20 November 2013). "The Sapphires producer, Goalpost Pictures, takes top SPA award". The Australian. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Screen Producers Australia Rosemary Blight. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Screen Australia New Screen Australia Board appointments. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ IF.com (13 March 2009) Eternity Man up for Swiss award. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Knox, David (6 May 2009). "ABC's Eternity Man wins international award". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ ABC Media Goalpost Pictures Australia and ABC TV celebrate Rose d’Or win for The Eternity Man. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Sundance Institute Clubland (Introducing the Dwights). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Maddox, Garry (24 January 2007). "Aussie movie hits jackpot at Sundance". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Pond, Steve (29 April 2010). "'The Tree' to Close Cannes Festival". The Wrap. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Bunbury, Stephanie (21 May 2010). "Go fig-ure: how the French found a strong, silent type for lead role". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ IF.com (25 May 2010) Standing ovation for The Tree in Cannes. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
External links[]
- Rosemary Blight at IMDb
- AFTERS Video Rosemary Blight
- Official Facebook
- Official LinkedIn
- YouTube Rosemary Blight and Kylie Du Fresne chat about how THE SAPPHIRES came to be.
- Living people
- Australian film producers
- Australian television producers
- Australian women television producers
- People from Sydney
- Australian women film producers
- Macquarie University alumni