cv: julie ryan

appointments:

Board Member, South Australian Film Corporation (since May 2008)

Advisor & Speaker, IndiVision Labs 2007 & 2008

Budget Assessor for Screen Australia and NSW Film & Television Office

credits/work history:

2010

Producer
Red Dog
Feature Film directed by Kriv Stenders
A Woss Group Film Production
Scheduled to shoot April/May in the Pilbara and Adelaide

2008

Producer
MY TEHRAN FOR SALE
Feature film directed by Granaz Moussavi
Cyan Films Pty Ltd
* Selected to participate in Official Competition, Adelaide Film Festival 2009
* Official Selection 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.
* Official Selection 2009 Vancouver Film Festival.
* Asian Premiere, 2009 Pusan International Film Festival.
* Official Selection 2010 Rotterdam Film Festival.
* Winner – 2009 IF Independent Spirit Award.
Shot entirely on location in Tehran, Iran in 2008

2008

Producer
BROKEN HILL
Feature film directed by Dagen Merrill
Broken Hill The Movie Pty Ltd
* Winner, Best Film, Generator 13+ Section, 2009 Giffoni International Film Festival
Shot in Broken Hill and Adelaide in 2008

Supervising Producer, Raw Nerve 08, Media Resource Centre

TVC Producer (with Resin)

2006

Producer
DR PLONK
Feature Film directed by Rolf de Heer
Vertigo Productions
* Selected to participate in the Visions Programme, 2007 Toronto International Film Festival
Shot in Adelaide

Supervising Producer, Company 07, Media Resource Centre

2005

Producer
THE BALANDA AND THE BARK CANOES
(aka Making Ten Canoes as seen on SBS July 2006)
Documentary 52 minutes
Fandango Australia/Vertigo Productions
* Winner - 53rd Sydney Film Festival, Urban Cinefile Audience Award, Sidebar Programs - Documentaries
* Winner - 2006 Film Critics Circle Award, Best Short Documentary
Shot in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory in 2005

2005

Producer
Ten Canoes
Feature Film directed by Rolf de Heer
Fandango Australia/Vertigo Productions
* Winner - Special Jury Prize, Un Certain Regard, 2006 Cannes International Film Festival
* 2006 AFI: Winner - Best Film
* 2006 Film Critics Circle: Winner - Best Film
* 2006 IF Award: Nomination - Best Film
Shot in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory in 2005

2004

Line Producer
Usmob.com
Interactive website including 8 short films
directed by David Vadiveloo
Shot in Alice Springs, Northern Territory in 2004

2002

Producer
ALEXANDRA'S PROJECT
Feature Film directed by Rolf de Heer
Fandango Australia/Vertigo Productions
* Selected to participate in Official Competition at the Berlin Film Festival 2003
* Montreal World Film Festival, 2003: Golden Zenith for the Best Film from Oceania
* Film Critics Circle 2003: Nomination - Best Film
* AFI Awards 2003: Nomination - Best Film
Shot in Adelaide

2002

Consultant Producer
THE 13TH HOUSE
Short Feature directed by Shane McNeil
Smoking Gun Productions
Shot in Adelaide in 2002

2001

Producer
THE TRACKER
Feature Film directed by Rolf de Heer
Vertigo Productions
* Selected to participate in Official Competition at the 59th Venice International Film Festival 2002 - Special Mention, Signis Award (World Catholic Association for Communication)
* Valladolid 2002: Special Jury Prize
* Film Critics Circle 2002: Winner - Best Film
* IF Awards 2002: Winner - Best Film
* AFI Awards 2002: Nomination - Best Film
Shot in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia in 2001

1999-2000

Producer
THE OLD MAN WHO READ LOVE STORIES
Feature Film directed by Rolf de Heer
French/Australian Co-production
Magnetic Hall
* Film Critics Circle 2004: Nomination - Best Film
* IF Awards 2004: Nomination - Best Film
* AFI Awards 2004: Nomination - Best Film
Shot in French Guiana, South America

1999

Production Manager
CUT
Feature Film directed by Kimble Rendall
Produced by Martin Fabinyi, Bill Bennett, Jennifer Bennett
Cut Productions
Shot in Adelaide

1998

Producer
HEATHER ROSE GOES TO CANNES
Documentary (1 hour) directed by Christopher Corin
Piper Films
* Winner in the individual category: Celebration of Ability Award,
1999 International Day for People with a Disability
Shot in Cannes and Adelaide

1996 & 1997

Production Co-ordinator
Anifex Pty Ltd
Animation & Special FX Production Company

1998

Production Secretary
THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING
Feature Film produced by Rolf de Heer
Artist Services
Shot in Tasmania