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David Bilcock
David Bilcock (6 December 1937 – 4 July 2009) was an Australian producer and editor who was an important player in the re-emergence of the Australian film industry in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a close collaborator with Robin Copping and Tim Burstall and helped set up Hexagon Productions Hexagon Productions was an Australian film production company established in 1972 by Roadshow Distributors with Tim Burstall and Associates and the company Bilcock and Copping. All parties had successfully collaborated on ''Stork'' (1971) and wante ....Justin O'Brien, 'In the van of film resurgence', ''The Age'', 12 August 2009 accessed 14 October 2012 References External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Copping
Robin Copping (1934 - 2022) was an Australian cinematographer and producer. He was part of the revival of the Australian film industry in the 1960s and '70, forming notable partnerships with David Bilcock and Tim Burstall and helping form Hexagon Productions Hexagon Productions was an Australian film production company established in 1972 by Roadshow Distributors with Tim Burstall and Associates and the company Bilcock and Copping. All parties had successfully collaborated on ''Stork'' (1971) and wante ....Justin O'Brien, 'In the van of film resurgence', ''The Age'', 12 August 2009 accessed 14 October 2012 References External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Burstall
Timothy Burstall AM (20 April 1927 – 19 April 2004) was an English Australian film director, writer and producer, best known for hit Australian movie ''Alvin Purple'' (1973) and its sequel ''Alvin Rides Again''. Burstall's films featured early appearances by many legendary Australian actors including Jack Thompson, Bruce Spence, Jacki Weaver, ''Alvin'' star Graeme Blundell, John Waters and Judy Davis. Speaking just after Burstall's death, David Williamson said that Burstall "couldn't stomach" Australia's lack of a film industry. "He was determined to do something about it and he had the energy and spirit to do it. (He) was a very important cultural figure: highly intelligent, widely read, with a succinct and often highly controversial opinion on everything." Life Burstall was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England in April 1927. His family came to Australia in 1937 after his father took up a chair as professor of engineering at the University of Melbourne. Atten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hexagon Productions
Hexagon Productions was an Australian film production company established in 1972 by Roadshow Distributors with Tim Burstall and Associates and the company Bilcock and Copping. All parties had successfully collaborated on ''Stork'' (1971) and wanted to engage in further production. The company was owned along the following lines: *Burstall - 25% *Bilcock and Copping - 25% *Village Roadshow - 50%Scott Murray, 'Tim Burstall', ''Cinema Papers'' Sept-Oct 1979 p494 The production side would have veto on production decisions, the distribution side would have a veto on distribution decisions, and all would have a say in what projects they would do. Initially Alan Finney represented Roadshow on the Hexagon board.David Stratton, ''The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival'', Angus & Robertson, 1980 p28 In the 1970s Hexagon were the most successful filmmaking company in Australia.Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Film Producers
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1937 Births
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