Helen Louise Leake (born 15 December 1949) is an Australian film producer, who was CEO of the

South Australian Film Corporation South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) is a South Australian Government statutory corporation established in 1972 to engage in film production and promote the film industry, located in Adelaide, South Australia. The Adelaide Studios are managed ...

from 2004 to 2007. She was born Helen Louise Mann in Adelaide, South Australia, and was educated at Seymour College and

Flinders University Flinders University is a public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia, with a footprint extending across 11 locations in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of British navigator ...

. In 1994, she founded Duo Art Productions with Craig Lahiff, and they produced the films '' Ebbtide'' (1994), ''

Heaven's Burning ''Heaven's Burning'' is a 1997 Australian crime film starring Russell Crowe and directed by Craig Lahiff. The film was released in Australia on 6 November 1997. It follows the adventures of an Australian crime scene getaway, getaway driver (Crowe ...

'' (1997), ''

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'' (2002) and '' Swerve'' (2011) with Lahiff directing. In 2013, Leake produced ''

Wolf Creek 2 ''Wolf Creek 2'' is a 2013 Australian horror film co-written and directed by Greg McLean. The film is a sequel to the 2005 film '' Wolf Creek'' and stars John Jarratt, reprising his role as Mick Taylor. It was released on 30 August 2013 at the ...

'', a sequel to Greg McLean's 2005 horror thriller. From 2004 to 2007, Leake served as CEO of the

, having served on the corporation's board since 2001. In 2014, Leake founded Dancing Road Productions with Gena Ashwell. The company is producing an upcoming biographical film about Sir John Monash. At the

2020 Australia Day Honours The 2020 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2020 by the Governor General of Australia, David Hurley. The Australia ...

, Leake was made a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to film, and to professional organisations.

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Duo Art ProductionsDancing Road Productions
{{DEFAULTSORT:Leake, Helen 1949 births Living people Australian film producers Australian women film producers Flinders University alumni Members of the Order of Australia People from Adelaide