Dirty Films is an Australian independent film and television production company founded by Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton. The company was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2000.[1] Films produced include Bangers (1999), Little Fish (2005), Carol (2015), Shayda (2023), The New Boy (2023), and Fingernails (2023). Television productions include the series Stateless (2020), and Mrs. America (2020).
| Industry | Film industry |
|---|---|
| Founder | |
Key people | Coco Francini |
| Website | dirtyfilms |
History edit
The company's first feature film Little Fish,[2] directed by Rowan Woods, was released in September 2005. Carol, directed by Todd Haynes, was released in November 2015 and received six Academy Awards nominations.[3]
In June 2020, Dirty Films inked a first-look deal with New Republic Pictures.[4] In July 2020, it inked a first look television deal with FX Productions, with Coco Francini joining the company as a partner.[5]
In February 2022, it released its first podcast on Audible, Climate of Change with Cate Blanchett and Danny Kennedy, hosted by Blanchett and Kennedy.[6]
In 2023, Dirty Films produced Shayda directed by Noora Niasari,[7] The New Boy directed by Warwick Thornton,[8] and Fingernails directed by Christos Nikou.[9]
Upcoming projects include the television series Disclaimer for Apple TV+, directed by Alfonso Cuarón.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Dirty Films Limited". Companies House. 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Upton". The University of Sydney. 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Begley, Sarah (January 14, 2016). "Here Is the Complete List of 2016 Oscar Nominations". Time. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (30 June 2020). "Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films Inks First-Look Film Deal With New Republic Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (10 July 2020). "Cate Blanchett Inks First-Look TV Deal With FX Productions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Audible and Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films to Launch New Original Podcast". Audible. February 3, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "Noora Niasari's Feature Film Debut Shayda Announced". Screen Australia. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (10 February 2022). "Cate Blanchett to Star in and Produce 'The New Boy' From Indigenous Australian Filmmaker Warwick Thornton". Variety. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (22 May 2022). "Apple Original Films Lands WW On Jessie Buckley-Riz Ahmed Drama 'Fingernails,' Director Christos Nikou's English Language Debut: Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (11 March 2022). "How Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films Production Company Is Making a Global Impact". Variety. Retrieved 20 August 2023.