Helen Louise Leake AM (born 15 December 1949) is an Australian film producer, who was CEO of the South Australian Film Corporation from 2004 to 2007.
Helen Leake | |
|---|---|
| Born | Helen Louise Mann 15 December 1949 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Seymour College |
| Alma mater | Flinders University |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse |
John Espie Leake (m. 1976) |
She was born Helen Louise Mann in Adelaide, South Australia, and was educated at Seymour College and Flinders University.[1]
In 1994, she founded Duo Art Productions with Craig Lahiff, and they produced the films Ebbtide (1994), Heaven's Burning (1997), Black and White (2002) and Swerve (2011) with Lahiff directing.[2] In 2013, Leake produced Wolf Creek 2, a sequel to Greg McLean's 2005 horror thriller.
From 2004 to 2007, Leake served as CEO of the South Australian Film Corporation, having served on the corporation's board since 2001.[1]
In 2014, Leake founded Dancing Road Productions with Gena Ashwell. The company's latest film Carnifex (2022) is an eco-thriller set in the Australian bush as Australia recovers from unprecedented bushfires. The company is now producing an upcoming biographical film about Sir John Monash.[3]
At the 2020 Australia Day Honours, Leake was made a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to film, and to professional organisations.[4]
Helen was appointed as a Director on the Screen Australia Board in June 2021 "https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are/board"
References edit
- ^ a b Who's Who in Australia. ConnectWeb. 2019.
- ^ "Vale Craig Lahiff". IF Magazine. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Biopic will salute Australian war hero Sir John Monash". IF Magazine. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Ms Helen Louise LEAKE". Australian Honours Search Facility. Australian Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.