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Sunstar Entertainment is an independent film production and talent management company[1], founded in 2011 by Andrew Fraser and Shahen Mekertichian. Sunstar Entertainment operates out of Sydney, Australia. The company has a heavy focus on producing films and television shows based on true Australian stories, including the 2016 film Lion, directed by Garth Davis[2].

Film Projects

In 2012, Sunstar optioned the rights to Indian-born Australian businessman Saroo Brierley’s book, A Long Way Home[3], which was co-written by Australian author Larry Buttrose. In 2013, Sunstar Entertainment partnered with See-Saw Films to adapt the book into a film titled Lion, directed by Garth Davis and starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara and David Wenham[4]. Lion is co-produced by Sunstar Entertainment, See-Saw Films, Aquarius Films, Screen Australia and The Weinstein Company[5]. Founders of Sun star Entertainment Andrew Fraser and Shahen Mekertichian are Executive Producers on the film[6].

The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival where it received early Oscar buzz[7][8] and will be released for international distribution by The Weinstein Company on November 25 2016[9].

In 2012 Sunstar Entertainment was announced as a producer on True Spirit, a film about the true story of Australian sailor Jessica Watson who became the youngest person to sail solo around the world non stop at the age of 16[10]. The film is due to be released in 2017[11].

In 2015, Sunstar Entertainment optioned the rights to the story of Australian athlete John Macleann[12]. John became a paraplegic following a truck accident and was the first person in a wheelchair to compete in the Ironman World Championship and swim the English Channel[13].

Talent Management

Sunstar Entertainment represents a number of Australian sporting identities and celebrities, including around the world sailor, Jessica Watson[14] and Australian cricketer, Mitchell Starc[15] and Australian sportswoman Ellyse Perry[16][17].

References

  1. ^ "Sunstar Entertainment". Screen Australia. Screen Australia. Retrieved 7/11/2016. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ^ "Sunstar options story of a paraplegic who beat the odds". if.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  3. ^ "Dads strike Hollywood gold with film idea". Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  4. ^ "Hot projects on Screenbase". Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  5. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2016-08-17). "Weinstein Co's 'Lion' To Roar As London Film Festival Gala Presentation". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  6. ^ Davis, Garth (2016-11-25), Lion, retrieved 2016-10-04
  7. ^ "Lion hailed as an Oscar contender". Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  8. ^ Jaafar, Ali (2016-07-26). "Toronto To Open With 'The Magnificent Seven'; 'La La Land', 'Deepwater Horizon' Among Galas & Presentations". Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  9. ^ "Rooney Mara, David Wenham join survival tale 'Lion'". Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  10. ^ "Filmmakers ready to set sail on Jessica Watson movie". DailyTelegraph. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  11. ^ Spillane, Sarah (2000-01-01), True Spirit, retrieved 2016-10-04
  12. ^ "Sunstar options story of a paraplegic who beat the odds". if.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  13. ^ "About". John Maclean. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  14. ^ "A wet Jessica Watson with her manager Andrew Fraser - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2011". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  15. ^ "Accredited Agents of Current Players". www.auscricket.com.au. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  16. ^ Saltau, Chloe. "All-round Ellyse very, Perry good". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  17. ^ "Ellyse Perry kicked and punched while playing soccer and told she is too soft to play the sport". DailyTelegraph. Retrieved 2016-11-06.

Category:Film production companies of Australia Category:Companies established in 2011

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