Rise Media Group has closed its literary/production division after an internal review found its performance was not up to scratch.
The company, which originally launched as Woodburn Sweitzer Management (Wsm) in late-2009, will now focus on growing its talent, packaging (film and TV) and brand building divisions.
Rise managing director and founder Rob Woodburn said: "We have given the literary/production department ample time to show positive results but it unfortunately has not met our expectations. We will be focusing our energies on our core strengths [Talent, Packaging and Brand Building] moving forward."
Literary manager and producer Keith Sweitzer has now left the company and is set to return to the United States.
The company's first feature film, John Doe, is in post-production, while documentary feature Morning Glass begins production next month in Mexico, USA, Australia and Hawaii.
One North Entertainment, formerly known as Rgm Media, also attempted to turn its talent agency into...
The company, which originally launched as Woodburn Sweitzer Management (Wsm) in late-2009, will now focus on growing its talent, packaging (film and TV) and brand building divisions.
Rise managing director and founder Rob Woodburn said: "We have given the literary/production department ample time to show positive results but it unfortunately has not met our expectations. We will be focusing our energies on our core strengths [Talent, Packaging and Brand Building] moving forward."
Literary manager and producer Keith Sweitzer has now left the company and is set to return to the United States.
The company's first feature film, John Doe, is in post-production, while documentary feature Morning Glass begins production next month in Mexico, USA, Australia and Hawaii.
One North Entertainment, formerly known as Rgm Media, also attempted to turn its talent agency into...
- 10/22/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia has invested $275,000 in funding to support the development of 10 feature film projects, it was announced today.
The money will be used toward the development of films including a new feature from Balibo director Robert Connolly and John Polson's mysteriously titled 'Sydney Project.'
Connolly is attached to write, direct and co-produce Paper Planes, the story of a young boy with such a love flight, that he is compelled to compete in the world paper plane championships.
Details surrounding Tropfest creator John Polson's Sydney project are few. When announced last June, it was said to be a collection of 12 short films set in each month of the year that paid tribute to the city.
Other films that have received funding include Kingdom Come, an action thriller to be directed by Marc Furmie and One White Crow, from writer/director Catriona McKenzie.
Kingdom Come features an Australian Federal...
The money will be used toward the development of films including a new feature from Balibo director Robert Connolly and John Polson's mysteriously titled 'Sydney Project.'
Connolly is attached to write, direct and co-produce Paper Planes, the story of a young boy with such a love flight, that he is compelled to compete in the world paper plane championships.
Details surrounding Tropfest creator John Polson's Sydney project are few. When announced last June, it was said to be a collection of 12 short films set in each month of the year that paid tribute to the city.
Other films that have received funding include Kingdom Come, an action thriller to be directed by Marc Furmie and One White Crow, from writer/director Catriona McKenzie.
Kingdom Come features an Australian Federal...
- 1/25/2012
- by Amanda Diaz
- IF.com.au
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