Transmission Films

Transmission Films is an Australian film distribution company based in Sydney, Australia.[1] It was founded in 2008 by Richard Payten and Andrew Mackie, who were previously General Managers at Dendy Films.[2]

Transmission Films
Private
IndustryMotion picture
Founded2008
FounderRichard Payten
Andrew Mackie
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Key people
Richard Payten
Andrew Mackie
ProductsFilm distribution
Film production
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Transmission initially launched in partnership with Paramount Pictures.[3][4] It now has a multi-year home entertainment output deal with Sony Pictures.[5][6]

Transmission has released a number of films into the Australian and New Zealand market including Rare Exports, The King's Speech, Amour, Samson & Delilah, The Railway Man, Calvary, Shame, Tracks, Mr. Turner, Holding the Man, Suffragette, Carol and Brooklyn. It has also released a number of successful New Zealand films into the NZ market including The World's Fastest Indian, Boy, The Dark Horse and The Dead Lands.[7][8][9]

In May 2012, The Australian called Transmission Films principals Andrew Mackie and Richard Payten the 23rd most influential individuals in the Australian arts. In 2014 Transmission Films was ranked as the best reviewed Australian distributor across all episodes of At The Movies.[10]

Transmission is a sister company of See-Saw Films, an Oscar-winning producer of films as The King’s Speech, Shame and Lion.[11][12]

Film distributions
YearFilmDirector
2005The World's Fastest IndianRoger Donaldson
2009Samson & DelilahWarwick Thornton
2010BoyTaika Waititi
2010Rare Exports: A Christmas TaleJalmari Helander
2011ShameSteve McQueen
2011The King's SpeechTom Hooper
2012AmourMichael Haneke
2012In the HouseFrançois Ozon
2013The Railway ManJonathan Teplitzky
2013TracksJohn Curran
2014Mr. TurnerMike Leigh
2014The Dark HorseJames Napier Robertson
2014The Dead LandsToa Fraser
2014CalvaryJohn Michael McDonagh
2015Holding the ManTimothy Conigrave
2015SuffragetteSarah Gavron
2015CarolTodd Haynes
2015BrooklynJohn Crowley
2019The NightingaleJennifer Kent
2019Ride Like a GirlRachel Griffiths

See also

References
  1. Transmission Films Pty Ltd on Screen Australia Retrieved on 2016-08-12
  2. Transmission Films, founded by Richard Payten and Andrew Mackie in 2008 Retrieved on 2016-08-12
  3. The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount inks Aussie indie sector deals Retrieved on 2016-08-12
  4. Three Way Transmission Sets Up New Movie Force Retrieved on 2016-08-12
  5. Transmission Films And Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Partner In Multi-year Distribution Deal Retrieved on 2016-08-12
  6. Sony Inks Home Video Deal With Oz-Based Transmission Films Retrieved on 2016-08-12
  7. Films released by Transmission Films Retrieved on 2016-08-12
  8. List of films released by Transmission Films Australia Retrieved on 2016-08-12
  9. Transmission Films launches Transmission Home Entertainment Retrieved on 2016-08-12
  10. At The Movies: Data reveals Margaret and David's likes and dislikes Retrieved on 2016-08-12
  11. Canning-Sherman launches See-Saw films Retrieved on 2016-08-12
  12. See-Saw and sister company Transmission Films Retrieved on 2016-08-12
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