Rosemary Blight
{{Short description|Australian film producer}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
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| education = Communications
| alma_mater = Macquarie University
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Rosemary Blight is an Australian film producer, credited with films such as The Sapphires (world premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and AACTA Award for Best Film),[http://www.aacta.org/winners-nominees/2nd-aacta-awards.aspx 2nd AACTA Awards] Winners & Nominees. Retrieved 13 March 2015. The Tree (closed the 2010 Cannes Film Festival), and Clubland (featured at the Sundance Film Festival).{{cite web|url=http://afcarchive.screenaustralia.gov.au/newsandevents/mediarelease/2006/release_511.aspx|title=Sundance blasts off with Clubland and Noise selection|date=1 December 2006|work=Screen Australia|accessdate=10 November 2013}} Her television work includes the Lockie Leonard series. She has been principal partner and company director with Goalpost Pictures since 1992,[https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=36259334&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=_zqu&locale=en_US&trk=tyah&trkInfo=idx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1426223459632%2Ctas%3ARosemary+Blight LinkedIn] Rosemary Blight. Retrieved 13 March 2015. and a board member of Screen Australia since 2013.{{cite news | last = Pfeiffer | first = Oliver | date = 1 August 2013 | title = Felony: Rosemary Blight interview | work = SBS News | url = http://www.sbs.com.au/movies/article/2013/08/01/felony-rosemary-blight-interview | accessdate = 13 March 2015 }}[http://www.directory.gov.au/directory?ea0_lf99_120.&organizationalUnit&100874d2-3e40-432e-b298-689966f0ad42 Screen Australia Board] Member - Ms Rosemary Blight. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
Early life
Blight has a degree in communications from Macquarie University.
Career
Blight began her career working for record companies and producing music videos.{{cite news | last = George | first = Sandy | date = 1 October 2014 | title = Rosemary Blight, Goalpost Pictures | work = ScreenDaily | url = http://www.screendaily.com/features/rosemary-blight-goalpost-pictures/5079392.article | accessdate = 13 March 2015 }} Her first film was Kay Pavlou's short The Killing of Angelo Tsakos, which led to her securing a job with independent producer John Maynard. Blight founded RB Films in 1991 with partner Ben Grant.
RB Films became Goalpost Pictures in 2008. Its four principals are Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Kylie du Fresne and Cass O'Connor.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1jQjNpHI4k AFTRS video] Rosemary Blight. Retrieved 13 March 2015. Goalpost Pictures was named Media Super Production Business of the Year at the annual Screen Producers Australia Awards.{{cite news | last = Bodey | first = Michael | date = 20 November 2013 | title = The Sapphires producer, Goalpost Pictures, takes top SPA award | work = The Australian | url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/the-sapphires-producer-goalpost-pictures-takes-top-spa-award/story-e6frg8n6-1226764616766 | accessdate = 13 March 2015 }} Goalpost Pictures has an alliance with Goalpost Film in the UK, the international sales company run by Tristan Whalley.
{{As of| 2015}} Blight sits on the Board of Screen Australia.[http://screenforever.org.au/program/rosemary-blight/ Screen Producers Australia] Rosemary Blight. Retrieved 13 March 2015.[http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/news_and_events/2013/mr_130723_board.aspx Screen Australia] New Screen Australia Board appointments. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
In July 2021 Blight, along with actor and filmmaker Wayne Blair and Australian producers Darren Dale and Kylie du Fresne, were invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.{{cite web | title=Wayne Blair, Rosemary Blight, Kylie du Fresne, Darren Dale among Aussies invited to join Academy | website=IF Magazine | date=2 July 2021 | url=https://www.if.com.au/blair-blight-du-fresne-dale-among-aussies-invited-to-join-academy/ | access-date=17 November 2021}}
Notable films
- Blight's most successful film to date has been The Sapphires, which was in Official Selection at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and released in the US by The Weinstein Company. The film earned more than $14 million at the local box office, sold more than 400,000 DVDs, and won multiple awards.
- The Eternity Man won the Rose d'Or (Golden Rose) in 2009.[http://if.com.au/news/article/Eternity-Man-up-for-Swiss-award/PABRSRQLXE.html IF.com] (13 March 2009) Eternity Man up for Swiss award. Retrieved 14 March 2015.{{cite news | last = Knox | first = David | date = 6 May 2009 | title = ABC's Eternity Man wins international award | work = TV Tonight | url = http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/05/abcs-eternity-man-wins-international-award.html | accessdate = 14 March 2015 }}[http://blogs.abc.net.au/files/eternity-man-wins-rose-dor-1.pdf ABC Media] Goalpost Pictures Australia and ABC TV celebrate Rose d’Or win for The Eternity Man. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- Clubland, starring Brenda Blethyn and directed by Cherie Nowlan, screened at the Sundance Film Festival and was released by Warner Independent Pictures in the US as Introducing the Dwights.[http://history.sundance.org/films/3722/clubland_introducing_the_dwights Sundance Institute] Clubland (Introducing the Dwights). Retrieved 14 March 2015.{{cite news | last = Maddox | first = Garry | date = 24 January 2007 | title = Aussie movie hits jackpot at Sundance | work = The Sydney Morning Herald | url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/film/aussie-movie-hits-jackpot-at-sundance/2007/01/23/1169518709685.html | accessdate = 14 March 2015 }}
- The Tree, directed by Julie Bertuccelli and starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, was closing night film of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival,{{cite news | last = Pond | first = Steve | date = 29 April 2010 | title = 'The Tree' to Close Cannes Festival | work = The Wrap | url = http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/tree-close-cannes-festival-16798/ | accessdate = 14 March 2015 }}{{cite news | last = Bunbury | first = Stephanie | date = 21 May 2010 | title = Go fig-ure: how the French found a strong, silent type for lead role | work = The Sydney Morning Herald | url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/go-figure-how-the-french-found-a-strong-silent-type-for-lead-role-20100520-vo4b.html | accessdate = 14 March 2015 }} and received a standing ovation.[http://if.com.au/2010/05/25/article/UZIQDGZWQV.html IF.com] (25 May 2010) Standing ovation for The Tree in Cannes. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
Films
Her films include the following:
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0088414}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1jQjNpHI4k AFTERS Video] Rosemary Blight
- [https://www.facebook.com/rosemary.blight.73 Official Facebook]
- [https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=36259334&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=_zqu&locale=en_US&trk=tyah&trkInfo=idx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1426223459632%2Ctas%3ARosemary+Blight Official LinkedIn]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l-kl-BH7_o YouTube] Rosemary Blight and Kylie Du Fresne chat about how THE SAPPHIRES came to be.
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