Chris Kennedy
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Chris Kennedy is an Australian AFI Award winning
film director
, writer and producer
. He owns the film studio, Oilrag Productions. Kennedy is a three-time Australian Film Institute Awards
nominee and is an Australian Writer's Guild Award
winner. As of 2006, he is one of Australia's most prominent directors after his friend Peter Butt
. In a career that spans almost ten years, Kennedy's films have touched many themes and genres. During the 1990s Doing Time for Patsy Cline
and A Man's Gotta Do
.
Australian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, writer and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. He owns the film studio, Oilrag Productions. Kennedy is a three-time Australian Film Institute Awards
Australian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
nominee and is an Australian Writer's Guild Award
AWGIE Awards
The AWGIE Awards is an annual awards ceremony conducted by the Australian Writers' Guild, for excellence in screen, television, stage and radio writing. The awards began in 1967....
winner. As of 2006, he is one of Australia's most prominent directors after his friend Peter Butt
Peter Butt
Peter Butt is an Australian, film producer, director, writer. He produces investigative documentaries for television about 20th century global and Australian history...
. In a career that spans almost ten years, Kennedy's films have touched many themes and genres. During the 1990s Doing Time for Patsy Cline
Doing Time for Patsy Cline
Doing Time for Patsy Cline is a 1997 Australian multi-award-winning film starring Miranda Otto, Richard Roxburgh, and Matt Day and directed by Chris Kennedy.-Plot:...
and A Man's Gotta Do
A Man's Gotta Do
A Man's Gotta Do is a 2004 Australian award winning film from Australian director, Chris Kennedy. The film stars John Howard.- Tagline :...
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