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John Maynard
producer

John is well known as a producer with an eye for talent, producing the debut feature films from directors Jane Campion (SWEETIE), Vincent Ward (VIGIL, THE NAVIGATOR), Rowan Woods (THE BOYS), Robert Connolly (THE BANK, THREE DOLLARS, BALIBO) and Richard Roxburgh (ROMULUS, MY FATHER).  In 2007, John received the AFI Award for Best Film for ROMULUS, MY FATHER that he co-produced with Robert Connolly.

 

Maynard has had three films In Competition in Cannes (an unrivalled Australian record) and with partner Bridget Ikin; he co-produced Jane Campion’s AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE, in 1990 winner of the “Silver Lion” in Venice. THE BOYS, John’s first collaboration with business partner Robert Connolly, debuted In Competition at Berlin in 1998.

 

He has been an active independent distributor in Australia and New Zealand for twenty five years with his company Footprint Films having a reputation for creating innovative and cost effective marketing campaigns. Footprint releases all of Arenafilm’s productions, those of Hibiscus Films including MY YEAR WITHOUT SEX and LOOK BOTH WAYS, and in 2009 released Scarlett Pictures’ SAMSON & DELILAH directed by Warwick Thornton.

 

Since 1995 he has worked with business partner Robert Connolly in production and distribution through their related companies Arenafilm and Footprint Films. In 2005 the Australian Screen Director’s Association awarded their highest honour to John, The Cecil Holmes Memorial Award for his support of directors and ASDA.