Dirty Films

Dirty Films is an Australian independent film and television production company founded by Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton. The company was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2000.[1] Films produced include Bangers (1999), Little Fish (2005), Carol (2015), Shayda (2023), The New Boy (2023), and Fingernails (2023). Television productions include the series Stateless (2020), and Mrs. America (2020).

Dirty Films
IndustryFilm industry
Founder
Key people
Coco Francini
Websitedirtyfilms.com

History

The company's first feature film Little Fish,[2] directed by Rowan Woods, was released in September 2005. Carol, directed by Todd Haynes, was released in November 2015 and received six Academy Awards nominations.[3]

In June 2020, Dirty Films inked a first-look deal with New Republic Pictures.[4] In July 2020, it inked a first look television deal with FX Productions, with Coco Francini joining the company as a partner.[5]

In February 2022, it released its first podcast on Audible, Climate of Change with Cate Blanchett and Danny Kennedy, hosted by Blanchett and Kennedy.[6]

In 2023, Dirty Films produced Shayda directed by Noora Niasari,[7] The New Boy directed by Warwick Thornton,[8] and Fingernails directed by Christos Nikou.[9]

Upcoming projects include the television series Disclaimer for Apple TV+, directed by Alfonso Cuarón.[10]

References
  1. "Dirty Films Limited". Companies House. 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. "Andrew Upton". The University of Sydney. 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  3. Begley, Sarah (January 14, 2016). "Here Is the Complete List of 2016 Oscar Nominations". Time. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  4. N'Duka, Amanda (30 June 2020). "Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films Inks First-Look Film Deal With New Republic Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. Petski, Denise (10 July 2020). "Cate Blanchett Inks First-Look TV Deal With FX Productions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. "Audible and Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films to Launch New Original Podcast". Audible. February 3, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  7. "Noora Niasari's Feature Film Debut Shayda Announced". Screen Australia. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. Jackson, Angelique (10 February 2022). "Cate Blanchett to Star in and Produce 'The New Boy' From Indigenous Australian Filmmaker Warwick Thornton". Variety. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. Fleming Jr, Mike (22 May 2022). "Apple Original Films Lands WW On Jessie Buckley-Riz Ahmed Drama 'Fingernails,' Director Christos Nikou's English Language Debut: Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. Jackson, Angelique (11 March 2022). "How Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films Production Company Is Making a Global Impact". Variety. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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