Introduction

Industry: Film&TV Production/Distribution 

Business Scope:  

Media World Pictures is one of Australia’s leading independent production companies, with offices in both Melbourne and Perth. The company, which has been operating since 1982, produces everything from award-winning animation series to acclaimed feature films, documentaries, and more recently, prime time drama series for television.

Media World has kicked off its 25th year of production with two landmark productions: Dogstar, a 26-part children’s animated series for the BBC and the Nine Network; and The Circuit, a ground-breaking drama series for SBS Television.

Media World has successfully developed and produced hundreds of hours of content for both television and the big screen. High profile productions such as the company’s 1992 award-winning feature The Silver Brumby starring Russell Crowe have been seen by audiences all over the world. Media World’s subsequent features are many and varied and include the psychological thriller Zone 39 (1996), the romantic comedy Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns (2000), and the tongue-in-cheek adventure Let’s Get Skase (2001).

Since 1994, Media World has also become a major player in the animation market and established its own animation studio, Animation Works. Media World’s animation credits include: The Silver Brumby (two series based on the feature of the same name); The New Adventures of Ocean Girl (based on the successful live-action series); and two seasons of the controversial animated sitcom John Callahan’s QUADS! (a co-production with Canadian company Nelvana).

Following a company restructure in 2003, Media World Pictures is now headed up by producers Colin South and Ross Hutchens and business affairs manager Judy Malmgren.