See-Saw Films
 | |
| Private | |
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder |
Iain Canning Emile Sherman |
| Headquarters |
London, UK Sydney, NSW |
Key people |
Iain Canning Emile Sherman |
| Products |
Film distribution Film production Television production |
| Website | see-saw-films.com |
See-Saw Films is an independent film production company founded in 2008 by Iain Canning and Emile Sherman. See-Saw operates out of both London and Sydney.[1]
History
In 2010, See-Saw produced the multi-Academy Award®-winning 'The King's Speech by Tom Hooper,[1] starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter; following this with Steve McQueen's award-winning[2] "Shame", starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan and "Tracks" by John Curran starring Mia Wasikowska, which premiered in competition at the 70th Venice Film Festival in 2013.[3] See-Saw’s first television series, Jane Campion’s "Top of the Lake", starring Elisabeth Moss and Holly Hunter was nominated for eight Emmy Awards[4] and two Golden Globe Awards.[5]
See-Saw’s recent productions include Macbeth by Justin Kurzel starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard; "Life" by Anton Corbijn starring Robert Pattinson and Dane DeHaan; "Slow West" by John Maclean starring Kodi Smit-McPhee and Michael Fassbender; and "Mr. Holmes" by Bill Condon starring Ian McKellen and Laura Linney.[6]
See-Saw has worked closely with sister company Transmission Films, an Australian/New Zealand distributor on all of their titles to date [7]
Canning (who also executive produced Corbijn's Control (2007) about Joy Division singer Ian Curtis), and Sherman were listed in the "MediaGuardian 100 2011" and "have joined the industry big league" [8]
Fulcrum
See-Saw, together with Sharon Menzies, established Fulcrum Media Finance in 2008 with the goal of arranging cash-flow for projects in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Fulcrum has enabled the financing of multiple projects, including: Under the Mountain, Animal Kingdom and Triangle.
Productions
Film
| Year | Film | Director | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The King's Speech | Tom Hooper | |
| Oranges and Sunshine | Jim Loach | ||
| 2012 | Shame | Steve McQueen | |
| Dead Europe | Tony Krawitz | ||
| 2014 | Tracks | John Curran | |
| 2015 | Macbeth | Justin Kurzel | |
| Life | Anton Corbijn | ||
| Mr. Holmes | Bill Condon | ||
| Slow West | John Maclean | ||
| 2016 | Lion | Garth Davis | |
| 2017 | How to Talk to Girls at Parties | John Cameron Mitchell | |
Television
| Year | Show | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Top of the Lake | Jane Campion, Garth Davis | Jane Campion, Gerard Lee | |
| 2016 | Love Nina | S.J. Clarkson | Nick Hornby | |
| 2017 | Top of the Lake Series 2 | Jane Campion, Ariel Kleiman | Jane Campion, Gerard Lee | |
References
- 1 2 Dawtrey, Adam (9 November 2010). "Canning & Sherman: Transcontinental duo sees global possibilities". Variety. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ↑ http://www.awardsdaily.com/2011/09/10/mcqueens-shame-wins-fipresci-award-in-venice/
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2013/aug/30/venice-film-festival-tracks-premiere
- ↑ http://www.emmys.com/shows/top-lake
- ↑ http://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/top-lake
- ↑ http://www.see-saw-films.com/about
- ↑ Sandy George (30 January 2008). "Canning, Sherman launch Aus/UK production outfit See-Saw". Screen International.
- ↑ "90. Iain Canning and Emile Sherman", The Guardian, 24 July 2011 18.18 BST. Retrieved 2011-07-26.