John Winter is an Australian film and television writer, director and producer. He is best known for producing Rabbit-Proof Fence

Rabbit-Proof Fence (film)

Rabbit-Proof Fence is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Phillip Noyce based on the book Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington Garimara...

, 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 Paperback Hero

Paperback Hero (1999 film)

Paperback Hero is a 1999 Australian comedy film starring Claudia Karvan and Hugh Jackman. It was directed by Antony Bowman who also wrote the screenplay. The film was predominantly shot in Queensland including Nindigully.-Synopsis:...

. His directorial debut Black & White & Sex

Black & White & Sex

Black & White & Sex is a 2011 feature film produced by Melissa Beauford. It is the directorial debut of John Winter, best known as the Producer of Rabbit Proof Fence, Paperback Hero and Doing Time for Patsy Cline. The film premiered at the Sydney Film Festival in June 2011.- Development :Black &...

 premiered at the 2011 Sydney Film Festival

Sydney Film Festival

The Sydney Film Festival is an annual film festival held in the Australian city of Sydney and is held over 12 days in June. The competitive film festival draws international and local attention, with films being showcased in several venues across the city centre and includes features,...

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Career

Winter began his career at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) where he was a production manager. His credits during this time include the Nature of Australia series, A Dangerous Life, Bodysurfer, Police Rescue

Police Rescue

Police Rescue was an Australian television series which originally aired on ABC TV between 1989 and 1996. It was produced by ABC and Southern Star Xanadu in association with the BBC....

 and Come in Spinner. During this period he co-wrote and directed the short film, Paper Dart that screened at the St Kilda Film Festival.
Winter's producing career has had many successes. In 1995 he produced Vacant Possession

Vacant Possession (film)

Vacant Possession is a 1995 Australian drama film, directed and written by Margot Nash. The film was nominated for 5 awards at the 1995 Australian Film Institute.-Plot:...

which received 4 Australian Film Institute (AFI)

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,...

 nominations and won a Special Jury prize at Creteil

Créteil International Women's Film Festival

The Créteil International Women's Film Festival is an annual event in Créteil, Paris, France founded by Jackie Buet in 1978 to showcase the directing talents of female filmmakers who, at the time, had difficulty getting their films adequately distributed. The first festival was held in 1979 in Sceaux...

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In 1997 John also produced 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:...

 which opened Sydney Film Festival

Sydney Film Festival

The Sydney Film Festival is an annual film festival held in the Australian city of Sydney and is held over 12 days in June. The competitive film festival draws international and local attention, with films being showcased in several venues across the city centre and includes features,...

 and received 10 AFI

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,...

 nominations including Best Film. The film was a critical and box office success.

Winter was script producer on the first series of the ABC’s high rating television drama series, SeaChange, before returning to producing with Paperback Hero

Paperback Hero (1999 film)

Paperback Hero is a 1999 Australian comedy film starring Claudia Karvan and Hugh Jackman. It was directed by Antony Bowman who also wrote the screenplay. The film was predominantly shot in Queensland including Nindigully.-Synopsis:...

 starring Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor and producer who is involved in film, musical theatre, and television.Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as action/superhero, period and romance characters...

 and Claudia Karvan

Claudia Karvan

Claudia Karvan is an Australian actress popular for her roles in the television series The Secret Life of Us and Love My Way. She is also a producer and writer on Love My Way. She currently stars in the drama series Spirited...

. My Mother Frank

My Mother Frank

My Mother Frank is a multi-award-winning Australian film released in 2000.-Plot outline:David Kennedy is preparing to go to university. His mother, Francis is a widow and has very little social life. David tells her that she should get out more and much to his surprise, Frank enrolls at the same...

 followed, premiering at Berlin International Film Festival

Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...

. It starred Matthew Newton

Matthew Newton

Matthew Newton is an Australian stage and screen actor. Born in Melbourne, he is the son of television personalities, Bert and Patti Newton, brother of Lauren Newton, brother-in-law of Matt Welsh and uncle to Sam Albert and Eva Eunice Newton Welsh.-Acting:Newton has performed in Australia and...

, Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Moira Cusack is an Irish stage, television and film actress. She has received two Tony Award nominations: once for Best Leading Actress in Much Ado About Nothing , and again for Best Featured Actress in Rock 'n' Roll .-Background:...

, and Sam Neil, closed the Sydney Film Festival

Sydney Film Festival

The Sydney Film Festival is an annual film festival held in the Australian city of Sydney and is held over 12 days in June. The competitive film festival draws international and local attention, with films being showcased in several venues across the city centre and includes features,...

 and won Most Popular Feature Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival

Melbourne International Film Festival

The Melbourne International Film Festival is an acclaimed annual film festival held over three weeks in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1951, making it one of the oldest in the World....

.

Winter also produced Philip Noyce's acclaimed Rabbit-Proof Fence

Rabbit-Proof Fence (film)

Rabbit-Proof Fence is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Phillip Noyce based on the book Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington Garimara...

 that won Best Film at the 2002 AFI 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,...

.

Directing

Winter has directed several short films, most recently Mirror Mirror, starring Roy Billing

Roy Billing

Roy Billing is a New Zealand television actor, now based in Sydney, Australia.-Career:Billing has starred in many television shows and had main roles on Bad Cop, Bad Cop, Dossa and Joe and Hell Has Harbour Views...

, that screened at 27 international film festivals including Frameline and the London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.

Winter's feature film directorial debut is Black & White & Sex

Black & White & Sex

Black & White & Sex is a 2011 feature film produced by Melissa Beauford. It is the directorial debut of John Winter, best known as the Producer of Rabbit Proof Fence, Paperback Hero and Doing Time for Patsy Cline. The film premiered at the Sydney Film Festival in June 2011.- Development :Black &...

 (2011).The film had its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival on June 18, 2011.

Awards

• Winner 2002 AFI Award - Best Film Rabbit-Proof Fence
  Rabbit-Proof Fence (film)
  Rabbit-Proof Fence is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Phillip Noyce based on the book Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington Garimara...
  
  
• Nominated 1997 AFI Award - Best Film 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:...
  
  

Selected Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2011	Black & White & Sex Black & White & Sex Black & White & Sex is a 2011 feature film produced by Melissa Beauford. It is the directorial debut of John Winter, best known as the Producer of Rabbit Proof Fence, Paperback Hero and Doing Time for Patsy Cline. The film premiered at the Sydney Film Festival in June 2011.- Development :Black &...	Director, Producer & Writer
2008	Mirror Mirror	Director, Producer & Writer (story)
2004	A Director's Gotta Do: The Producer's Cut	Producer, Director, Cinematographer
2004	A Man's Gotta Do	Producer
2002	Rabbit-Proof Fence Rabbit-Proof Fence (film) Rabbit-Proof Fence is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Phillip Noyce based on the book Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington Garimara...	Producer
2000	My Mother Frank My Mother Frank My Mother Frank is a multi-award-winning Australian film released in 2000.-Plot outline:David Kennedy is preparing to go to university. His mother, Francis is a widow and has very little social life. David tells her that she should get out more and much to his surprise, Frank enrolls at the same...	Producer
1999	Paperback Hero Paperback Hero (1999 film) Paperback Hero is a 1999 Australian comedy film starring Claudia Karvan and Hugh Jackman. It was directed by Antony Bowman who also wrote the screenplay. The film was predominantly shot in Queensland including Nindigully.-Synopsis:...	Producer
1998	SeaChange SeaChange SeaChange was a popular Australian television show that ran for 39 episodes from 1998 to 2001 on the ABC. It was created by Andrew Knight and Deborah Cox and starred Sigrid Thornton, David Wenham, William McInnes, John Howard, Tom Long and Kerry Armstrong...	Script Producer
1997	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:...	Producer
1996	Turning April	Producer
1995	Vacant Possession Vacant Possession (film) Vacant Possession is a 1995 Australian drama film, directed and written by Margot Nash. The film was nominated for 5 awards at the 1995 Australian Film Institute.-Plot:...	Producer
1994	The Roly Poly Man	Line Producer
1993	Love in Limbo	Co-Producer
1993	No Worries	Line Producer

External links

• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935761/