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John Polson is an Australian actor, director and founder of Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival. He has starred in The Sum of Us, directed Hide and Seek and Tenderness, and appeared in many TV shows and video games.
John Polson is an Australian filmmaker who has directed films such as Siam Sunset, Swimfan, and Hide and Seek. He has also acted in films like Mission: Impossible 2 and The Dry, and produced and directed TV shows like Elementary, The Walking Dead, and The Wilds.
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- Sydney, Australia
- Filmmaking Was 'Like A Drug Deal'
- Crowds Connect with Emerging Filmmakers
- A Launch Pad For Talent
Filmmaking has always been expensive — but for up-and-coming filmmakers, this was especially so in the days before camcorders. The cost of equipment and film stock throttled creativity, and institutions played a major role in what audiences saw from local filmmakers. Cultural barriers were the norm. Adam Zwar, co-creator of Wilfred — a short film t...
Tropfest initially centred around the Darlinghurst cafe, Tropicana, where it started. But it quickly ran out of space as surrounding footpaths and streets were closed off, filling with punters. When a basic overflow venue was set up at a nearby park in 1997, it revealed the festival's true audience potential. "I couldn't believe my eyes," Polson sa...
In a 25-plus year history, Tropfest has experienced highs and lows, including financial problems that almost led to the festival's cancellation in 2015. But it's helped countless talented creatives carve a career path that wasn't possible before its existence. Along with Zwar and Jones, names including Rebel Wilson, Nash and Joel Edgerton, Sam Wort...
John Polson is an Australian actor, director and founder of "Tropfest", the world's largest short film festival. He has acted in films such as Mission: Impossible II and The Dry, and directed shows such as The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead.
Actor, director, Tropfest founder John Polson to receive Screen Music Awards' highest honour. HE founded Tropfest, directed De Niro and played Russell Crowe's lover and now John Polson will be honoured with a music award too. Neala Johnson Movie reporter. 2 min read. November 28, 2013 - 12:00AM. News Corp Australia Network. |.
Jan 28, 2005 · Hide and Seek: Directed by John Polson. With Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning, Famke Janssen, Elisabeth Shue. As a widower tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide, his daughter finds solace, at first, in her imaginary friend.
John Polson. Highest Rated: 90% The Dry (2021) Lowest Rated: 12% Hide and Seek (2005) Birthday: Sep 6, 1965. Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Australian John Polson's long and...
