Films and Casting TEMPLE pty ltdFilms and Casting TEMPLE Pty Ltd is an Australian-based international film production, film consultancy and casting company based in Disney Studios Australia-Sydney. The company was founded in 2000 by film director Anupam Sharma and is committed to making diverse Australian films for a global audience across features, documentaries, advertising and reality formats. The company is recognized for pioneering film links between India and Australia[1] and specialises in Bollywood/Indian cinema. [2] Notable works include the cross-cultural feature UnIndian and the feature documentary The Run, which follows ultramarathoner Pat Farmer and screened with coverage in the Australian press;[3] the company’s recent projects include the feature documentary Brand Bollywood… Downunder, which examines Bollywood’s cultural links with Australia and is available to stream on Netflix in Australia and New Zealand.[4][5] In addition to screen production, TEMPLE is associated with initiatives including the National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA) and current Australia–India initiatives such as Southern Sitara, a financing and development vehicle announced at the Cannes Market to back cross-cultural features.[6] AboutFilms and Casting TEMPLE was founded in 2000 by filmmaker Anupam Sharma in Sydney as an Australian screen company specialising in collaboration with India and South Asia.[7] The company’s activities include production, casting and consultancy across more than 400 projects in features, documentaries, television, advertising and reality formats.[8] ProductionsFeature films and Bollywood collaborations: TEMPLE’s credits include the cross-cultural feature UnIndian starring Brett Lee and Tannishtha Chatterjee,[9], and production services or consultancy on Indian features shot in Australia such as Dil Chahta Hai (Sydney locations), Salaam Namaste (Melbourne), Singh Is Kinng (Queensland), Heyy Babyy (Sydney) and Love Story 2050 (South Australia), as well as consultancy on Krrish.[10][11][12][13][14] Documentaries: TEMPLE’s documentary work includes The Run, following ultramarathoner Pat Farmer,[15] and Brand Bollywood… Downunder, which explores Bollywood’s cultural connections with Australia and is streaming on Netflix in Australia and New Zealand.[16] Television and reality: The company has worked on reality and talent formats including MTV Roadies 6.0 (Australia shoot), Bollywood Star (SBS) and Just Dance with shoots in Australia and the United States.[17] Campaigns and CommissionsTEMPLE has delivered government and branded content including Destination NSW’s Hindi-language tourism initiative Jhappi Time, described as targeting the Indian visiting-friends-and-relatives market,[18] and commercials such as an Audi campaign featuring Virat Kohli and ICC T20 World Cup launch content.[19] Advisory and Institutional RoleTEMPLE has advised most Australian state and federal screen bodies on India engagement (excluding Screen Tasmania).[20] Company leadership contributed during the establishment of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA).[21] With support from Austrade, the Department of Immigration and industry partners, the company has also hosted informational seminars in India to promote Australian screen services and co-production opportunities.[22] Recent initiativesNational Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA)TEMPLE is associated with the National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA), described as Australia’s first national annual celebration of Indian cinema, with screenings held across multiple cities and a program spanning independent, regional and diaspora films.[23][24][25] TEMPLE is also associated with Southern Sitara, a film financing and development venture unveiled at the Cannes Market to back Australian–Indian features.[26] OwnerThe managing director of Films and Casting TEMPLE is the well-known Indian filmmaker, Anupam Sharma. Anupam opened Films and Casting TEMPLE on 30 August 2000.[27] Sharma secured a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of New South Wales, Australia, and has written a number of research papers about media and films, along with a thesis—with distinction—on Indian cinema.[28] Appointed as one of the ambassadors for Australia Day 2013,[29] and nominated as one of the 50 most influential professionals in the Australian film industry by Encore magazine,[30] Anupam is a filmmaker, an author and an international consultant on Indian cinema. In 2012, he was the chief judge and advisor for the first ethnic reality series in Australia, Bollywood Star, along with professional photographer/talent spotter Raj Suri and professional dancer Dipti Patil.[31] In 2011, Sharma launched An Australian Film Initiative to assist in the marketing and promotion of Australian screen culture in non-traditional markets.[32] The initiative began with the first annual Australian Film Festival of India. Annually, the festival exhibits Australian cinema to Indian audiences and has screened in Dehradun, Delhi and Mumbai. Each year, industry professionals support the festival; past supporters include Baz Luhrmann, Hugh Jackman and John Winter.[33] Anupam Sharma made his directorial debut[34] with UnIndian starring Brett Lee[35] and Tannishtha Chatterjee. Sharma has two projects in the making Honour and Bollywood DownUnder, which were both announced in Mumbai last year at a ceremony hosted by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts[36] Asia International Engagement Program.[37] WorkProduction:
Other work2018: Audi ad Virat Kohli[39] AwardsPartnershipsFilms and Casting TEMPLE is part of an incentive to promote film relationships between India and Australia. As a result, the company is associated with Global Indian Talent, An Australian Film Initiative[41] and the website Bollywood in Australia, all of which aim to promote the professional relationships between Indian and Australian in the cinematic realm. References
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