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John Polson (born 6 September 1965) is an Australian actor, director and founder of Tropfest. As an actor, Polson's best known role is probably starring opposite Russell Crowe and Jack Thompson in The Sum of Us (1994).
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
John Polson is an Australian filmmaker who has directed movies such as Siam Sunset, Swimfan and Hide and Seek, and TV shows such as Elementary and Fear the Walking Dead. He is also the founder of the world's largest short film festival, Tropfest, which has expanded globally since 1993.
- September 6, 1965
Jan 28, 2005 · A widower and his daughter move to a new house after a suicide, where she befriends an imaginary or real boy named Charlie. The film has four different endings and features Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning and Famke Janssen.
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- John Polson
- 2005-01-28
- 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. As an actor, Polson`s best-known role is probably starring opposite Russell Crowe and Jack Thompson in The Sum of Us (1994).
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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.
