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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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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
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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...
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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 created Tropfest, a festival that showcased short films by emerging filmmakers and launched their careers. Learn how he started the festival, how it changed the industry and the culture, and who are some of the success stories.
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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.
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.
