INDEPENDENT FILMS WINDS BACK OPERATIONS
After 17 years of providing production services for television commercials, INDEPENDENT FILMS founders Angela and Peter Bray have decided to wind back the company’s operations.
They will continue to provide line producing services for their loyal international clients, as well as representing Directors Peter Cherry, Tim Kirkby & Tony Krawitz. They will also line produce for select local productions as the opportunity arises.
Having spent close to 30 years in the commercial production industry in Australia, the Brays are looking forward to taking some well-deserved time to enjoy their mutual love of travel.
Says Independent founder, Angela Bray: “Over the years the industry has given us some amazing experiences, however we feel it’s now time to take a little bit of a back seat and let the next generation of film makers take over. We thank past and present directors as well as our incredible staff who over the years all contributed to making Independent Films such a great place to work. We wish everyone in the current Independent Team the best of luck in their next steps and hope for great things for each & everyone.”
After three successful and enjoyable years at Independent, Director Fiona McGee will be moving to GOOD OIL FILMS, with Claire Richards as her producer.
Director Scott Otto Anderson, Oliver Lawrance & Florence Tourbier will be embarking on a new adventure with the opening of their own production company, PHOTOPLAY FILMS. They can be contacted on 0412 265 078 or oliver@photoplayfilms.com.au or at: www.photoplayfilms.com.au
Jonathan Teplitzky and Kare Godsell will be “metaphorically sleeping on friends’ couches until (they) find a more permanent home.” They can be contacted on 0417 281 676 or kare@thingos.com.au
Rene Hernandez and Kristina Ceyton will also be looking for a new production company. In the meantime they can be contacted on 0400 535 025 or kceyton@optusnet.com.au
SAys Angela Bray: “A huge thank you goes out to all the people who have been part of the INDEPENDENT FAMILY over the years. Thank you all!”
To contact INDEPENDENT FILMS:
Mob: 0416 162 014
5 Comments
Good luck to all in their future endeavors.
Lovely people over there at Independent.
Dean Bean
Always ahead of her time, Angela was the first person I ever knew who had a mobile phone. Perhaps ‘portable’ would have been more apt. It was as big as a small TV set, and plugged in to her car.
Monty A
I enjoyed my time at Independent immensely and feel sad that it is an end of an era. Even though it’s been 5 years since I worked with them I am lucky enough to count Ange and Pete (as well as many other colleagues from those years) as friends and look forward to having lunch with them soon.
Carmen Raynor
Huge contributors to a great era of premium television commercials, some of the best this country will see. Angela, Peter and all those great directors and producers at Independent through the years, thanks for all you’ve given the industry. Happy and more relaxed times ahead. Patsy P
You created legends – you are legends! Enjoy the world. Ade x