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Mint Pictures
Address: 36-38 Mort Street 2041 Sydney, NSW, Australia
Website: http://www.mintpictures.com.au
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25.01.2022 Meet Sam Barnes. He grew up in Birdsville, attending the local state school with Jenna Brook. His father Peter opened the workshop in the 1980s, later adding a fuel station and a general store; today the sprawling complex is called The Birdsville Roadhouse a one-stop shop for food, petrol, mechanical repairs and a variety of other services. Without the workshop, locals and tourists would either be stuck in Birdsville, unable to get out ... or stuck in the desert unable to... get in! And Sam is usually the man who tows them out of the sand and fixes their 4WDs in the workshop. He says he does between 10-20 rescues every year. His house is about 200m from the workshop but he drives the distance in his turquoise turbo-charged convertible. A boiler-maker by trade, he was thrilled that Jenna Brook bought the Roadhouse in 2020 so he could return to work in solitude, not having to bear the onslaught of cranky tourists who break down. 'Birdsville or Bust' airs tonight on SBS at 8:40pm. Also available on SBS On Demand.
25.01.2022 Meet Stefan, an award-winning producer/director and executive producer of documentaries who has worked for major broadcasters around the world. His documentarie...s have received four Emmys and numerous other awards. On the Bowraville Murders documentary Stefan says, 'For me, The Bowraville Murders not only tells the tragic and powerful story about a 30-year battle for justice; it shines a light on the much wider story of racism inside the Australian criminal justice system'. See more
25.01.2022 "Don, the Munga-Thirri Park Ranger, is still scarred by his past, an Aboriginal kid born into the Wangkangurru mob who says they were treated like animals. Don spent his childhood in the back of the police paddy wagon but today he rides up the front, side by side with Stephan. To me, this is the most powerful storyline in the film." - Dan Goldberg, Director 'Birdsville or Bust' streaming now on SBS On Demand.
24.01.2022 A couple of weeks ago we headed back north to Bowraville to start our preliminary filming. This was one of our late night shoots on the Congarinni Road where Clinton and Evelyn’s bodies and Colleen’s clothes were found.
23.01.2022 The Pool, Mint Pictures’ two-part series on the social history of Australia told through the prism of the humble swimming pool, has been nominated in two categories for the best documentary at the annual ATOM awards.
23.01.2022 Over the next few weeks we will be sharing some more behind-the-scenes content, as well as introducing our team.
22.01.2022 An excerpt from our conversation with Colleen’s auntie Alison. The family has been searching for answers for 30 years. #bowravilledoco #aboriginallivesmatter
22.01.2022 Its been 30 years since Collen, Clinton and Evelyn went missing. 30 years without justice. Our co-producer Stefan sits with Colleen’s mum Muriel as they look at how the case has been covered over the years. #thebowravillemurders #bowravilledoco
22.01.2022 Marbuck and Elijah (Clinton’s nephews) being interviewed at the Bowraville mission. Their father is Clinton’s brother, who passed away without seeing justice. They have now taken up the fight.
20.01.2022 Head to @sydneymorningherald to read the full article on Rachel Griffiths’ quest to find the definitive Archibald portrait.
20.01.2022 Did someone say Camel Pie? 'Birdsville or Bust' airs tonight on SBS, 8:40pm.
20.01.2022 That’s a wrap on principal photography in Bowraville. Couldn’t have done it without our amazing crew and Bowraville locals
19.01.2022 This week marks 30 years since Colleen went missing from Bowraville Mission. Her family have spent three decades fighting for justice. Colleen’s body has never been found.
17.01.2022 On October 4 1990, 4-year old Evelyn Greenup disappeared after a party at her grandmothers house. She was the second child to go missing in the space of a month... (her cousin Colleen Walker had disappeared 3 weeks earlier). Evelyn’s skeletal remains were found in bushland off Congarinni Road four months later, not far from the remains of Clinton Speedy Duroux. To this day, a serial killer remains on the loose. See more
17.01.2022 Birdsville or Bust, Mint Pictures’ latest documentary, received a bumper crowd for its premiere on SBS on Tuesday night. More than 400,000 viewers tuned in to follow the character-led story of this iconic outback town during a tumultuous year in which four of the local businesses including the famous Birdsville Hotel were up for sale, with three of them changing hands. 252,000 viewers from metro Australia tuned in plus 154,000 from regional Australia, totalling 406,000 vi...ewers and catapulting the documentary into the top 20 shows of the night, just above Channel 10’s The Project. The critics also gave it their nod of approval, with The SMH & The Age describing it as affectionate while the Australian said it vividly shows the spirit of the town. Birdsville or Bust was written and directed by Dan Goldberg, filmed by Brendan Busby, produced by Daniel Whelan and Dan Goldberg, edited by Sally Moran with Mint’s MD, Adam Kay, as executive producer. SBS commissioned the film with funding from Screen Australia and Screen Queensland’s regional fund. Birdsville or Bust plays on SBS VICELAND this Sunday, 17 January, 10.10pm.
16.01.2022 Mint Pictures post-produced the Nine Network’s 2021 Upfronts, the first of the TV networks to go virtual with next year’s slate of programs due to the coronavirus. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/nineupfronts
15.01.2022 As we approach the finish line for our edit, we wanted to introduce a few more family members. This is Allison Walker, Colleen’s aunt. Alison was the de facto w...ife of the main suspect in the murders and has been fighting tirelessly with her family for over 30 years to bring this person to justice. See more
15.01.2022 Mint Pictures is producing a three-part, prime-time series for the ABC on the centenary of the Archibald Prize, hosted by Rachel Griffiths. The award-winning actor and arts patron will plunge through 100 years of history on a treasure hunt for the one portrait that she believes reflects the changing face of the nation and will stand the test of time. read more here: https://tinyurl.com/findingthearchibald
13.01.2022 WE NEED YOUR HELP ONCE MORE - Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 and other unforeseen overages, not to mention a budget that was tight to begin with, our doco has i...ncurred some limited costs that were not budgeted for. We would like to ask your help for the following items: ARCHIVE We need an extra $10,560 (which amounts to 2 extra minutes@$88 per second, which is standard rates). MUSIC We need an extra $2,500 to license commercial music. EDIT There is now 22TB of footage to wade through, far more than we expected so we will need another three weeks in the edit at an extra cost of $9,440 (editor, rental of suite and assist). TRAVEL We would desperately like the families to come down for the premiere next year, and a major donor has generously offered accommodation but the cost of transporting about 25 people down will be circa $2500. TOTAL: $25,000 We have raised 3K already, but have 22K to go. We are respectfully asking you, as a supporter of The Bowraville Murders, if you have any capacity to help us a little further, and if not (which we totally understand!) whether you can suggest someone in your network who may wish to support our project. Link in bio!
12.01.2022 Michelle Jarret (lovingly knows as Lulu) sits down with us to talk about Evelyn, her niece."Like a puff of smoke, our kids just disappeared"
12.01.2022 SBS has revealed Mint’s latest documentary, ‘Birdsville Or Bust’, will air on the multicultural broadcaster in 2021. Filmed over 18 months in the remote Outback town known for its iconic pub, it follows a cast of locals as their solitude is invaded twice a year by up to 20,000 partygoers who transform this quiet outpost into a riot of colour. Sneak peak at 1:59
12.01.2022 Clinton’s nephew Marbuck stands next to is his mum, Leonie Duroux, who was married to Clinton’s brother Marbuck Sr. The banner they are holding is an image of Clinton that they have taken to demonstrations over the years. #bowravilledoco #bowravillemurders
11.01.2022 Could these murders have been solved? Yes. Should they have been solved? Yes. I still think they can be. Powerful words from Gary Jubelin from his book ‘I Catch Killers’. Article out now via Mamamia
11.01.2022 Speaking to Barry Toohey on the weekend. Barry is a Bowraville local and a mental health worker who has provided ongoing support to the families through their traumas.
11.01.2022 We could not have done it without you. Thank you.
10.01.2022 Get your tellies on! 'Birdsville or Bust' premieres on SBS at 8:40pm.
10.01.2022 Meet Monica She is a Bowraville local on set, helping us ensure our filming stays COVID-Safe over the next few weeks. We are so glad to have her as part of our crew .
10.01.2022 Elijah and Marbuck Duroux (Clinton’s nephews) take a moment from filming to pose for the camera.
09.01.2022 Ronella, Clinton's auntie, is interviewed by Congarinni Road where Clinton's body was found 30 years ago.
09.01.2022 Stan Grant and Uncle Tony Perkins stand at the site of Red Rock massacre where Gumbaynggirr people were shot and driven off the cliff by the police who wanted t...heir land. Uncle Tony, a Gumbaynggirr elder, tells us how his grandmother survived the Red Rock massacre by hiding in the river. "For the Gumbaynggirr people of Bowraville, the frontier wars have never ended says Stan. #bowravilledoco See more
09.01.2022 Meet Dan, one of our producers. Dan is a multi-award-winning producer who began his career in newspapers and magazines.Regardless of the platform, it boils down... to story-telling. From a 200-word brief to a TV series, the narrative is the crux. When I listened to the Bowraville podcast in May 2016, I was struck by the rank racism that subsumes this sorry saga. It was so powerful and so shameful, and I felt a documentary could be even more challenging and confronting. And I hoped it could become a part of ‘The Reckoning’ that this country has to have with its past. It’s taken four years of hard yakka to develop and finance this doco, and finally our cameras are about to roll on this production See more
08.01.2022 'Birdsville Or Bust' is a love letter to one of the most remote towns in Outback Australia and a testament to the brave locals who endure such an inhospitable climate. Check out that sunset though! Now streaming on SBS On Demand.
04.01.2022 This is Allan, the director. Allan is a Muruwari man and an award-winning investigative journalist, producer and presenter. From Allan, I am making this film b...ecause tragically this is a story that is echoed across country. Every single Aboriginal community has been touched by injustice and discrimination and I want Australia to be forced to bear witness to these stories. The film will be a bold statement that as community we will not sit in silence any longer. See more
03.01.2022 Mint Pictures has produced another social media campaign for Reachout.com, Australia’s leading mental health organisation for young people and their parents. This year’s campaign features seven young adults who share the privileges and pitfalls of friendships, which are especially critical to life in these times of Covid. Issues canvassed include ghosting, gossiping, sharing secrets, forgiving, and letting a friend down.... The campaign aims to help young people become better friends and directs viewers to an online quiz. Produced by Kayne Tremills and directed by Adam Kay. Mint has previously produced two campaigns for Reachout.com.
02.01.2022 Filming with former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin at the site where 4-year old Evelyn Greenup’s remains were found. For 20 years, Detective Jubelin ha...s worked relentlessly to bring the families justice. Despite the 2018 failed appeal to retry the main suspect, he still thinks there is enough evidence to get a conviction. See more
