Su Armstrong
Producer
Su Armstrong launched her career at a pivotal moment in the resurgence of the Australian film industry, stepping onto the scene with The Last Wave. That debut set the tone for a prolific early run in production, where she contributed to landmark films including Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome for George Miller, Gallipoli for Peter Weir, and Until the End of the World for Wim Wenders.
Her expertise soon extended beyond set production into the financial and logistical backbone of filmmaking. As a representative for Film Finances Ltd., she oversaw more than 75 productions across documentaries, television, and feature films—developing a rare, panoramic understanding of the industry.
In 1991, Armstrong took that experience to Hollywood, joining Hollywood Pictures and Walt Disney Pictures as Vice President of Production. There, she supervised an extensive slate of films, including Crimson Tide, Dangerous Minds, The Santa Clause, Jack, Spy Hard, and The Rock—helping shape a defining era of studio filmmaking.
Armstrong’s impact deepened when she served as executive producer on Good Will Hunting (starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Robin Williams and directed by Gus Van Sant), a critical and commercial triumph that earned multiple accolades, including Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Screenplay. She continued to build an impressive producing career with projects such as The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (directed by Gilles MacKinnon and starring Dame Judi Dench) the Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe–winning RKO 281 (directed by Ben Ross and starring Liev Schreiber, John Malkovich, James Cromwell and Melanie Griffith), and Shot Through the Heart (director David Attwood, starring Linus Roach and Vincent Perez).
Her later credits as executive producer reflect both range and global reach, including Ella Enchanted starring Anne Hathaway, An Unfinished Life directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, and Jennifer Lopez; Casanova with Heath Ledger; Leap Year starring Amy Adams; and the beloved Australian story Red Dog.
Now based in Australia, Armstrong continues to develop and produce distinctive projects. Her film Around the Block, produced with partner Brian Rosen and starring Christina Ricci, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. She later produced Angel of Mine, directed by Kim Farrant and starring Noomi Rapace and Yvonne Strahovski, which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Most recently, she produced With or Without You, debuting at the Adelaide International Film Festival.
Looking ahead, Armstrong has an ambitious slate in development, including The Personal History of Rachel DuPree, set to be directed by Claire McCarthy and starring Viola Davis; The Nest Egg featuring Deborra-Lee Furness and Yael Stone; and Spinners, written by Anthony McCarten. She is also developing Two Weeks With The Queen, based on the novel by Morris Gleitzman.
On the animation front, Armstrong is collaborating again with Rosen on Laser Beak Man, a vibrant, genre-bending superhero story, in partnership with Flying Bark Productions—continuing a career defined by reinvention, scale, and storytelling ambition.
April, 2026
Brian Rosen
Producer
In 1991, Brian expanded into the US market with the animated feature FernGully: The Last Rainforest, distributed globally by 20th Century Fox. This led to a move to California in 1994, where Walt Disney Pictures brought him to San Francisco to executive produce Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, alongside Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi. He later secured a development and production deal with 20th Century Fox Family Entertainment.
His recent credits reflect an ongoing commitment to both local and international storytelling. He was Executive Producer on the animated feature Blinky Bill The Movie (2015) and the live-action drama Around the Block, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. His collaborations with Flying Bark Productions and Studio 100 Media have produced successful animated titles including Maya the Bee 2, Maya the Bee 3, and Mia & Me. He also executive produced Angel of Mine, starring Noomi Rapace, Yvonne Strahovski, and Luke Evans and With or Without You, starring Marta Dusseldorp.
Looking ahead, Brian continues to develop an ambitious slate of projects. He is co-producing animated features with Flying Bark Productions in Sydney and partnering with Su Armstrong and New Zealand producer Emma Slade on Spinners, written by Anthony McCarten and slated for an October 2026 shoot, with Eliza Scanlen and Anson Boon attached. Additional projects include The Nest Egg, a female-led heist comedy starring Deborra-lee Furness, Yael Stone, Dylan Alcott and Heather Mitchell, and a UK-Australia co-production adaptation of Morris Gleitzman’s bestselling novel Two Weeks With the Queen, in development with Pinball London.
Brian’s career in film and television spans more than four decades and three continents, marked by a rare blend of creative production and industry leadership. From feature films—both live action and animation—to high-end television drama, he has built a body of work that bridges Australia, the United States, and Europe, working as both an independent producer and a senior executive shaping the direction of the screen industry.
As CEO of the Film Finance Corporation of Australia from 2003 to 2008, Brian played a pivotal role in transforming the national production landscape. He was instrumental in introducing the Producer Offset and in driving the merger of federal film and television agencies into what is now Screen Australia—reforms that continue to underpin the industry today. Following his tenure in public office, Brian returned to independent production while continuing to influence the sector through key advisory and leadership roles. He chaired a review of the Northern Territory Film Office, served as Chair of Screen Tasmania, and was President of Screen Producers Australia from 2011 to 2014.
Born in Ireland and trained at Ardmore Studios, Brian arrived in Australia beginning at ABC TV before emerging as a leading independent producer. By the 1980s, as Managing Director of Hoyts Productions, he was behind a slate of influential projects. His early career included overseeing more than 30 productions with Film Finances Australia and pioneering the 10BA underwriting model through Rothschild Australia. His credits from this period include the beloved children’s film Fatty Finn, the landmark drama We of the Never Never, the NBC mini-series Something Is Out There, a US pilot starring Sharon Stone, and numerous other productions including Carl Schultz’s Bullseye for PBL Productions.