David Elfick | |
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 20 December 1944
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Years active | 1969–present |
David Elfick (born 20 December 1944) [1] is an Australian film and television writer, director, producer and occasional actor. He is known for his association with writer-director Phillip Noyce, with whom he has collaborated on films including Newsfront (1978) and Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002). [2]
Elfick began his film career as the producer of the 1971 surf movie Morning of the Earth , directed by Alby Falzon. In 1973 Elfick collaborated with surfer, writer and cinematographer George Greenough as producer-director of Crystal Voyager . This became one of the most successful Australian surf movies ever made, grossing over A$100,000 on its first release, followed by six-month run in London, where it ran on a double bill with René Laloux's Fantastic Planet and grossed over UK£100,000.[ citation needed ]
Elfick was co-writer (with Philippe Mora) of the original story for the acclaimed docu-drama Newsfront , in which he also had a small role, and he also had a minor role (as a projectionist) in Albie Thoms' Palm Beach (1979). In addition to writing, Elfick has also worked as a director, making his directorial debut in 1969. Directing credits include Crystal Voyager (1973), Love in Limbo (1993), and No Worries (1994). [3]
Elfick's credits as a producer include the pop film Starstruck (1982), Undercover (1983), the comedy Emoh Ruo (1985), the drama Blackrock (1997) and the multi-award-winning Rabbit Proof Fence (2002).[ citation needed ] He also produced Around the World in 80 Ways (released in 1988), which was directed by his friend Stephen MacLean. [4]
Year | Title | Notes |
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1969 | Magnificent Males | |
1973 | Crystal Voyager | |
1975 | Surfabout 75 | |
1976 | The Levi Strauss Story | |
1988 | Fields of Fire II | Miniseries |
1990 | Harbour Beat | |
1993 | Love in Limbo | |
1994 | No Worries | |
1998 | Never Tell Me Never | Television film |
2002 | Gliding with George | |
2003 | Combat Women | Documentary |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975 | The Golden Cage | Man at Party | |
1978 | Newsfront | Rocker | |
1980 | Palm Beach | Projectionist | |
1985 | Emoh Ruo | Suitor | |