Jack Christian

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Jack Christian
Occupation(s)Producer
Writer
Director
Years active2000–present
OrganizationCEO Filmology Finance

CEO Filmology Features

Chairman of the Australian Film Institute

Chairman of the Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts

Member of

Contents

International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Known for The Infernal Machine
The Beast Within
Run Rabbit Run
Dead Guy
Everything I Never Did

Jack Christian is a film and television showrunner, producer, writer and director. He has received critical acclaim for his work in screen entertainment, including two Emmy Award nominations.

Christian is known most recently for his work on the feature films Killing Faith starring Guy Pearce, the Michael Shannon, Eva Longoria dark comedy Dead Guy, horror feature The Beast Within starring Kit Harington, Mercy Road, The Infernal Machine , Sarah Snook horror Run Rabbit Run , comedy Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose starring Simon Pegg, spy actioner Chief of Station , the Diane Keaton lead comedy Arthur's Whisky , action thriller Classified, the Netflix series Dive Club, as well as the Thomas Jane crime series, Troppo . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Christian is Founder and CEO of global film and television production and finance company Filmology Finance, and its production arm, Filmology Features. He is the chairman of the Australian Film Institute and the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. [7]

It was announced on April 22, 2024, that Christian is producing upcoming Mckenna Grace YA feature film, Everything I Never Did. [8]

Filmography

YearTitleFilm / SeriesRole
2012 Conspiracy 365 SeriesConsultant Producer
2013–2015Heart&SoulSeriesExecutive Producer
2014–2017 Get Ace SeriesShowrunner / Producer / Director
2020 Never Too Late FilmExecutive Producer
Black Water: Abyss Film
2021 Great White Film
Dive Club Series
2022 Seriously Red Film
Love in BloomFilm
The Reef: Stalked FilmProducer
The Infernal Machine FilmExecutive Producer
2022–2024 Troppo Series
2023 Run Rabbit Run Film
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose FilmProducer
Mercy RoadFilmExecutive Producer
2024 Arthur's Whisky FilmExecutive Producer
5lbs of PressureFilm
Chief of Station Film
Classified Film
The Beast Within FilmProducer
TBADead GuyFilmProducer
TBA Killing Faith FilmExecutive Producer
TBARed Rock RunFilm
TBAEverything I Never DidFilmProducer

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References

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  2. "Jack Christian - The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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