United American and Australasian Films is an Australian production and finance company that flourished during the 10BA era.
It was established in Perth by John Picton-Warlow and David Thomas in 1979. it was known for raising Australian tax money and investing it in overseas production. It also invested in a number of Australian movies.[1][2]
In 1982 they announced they would build a film studio in Canberra. However this never happened.[3]
The company was controversial at the time because of its belief in "international" films.[4]
The company went into liquidation in 1994.[5]
Select Credits edit
- Arthur (1981) - invested $1.5 million
- So Fine
- Deathtrap
- The Thorn Birds
- Superman III
- Prisoners (1983)
- Razorback (1984)
- Frog Dreaming (1985)
- Emoh Ruo (1985)
- The Right Hand Man (1986)
- For Love Alone (1986)
- Shame (1988)
- National Lampoon’s Vacation’’ (1983)
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References edit
- ^ David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation, Pan MacMillan, 1990 pp. 5-6
- ^ "Australian ownership of UAA Films to continue". The Canberra Times. Vol. 56, no. 17, 014. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 April 1982. p. 27. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Weston site announced for Canberra film studios". The Canberra Times. Vol. 56, no. 17, 014. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 April 1982. p. 1. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Seminar calls for new commitment". Filmnews. Vol. 14, no. 7. New South Wales, Australia. 1 July 1984. p. 3. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING UAA FILM (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION)". Commonwealth Of Australia Gazette. Business. No. B42. Australia. 25 October 1994. p. 3398. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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