Australian producer Liz Watts has over 13 years of experience in the screen industry, having produced and executive-produced over ten feature films and numerous television dramas. Amongst her credits are many critically acclaimed titles, by some of Australia’s most anticipated directors.
Her feature films include ANIMAL KINGDOM (2010, Director David Michôd), THE HOME SONG STORIES (2007, Director Tony Ayres), LITTLE FISH (2005, Director Rowan Woods), Cannes & Sundance selected JEWBOY (2005, Director Tony Krawitz), and Berlin selected WALKING ON WATER, (2002 Director Tony Ayres).
Liz’ last feature THE ROVER, reteaming with writer/ director David Michôd, premiered in Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2014. THE ROVER stars Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson, and is sold by FilmNation.
Liz produced the acclaimed German Australian co-production LORE, directed by Cate Shortland, and DEAD EUROPE, directed by Tony Krawitz, with Emile Sherman & Iain Canning, both of which premiered at Festival Special Presentation Toronto International Film in 2012.
As Executive Producer, her credits include THE HUNTER (2011, Daniel Nettheim), starring Willem Defoe, LOU (2010 Belinda Chayko, starring John Hurt), PRIME MOVER (2009 David Caesar), and in 2015, THE KETTERING INCIDENT 8 part TV series for Foxtel, and upcoming feature film JASPER JONES with director Rachel Perkins.
Liz’s television credits include two seasons of LAID (ABC TV, Marieke Hardy & Kirsty Fisher creators, Trent O’Donnell, Abe Forsythe Directing), MARTHA’S NEW COAT (2003, SBS, Director Rachel Ward), DELIVERY DAY (2001, SBS, Director Jane Manning) as well as documentaries including BURIED COUNTRY (2000, SBS); THE PITCH (1998, ABC) and ISLAND STYLE (1999, SBS).
Liz is a 2011 Churchill Fellowship recipient, and she served as Board Member of the Sydney Film Festival for 5 years and as Vice President of the Board of MetroScreen for 6 years. She is currently a Board member of the South Australian Film Corporation.
Producing Masterclass with Liz Watts, Sun 11th October, 1.45pm
