Dru Brown (filmmaker) explained

Dru Brown is an Australian filmmaker. He produced and directed The Suicide Theory (2014).^{[1] [2] [3]} He was born in Canberra and is of Aboriginal descent from Ngiyampaa people.

Films

The Suicide Theory, in which he served as producer and director, won the Grand Jury Prize at the L.A film festival, Dances With Films in 2014.^[4] Becoming the first international film to do so in the 17 year history of the festival. It also played opening night at the 2014 Austin Film Festival, winning the Dark Matters Audience Award.^[5] It had a 10 city U.S theatrical release in 2015 and was named #5 in The Guardians: 10 Best Aussie Films of 2015.^[6] It also won 3 awards at the 2014 Melbourne Underground Film Festival (Including the Jury Prize).

Double or Nothing was announced in 2021 starring John Jarratt, Rowan Howard, Andrew Ian Pope, Vince Colosimo, Robert Rabiah and Steve Mouzakis.^{[7] [8]} Brown serves as writer and director.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-05-08. Desperately seeking distribution: new Aussie hit thriller not available at home. 30 July 2015. The Guardian.
2. Web site: Justin. Chang. 2022-05-08. Film Review: 'The Suicide Theory'. 11 July 2015. Variety.
3. Web site: 2022-05-08. 'The Suicide Theory': Film Review. 7 July 2015. Hollywood Reporter.
4. Web site: Davis . Edward . 2015-05-29 . Exclusive: Clip From Aussie Thriller 'The Suicide Theory,' Picked Up By Freestyle Releasing For Summer Release . 2022-05-08 . IndieWire . en.
5. Web site: Tillman . Megz . 2014-11-12 . Film: 'The Suicide Theory' Wins AFF Audience Award . 2022-05-08 . L Style G Style . en-US.
6. Web site: 2015-12-28 . The 10 best Australian films of 2015 . 2022-05-08 . The Guardian . en.
7. Web site: 2022-05-27 . Colosimo Rabiah and Mouzakis join Double or Nothing Ensemble on the Goldy . 2022-09-21 . FilmInk . en-AU.
8. Web site: 2021-04-22 . Double Or Nothing: Not Quite Hollywood On The Gold Coast . 2022-05-08 . FilmInk . en-AU.