Jan Chapman (born 28 March 1950 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian film producer. Films produced by Chapman include The Last Days of Chez Nous, The Piano, Love Serenade, Holy Smoke!, and Lantana.Chapman met her first husband, film director Phillip Noyce, whilst studying English and Fine Arts at university in the late 1960s. It was during this period that she began working on small, independent films, as part of the Sydney Filmmakers Co-op. In the early 1970s she directed short fiction films and documentaries. Later, she worked in the Education department of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and began producing television series, including Sweet and Sour.
Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia [January 2009]
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She was awarded the A.O. (Officer of the Order of Australia) in the 2004 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to to the Australian film industry as a producer and as a contributor to organizations providing strategic direction to the industry.
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She was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to For service to Australian society and Australian film production.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Daughter
2015
producer
Dook Stole Christmas
2014
Short executive producer
The Babadook
2014
executive producer
Griff the Invisible
2010
executive producer
Bright Star
2009
producer
Suburban Mayhem
2006
executive producer
The Silence
2006
TV Movie producer
Somersault
2004
executive producer
Lantana
2001
producer
Walk the Talk
2000
producer
Holy Smoke
1999
producer
Love Serenade
1996
producer
Naked: Stories of Men
1996
TV Series producer - 6 episodes
The Piano
1993
producer
The Last Days of Chez Nous
1992
producer
Come in Spinner
1990
TV Movie producer
The Last Resort
1988
TV Series producer
Perhaps Love
1987
TV Movie producer
Hunger
1986
TV Movie producer
2 Friends
1986
TV Movie producer
Dancing Daze
1986
TV Series producer
Displaced Persons
1984
TV Movie producer
Sweet and Sour
1984
TV Series producer - 20 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bright Star
2009
script consultant
Somersault
2004
script advisor: Aurora
The Portrait of a Lady
1996
script consultant
Love Serenade
1996
script editor
An Angel at My Table
1990
script editor
Backroads
1977
continuity
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Renegades: Fragments from a Diary of Three Years Experience 1970-73
1974
Short
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Palm Beach
1980
assistant director
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Animal Kingdom
2010
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Flickerfest on Extra
2009
TV Series documentary
Herself
Cinefile: Reel Women
1995
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards
1994
TV Special
Herself - Nominee: Best Motion Picture - Drama
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Don Dunstan Award
Adelaide Film Festival
2002
Chauvel Award
Brisbane International Film Festival
2001
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Film
Lantana (2001)
2001
IF Award
IF Awards
Best Feature Film
Lantana (2001)
1997
Raymond Longford Award
Australian Film Institute
1994
Nova Award
PGA Awards
Most Promising Producer in Theatrical Motion Pictures
The Piano (1993)
1993
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Film
The Piano (1993)
1990
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Television Mini Series or Telefeature
Come in Spinner (1990)
1987
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Telefeature
2 Friends (1986)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2010
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Samsung Mobile AFI Award for Best Film
Bright Star (2009)
2010
AFI Members Choice Award
Australian Film Institute
Bright Star (2009)
2006
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Telefeature or Mini Series
The Silence (2006)
1994
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Picture
The Piano (1993)
1994
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Film
The Piano (1993)
1994
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures