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1 2 form y separately published work icon Sweet Talker Tony Morphett , Bryan Brown , ( dir. Michael Jenkins ) 1991 Sydney : New Town Films , Z498117 1991 single work film/TV Con artist Harry Reynolds is released from prison armed with his partner's research for a new scam. Harry heads for the dying Australian seaside town of Beachport and starts conning the locals into investing in the recovery an old ship and the building of a theme park. His plans go awry, however, when he begins to fall for Julie, a single mum and the owner of the local hotel.
1 4 form y separately published work icon Palm Beach Joanna Murray-Smith , ( dir. Rachel Ward ) Australia : New Town Films Soapbox Industries , 2019 13199760 2019 single work film/TV

'Palm Beach is a drama/comedy about a group of lifelong friends reuniting to celebrate a special birthday, with Sydney’s iconic Palm Beach providing a stunning backdrop for the unfolding drama. The good times roll, with loads of laughter, lavish meals, flowing wine and fantastic music, but slowly tensions mount and deep secrets arise.'

Source: Screen Australia (https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2018/02-07-all-star-cast-announced-for-palm-beach). (Sighted: 12/03/2018)
1 form y separately published work icon Lessons from the Grave Matilda Brown , ( dir. Matilda Brown ) Australia : New Town Films Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2013 8988718 2013 series - publisher film/TV fantasy

An 'interstitial' series (which aired on the ABC between other programming), Lessons from the Grave involved a father trying to pass life lessons on to his daughter, despite the fact that he was dead.
2 34 form y separately published work icon Beautiful Kate Rachel Ward , ( dir. Rachel Ward ) Australia : New Town Films , 2009 Z1508940 2009 single work film/TV mystery

'A writer visits his isolated family home to say goodbye to his dying father, but memories of his beautiful twin sister awaken long buried secrets from their past.'

Source: New Town Films website, http://www.newtownfilms.com.au/
Sighted: 19/05/2009
2 5 form y separately published work icon Dirty Deeds David Caesar , ( dir. David Caesar ) Australia : New Town Films , 2002 Z1358017 2002 single work film/TV

'It's Sydney in 1969 and the Mafia have just sent Tony and Sal, a couple of Chicago hoods, to Australia to get a cut from the profits of the illegal gambling which is flourishing due to Yank soldiers on R&R from Vietnam. Barry Ryan who runs Sydney's shady end of town doesn't think much of this idea and co-opts his nephew, Darcy, his wife, Sharon, and mistress, Margaret, into helping him keep the Mafia at bay. A trip to the outback is what he has in mind.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 24/1/2014)
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