What Goalpost Pictures does

Goalpost Pictures is an Australian independent film and television production company headquartered at The Flourmill Studios in Newtown, Sydney, founded and wholly owned by four partners — Rosemary Blight (Co-CEO & Producer), Kylie du Fresne (Co-CEO & Producer), Ben Grant (Executive Producer & Partner), and Cass O'Connor (Chair & Partner) — who have operated together for almost 20 years. The company produces two core product lines: feature films and television series, with a catalog that includes The Sapphires (2012, 12 AACTA Awards), The Invisible Man (2020, Blumhouse/Universal), Upgrade (2018, Leigh Whannell), I Am Woman (2019), Top End Wedding (2019), Carmen (2022, Benjamin Millepied), Five Blind Dates (2024, Australia's first Amazon Prime original), and television properties Black Snow (2023, Stan, renewed for Season 2 in 2025), New Gold Mountain (2021, SBS), Cleverman (2016-2017, ABC TV/SundanceTV/BBC Three), Fighting Season (2018, Foxtel/BINGE), and the upcoming Top End Bub.

Goalpost's distribution architecture is built on multi-platform licensing deals with major streaming services (Stan, Netflix, Amazon Prime, SBS on Demand, BINGE, Sundance Now), traditional broadcasters (ABC TV, BBC Three, TVNZ, Foxtel), and international sales partners (Universal Pictures, All3 Media). Its go-to-market relies on film-festival premieres at Sundance, Cannes, Toronto, and Sydney for buzz and awards positioning, followed by theatrical, broadcast, and streaming windows. The core "technology" is creative storytelling and production craftsmanship rather than proprietary software, and the company maintains a small partner-led organization.

Revenue is generated through licensing royalties from production deals, distribution agreements, and commissioning partnerships with streamers and broadcasters. The company does not offer publicly priced consumer products and does not disclose financial figures. The business model is project-based and tied to production cycles, with revenue concentrated in tentpole releases (e.g., The Invisible Man, The Sapphires) and recurring returning series commissions (Black Snow), supported by Australian Producer Offset incentives and international pre-sales.

Name

Goalpost Pictures

Legal name

Goalpost Pictures

Website

https://goalpostpictures.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Goalpost Pictures is an Australian independent film and television production company that produces feature films and series — including The Sapphires, The Invisible Man, and Black Snow — for global streaming platforms and broadcasters such as Stan, Netflix, Amazon Prime, SBS, and ABC TV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Scripted Feature Film Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAA)

Keywords

• Feature film production
• Television series production
• Film distribution licensing
• Independent production studio
• Australian film production

Headquarters

HQ city

Newtown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Feature Film Production & Distribution: Production of feature films with global distribution through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and international sales
2. Television Production: Production of television series and miniseries for broadcasters and streaming platforms
3. Streaming Platform Deals: Direct licensing deals with streaming platforms including Stan, Netflix, Amazon Prime, SBS on Demand, and BINGE

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Goalpost Pictures is an Australian independent film and television production company that produces feature films and television series for theatrical release, streaming platforms, and broadcasters. The company creates original Australian content across drama, horror, romance, biographical, and science fiction genres, and licenses the resulting productions to global streaming services and television networks.

Product overview

Goalpost Pictures is an Australian independent film and television production company operating as a single, unified production studio. The company produces two core product lines: Feature Films (including The Sapphires, The Invisible Man, Upgrade, I Am Woman, Top End Wedding, Carmen, Five Blind Dates, Holding The Man, Felony, and The Eternity Man) and Television Series (including Black Snow, Black Snow: Jack of Clubs, New Gold Mountain, Cleverman, Top End Bub, Lockie Leonard, Fighting Season, An Accidental Soldier, Scorched, and Stepfather of the Bride). The portfolio represents compelling Australian stories across drama, comedy, horror, and biographical genres, distributed through platforms including Netflix, Stan, Amazon Prime Video, SBS, and BINGE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feature Films Feature-length narrative films produced for theatrical release and streaming platforms, including The Sapphires, The Invisible Man, Upgrade, I Am Woman, Top End Wedding, Carmen, Five Blind Dates, Holding The Man, Felony, and The Eternity Man.
• Television Series Television drama series, miniseries, and telemovies produced for broadcast and streaming networks, including Black Snow, Black Snow: Jack of Clubs, New Gold Mountain, Cleverman, Top End Bub, Lockie Leonard, Fighting Season, An Accidental Soldier, Scorched, and Stepfather of the Bride.
• Five Blind Dates 2024 romantic comedy distributed via Amazon Prime Video; the first Australian original feature film produced for the Amazon Prime platform.
• Black Snow 2023 mystery drama series produced for Stan Australia and Sundance Now US, starring Travis Fimmel as Detective Cormack.
• Black Snow: Jack of Clubs 2025 second season of the Black Snow mystery drama series for Stan Australia and Sundance Now US.
• Top End Bub Upcoming television series about Indigenous lawyer Lauren and husband Ned who move to the Top End to raise her orphaned niece.
• The Invisible Man 2020 horror film written and directed by Leigh Whannell, starring Elisabeth Moss, produced for Blumhouse and distributed by Universal Pictures.
• Carmen 2022 modern retelling of the Carmen story directed by Benjamin Millepied, starring Melissa Barrera and Paul Mescal, with music by Nicholas Britell; co-produced with Chapter 2.
• New Gold Mountain 2021 revisionist western produced for SBS telling the untold story of the Australian gold rush from Chinese miners' perspective; the most watched drama series on SBS on Demand in 2021.
• Cleverman 2016-2017 dystopian drama series based on an original concept by Ryan Griffen, about ancient mythological beings living among humans, broadcast on ABC TV, SundanceTV, BBC Three, and TVNZ.
• The Sapphires 2012 award-winning film about four Aboriginal women who form a singing group to entertain US troops in Vietnam; one of Australia's highest-grossing films of all time.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Sapphires topped Australian box office and is one of the highest-grossing Australian films of all time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon PrimecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Amazon Prime distributed Five Blind Dates, Australia's first original feature film for the platform
• Sundance NowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Streaming partner for Black Snow series for Stan Australia and Sundance Now US
• Chapter 2coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Chapter 2 co-produced Carmen with Goalpost Pictures, a drama with music and dance featuring original songs by Academy Award nominated composer Nicholas Britell
• StancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Stan is a major Australian streaming platform and co-producer/distributor for Black Snow series, returning series starring Travis Fimmel
• SBScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021SBS broadcast and streamed New Gold Mountain, the most watched drama series on SBS on Demand in 2021
• All3 MediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021International distribution partner for New Gold Mountain and Black Snow
• Universal PicturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Universal Pictures distributed The Invisible Man, produced for Blumhouse, written and directed by Leigh Whannell, starring Elisabeth Moss
• BlumhousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Blumhouse produced The Invisible Man, written and directed by Leigh Whannell, starring Elisabeth Moss
• BINGEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018BINGE streaming platform distributed Fighting Season, a six-part drama series for Foxtel Australia
• Foxtel AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Foxtel Australia distributed Fighting Season, a six-part drama series
• ABC TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016ABC TV broadcast Cleverman, a critically acclaimed television series for ABC TV, SundanceTV, BBC Three & TVNZ
• SundanceTVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016International co-production and distribution partner for Cleverman
• BBC ThreecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016International broadcast partner for Cleverman
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Netflix streams The Sapphires and Holding the Man internationally

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brindle Films: Australian independent production company behind titles such as June Again and The Last Anniversary. Comparable boutique scale and focus on distinctive Australian narratives for streaming platforms.
• Hoodlum Entertainment: Australian independent production company producing scripted drama and feature films for Australian and international platforms (Netflix, Stan, Foxtel). Closely comparable in scale, slate, and distribution strategy.
• Matchbox Pictures: Australian production company (now part of NBCUniversal) producing premium drama and comedy for global streamers and broadcasters. Similar genre mix (drama, comedy, limited series) and platform-distribution model as Goalpost.
• Aquarius Films: Australian independent production company producing feature films and prestige television. Similar boutique scale, AACTA-recognized slate, and Australian storytelling focus with international distribution.
• Lingo Pictures: Australian premium drama and feature film producer (The Twelve, Bali 2002, Dead Lucky) operating with the same indie-boutique model and streamer/broadcaster distribution footprint.
• See-Saw Films: Australia-founded independent film and television producer with comparable prestige profile (AACTA, Cannes, Emmy-winning productions including Top of the Lake, Lion, The Power of the Dog). Operates in the same indie-Australian content niche with international distribution reach.

Emerging players

• Anonymous Content: Independent film and television production company known for prestige projects (Spotlight, The Revenant, Beef). Comparable creator-led model and premium-platform positioning though operating from the US.

Broad incumbents

• Blumhouse Productions: US production company and existing Goalpost co-production partner on The Invisible Man. Operates the same model of partnering with indie producers on genre and prestige projects but at significantly larger scale with major studio distribution.
• Fremantle Australia: Large-scale Australian/international content producer and distributor (owned by RTL Group). Operates in the same feature film and television production space but at significantly greater scale and with broader global infrastructure.
• A24: US independent film and television studio known for prestige, festival-validated titles and selective streaming/broadcaster partnerships. Comparable creative-positioning model but with substantially larger scale and US anchor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TheGPMovies
• Facebookfacebook.com/GoalpostPictures
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goalpost-pictures

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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