Pinnacle Films

Pinnacle Films
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2008
FounderSherard Kingston
Headquarters
Gold Coast, Queensland
,
Australia
ProductsCinema, Digital, DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD
Websitehttps://pinnaclefilms.com.au

Pinnacle Films is a film distribution company and film studios, located in Helensvale, Gold Coast, Australia.[1]

Pinnacle Films manages theatrical, digital and physical releases of both Australian and international films within Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands.[2]

Pinnacle Films Studios is Pinnacle Films’ independent production facility. Feature film and television productions housed at the studios have included Mortal Kombat 2, The Portable Door[3] and Young Rock, plus numerous independent films.[4]

History

Pinnacle Films was founded in 2008 by Sherard Kingston,[5] as a division of All Interactive Distribution: one of Australia’s largest distributors of physical format media.[6] Pinnacle Films began as an independent distributor acquiring both international and Australian feature films.

In 2021, Pinnacle Films opened Pinnacle Films Studios, consisting of three sound stages and production offices, as an answer to mounting demand for production facilities on the Gold Coast.[5]

Distribution

An "all rights" licensor, Pinnacle Films distribution includes theatrical, digital (TVOD / SVOD), and physical format media (DVD / Blu-ray / 4K UHD)[7]

In 2023, Pinnacle Films distributed The Secret Kingdom, an Australian family-adventure film, directed by Matt Drummond.[8] The film screened in over 90 cinemas across Australia and the South Pacific.

Notable titles distributed by Pinnacle Films include

Pinnacle Films Studios

The studio facilities consist of three sound stages equipped to industry standards, ranging in size from 753m2 (8,105sqft) to 1,531m2 (16,480sqft); 11m ceilings, with full-height concrete walls. Production office space and an on-site café are also located on the premises.[4]

The entire complex is carbon neutral, with over 750kW of operating solar panels.

As of 2023, Pinnacle Films is planning construction of a new studio complex, comprising two new soundstages sized 2,500m2 (26,910sqft) and 2,000m2 (21,528sqft). Construction is scheduled to commence in Q4 2023. Both will have internal ceiling heights of 13.5m, over 2,000m2 (21,528sqft) of air-conditioned offices and on-site facilities for costume, finance, set design and more.[4]

Productions using Pinnacle Films Studios

References

  1. ^ "Screen Queensland". Ausfilm. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  2. ^ "Pinnacle Films Pty Ltd - The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  3. ^ Slatter, Sean (2021-05-26). "Sam Neill, Miranda Otto, Chris Pang join Jeffrey Walker's 'The Portable Door'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  4. ^ a b c "Gold Coast Facilities". Screen Queensland. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  5. ^ a b "Gold Coast opens more film studios to meet demand". We Are Gold Coast. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  6. ^ Gonzalez, Miguel (2010-08-09). "New distributor Pinnacle Films launches with The Reef". Mumbrella. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  7. ^ Groves, Don (2015-01-15). "Pinnacle realigns its game plan". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  8. ^ "The Secret Kingdom". FilmInk. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  9. ^ Delaney, Colin (2012-08-07). "Production begins on Nim's Island 2 starring Bindi Irwin". Mumbrella. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  10. ^ "Jim Henson Company's 'The Portable Door' adaptation to film in Queensland, starring Christoph Waltz". ScreenHub Australia. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2023-09-25.