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Producer

John Schwarz

John and Michael Schwarz launched Full Clip Productions in 2010 alongside Sam Worthington, producing the critically acclaimed TV event miniseries Deadline Gallipoli, based on the WWI campaign, and the feature film The Hunter’s Prayer (adapted from Kevin Wignall’s novel For the Dogs), directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Worthington.

 

They later founded Deeper Water Films, debuting with Killerman, written and directed by Malik Bader and starring Liam Hemsworth. This was followed by the Vietnam War drama Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, written by Stuart Beattie and directed by Kriv Stenders, and the TV series Les Norton, based on Robert G. Barrett’s iconic Australian books and starring Alexander Bertrand, Rebel Wilson, and David Wenham.

 

In 2020, the company released Gold, written and directed by Anthony Hayes starring Zac Efron, as well as Bosch & Rockit, written and directed by Tyler Atkins.

 

2023 saw the release of Transfusion, written and directed by Matt Nable and starring Sam Worthington, followed by CAUGHT, a six-part comedy series created by Kick Gurry, featuring Sean Penn, Matthew Fox, Bryan Brown, Travis Fimmel, and Bella Heathcote.

 

Recent productions include the MMA action-drama Beast in Me, directed by Tyler Atkins and co-written by David Frigerio and Academy Award winner Russell Crowe, who also stars alongside Daniel MacPherson, Luke Hemsworth, and award-winning singer-songwriter Amy Shark.

 

Currently in production is the horror-comedy The Only One, directed by Michael Schwarz starring Luke Bracey, Mel Jarnson, Lincoln Younes, and Aaron Glenane.

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