Paul Goldman (born 1957)[citation needed] is an Australian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.
Paul Goldman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Career
Goldman was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and studied at Swinburne Film and Television School.[1]
He was cinematographer on the 1988 film Ghosts... of the Civil Dead, co-written by Nick Cave and directed by John Hillcoat.[2]
He won the 2002 AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Australian Rules, a film he also directed.[3]
Apart from directing feature films and documentaries, Goldman has also directed music videos, including "Nick the Stripper" (1980) by The Birthday Party, and "Better the Devil You Know" (1990) by Kylie Minogue.[1] He won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video for directing Elvis Costello's "Veronica" (1989).
The release of his upcoming feature Kid Snow is announced for June 2024.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Australian Rules | Director and writer |
| 2003 | The Night We Called It a Day | Director |
| 2006 | Suburban Mayhem | Director |
| 2008 | Cannot Buy My Soul | Director |
| 2010 | Such is Life: The Troubled Times of Ben Cousins | Director |
| 2024 | Kid Snow | Director |
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Paul Goldman for "Cry" by Lisa Edwards | Best Video | Nominated | [5] |
| 2007 | Paul Goldman for "Straight Lines" by Silverchair | Best Video | Won |
References
External links
- Paul Goldman at IMDb
