Fred Schepisi
Birth Name:
Frederic Alan Schepisi
Birth Place:
Melbourne, Australia
Profession
Director, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Nominated for a Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in 1991 for his film, "The Russia House"
- Recipient of the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction and Screenplay for numerous works, including "The Devil's Playground" and "Evil Angels"
- Quote: "I wanted you to see the surface person of who these [characters] are, and then explore the cracks, because it's the cracks that make us who we are․"
- Began his career in advertising and marketing as a director of commercials
- Gained widespread recognition in America after helming the HBO miniseries, "Empire Falls", for which he would be nominated for an Emmy as well as a Directors Guild of America award
- One of the founding members of the Australian Republic Movement
Awards
- 1976AFI Award - Best Film:Winner
- 1976AFI Award - Best Direction:Winner
- 1976AFI Award - Best Screenplay - Original or Adapted:Winner
- 1976Gold Hugo - Best Feature:Nominated
- 1978AFI Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1978AFI Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 1978AFI Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 1978Awgie Award - Feature Film - Adaptation:Winner
- 1978Palme d'OrNominated
- 1980Audience AwardWinner
- 1989AFI Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Winner
- 1989AFI Award - Best Director:Winner
- 1989Palme d'OrNominated
- 1989Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1989Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1991Golden Berlin BearNominated
- 1991International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2001Golden SeashellNominated
- 2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 2005OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Miniseries:Nominated
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Nominated
- 2006DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television:Nominated
- 2006PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television:Nominated
- 2011IF Award - Best Feature Film:Nominated
- 2011Special AwardWinner
- 2011Special Jury PrizeWinner
- 2011Golden Marc'Aurelio AwardNominated
- 2012AACTA Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2012AACTA Award - Best Direction:Nominated
- 2012AFI Member's Choice AwardNominated
- 2012AFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2012FCCA Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2012FCCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2012Festival Award - Best Feature Film:Winner
- 2014Audience Award - Best Narrative Feature:Nominated