Speaker Details

Full Name
Paul Wiegard
Company
Madman Entertainment
Title
CEO & Co-founder
Country (Address)
Australia
Biography
Paul Wiegard co-founded Madman Entertainment, a leading independent film distribution and rights management company with offices in Melbourne, Auckland & Berlin.
Films represented by Madman in 2024 include ANATOMY OF A FALL, THE ZONE OF INTEREST, PERFECT DAYS, THE MOUNTAIN, MEMOIR OF A SNAIL, KNEECAP, ROBOT DREAMS and PRISCILLA.
Madman is also founding partner in film development fund CCM ( Curzon, Cineart, Madman ) which has several films in current production.

Paul has executive produced 40+ feature and documentary films. Established DocPlay, a dedicated documentary streaming VOD platform. Currently, President – Australian Independent Distributors Association (AIDA), Board Member of Australian Centre of The Moving Image (ACMI) and Screenrights. Co-Chair of Australian International Documentary Conference ( AIDC ).
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Madman Entertainment is an independent distributor with a focus on remarkable stories. We are proud to share films with audiences in Australia and New Zealand that transcend the screen; starting conversations, encouraging reflection and empowering change. Films represented by Madman include: THE GIANTS, SHAYDA, ANIMAL KINGDOM, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE, THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM, HIGH GROUND, GURRUMUL & WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS.

Upcoming films include MEMOIR OF A SNAIL, THE MOUNTAIN ( NZ ), PIKE ( NZ) and JOURNEY HOME.