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Australian production and finance company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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United American and Australasian Films is an Australian production and finance company that flourished during the 10BA era.
It was established in Perth by John Picton-Warlow and David Thomas in 1979. it was known for raising Australian tax money and investing it in overseas production. It also invested in a number of Australian movies.[1][2]
In 1982 they announced they would build a film studio in Canberra. However this never happened.[3]
The company was controversial at the time because of its belief in "international" films.[4]
The company went into liquidation in 1994.[5]
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- Arthur (1981) - invested $1.5 million
- So Fine
- Deathtrap
- The Thorn Birds
- Superman III
- Prisoners (1983)
- Razorback (1984)
- Frog Dreaming (1985)
- Emoh Ruo (1985)
- The Right Hand Man (1986)
- For Love Alone (1986)
- Shame (1988)
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
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