Craig McMahon
Producer
Craig McMahon is a producer, financier and entrepreneur with over twenty years of experience in the film and television industry where he is known for his creativity and business acumen in producing award-winning, profitable film and television.
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Most recently, Craig served as producer on the Academy Award®-nominated original musical biopic “Better Man,” directed by Michael Gracey (“The Greatest Showman”), chronicling the remarkable journey of British pop sensation Robbie Williams. Craig also served as executive producer of “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” from Academy Award®-winning director George Miller, starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. Craig’s upcoming projects include the highly anticipated survival thriller “Eden”, directed by Academy Award®-winner Ron Howard and starring Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Sydney Sweeney and Daniel Brühl.
Craig’s other credits include action thriller “Blacklight” starring Liam Neeson, sci-fi feature “2067,” and the Australian comedy smash, “Never Too Late”. In addition to film production, Craig has produced significant live theatrical shows, including a record-breaking Australian tour for beloved Italian tenor, Andrea Boccelli.
Simonne Overend
Consulting Head of Development
Prior to joining Forte, Simonne was VP of Development in Los Angeles for Essential Media (TROPPO, UNDER THE VINES, RAKE, JACK IRISH and SAVING MR BANKS).
She has held roles in film and television production and distribution in Australia, Singapore and Paris and London, for a range of companies including RGM Artist Group, BBC4, IWC Media, December Films, Village Roadshow, Screen Producers Australia, SBS, Jungle and Fremantle.
Simonne has also acted as President and Chair of Australians in Film, an LA-based non-profit talent incubator for Australian creatives. AiF runs more than 40 programs and events a year, ranging from scholarships, development labs and seminars to industry screenings and awards.