Gary Hamilton

Gary Hamilton's career in the arts and entertainment industry spans over 30 years of ingenuity, proactive dedication and international success. He has played a pivotal role in launching the caree ...Show More

Gary Hamilton's career in the arts and entertainment industry spans over 30 years of ingenuity, proactive dedication and international success. He has played a pivotal role in launching the careers of such international superstars as Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Baz Luhrmann, Hugh Jackman and Heath Ledger.Hamilton has myriad producing credits to his name including but not limited to LORD OF WAR (Starring Nicolas Cage), BAIT (which grossed more than $30M US and became the most successful Australian Film in the history of Chinese cinema) ,DOG EAT DOG ¬starring Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe which was official selection for Director's Fortnight in Cannes in 2016) and due to be released in 2017, JUNGLE (Daniel Radcliffe), NEST (Kellan Lutz, Li Bing Bing) and HOTEL MUMBAI (Armie Hammer; Dev Patel to be released by the Weinstein Company in 2017). Additionally, Hamilton was a key figure in the theatrical releases of films including 2004 Best Picture Oscar® winner CRASH, and 2007 Golden Globe® Best Picture Nominee BOBBY to name a few.In 2002, Hamilton founded Arclight Films, one of the world's leading independent film sales companies. With a focus on medium to high budget theatrical product, the company has a library with hundreds of titles and has received nearly 30 award nominations this year alone. Arclight Films has offices in Beverly Hills, Sydney, Beijing, Hong Kong and New York.Films under the Arclight banner include but are not limited to: LORD OF WAR, starring Nicolas Cage, Ethan Hawke and Jared Leto; BANK JOB starring Jason Statham, INFAMOUS, starring Daniel Craig, Sandra Bullock and Gwyneth Paltrow; THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons; HEAD IN THE CLOUDS, starring Charlize Theron and Penelope Cruz; LIKE MINDS starring Eddie Redmayne, and BOBBY, starring Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore and William H. Macy.Some of the latest additions to the Arclight Films' slate include DOG EAT DOG starring Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe, directed and written by Paul Schrader , THE CONFIRMATION starring Clive Owen and Maria Bello, directed by Academy Award-winner Bob Nelson (NEBRASKA), official Sundance selection FRANK & LOLA starring Imogen Poots and Michael Shannon, NEST starring Kellan Lutz, Kelsey Grammer and Li Bingbing, PREDESTINATION starring Ethan Hawke , LAST KNIGHTS starring Clive Owen and Morgan Freeman, RECLAIM starring John Cusack, now in release through Lions Gate, PAPER PLANES starring Sam Worthington and JUNGLE, starring Daniel Radcliffe, currently in production.Screen International named Mr. Hamilton as the most influential person in the private sector of the Australian film industry and Encore magazine placed him among Australia's top executive producers. Hide