Barnard's Star Productions was founded in 2002 by Graham 'Garfield' Barnard after writing, producing and directing his first film (HITCH) with Tim Newsom in charge of music and editing duties. Our second film, a parody of movie-making documentaries, was awarded First Prize at the Leichhardt Royal Short Film Festival in July 2002.
Since then, with the invaluable assistance of director/editor Josh Groom and composer/photographer Chris Newton, the Barnard's Star Production team has been actively involved in literally dozens of short films and music videos including BROKEN, GIANT MONSTER TRASHES CITY, KARMASTRUCK, RIDE ON! and many more.
In 2006, on the verge of producing a new album of old jazz television themes, Barnard's Star Productions was approached by TVS Television Sydney to create a new short film show featuring much of our own work. ANTHOLOGY OF INTEREST was well-received so another program, similar but different, was devised for Aurora TV. With Aurora's help DARK CARNIVAL reaches those places other community stations don't, getting our film-making friends seen far and wide.
Within a few short years, we are now being screened Australia-wide on TVS Sydney, Melbourne C31, Brisbane QCTV, Aurora Digital 183, and New Zealand Stratos/Triangle TV. Encouragement is our primary goal at Barnard's Star Productions, a strictly not-for-profit organisation. We are well aware there are far better film makers out there that deserve to be screened and seen around Australia and around the world. Our programs now thrive on their many kind submissions and contributions.
THE SCHLOCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: TVS TELEVISION SYDNEY 10.30pm Friday & 1.30am Sunday (please check local guides for correct titles).
Episode 45 (10/7/09) BLOODY PIT OF HORROR (1965) director Massimo Pupill starring Mickey Hargitay & Walter Brandi.
Episode 47 (17/7/09) WARNING FROM SPACE (1957) director Koji Shima starring Toyomi Karita & Keizo Kawasaki.
Episode 48 (24/7/09) THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925) director Rupert Julian starring Lon Chaney Senior & Mary Philbin.
Episode 50 (31/7/09) ROBOT MONSTER (1953) director Phil Tucker starring George Barrows & George Nader.
ANTHOLOGY OF INTEREST: TVS TELEVISION SYDNEY 9.30pm Thursday & Midnight Friday (please check local guides for correct screening times).
Special episode 3 (9/7/09) THE SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL will only program unique, quality independent films that transgress the status quo and challenge the conservative conventions of film-making. The festival aims to change an ingrained culture of cinematic complacency and revitalize an enthusiasm for cinema (25m)
Special episode 4 (16/7/09) THE SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL is dedicated to nurturing an alternative film culture through the promotion of independent and experimental films. The festival seeks to support filmmakers who operate outside established film industry infrastructures, by providing a platform for exhibition, exposure and critical discussion (25m)
Special episode 5 (23/7/09) THE SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL: Our philosophy is formed from an understanding that every established film industry thrives against a subversive force. Historically, it has always been the marginal movements in film culture, which eventually influences mainstream film forms. Opposition is a necessary tension that promotes growth and artistic diversity in all film cultures and subcultures. Sadly, the Australian film industry has very little resistance against established commercial and regulated film production (25m)
Special episode 6 (30/7/09) THE SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL: Our intention is to promote a culture of resistance, simply by nurturing artistic diversity and experimentation in film, rather than maintaining an adversarial position against established infrastructures (as much as we may disagree with them). We believe that discussion, dialectic and diversity is the means by which the Australian film industry can be strengthened and sustained (25m)
Special episode 7 (6/8/09) THE SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL is dedicated to nurturing an alternative film culture through the promotion of independent and experimental films. The festival seeks to support filmmakers who operate outside established film industry infrastructures, by providing a platform for exhibition, exposure and critical discussion. Founded in 2007, the festival runs on the dedication and enthusiasm of its staff, volunteers and interns (25m)
Special episode 8 (13/8/09) THE SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL provides a platform for exhibition, exposure and critical discussion and is organised by a committed group of filmmakers, who understand the need for a sustainable and thriving alternative film culture. The organisers are devoted to renewing local interest in independent and experimental film as part of an international underground film culture (25m)
Special episode 9 (20/8/09) THE SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL will only program unique, quality independent films that transgress the status quo and challenge the conservative conventions of film-making. The festival aims to change an ingrained culture of cinematic complacency and revitalize an enthusiasm for cinema (25m)
Special episode 10 (27/8/09) THE SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL is dedicated to nurturing an alternative film culture through the promotion of independent and experimental films. The festival seeks to support filmmakers who operate outside established film industry infrastructures, by providing a platform for exhibition, exposure and critical discussion (25m)
Special episode 11 (3/9/09) THE SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL: Our philosophy is formed from an understanding that every established film industry thrives against a subversive force. Historically, it has always been the marginal movements in film culture, which eventually influences mainstream film forms. Opposition is a necessary tension that promotes growth and artistic diversity in all film cultures and subcultures. Sadly, the Australian film industry has very little resistance against established commercial and regulated film production (25m)
Special episode 12 (10/9/09) THE SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL: Our intention is to promote a culture of resistance, simply by nurturing artistic diversity and experimentation in film, rather than maintaining an adversarial position against established infrastructures (as much as we may disagree with them). We believe that discussion, dialectic and diversity is the means by which the Australian film industry can be strengthened and sustained (25m)