John Maynard(I)

John Maynard is regarded as a producer with an instinct for talent and original projects, and has a proven track record both creatively and financially. John has worked as a producer for over 20 years and his support and encouragement for new talent has introduced to world cinema directors such as Vincent Ward and Jane Campion, resulting in three consecutive films In Competition, Cannes: Ward's first and second films VIGIL (1984) and THE NAVIGATOR: A MEDIEVAL ODYSSEY (1988), immediately followed by Jane Campion's first feature, SWEETIE (1989). In 1989, together with partner Bridget Ikin, he co-produced Jane Campion's AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE, winner of the "Silver Lion" at the 1990 Venice Film Festival. In 1995 John produced ALL MEN ARE LIARS, directed by SWEETIE co-writer Gerard Lee. THE BOYS (Director: Rowan Woods), John's first collaboration with business partner Robert Connolly, debuted In Competition, Berlin 1998. In 2000 John and Robert produced Samantha Lang's THE MONKEY'S MASK based on the novel in verse by Dorothy Porter. THE BANK, John's most recent project, re-united the creative team behind THE BOYS, with John as producer, David Wenham in the lead role and Robert Connolly directing his first feature.