David Elfick (born 20 December 1944) is an Australian film and
television writer, director, producer and occasional actor. He is
known for his association with writer-director Phillip Noyce with whom
he has collaborated on films including Newsfront (1978) and
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002).Elfick began his film career as the producer
of the 1971 surf movie Morning of the Earth, directed by Alby Falzon.
In 1973 Elfick collaborated with surfer, writer and cinematographer
George Greenough as producer-director of Crystal Voyager. This became
one of the most successful Australian surf movies ever made, grossing
over A$100,000 on its first release, followed by six-month run in
London, where it ran on a double bill with René Laloux's Fantastic
Planet and grossed over UK£100,000.Elfick was co-writer (with
Philippe Mora) of the original story for the acclaimed docu-drama
Newsfront, in which he also had a small role, and he also had a minor
role (as a projectionist) in Albie Thoms' Palm Beach (1979). In
addition to writing, Elfick has also worked as a director, making his
directorial debut in 1969. Directing credits include Crystal Voyager
(1973), Love in Limbo (1993), and No Worries (1994).
television writer, director, producer and occasional actor. He is
known for his association with writer-director Phillip Noyce with whom
he has collaborated on films including Newsfront (1978) and
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002).Elfick began his film career as the producer
of the 1971 surf movie Morning of the Earth, directed by Alby Falzon.
In 1973 Elfick collaborated with surfer, writer and cinematographer
George Greenough as producer-director of Crystal Voyager. This became
one of the most successful Australian surf movies ever made, grossing
over A$100,000 on its first release, followed by six-month run in
London, where it ran on a double bill with René Laloux's Fantastic
Planet and grossed over UK£100,000.Elfick was co-writer (with
Philippe Mora) of the original story for the acclaimed docu-drama
Newsfront, in which he also had a small role, and he also had a minor
role (as a projectionist) in Albie Thoms' Palm Beach (1979). In
addition to writing, Elfick has also worked as a director, making his
directorial debut in 1969. Directing credits include Crystal Voyager
(1973), Love in Limbo (1993), and No Worries (1994).
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