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{{short description|Australian actress (born 1959)}} |
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⚫ | '''Lian Lunson''' ( |
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| name = Lian Lunson |
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| birth_name = Lian Lunson |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1959|February|3}} |
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| birth_place = [[Melbourne, Victoria, Australia]] |
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| nationality = Australian |
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| occupation = actress, writer, filmmaker |
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| notable_works = ''[[Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man]]'' |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Lian Lunson was born in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], outside [[Melbourne]]. After attending The Ensemble drama school in [[Sydney]] and working as an actor, she moved to [[Los Angeles]] in 1987 to join the film industry. Lunson produced commercials and music videos, and in 1997 opened her own production company based in LA, Horse Pictures.<ref name=ber/> At the request of [[Island Records]], Lian made a video for [[Willie Nelson]] in [[Ireland]] for his [[Spirit (Willie Nelson album)|Spirit album]]. For the song 'She Is Gone', she also made a 15-minute electronic press kit. It was at that time that Lian took Nelson to meet [[U2]] at their studio in [[Dublin]]. Whilst there, U2 and Nelson recorded the song 'Slow Dancing', which was captured on film by Lunson and used in the documentary that she would make for Willie called, ''Willie Nelson: Down Home''. It aired in 1997 on [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cmfilmcommentary.com/2013/06/16/interview-with-lian-lunson-sfiff56/|title=INTERVIEW WITH LIAN LUNSON – SFIFF56|last=Malin|first=Sean L.|date=16 June 2013|website=cmfilmcommentary.com}}</ref> |
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⚫ | She also produced ''[[The Passion of the Christ]]: Songs Inspired By'', an alternate soundtrack to the [[Mel Gibson]] film. Gibson would go on to produce Lunson's documentary about the poet and singer/songwriter [[Leonard Cohen]], called ''[[Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man]]'' Which released in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/profile-lian-lunson/article711784/|title=PROFILE: LIAN LUNSON|last=Adams|first=James|date=27 June 2006|work=[[The Globe and Mail]]}}</ref> During production, she met [[Kate & Anna McGarrigle]], subject of Lunson's next documentary, ''[[Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle]]''. Released in 2012, the film chronicles a tribute concert that happened in New York following Kate's 2010 death, and was produced by Kate's musician son [[Rufus Wainwright]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dannypeary.blogspot.com/2013/07/lian-lunson-on-her-lovely-musical.html|title=Lian Lunson on Her Lovely Musical Tribute to Kate McGarrigle|author=[[Danny Peary|Peary, Danny]]|date=5 July 2013|website=dannypeary.blogspot.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/353019|title=McGarrigle documentary captures songs of faith, family, and love|accessdate=26 June 2013|date=25 June 2013 |first=Cate|last=Kustanczy|journal=Digital Journal}}</ref> In 2006, she was awarded the [[Women in Film Los Angeles|Women in Film]] [[Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards#THE DOROTHY ARZNER DIRECTORS AWARD|Dorothy Arzner Directors Award]] for her work on this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wif.org/past-recipients|title=Past Recipients|accessdate=1 June 2019|website=[[Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards|wif.org]]|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830035734/http://wif.org/past-recipients|archivedate=30 August 2011}}</ref> Lunson made her feature film debut with ''[[Waiting for the Miracle to Come]]'', filmed in Willie Nelson's hometown of [[Spicewood, Texas]], and features Nelson, [[Charlotte Rampling]] and [[Sophie Lowe]]. [[Wim Wenders]] and [[Bono]] were executive producers, with Bono also contributing a song performed by Nelson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/willie-nelson-and-bono-team-for-miraculous-movie-192725/|title=Willie Nelson and Bono Team for Miraculous Movie|last=Dunkerley|first=Beville|date=18 February 2015|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> |
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[[File:Lian Lunson films U2 Toronto.jpg|thumb|Lian Lunson films U2 Toronto]] |
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⚫ | She also produced ''[[The Passion of the Christ]]: Songs Inspired By'', an alternate soundtrack to the [[Mel Gibson]] film. Gibson would go on to produce |
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In 2006, she was awarded the [[Women in Film Los Angeles|Women in Film]] [[Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards#THE DOROTHY ARZNER DIRECTORS AWARD|Dorothy Arzner Directors Award]] for her work on this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wif.org/past-recipients |title=Archived copy |accessdate=August 20, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/614ten37o |archivedate=August 20, 2011 }}</ref> Lunson will make her feature film debut with ''[[Waiting for the Miracle to Come]]'', filmed at [[Willie Nelson]]'s hometown of [[Spicewood, Texas]], and featuring Nelson, [[Charlotte Rampling]] and [[Sophie Lowe]]. [[Wim Wenders]] and [[Bono]] are executive producers, with the [[U2]] frontman also contributing a song performed by Nelson.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/willie-nelson-and-bono-team-for-miraculous-movie-20150218]</ref> |
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She has a screenplay named ''The Boom Boom Room'', which he hopes to turn into either a novel or film.<ref>[https://allthewritenotes.com/2013/07/19/lianlunson/]</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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===Actress=== |
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| ''[[A Street to Die]]'' |
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| 1985 |
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| ''[[The Big Hurt (film)|The Big Hurt]]'' |
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| Lisa |
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| 1986 |
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| ''[[Dogs in Space]]'' |
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| Grant's Girl |
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| 1986 |
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| ''[[Army Wives]]'' |
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| Wendy |
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| 1997 |
| 1997 |
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| Willie Nelson: Down Home (TV documentary) |
| ''Willie Nelson: Down Home'' (TV documentary) |
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| Director/Writer/Producer |
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| 2004 |
| 2004 |
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| I'm Only Looking: The Best of INXS (video documentary) |
| ''[[I'm Only Looking – The Best of INXS|I'm Only Looking: The Best of INXS]]'' (video documentary) |
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| Producer |
| Producer (segment: "Time" ) |
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| 2005 |
| 2005 |
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| [[Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man]] |
| ''[[Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man]]'' |
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| 2007 |
| 2007 |
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| [[Across the Universe (film)]] |
| ''[[Across the Universe (film)|Across the Universe]]'' |
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| Special Thanks |
| Special Thanks |
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| 2012 |
| 2012 |
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| [[Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle]] |
| ''[[Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle]]'' |
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| 2016 |
| 2016 |
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| [[Waiting for the Miracle to Come]] |
| ''[[Waiting for the Miracle to Come]]'' |
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* [http://www.thoughtquotient.com/music/lunson/lunson.htm Interview with Lunson] |
* [http://www.thoughtquotient.com/music/lunson/lunson.htm Interview with Lunson] |
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* [http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/lian.html Article about the documentary '' |
* [http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/lian.html Article about the documentary ''Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man''.] |
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* [https://www.theguardian.com/profile/lianlunson The Guardian Newspaper's profile on Lian Lunson] |
* [https://www.theguardian.com/profile/lianlunson The Guardian Newspaper's profile on Lian Lunson] |
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* [http://www.wif.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=82 Past winners of the Women in Film awards] |
* [http://www.wif.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=82 Past winners of the Women in Film awards] |
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Latest revision as of 09:53, 5 August 2023
Lian Lunson | |
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Born | Lian Lunson 3 February 1959 |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | actress, writer, filmmaker |
Notable work | Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man |
Lian Lunson (born 3 February 1959)[1] is an Australian actress who became a filmmaker and author.
Biography[edit]
Lian Lunson was born in Victoria, outside Melbourne. After attending The Ensemble drama school in Sydney and working as an actor, she moved to Los Angeles in 1987 to join the film industry. Lunson produced commercials and music videos, and in 1997 opened her own production company based in LA, Horse Pictures.[1] At the request of Island Records, Lian made a video for Willie Nelson in Ireland for his Spirit album. For the song 'She Is Gone', she also made a 15-minute electronic press kit. It was at that time that Lian took Nelson to meet U2 at their studio in Dublin. Whilst there, U2 and Nelson recorded the song 'Slow Dancing', which was captured on film by Lunson and used in the documentary that she would make for Willie called, Willie Nelson: Down Home. It aired in 1997 on PBS.[2]
She also produced The Passion of the Christ: Songs Inspired By, an alternate soundtrack to the Mel Gibson film. Gibson would go on to produce Lunson's documentary about the poet and singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen, called Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man Which released in 2005.[3] During production, she met Kate & Anna McGarrigle, subject of Lunson's next documentary, Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle. Released in 2012, the film chronicles a tribute concert that happened in New York following Kate's 2010 death, and was produced by Kate's musician son Rufus Wainwright.[4][5] In 2006, she was awarded the Women in Film Dorothy Arzner Directors Award for her work on this film.[6] Lunson made her feature film debut with Waiting for the Miracle to Come, filmed in Willie Nelson's hometown of Spicewood, Texas, and features Nelson, Charlotte Rampling and Sophie Lowe. Wim Wenders and Bono were executive producers, with Bono also contributing a song performed by Nelson.[7]
Filmography[edit]
Actress[edit]
Year | Title | Credit | Type |
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1985 | A Street to Die | Receptionist | Feature film |
1985 | The Big Hurt | Lisa | Feature film |
1986 | Dogs in Space | Grant's Girl | Feature film |
1986 | Army Wives | Wendy | TV series |
Crew[edit]
Year | Title | Credit |
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1997 | Willie Nelson: Down Home (TV documentary) | Director/Writer/Producer |
2004 | I'm Only Looking: The Best of INXS (video documentary) | Producer (segment: "Time" ) |
2005 | Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man | Director/Writer/Producer |
2007 | Across the Universe | Special Thanks |
2012 | Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle | Director/Writer |
2016 | Waiting for the Miracle to Come | Director/Writer/Producer |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Berlinale 2006: Leonard Cohen" (PDF). berlinale.de.
- ^ Malin, Sean L. (16 June 2013). "INTERVIEW WITH LIAN LUNSON – SFIFF56". cmfilmcommentary.com.
- ^ Adams, James (27 June 2006). "PROFILE: LIAN LUNSON". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Peary, Danny (5 July 2013). "Lian Lunson on Her Lovely Musical Tribute to Kate McGarrigle". dannypeary.blogspot.com.
- ^ Kustanczy, Cate (25 June 2013). "McGarrigle documentary captures songs of faith, family, and love". Digital Journal. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "Past Recipients". wif.org. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Dunkerley, Beville (18 February 2015). "Willie Nelson and Bono Team for Miraculous Movie". Rolling Stone.
External links[edit]
- Lian Lunson at IMDb
- Interview with Lunson
- Article about the documentary Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man.
- The Guardian Newspaper's profile on Lian Lunson
- Past winners of the Women in Film awards