The Verdict Film Group
in association with
The Shaun Miller Foundation 

U.S.A TEAM

VERDICT
FILM GROUP

ALAN FINNEY O.A.M

Vice President

Mr. Alan Finney OAM first became involved in the Australian Film industry in the early 1960's and joined Village Roadshow Film Distributors as Managing Director in 1971 bringing

the movie 'Stork' to Roadshow’s attention, this acquisition

led to the formation of Hexagon Productions
the first ongoing joint venture between Production

and Distribution in Australian Film history
during his 30 years with Village Roadshow 

he supervised the release of over 500 classic Australian

Film productions 'Breaker Morant' - 'My First Wife' 

'Mad Max' - 'Romper Stomper' - 'The Piano' - 'Bad Boy Bubby'  'Muriel’s Wedding' - 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' 

'Dead Heart' - 'The Castle' then joining Buena Vista International Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in 1998
as Vice President and Managing Director for Australia

and New Zealand he managed the theatrical release's

of Pirates of the Caribbean - Whale Rider - Finding Nemo
Pirates of the Caribbean - Alan is Board Chairman of the

AFI / AACTA Academy Awards 
 presented an Order of Australia Medal (OAM)

in 2010 for his services to the Australian Film industry

and received the Screen Producers Association

 highest accolade the Maura Fay Award.

Alan was close friends with our Patriach

Charles 'Bud' Tingwell O.A.M.

CAMERON JAMES MILLER

President

Mr. Cameron James Miller entered the Film Industry
at NIDA National Institute of Dramatic Art
and gravitated to the filming side realizing
you can have a great Film but if it's not distributed
properly who is going too watch it?.
Surrounding himself with successful Film people
and learning from the best icon Actor
Charles "Bud" Tingwell O.A.M
and legendary Film Distributor Alan Finney O.A.M.
He completed an intense course in Film making
with LA Producer and Film teacher Dov Simens
who launched the careers of Quentin Tarantino
Chris Nolan, Spike Lee, Guy Richie and many others
and produced two Australian classic Films
‘Average Bloke’ and ‘Groomless Bride’
his first debut was distributing a Film for the
South Australian Film Corporation ‘Shot of Love’
gaining extensive knowledge in Distribution 
 spend time in heart of Hollywood where he created
connections and became good friends
with some of the top Studio Producers
and acting Agents from APA & CAA.

MICHAEL KATCHMAN

Producer

Mr. Michael Katchman U.S.A has a lengthy
and successful career in home video sales, marketing, and acquisitions dating back to the early 1980s, Mike's resume begins with sales management positions at Congress Video Group
and then VidAmerica before he was recruited by
Orion Pictures. After a brief period in sales Mike was quickly moved into management where he flourished during the golden era that saw Orion setting the pace with such releases as Dances With Wolves and Silence of the Lambs among others. It was at this point that Mike was already trying on other hats within the organization leading to involvement with film acquisitions as well
as marketing. Rising to the position
of Senior Vice President of Sales, Mike was eventually responsible for all entertainment sales
in the US and Canada before Orion was sold
to MGM, where he filled a similar role until being drafted by Lionsgate. In three very productive years with Lionsgate Mike contributed to revenues that rose from $32 million to $110 million before
being lured away to First Look Studios where
he was central to an even more dramatic
500% increase in sales from 2004-07.

 

MARTIN BROWN

Producer

Mr. Martin Brown is a producer and art director

 Moulin Rouge! (2001) 

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Strictly Ballroom (1992)

As a film producer, Martin has been nominated

for an Academy Award (for Moulin Rouge) 

won a Golden Globe and, in 2001 

received the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Producer

Of The Year from the Producers Guild of America 

He has produced feature films from micro-budget

to $100M. He has produced virtual reality television documentaries commercials

and new media. As a senior academic 

Martin spent six years at the Australian Film Television and Radio School, Australia’s national film school, serving as the Director of Award Courses.

He was responsible for the design and implementation of 10 Masters Degrees, 1 Graduate Diploma, 8 Graduate Certificates, the new Bachelors Degree and 17 Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas. He also established online education at the School.