Andrea Buck
| Andrea Buck | |
|---|---|
| Born | South Africa |
| 💼 Occupation | Film producer, screenwriter, director, life coach |
| 📆 Years active | 1980s–present |
| Notable work | The Jammed (2007), 10 Terrorists! (2012), Running Wild (1992) |
| 🌐 Website | Successful Creative |
Andrea Buck is a South African-born Australian film producer, director, screenwriter, and success coach. She is best known for producing the feature films The Jammed (2007) and 10 Terrorists! (2012), and for her later career as a coach and educator in the creative industries. Her work spans three decades across Africa, Hollywood, and Australia, and she is the founder of the coaching business *Successful Creative*.
Film career
Buck worked internationally in film production, including on the family adventure feature Running Wild (1992), starring Brooke Shields and Martin Sheen.[1][2]
She came to prominence in Australia as the producer of The Jammed (2007), written and directed by Dee McLachlan. Initially planned as a direct-to-DVD release, the film’s strong reception led to a national cinema release after positive reviews and festival attention.[3][4]
Her subsequent production, 10 Terrorists! (2012), was directed by Dee McLachlan and satirised reality TV and terrorism tropes. The film was featured at the Indie Gems Film Festival, winning the Indie Gems Award.[5][6]
Critical reception
The Jammed received widespread critical acclaim:
- **Cinephilia.net.au** awarded the film four and a half stars, calling it “a rare and affecting piece of Australian cinema.”[7]
- **Triple J film critic Marc Fennell** rated it 4.5 out of 5, praising its “visceral performances and atmospheric cinematography.”[8]
- **The Age** described it as “a rare example of an Australian film with urgent moral purpose.”[9]
- At its **Tasmanian premiere**, the film was reviewed as a “breakout success” that challenged Australia’s self-image and addressed institutional complacency.[10]
Awards and nominations
- Winner – *Best Feature Film* and *Best Script* at the 2007 Inside Film (IF) Awards.[11]
- Seven nominations at the 2007 Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress.[12]
- Indie Gems Award (2012) for 10 Terrorists!.[13]
Coaching career
In 2019, Buck transitioned into professional coaching, launching her practice *Successful Creative*.[14] She has since worked as a success and wellbeing coach, with a focus on the creative industries, including film and television.
She has written for The Conversation on Australian filmmaking,[15] and presented a TEDx talk on resilience and creativity.[16]
She is also profiled on Screen Australia’s database[17] and has published commentary in ScreenHub.[18]
References
- ↑ "Born Wild (Running Wild) – Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Running Wild (1992) – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ Schembri, Jim (16 August 2007). "The Jammed". The Age. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "The Jammed's Cinderella story in Urban Cinefile". The Jammed News (archived). 20 November 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Indie Gems Preview". SBS. 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "10 Terrorists! – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Four and a half stars from Cinephilia.net.au". The Jammed News (archived). 29 August 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Triple J gives The Jammed 4.5 out of 5 review". The Jammed News (archived). 20 September 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ Schembri, Jim (16 August 2007). "The Jammed". The Age. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "The Jammed opens in Tasmania to brilliant reviews". The Jammed News (archived). 5 October 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "The Jammed's IF win makes news in Variety". IF Magazine. 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Nominations announced for FCCA Awards for Australian Film". IF Magazine. 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Indie Gems Preview". SBS. 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ Buck, Andrea (28 October 2014). "How Australian filmmakers can benefit from sharing information". The Conversation. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ Buck, Andrea (28 October 2014). "How Australian filmmakers can benefit from sharing information". The Conversation. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "TEDx Talk by Andrea Buck". YouTube. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Andrea Buck – Screen Australia". Screen Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Andrea Buck on the myth of the happy ending". ScreenHub. 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
External links
- Successful Creative (coaching website)
- Andrea Buck on IMDb
- Andrea Buck at The Conversation'
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