Jan Chapman
Jan Chapman (born 28 March 1950) is an Australian film producer. Films produced by Chapman include ''
The Last Days of Chez Nous'' (1992), ''
The Piano'' (1993), ''
Love Serenade'' (1996), ''
Holy Smoke!'' (1999), and ''
Lantana'' (2001).
While studying English and Fine Arts at Sydney University in the late 1960s Chapman began working on small, independent films, as part of the nascent
Sydney Filmmakers Co-op, which included
her first husband, film director
Phillip Noyce. After the Film Co-op moved into its premises in Darlinghurst, she was involved for a time with the
Sydney Women's Film Group while working in the Education department of the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Subsequently as a producer at the ABC she was responsible for a number of TV series including ''
Sweet and Sour'', and with Sandra Levy produced the much acclaimed ''
Come In Spinner'' (ABC TV miniseries 1990).
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