Windmill Productions was formed
in November 1982 as a film production company and produced several films and
television products as well as providing infrastructure for the
production of television advertisements. Set construction
and set dressing became an integral part of its work.
In 1987, Windmill sold a feature film script, "Min-Min" to Min-Min
Productions Ltd, a company formed to raise the capital to meet
the feature's budget.
A negative pick-up was achieved with a US Distribution Company,
Concorde Pictures, owned by Roger Corman and the film went into
production. In the following year, Windmill's managing director,
Paul F Holland, wrote the reverse sequel, "Min-Min - In the
Beginning" which began production in the same year. Due to industrial
disputation, neither film were completed and both underwent rewrites
to suit present market expectations With the demise of the Australian film industry after the collapse of the
share market in October 1987, Windmill Productions diversified into trade
related work due to its extensive experience in set construction. It continued
in that capacity under the trading name, Handiman Home and Office Services until
2010 offering an extensive range of services for domestic and commercial clients.
In 1998, with the collapse of the civil engineering construction
company, John Spooner Constructions Pty Ltd (JSC), Windmill Productions
formed a partnership with a newly created company, Civenco Pty Ltd,
to take over the work and employees of the defunct company. Its
purpose was to ensure the continued employment of a strong team and
to also ensure that workforce remained in employment until they received
as much of the redundancy and holiday pay available that was owed them.
At the end of the following year, Civenco closed its doors after its employees
received their entitlements from the liquidators of JSC as well as ensuring it
met its commitments to creditors and employees. After assisting employees to
find new employment, Windmill Productions continued on as it does today. Windmill has always maintained an interest and an involvement in
the arts. In 2004, it took on the production of a journal called Kinawah
and is involved in several journalistic enterprises, including
scriptwriting for film and video productions. In November 2006 Windmill began
production of a line of custom made costume jewellery which it manufactures and
sells under the name "Beady Beau". Beaded Jewelley by Andrea can be ordered and
purchased through this website and I recommend you visit the site by clicking on
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prompts.
Windmill has continued its interest in the entertainment industry
despite its many diversifications and has always acted in a
mentoring role with new and upcoming talent. At present, Windmill is mentoring
several film and TV production crew with the assistance of Brisbane's 31 Digital
TV station. In 2010, Windmill Productions formed Windmill Pottery which was established
at Sheldon, a bayside suburb in the Redlands. To find out more about the pottery,
you can visit the website through the link on this page.