Pinnacle Films

Pinnacle Films
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2008
FounderSherard Kingston
Headquarters
Gold Coast, Queensland
,
Australia
ProductsCinema, Digital, DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD
Websitehttps://pinnaclefilms.com.au

Pinnacle Films is a film distribution company and film studios, located in Helensvale, Gold Coast, Australia.[1]

Pinnacle Films manages theatrical, digital and physical releases of both Australian and international films within Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands.[2]

Pinnacle Studios is Pinnacle Films’ independent production facility. Feature film and television productions housed at the studios include Monarch: Legacy of Monsters[3], Mortal Kombat II, The Portable Door[4] and Young Rock, plus numerous independent films.[5]

History

Pinnacle Films was founded in 2008 by Sherard Kingston,[6] as a division of All Interactive Distribution: one of Australia’s largest distributors of physical format media.[7] Pinnacle Films began as an independent distributor acquiring both international and Australian feature films.

In 2021, Pinnacle Films opened Pinnacle Studios, consisting of three sound stages and production offices, as an answer to mounting demand for production facilities on the Gold Coast.[6]

In 2026, Pinnacle Studios will expand its offering with the opening of two purpose-built sound stages spanning more than 4,365m² (46,985 sq ft), alongside a four-level production office complex exceeding 3,319m² (35,725 sq ft). The facility will also feature dedicated green rooms, dressing rooms, a private 36-seat DCI-compliant screening room, secure underground parking, and a premium private event space with rooftop terrace available for hire.[8]

Distribution

An "all rights" licensor, Pinnacle Films distribution includes theatrical, digital (TVOD / SVOD), and physical format media (DVD / Blu-ray / 4K UHD)[9]

In 2023, Pinnacle Films distributed The Secret Kingdom, an Australian family-adventure film, directed by Matt Drummond.[10] The film screened in over 90 cinemas across Australia and the South Pacific.

Notable titles distributed by Pinnacle Films include

Pinnacle Studios

Pinnacle Studios is one of Queensland’s premier independent film and television production facilities, located in the heart of the Gold Coast.

In Q4 2026, Pinnacle Studios will expand its offering with the opening of two purpose-built sound stages totalling more than 4,365m² (46,985 sq ft), complemented by a four-level production office complex spanning over 3,319m² (35,725 sq ft), green rooms, dressing rooms, a private 36-seat DCI-compliant screening room, secure underground parking, and a private leasable event space with rooftop terrace. The studio currently offers two practical production spaces at 820m² (8,826 sq ft) and 1,548m² (16,662 sq ft), providing flexible production solutions within its prime Gold Coast location.[5]

The studio is carbon neutral, with more than 750kW of solar capacity across its buildings, and features an on-site café providing convenient catering solutions for productions.

Pinnacle Studios is also home to ProxiVP, delivering world-class action design and virtual production services for the film, gaming, and entertainment industries, utilising Unreal Engine technology and data capture from pre-visualisation through to post-production.[5]

Combining world-class infrastructure, innovative technology, and a flexible, cost-effective operating environment, Pinnacle Studios continues to strengthen the Gold Coast’s reputation as a premier destination for film and television production.

Productions using Pinnacle Studios

References

  1. ↑ "Screen Queensland". Ausfilm. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  2. ↑ "Pinnacle Films Pty Ltd - The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  3. ↑ "Screen Queensland. Made In Queensland".
  4. ↑ Slatter, Sean (2021-05-26). "Sam Neill, Miranda Otto, Chris Pang join Jeffrey Walker's 'The Portable Door'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  5. 1 2 3 "Gold Coast Facilities". Screen Queensland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  6. 1 2 "Gold Coast opens more film studios to meet demand". We Are Gold Coast. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  7. ↑ Gonzalez, Miguel (2010-08-09). "New distributor Pinnacle Films launches with The Reef". Mumbrella. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  8. ↑ "Screen Queensland. Gold Coast Facilities".
  9. ↑ Groves, Don (2015-01-15). "Pinnacle realigns its game plan". IF Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  10. ↑ "The Secret Kingdom". FilmInk. 2023-04-20. Archived from the original on 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  11. ↑ Delaney, Colin (2012-08-07). "Production begins on Nim's Island 2 starring Bindi Irwin". Mumbrella. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  12. ↑ "Screen Queensland. Made In Queensland".
  13. ↑ "Jim Henson Company's 'The Portable Door' adaptation to film in Queensland, starring Christoph Waltz". ScreenHub Australia. 2021-05-28. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
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