NEWS AND MEDIA
MARK GRAHAMS LIFE STORY TO BE TOLD BY SON
THE CURB | FEB 2023
The feature documentary SHARKO, looking at the life of celebrated rugby league legend Mark Graham through the eyes of his filmmaker son Luke, is now filming in Queensland. Written and directed by Luke Graham, SHARKO is an intimate father-son story of how a working-class boy from New Zealand’s tough streets of South Auckland became one of rugby league’s greatest players, and the personal cost echoed through generations.
LUKE GRAHAMS SHARKO FILMING IN QUEENSLAND
INSIDE FILM | FEB 2023
Feature documentary Sharko, an intimate portrait of rugby league legend Mark Graham told through the lens of his son Luke, is now filming in Queensland.
SHARKO NOW FILMING IN QUEENSLAND
CINEMA AUSTRALIA | JAN 2023
The feature documentary SHARKO, looking at the life of celebrated rugby league legend Mark Graham through the eyes of his filmmaker son Luke, is now filming in Queensland. Written and directed by Luke Graham, SHARKO is an intimate father-son story of how a working-class boy from New Zealand’s tough streets of South Auckland became one of rugby league’s greatest players, and the personal cost echoed through generations.
DOCUMENTARY ON RUGBY LEAGUE LEGEND BREAKS TABOOS
ABC | AUGUST 2021
A Queensland filmmaker's journey to his father's homeland has been the catalyst for a new feature film aimed at breaking down the stigma around men's mental health.
CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED FOR SPORTS DOCO
CINEMA AUSTRALIA | JUNE 2021
Filmmaker Luke Graham has launched a crowdfunding campaign and teaser trailer for his new documentary, Sharko.
SHARKO DROPS SALES TRAILER
SCOOP | JUNE 2021
SHARKO the feature documentary drama about New Zealand Rugby League legend Mark Graham told through the eyes of his filmmaker son Luke has released its Sales Trailer in the lead up production commencing from July.
SCREEN AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS SHARKO
SCREEN AUSTRALIA | MARCH 2021
Screen Australia has announced nearly $2 million of production funding for two documentaries through the Commissioned program and eight through the Producer Program.
GLADSTONE WILL FEATURE AS FILM PROJECT GOES TO NEXT LEVEL
THE CHRONICLE | AUGUST 2019
Gladstone to be a location for upcoming film on rugby league documentary based on the life of New Zealand great, Mark Graham.
SHARKO DOCUMENTARY SALES TRAILER LOOMING
QUEENSLAND TIMES | OCTOBER 2018
GLADSTONE filmmaker Luke Graham is making progress on a feature-length documentary centred on his father, New Zealand rugby league legend Mark Graham, with a trailer set to land by the new year.
FILMMAKER LUKE GRAHAM TELLS POWERFUL STORY
FOREVER YOUNG | SEPTEMBER 2018
I recently talked to Scope Red filmmaker Luke Graham about making his latest film Sharko, a sport documentary on the life of his father Mark. Sharko is based on Mark's personal and public life - from his childhood on the mean streets of Otahuhu, New Zealand, to being top of the rugby league world.
WORKING THE PITCH RECIPIENTS
SCREEN QUEENSLAND | AUGUST 2018
This week, Screen Queensland partnered with The Solid State and delivered ‘Working the Pitch’ – an intensive two-day masterclass and consultation for local filmmakers selected via an Expressions of Interest application process – on how to create an effective trailer, market and pitch a screen project.
MARK GRAHAM REVEALS HE'S THE SUBJECT OF DOCUMENTARY
TVNZ | AUGUST 2018
The NRL Hall of Fame inductee said he hoped his son’s documentary would convey the importance of hard work and self-belief in his career.
FOOTY LEGEND GETS THE DOCO TREATMENT
FILMINK | AUGUST 2018
Fresh from his induction into the NRL Hall Of Fame, legendary Kiwi rugby league star, Mark Graham, is now set to become the subject of a new documentary called Sharko.
LIFE OF NRL LEGEND TO BE CAPTURED BY CQ FILMMAKER
BYRON NEWS | AUGUST 2018
FOLLOWING news of his induction into the NRL Hall of Fame, Mark Graham will have a feature length documentary made about his life. The director is his eldest son, Luke Graham, Gladstone filmmaker and producer of award-winning, independent film Broke.
A NEW DOCUMENTARY ON NRL LEGEND
CINEMA AUSTRALIA | AUGUST 2018
A new documentary based on the life of Rugby League legend and NRL Hall of Famer, Mark Graham is currently in production and will release nationally next year.