As part of his role, Patrick develops bespoke plans and campaigns for each production in tandem with managing financing agreements and contracts. Now based in New York, Patrick has over a decade of experience working with filmmakers to connect new documentaries with release partners and audiences worldwide via roles as Industry Director at Sheffield DocFest and Distribution Manager at Dogwoof in the UK. Born in Perth, Patrick holds a degree in Economics from the University of Sydney with Honours in Political Science.

Company Bio

Sandbox Films is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning production company that specializes in creative and boundary-breaking documentaries rooted in scientific ideas that inform society and culture. Launched in 2020, our films include: Fire of Love (which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature; “Hands down, documentary of the year,” according to Rolling Stone); All Light, Everywhere (Sundance 2021 Special Jury Prize Winner; released by Neon and Hulu); Firebal‘ (co-directed by Werner Herzog; released as an Apple Original Film); Fathom (which won an Emmy Award for Best Sound in a Documentary); and Human Nature (which was nominated for three Emmys).