Person Biography:
Kimble, a multifaceted individual, has a deep passion for both film and music. His journey in the world of film began with an 8mm camera, where he wrote and directed his own short films at school.
He pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Mass Media, specializing in Film, and later trained at the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) to become a film editor. His extensive editing experience spans working for the BBC in London, the four major television networks in Australia, and as a freelance editor on low-budget features and documentaries.
Kimble's acting skills were honed under the guidance of renowned Australian theatre directors John Bell, Richard Wherrett, and Ken Horler at the Nimrod Theatre. During this period, he formed a band, "The XL Capris," which gained moderate fame in Australia. Two band members went on to create the successful TV show "Sweet and Sour" based on their experiences.
Kimble co-founded "The Hoodoo Gurus" with Dave Faulkner, Rodney Radalj, and James Baker, a band that achieved significant success and has a large global following. In 2007, all band members were inducted into the Aria Hall of Fame.
In 1980, an experimental video he created was selected to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale. Kimble began directing music videos in 1984, earning numerous local and international awards, including being voted Australia's top music video director by Rolling Stone Magazine. He was the first director to win an international award for a music video.
Kimble has also directed TV commercials and has worked on various projects, including second-unit direction on several mini-series. He established Flat Rock Pictures in 1994, producing commercials, short films, and developing feature films.
Kimble has won numerous awards, including the Cannes Lion, and has been recognized for his work in the film industry. His short film "Hayride to Hell" was selected to screen at the Telluride Film Festival, and his feature film "Cut" was released in 2000, starring Molly Ringwald and Kylie Minogue.
Kimble has directed a comedy series, "The Jesters," for Fox/Showtime and documentaries such as "Counting the Beat," the story of Mushroom records. He has also worked as second-unit director on several films, including the Matrix sequels, I Robot, and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.
In 2011, Kimble directed "Bait 3D," Australia's first 3D horror movie and first Australia/Singapore/China co-production. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and opened at #1 in China, breaking all records for an independent film. It was Australia's most commercially successful film in 2012, grossing worldwide 45 million.
In 2016, Kimble wrote and directed "Guardians of The Tomb," the largest Australian/China co-production to date, filmed in Queensland, Australia, and the Gobi desert, China. Starring Li Bingbing, Kellan Lutz, Wu Chun, and Kelsey Grammer, the film opened in China at number four and has been sold worldwide. It is Australia's highest-grossing film internationally for 2017/8.
