[2] He started a degree in mechanical engineering at Queensland University, but when he found that it was not just about building gadgets, took up a mining job in Mount Isa just to make some money.
After discussions with Fox and Warner Bros in the US, Hoyts bought the rights to the film after witnessing the hugely positive audience reception in Australia.
[3] Films produced by Parker include The Big Steal, Rikky and Pete, Hotel de Love, Irresistible, 'Amy, Matching Jack, and The Gates of Hell.
Parker directed Hercules Returns,[3] which was screened at both Venice and Sundance Film Festivals in 1994,[citation needed] and later became a cult hit.
[2] The Menkoff Method stars Noah Taylor as a Russian workplace expert, who took time off from filming Game of Thrones to participate.
[4] Films shot by Parker include Malcolm, Rikky and Pete, The Big Steal, Pure Luck, Amy, Mr.
Parker's TV cinematography includes The Outsiders (Francis Ford Coppola's offshoot series of the movie);[3] Stark; Felicity, Samantha, The Miracle Worker (2000), Child Star (2001), Custody, Catalina Trust, Lea to the Rescue, and Fatal Honeymoon.
Films produced by Parker include Hotel de Love (1996) for Village Roadshow, and Irresistible (2006) with Susan Sarandon and Emily Blunt.
[5] He said in an interview that year that he had in the past worked on some very good films but also some "dreadful" ones, "generally very cynical exercises in financing" which were used as tax breaks.