It’s been over a year since I wrapped principal photography on the short film That Year They Were Bridesmaids with a small, talented crew in Perth’s Southern suburbs. Since filming finished, the project has bounced around in limbo waiting for completion–and I can trace it all back to one crucial decision we made during day two [...]
Here we go– ramping up a whole new decade. Creatively, I usually like to make plans and have things mapped out so I can work towards them. A goal without a deadline is just a dream, after all. As it stands right now, creative projects only fill the first couple of months. The rest of [...]
After four months of meetings, auditions, rehearsals and careful planning we have a new short film almost completely in the can, ready for editing. I say almost in the can because, while principal photography is finished, there are still a couple of pickups that need to occur (shots not requiring principal cast). The task of [...]
It’s so hard to find the person that perfectly fits an idea you have embraced in your head. Someone who is willing to be opened up emotionally and exposed to an audience based on material that is locked away safe in your mind. How the hell do you find someone both willing and capable of [...]
Last week I sat with a group of talented and enthusiastic people as we enjoyed some drinks and dip, discussing a short film production that is about to get underway. It’s a screenplay I wrote called That Year They Were Bridesmaids and I will be directing it in August. Like any idea for a story, [...]