“Coming soon to DVD…” sounds like one of those promo ads you see on the telly. It’s time to get ready for another productive year ahead as 2009 trots to a close and 2010 gets started. To finish this year off I am finally completing the DVD transfers of my short films LIVING WITH BENJAMIN, [...]
Earlier this year I invited viewers of Her Party – a short student film I directed in 2008 – to provide me with solid, honest (constructive) feedback. I always knew there were issues with the first cut of the film, which was hurried to meet graduation screening. Now, with festival submissions and a DVD looming, [...]
Short films are experiments. Rehearsals for filmmakers. They’re a chance to try different ideas, different approaches and mix things up creatively while trying to find a voice or a style. It takes substantial bravery and confidence to put an experiment on show — not just for friends and family, but also colleagues and anyone in [...]
This is the Drama Slate short film I directed as part of my Advanced Diploma of Screen course at Fremantle’s Film & Television Institute, WA. You’ll notice “Her Party” is a completely different style of direction for me, something I thoroughly enjoyed and embraced as much as possible. I would love some feedback on this [...]