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Commonwealth Bank “Home Made”

admin — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 10:18:58 +0000

Working with the lovely Melanie Bridge from The Sweetshop, I helped to bring this sweet script to life – a story about a young couple looking to buy their first home. Shot and editied with an Edgar Wright approach, this … Continue reading →

McDonalds “The Quest”

admin — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 10:23:11 +0000

Fast paced pre production, a last minute location rejig, and a double night shoot is never the preferred, but working with Al Morrow and Jungle made it all worth while.

McDonalds “Home Grown”

admin — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 11:17:41 +0000

Directed by Alyssa McClelland at Finch, we shot this campaign over 7 days. This fresh produce feast was a challenge. Our Camera gear didn’t make it on our flight to Emerald which meant we had to cancel the first shoot morning , shuffle the shoot schedule and make up time elsewhere to get it all shot. We drove for miles each day to catch sunrises and sunsets. We met some amazing Aussie farmers and stepped foot on some remote farms scattered through Qld & NSW. One of the best things about my job is meeting people you would never cross paths with. This was one of those jobs. Great crew, fun times, and a memorable journey.

Pepsi “Max Your Summer”

admin — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 11:13:59 +0000

This was the first time I had worked with the very talented Dimitri Basil from Velvet. The Challenge with this spot was trying to find a beach pool location that wasn’t surrounded by residents (so that we could shoot through the night) and wasn’t to exposed to the incoming tides, weather and winds (which was difficult feat when shooting in October). Shot over two nights, we set up camp at the relatively protected Pearl Beach on the Central Coast. Despite our best efforts we were still exposed to howling northerly winds, sea slugs & freezing cold water conditions. Challenging conditions and a very ambitious schedule, but we got everything shot and had time to have a wrap drink at the Ettalong Diggers Club before close. Winning.

Westpac “Bionic Arm”

admin — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 11:22:29 +0000

The Westpac Bicentennial Foundation has set out to invest in the development of Australia’s Technology & Innovation by donating 100 Million Dollars and 100 Scholarships a year, forever.
Directed by Mike Daly, from Scoundrel, we worked Closely with Odd Studios (who build the practical arm from the elbow to wrist) and Alt VFX (who designed and built in 3D the bionic hand from wrist to finger tip). Shooting with something that has a detailed VFX element like this had its challenges, but was amazing to see the finished result.

E10 “Fuel for Thought”

admin — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 11:20:11 +0000

A campaign created by the NSW Government to encourage more people to use E10 Ethanol Petrol. Directed by Peter Carstairs at Scoundrel, we set out to find two comedy actors that could do this spot justice by delivering an important message but making it entertaining at the same time. Occupying a Petrol station still open to the public had its challenges, but we managed to shoot 4 TVCs in the one day and drive away on time.