Crystal Jam

January 10, 2011 //

.Synopsis
Crystal and James fell in love in an online fantasy world, but never met in real life. When James dies suddenly Crystal travels to attend his funeral. But some residue of James is still alive online…

A short film about grief and fantasy. Shot in 2010 fusing live action with 3D animation. Trailer coming soon….

Overall Direction plus poster, DVD and title design.

Crystal Jam screened at the Cinema Des Antipodes an official side program of the Cannes Film Festival and the 2012 Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival in Seattle USA.

Categories designer, director

The Kings

January 9, 2011 //

An short documentary about an extraordinary family who see the world differently. Meet Kerrie-Ann, Troy and 5 year old Isaac King, who are all legally blind.

Inspired by my mothers own blindness I met this family and told their story. People have a great ability to triumph over adversity – particularly if the rest of us keep our eyes open.

Screened at the Human Right Arts and Film Festival and the Dungog Film Festival 2011.

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The Mirage

January 6, 2011 //

.Synopsis

Ali, desperate and dying in a war ravaged landscape, is seduced by a mirage from a distant world where pop culture reigns. He discovers that his fate is held in the hands of two teenagers caught in their own game of seduction.

Official Selection at the Montreal Film Festival 2008.

Categories animator, director

The Mirage Poster

January 1, 2011 //

Poster Design for my semi-experimental 35mm short film The Mirage. Official Selection for the Montreal Film festival 2008.

Categories designer, director

Fire Fire Fire music video

December 30, 2010 //

Music video for the band Dappled Cities, with Dangerbird Records USA. Screened on US & Australian MTV, Channel V and Rage. Direction, production, concept design, animation and edit. 2008.

Categories animator, designer, director

VFX Design Bright Star

December 28, 2010 //

Digital Matte Design (VFX design) and VFX consultant to Jane Campion. Designed 1920′s London and Hampstead Heath for Bright Star in a total of seven VFX shots. Highly detailed matte painting in Photoshop at 4K resolution.

Categories designer