Frances and Annie

Frances and Annie

by | Apr 23, 2009

Frances and Annie Frances and Annie2009 –Director/ WriterDrama8 minutes ABOUTWhen a young woman drops by to greet her new neighbours, her preconceptions of who is responsible for a horrendous tragedy hinges on a face and a note. An inclusive short film, inspired by the pre-conceptions people have of what it means to have disability. When researching one-day I picked up the dictionary to see how it defined disability, within the explanation, it described disability as “tragic”. This disturbed me – how can we label some one’s life as tragic? Many of the people I know today who have disability...
Be My Brother

Be My Brother

by | Oct 1, 2008

Be My Brother 2009 – Writer/ Director/ Co-producer7 minutesDramedy ABOUTA young man’s charm and charisma challenges the prejudices of a stranger at a bus stop.” Winner of best film and best male actor at Tropfest 2009, Be My Brother was our first ever inclusive short film. I felt strongly that if we were going to make a film about a person with a disability, we needed to make it with people with a disability. We held a workshop two weeks prior to the shoot, with four people with a disability, who each participated as crew members on set. Be My Brother is currently used as an educational and...
Under the Sun

Under the Sun

by | Oct 7, 2016

Under the Sun Under the Sun2016 – Writer/ DirectorComedy web series6 x 5 minutesClient – Australia Post ABOUT A group of unlikely friends enter a small town talent quest in celebration of Harmony Day. Under the Sun was produced through a campaign called “The Real Stories Project”, which launched an employee competition to share stories that raise a positive message about inclusion within the workplace. I adapted the winning stories into a web series which were then shared with the Australia Post workforce as an entertaining training resource. Producer: Brianna MillerDOP: Henry Smith...