2019

WOW! Seven years since my last post... Time sure do fly by. Unfortunately, my progress in writing has been somewhat arrested. I'm going to start posting more here to kick start some creative energy. Here's hoping to bigger and more productive 2020.

Post It Love - Short Film

Zero - Stop Motion Short

Another award winning short from Zealous Creative.

Awards & Nominations:
2009 Australian Cinematographers Society: Gold Award - Experimental and Specialised category (NSW/ACT)
2010 Australian Cinematographers Society: Golden Tripod - Experimental and Specialised category (National)
2010 LA Shorts Fest: Best Animation
2010 Rhode Island International Film Festival: First Place – Best Animation
2010 Grand OFF – World Independent Film Awards: Best Animation
2010 ATOM Awards: Best Short Animation
2010 Naples International Film Festival: Best Short Film
2010 Flickerfest International Film Festival: Best Achievement in Sound
2010 Bondi Short Film Festival: Best Script
2010 Bondi Short Film Festival: Best Design
2010 AFI Awards: Nominated for Best Short Animation
2010 Inside Film Awards: Nominated for Best Short Animation
2010 APRA Screen Music Awards: Nominated for Best Music in a Short Film
2010 Australian Screen Sound Awards: Nominated for Best Sound in a Short Film
2011 Shorts Film Festival: Bronze Award
2011 Lady Filmmakers Film Festival: Ladies Kick Butt
2011 Sandfly Film Festival: Best Animation
2011 Sandfly Film Festival: Best Australia Short
2011 Sandfly Film Festival: Best at Sandfly

The Maker - Stop Motion Short

Award winning short by Zealous Creative.

AWARDS:
- 2011 Rhode Island International Film Festival: Grand Prize (USA)
- 2011 Lady Filmmakers Film Festival: Best of Festival (USA)
- 2011 ACS Awards for Cinematography: NSW Gold Award (AUS)
- 2012 SXSW Film Design Awards: Audience Award for Best Poster (USA)
- 2012 Newport Beach Film Festival: Best Animated Short (USA)
- 2012 Animayo Animation Film Festival: Special Jury Mention (Spain)
- 2012 CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival (Canada)
- 2012 Sydney Film Festival (Australia)
- 2012 Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival: Grand Prize (Korea)
- 2012 Indy Film Fest: Best Short Film – World Cinema (USA)
- 2012 TheShortList Film Festival: Audience Award for Best Short Film (USA)
- 2012 Granada Film Festival: Best International Short Animation (Spain)
- 2012 ITSA Film Festival: Best Animated Film (USA)
- 2012 San Jose Short Film Festival: Best Animated Short (USA)
- 2012 Couch Fest Film Festival: Best Animation (International)
- 2012 Kaohsiung Film Festival: Best Selection – Fantasy Short Film (Taiwan)
- 2012 Kaohsiung Film Festival: Audience Choice – Fantasy Short Film (Taiwan)
- 2012 Bondi Short Film Festival: Audience Choice (Australia)
- 2012 Bondi Short Film Festival: Best Music (Australia)
- 2012 Bondi Short Film Festival: Best Production Design (Australia)
- 2012 Bondi Short Film Festival: Best Film (Australia)

Wonderfalls

One of my favourite show that has very sharp, fast pace dialogue, a witty protagonist and a very original story. Definitely worth checking out. All the episodes is on youtube and check Wikipedia for the complete season guide.

Wonderfalls is a comedy-drama television series that was broadcast on the Fox television network in 2004.

The show centres on Jaye Tyler (Caroline Dhavernas), a recent Brown University graduate with a philosophy degree, who holds a dead-end job as a sales clerk at a Niagara Falls gift shop. Jaye is the reluctant participant in conversations with various animal figurines — a wax lion, brass monkey, stuffed bear, and mounted fish, among others — which direct her via oblique instructions to help people in need.

This show was created by the amazing Bryan Fuller who also made Dead Like Me and Pushing Daisies. Both Wonderfalls and (especially) Pushing Daisies were inspired by Amelie. These shows are absolutely unique and magical in there own ways. If you're sick of cliche ridden cops/forensic/teen-angst dramas then check these out.

Spoonman

A short film with a very original and interesting idea/concept.

Warning! Does have some mild sex scenes.



Spoonman, the titular gigolo, makes his living cuddling up with women whose husbands can't...or won't. The film was a major success on the local and international festival circuit.

Awards

Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival

Official Selection Telluride Film Festival

Official Selection Seattle International Film Festival

Official Selection Palm Springs Film Festival

Official Selection South by South West Film Festival

Official Selection Paris a Film Festival 

Official Selection LA Shorts

Official Selection New York Film Festival



Best Film Flickerfest International Film Festival

Best Film - Key West Film Festival, Florida

Best Actress - Paris International Film Festival

IF Audience Award - Popcorn Taxi

Amelie or Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain

I just recently watched Amelie in full and I have to say
this movie is a masterpiece. I went out and bought the
DVD straight away (something I never do!).

This movie is pure cinematic MAGIC. It has the most
memorable, quirky, unique characters you will ever find.
And oh my gosh the imagination and creativity will never
cease to amaze. Audrey Tautou (23 at the time) gives a
performance of a life time as the eccentric dreamer,
Amelie. The beautiful, BEAUTIFUL cinematography is pure
artistry. And the soundtrack... jeez there is just
sooooooooo much greatness in this french film.

I wish I wrote this amazing script. It reminds me of
some stuff I wrote for Damaged Goods and Coupon for 2
(two works in progress). I always strive to create
'magic' when I write. It's that joy and wonder that
comes with something that is creatively and
imaginatively awesome. In fact, I have a giant note on
my wall, right above my computer, that says 'MAGIC' to
remind myself everyday what I'm trying to create when at
my computer.

Anyways this is La Valse D'Amelie [Piano Version] from
the Amelie soundtrack. Please enjoy and do yourself a
favour and watch Amelie!