a filmmaker's journal

HUGE Film Festival Announcement! Official Selection 2024 St Kilda Film Festival! I’m thrilled and incredibly proud to share the amazing news that the comedy short film that I directed and co-wrote for @busstopfilms, “Dungeons, Goblins and Broccoli” has been selected to screen in competition at the Oscar qualifying St Kilda Film Festival! The festival is one of longest running and perhaps one of the most lauded Australian short film festivals and to be a selected filmmaker has

This week in Brisbane, it was an amazing honour to have had the opportunity to speak at the 2024 World Down Syndrome Congress about Inclusion and Filmmaking.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK!   I’m really proud to share that DUNGEONS, GOBLINS & BROCCOLI which I co-wrote and directed for Bus Stop Films is screening in Manhattan, New York as part of the official selection of Reel Abilities New York. This is the first time a film I’ve helped make has been screened in New York and I’m so thrilled for everyone involved to have been selected! Dungeons, Goblins & Broccoli Starring Kimberley Adams, Daniel Hodgson, Tim Stiles, Amelia Hurst, and Emily De

BAFTA qualifying film festival Oska Bright to screen Dungeons, Goblins and Broccoli in the UK

I'm really proud to share that for the second year in a row, I am a Finalist for the 2023 ACT Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards.

Dungeons, Goblins and Broccoli was awarded last weekend by the 2023 Canberra Short Film Festival jury a 'Highly Commended' award! The awards night was held at Dendy Cinema Canberra. The film's production involved my Bus Stop Films class and my AIE Film School class working together to shoot this comedic mockumentary-style short featuring a Dungeons and Dragon game going off the rails. This is my 3rd Bus Stop film and my last, after finishing up a 3 year tenure this year, lead

We are thrilled to announce that our short film, EXO226, has won Best Production Design at the 2023 Canberra Short Film Festival.

Sam Chapman and Dan Sanguineti at 2023 Joy House Film Festival Last night in Sydney, Sam and I attended the Joy House Film Festival to watch the Top 10 finalist films! Both Sam and I were absolutely humbled and thrilled to have had our film 'The Way Sam Sees It' was announced as the Best Diversity winne r during the awards presentation. Sam's excitement to hear the film's name being called saw him charging into a near run across the cinema, to collect the award from Festival

Last night, 'The Way Sam Sees It' picked up 'The Best Use of Item' at Lights! Canberra! Action! screening held at the Rose Gardens of Old Parliament House!

I'm a 2022 Finalist for the ACT Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards!

Maura Pierlot’s Fragments picked up awards Two Awards at the 2022 @canbshrtfilmfest  at @ dendy.au  Canberra Centre! 🏆Best TV/Web Series 🏆Best Screenplay Both Maura and I are incredibly grateful for the acknowledgement and recognition. The achievements of the series would not have been possible without the hard and dedicated work of the incredible cast and crew and belongs to you all too. Directors: Joshua Koske ( @joshuakoske  ) Carl Emmerson Matt J. Thompson ( @matthewjth