Early Works

Company Summary

Company ‘Early Works’. Currently developing documentary and online projects. Commissioning Editor Documentary SBS Independent. (1998-2001). See John Cumming, 2015, 'The Films of John Hughes: A History of Independent Film Production in Australia, ATOM Moving Image Series

Professional Credits

• 2015, Trespass, Domestic, Short Films /, Factual/Documentary, 12mins, Early Works
• 2011-2013, Love & Fury: Judith Wright and 'Nugget' Coombs, Domestic, Factual/Documentary, 29mins, Early Works
• 2007-2009, Indonesia Calling: Joris Ivens in Australia, Domestic, Feature Films /, Factual/Documentary, 90mins, Early Works
• 2008, An Unstoppable Force: Betty Churcher with John Olson, Domestic, Factual/Documentary, 28mins, Early Works
• 2005-2007, Hidden Treasure (with Betty Churcher) Serie 1 & 2, Domestic, TV Series /, Factual/Documentary, 15x5mins, Early Works
• 2007, Moving History: 60 Years of Film Australia Online, Domestic, Factual/Documentary, Early Works
• 2006, The Archive Project, Domestic, Factual/Documentary, 98mins, Early Works
• 2005, The Art of War, Domestic, TV Series /, Factual/Documentary, 4x30mins, Early Works
• 1999, River of Dreams, Domestic, Factual/Documentary, 52mins, Early Works
• 1996-1997, After Mabo, Domestic, Factual/Documentary, 84mins, Early Works
• 1995, What I Have Written, Domestic, Feature Films /, Drama, 100mins, Early Works
• 1990-1992, One Way Street, Domestic, Factual/Documentary, 54mins, Early Works

Festivals and Events

• 2015 Adelaide Film Festival, Trespass, Australia
• 2009 IDFA, Indonesia Calling: Joris Ivens in Australia, Netherlands
• 2009 Melbourne International Film Festival, Indonesia Calling: Joris Ivens in Australia, Australia
• 2009 Brisbane International Film Festival, Indonesia Calling: Joris Ivens in Australia, Australia
• 2006 New Zealand International Film Festival, The Archive Project, New Zealand
• 2006 Real Life on Film Festival AIDC, The Archive Project, Australia
• 2006 Sydney Film Festival, The Archive Project, Australia
• 2006 Revelation Film Festival Perth, The Archive Project, Australia
• 1995 Stockholm Film Festival, What I Have Written, Sweden
• 1995 Berlin Film Festival, What I Have Written, Germany

Awards

• 2014 Australian Director Guild Awards Finalist, Best one-off broadcast documentary, Love & Fury: Judith Wright & 'Nugget' Coombs, Australia
• 2013 ATOM Awards Finalist, Science Technology and Environment, Love & Fury: Judith Wright & 'Nugget' Coombs, Australia
• 2013 ATOM Awards Finalist, Science Technology and Environment, Love & Fury: Judith Wright & 'Nugget' Coombs, Australia
• 2013 Australian Writers Guild Awards Finalist, Best Broadcast Documentary, Love & Fury: Judith Wright & 'Nugget' Coombs, Australia
• 2010 Australian Writers Guild Awards, Best Broadcast Documentary, Indonesia Calling: Joris Ivens in Australa, Australia
• 2010 Finalist Australian Directors Guild Awards, Best Feature Documentary, Indonesia Calling: Joris Ivens in Australa, Australia
• 2006 Film Critics Circle Award:, Best Feature Documentary, The Archive Project, Australia
• 2000 United Nations Association, Best Television documentary, River of Dreams, Australia
• 2000 ATOM Awards, Best Indigenous Resource, River of Dreams, Australia
• 1998 Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Award TV, After Mabo, Australia
• 1998 AFI Awards, Open Craft Award - Visual Design, After Mabo, Australia
• 1995 Mystfest. Italy, Best Film, What I HAve Written (Feature), Italy
• 1993 ATOM Awards, Innovation, One Way Street, Australia

Recognitions

• 2015 Sun Yat-sen University International Writers Residency, Writers Residency Filmmaker in Residence, China
• 2015 Appointment RMIT University, Adjunct Professor, Australia
• 2014 Filmmakers Co-operatives in Australia, Research Fellowship: AFI Research Collection Fellowship RMIT University, Australia
• 2014 Appointment, Honorary Fellow, Department of Film and Television, VCA University of Melbourne, Australia
• 2006 Australasian Film and History Conference, Innaugural Joan Long Award, Achievement in Film History, Australia
• 2005 Stanley Hawes Award, Outstanding Contribution to Australian Documentary, Australia

Professional Memberships

• Australian Writers Guild Since 2007
• Australian Dirctors Guild Since 1985

Education

• 2013 RMIT UNiversity, PhD Media and Cummunicatons, Australia
• 1993 Monash University, MA Literary and Cultural Theory, Australia

Direct URL

https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/choose-victoria/industry-directory/1272/early-works