Don't Speak Baby - Comedy Skit - Goes live

This was the first comedy skit I shot for Blue Match Productions, shot in the ever famous zip code of 90210 - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Fantastic performances all round from cast and crew. Written by Zoe Kim. Shot, lit and edited by yours truly. Stars Allison Poccia, Alyson de Guigne and Zoe Kim as the waitress.

Wrapped Principal Photography for Edward Plowright's "The Conversation"

Edward Plowright may come across very New-York-ish with his New York accent and his affinity for America... but thats only because he is from New York (surprise, surprise!) and he comes from a long standing family of show business that spans from New York to London to Sydney. It may then come as no surprise that his latest short film is aimed directly at America.

Do not mistake the sniper crosshairs as anything but a metaphor for what is in his sights for this up and coming film. "The Conversation" is an awakening and brings forth a message for the casual observer to wake up from their slumber. I can't say too much more, only that as I was filming this wonderful piece of cinema, it made me stop and think and wonder. Please stay tuned for this film as it moves through editing and post production.

Wrapped Principal Photography of "Lightenment" with Grigori Films

I took the reigns again as Director of Photography to capture Justin Banks newest creation which pits ancient good against ancient evil. Think Supernatural but with actual biblical and historically accurate references.

I've included a sneak peak of just one of the takes. This one take is dressed up with some audio - but please don't take this footage for what the final work will look like. This is just a teaser!

Click right after the break to check out this particular test shot from "Lightenment".

Wrapped Principal Photography for Deleting Delta 7. Great job to all!

Spanning over 2 wild and intense nights of literally dusk till dawn shooting, Justin Banks original screenplay for the action thriller Deleting Delta 7 sprung to life with everything from grenades to berettas. We may yet have to reprise our roles (and my role as DP) for a third round of pickups --- but here are some shots from the night.

More photos after the break

Musical score for Meet Me At A Funeral

I was given the opportunity to provide the soundtrack for Meet Me At A Funeral, written by the talented Zoe Kim and starring Harold Perrineau (Know for his role as "Michael" in the TV-Series Lost, 2004). This is a wonderful touching story and most of the soundtrack was relegated to the soft notes of a piano. You can hear some of the score in the trailer.

After Armageddon: Poster reveal

I met with Director Stanley Joseph on Monday as planned and we got to working on the look of the poster for After Armageddon. Several prototypes later we arrived at this look/design. What do you think? Stars James Morcan and Berynn Schwerdt.

Simmons Wheel Catalog 2015

I've been given the prestigious task of photographing the 2015 Simmons Wheel line-up. It took a few sessions to get the lighting model just right but, in the end, the products look great and that's all that matters. I'm just glad I had an assistant to carry the wheels to and from the photography area (except for the last day... ohh gosh I can still feel the aches and pains).

The Shogun and the Butterfly

I started humming this tune a few days ago and I couldn't get it out of my head. Sat down to Ableton to write out the main theme, then made a piano and flute adlib that seemed to fit. I hope you enjoy it.

Brothers in Arms (Film Short) Behind The Scenes

We spent the day (and night) shooting Gil Ben-Moshe's up-and-coming epic short film, Brothers in Arms at Puntino's Italian Restaurant, Sydney. I was pleasantly surprised with the performance of the GH4 on the day, however, by nightfall I had to switch back to the 550D... due to battery issues. Thats right... I got to get more stuff for the GH4 for bigger productions, including more battery power!

Headshot promo stills released

To promote the release of Headshot, here are some nice stills from the film. I'm quite happy how they turned out, especially the lighting. It was such a fun shoot. Tight shooting schedule! Missed out on the 4th of July celebrations (that was the day we wrapped), but anyway... such is life.

Awakening - Trailer Music

Another trailer piece, this time clocking in at approx 1m 30s - just the right length for a 90 second trailer spot. This trailer score has the popular "third act" beat of silence before going all out around the 1 minute mark, allowing for trailer editors to go to town on some over-the-top visuals. Well, that's the theory of it anyway.

Penance (Short Film) wraps Principal Photography

It will be a day long remembered. We have seen the end of 2014, and we'll soon see the end of... ahem... ok, maybe I can't squeeze that Vader anecdote in here, but if I'm gonna break the rules I'll also run on my sentences and put the word "but" after a comma... and other such grammatical fails. Anyway, Penance has wrapped and it was fun. Taxing, but fun. Taxing because of the immense heat of the day. Fun, because, well, it's just plain fun to be the cinematographer!

What better way to start 2015 than shooting a Zombie Music Video?

The question is rhetorical, of course. Newcastle was invaded by Zombies. Literally. No, I'm serious. We made our encampment along a certain trainstation and the local pub was the only half decent place with public amenities. So... we'd have extras in full make-up (read: They look like the undead) walking to the pub in droves during the lunch break.

The faces of the locals were priceless.