In February 2019 I sat down with Phillip Vaughan (@phillipbvaughan), host of the Comic Scene Podcast, to have a chat about how I started out as an illustrator of children's comics and the artists, stories and publications that continue to inspire my work now as a designer and filmmaker. Conversation included how I started at … Continue reading Comic Scene Podcast – interview
So you make short films for your organisation? Maybe you're part of a comms team or your role includes documenting what you do to share with customers or staff. Where do you go for inspiration? What films can you watch to get ideas for work projects? Is it okay to open your film like Hitchcock? … Continue reading Open a scene like Hitchcock
Ever found yourself at 2am working on a passion project wondering why you do this to yourself? But this is not about me. While I was making Open Close Movie last year I asked myself that question. It's rhetorical really. I know my answer and I know I will do it to myself time and … Continue reading Capturing Creativity
Creative Pipeline project is part of the Famous Grouse Ideas Centre, Perth. It supports young people age 16-25 who are currently not in education, employment or training into the Creative Industries. In September of last year I had the privilege of working with Helen and some of the young people at Creative Pipeline. I provided … Continue reading Creative Pipeline, Perth
This is part one in an ongoing series of short films (140 secs) about creatives – what they do and how they do it – called #SuperFlyOnTheWall Earlier this year I made a feature length documentary about street art (#OpenCloseMovie). I realised that I knew a lot of people like me, working in their spare time … Continue reading The Alien Cormorant and the SuperFly
Wheels are turning... Excited to talk about this, but when the time is right. For now there's just this... https://youtu.be/B67Tu70ch3E
This is what I tell my kids. Usually after I've turned off the wi-fi or taken away the TV or Xbox... "Dad, what can I do?" "Make something!" For seven years now I’ve actively been finding ways to get people creative with the technology that would have had me giddy with excitement when I was … Continue reading #MakeSomething
