Spiral
Productions is an arts organization, that aims to produce
innovative and interesting work. We want to integrate
different art forms and are currently seeking all kinds
of artists to share their ideas.
For
me 'Spiral Productions' is the creative freedom that
I have been searching for my whole life. It has allowed
me to look freely into myself and not only say the things
that I want to say but to also delve into the darker
side of life. Those
elements that lurk inside all of us, that never let
us go and seek to take us over if we do not give them
a voice of their own.
Biography
I
have been making short films since 1999. My first film
called Untitled, (I wasn't good with names then.) and
it was very autobiographical. It dealt with my own insecurities
about not feeling good enough, smart enough, pretty
enough, popular enough and all those other 'enoughs'
that so many of us deal with in our lives. It was a
cathartic experience and helped me to put some of those
insecurities that I had battled with for so long behind
me.
Since
then I have been involved in many films and theatre
projects both with and without Rebecca. We then decided
to combine these different artforms with soundscapes,
spoken word, exhibition etc, to form multi-arts events.
I started this by doing an experimental documentary
on an artist, The Language of Flesh, which
combined her artwork as part of the story of her work
and life, which of course led to many other multi-arts
productions.
Now
I have graduated to another level, that of Festival
creation and developement. Some months ago, I conceived
an idea for a festival that involved many artforms,
not just being performed and shown seperately, but also
combined in performance and exhibition together in the
one act in order to form a new artistic experience.
This has become known as the Fusion Multi-Arts Festival
which occured in May and we are currently doing Fringe
Fusion, which is the same thing but a little smaller
to fit into the Fringe.
Currently
I am also a Producer for the Executive committee of
the Westgarth Film Festival and will be opening up a
consultancy practice as part of Spiral Productions for
those wanting advice and assistance in the areas of
arts production and practice.
Australia
Day Award 2005: Best Community Event
Faith: The Art of Believing
A group of 6 Documentaries exploring the similarities
between the people who practice different religions
and grow up in different cultures.
2005 Festival Organisor
Various locations (Northcote/Brunswick)
22nd,
23rd, 27th September & 1st of October
Fringe
Fusion is a 4 day mini version of the Fusion Multi-Arts
Festival for this years Melbourne Fringe Festival. We
are having 2 Burlesque evenings, a Cross Cultural Film
night and a hot Country Blues night.
2004
Cont. Director/Producer Faith: The Art of Believing
Darebin Arts & Cultural Council
10 minute Documentary on the faith & practices of
Christian youth within Darebin. It is one of 6 documentaries
by 5 other filmmakers each covering different Religions
& will be used as part of school curriculum within
the City of Darebin.
2004
Director - "Taking Note"
(Theatre Piece with Film & Soundscape)
La Trobe University's Moat Festival Directing
& Casting a 1 hour multi-arts production containing
four different stories inter-cut to create a story about
the inner city of Melbourne through the lives of 7 people.
2003
Mentorship Program - Filmmaking
Awarded by The Darebin Arts Council
Producing,
Directing, Editing and Organising crew for the Production
of a Documentary titled "The Language of Flesh"
2004
Video Assistant –
20 Minute music video with live performance
I-Box – Club Wild
Club Wild is an artistic organisation for people with
disabilities. I-Box was a 20-minute music video with
live performance that was created solely by these amazing
people. I aided in facilitating their vision, their
voice and their ideas.
2003
Mentorship Program – Filmmaking
Awarded by The Darebin Arts Council
Producing, Directing, Editing and Organising crew for
the Production of a Documentary titled “The Language
of Flesh”
