NOTORIOUS – 24 Paradise Island

notorious….widely and unfavourably known Using a model convicted of cocaine trafficking in a film called NOTORIOUS was always going to bring the house down. But who doesn’t deserve a second chance? Everybody knew what we were doing but when the #hit hit the fan, we were left holding the bag. I commented: “I think it’s …

A Day In The Life -Cobden & Hayson

Mathew Cobden wanted us to capture a day in the life of his inner-West agency, Cobden & Hayson. So, we travelled to the other side of Sydney Harbour, strapped on a 1,600 mm zoom lens – and shot back on Balmain. This is one way to bank a lot of establishing wide shots of an …

Illumina – Enlightened Living

It was a pre-light and camera-test at a dark bar in Brisbane’s The Barracks. And for the first time in a long time, I wasn’t in control, which always scares me. I had one chance to frame up and prove myself. “This job will all be about reflected light,” the Creative Director, Daniel Sumich, explained, …

47 TE Peters Drive

“The Owners want to use Allira Cohrs and they want her in the spa bath.” Ray White Mermaid Beach’s John Mayer said as he briefed us on the film. I replied: “Do you know what you are getting yourself into here. She has double D’s.” Within 24 hours, it was the subject of polarised commentary …

Zombie Open Home

Harcourts M1 wanted a teaser to promote the sale of a castle called Rumble. One of the few things we hadn’t done was spill some blood and guts and so we wrote Zombie Open Home. The staff and agents did their own make-up and wardrobe while we whipped up some gore. Filmed in under two …

Meet The Man Behind The Voice – Ashleigh Mac

We’ve been working with Ashleigh Mac since we opened in South East Queensland in 2006. A highly experienced Voice Over Artist with a vast range and demonstrated history of working in the media production industry, Ash enjoyed a 30 year career as a Breakfast Radio host throughout Queensland and into NSW. Breakfast Host Brisbane for …

Airways Aviation – Putting On The Spin

We were just about to break for Christmas when the call came in from a helicopter pilot mate of ours. Former Iron Man Grant Kenny’sĀ Chopperline had just been privately acquired, and folded into a brand new aviation training company on the Gold Coast called Airways Aviation. The company needed a film to win the Singapore …

McGrath – Launching An Online TV Channel

platinumHD‘s proposal was to design, build and run a 24/7 online real estate channel for McGrath, complete with a team of four presenters in NSW and Queensland who would front property videos and interview Agents on listings and all aspects of the industry. There’d be purpose built, pre-lit studios/booths where Agents could record and file …

Chopperline

Chopperline‘s Dan Egan just wanted to shoot cool stuff. Fast and low. The helicopter training and tour business located at the Gold and Sunshine Coast is owned by former Iron Man Grant Kenny. Astons. Mercedes. Providing it was ‘lux’, we could shoot it, and we pumped out a series of ‘branded content’ for the Company …

IGNITE – A Serious Corporate Video?

The brief from Greg Lemon was direct: “Appeal to Men Over 50.” And we want it super sexy. Be careful what you wish for. The idea was to spoof a TV series called Success Stories. With Jennifer Kachel playing the part of a reporter, the men were lost for words. In the first screening, both …