NEWS
Justin awarded In Dreams Screenwriting Fellowship
Justin has won an In Dreams Screenwriting Fellowship, selected from applicants across the country. In Dreams paves the road to Hollywood for Australia’s unrepresented voices by connecting Australian screenwriters directly to industry decision-makers. In Dreams’...
Australians In Film Mentorship
Justin has been selected for an Australians In Film 'Charlie's Desk' mentorship, which will see him network with U.S. based screen professionals in targeted sessions over the next few months.
AWG Screenwriting Award
Justin's feature film SHOSHANNA won the Australian Writers' Guild (AWG) Monte Miller Award for Best Screenplay. The Monte Miller Awards are the premier awards for unproduced scripts in Australia, and are dedicated to uncovering the best new scripts and talents. View...
Screenwriting accolade
Justin's feature film screenplay SHOSHANNA was a recent finalist in the ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship. The script was selected from over 2500 entries worldwide.
BEST DIRECTOR
Justin recently received the best director award at the Sao Paulo Film Festival in Brazil, for his work on THE VISITOR. The film also screened at Shriekfest LA, San Jose International Short Film Festival, Liverpool and Jaipur International Film Festivals. It was also...
FRACTURED VISIONS
At the recent Fractured Visions film festival in Cardiff, dedicated to quality international horror films, THE VISITOR was selected as one of only 6 short films to screen, and was also nominated for the best director award....
DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR NEW PROJECT
Justin has received research and development funding his his feature film SHOSHANNA. Funding was obtained through Creative Victoria’s Creator’s Fund, and will see Justin research and redraft the screenplay from first to second draft stage. See the media release...
THE VISITOR @ festivals
THE VISITOR recently began its festival run with screenings at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and Hollyshorts Film Festival in Los Angeles. It also screened as part of a special forum on the transmission of intergenerational trauma at the Jewish Museum...
THE VISITOR completes production
Short film THE VISITOR recently completed its production period with a shoot in suburban Melbourne. The film is presently in post-production, with a completion date coming very shortly. The film was financed by the City of Port Phillip, through the Cultural...