Craig Melville
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| Craig Melville | |
|---|---|
| File:Craig Melville Headshot.jpg | |
| Born | Craig James Melville Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Director Producer |
| Known for | Maximum Choppage John Safran vs God The Chaser's War on Everything John Safran's Race Relations Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable |
| Website | [1] |
Craig James Melville is an Australian television comedy director. He is best known for his collaborations with comedians John Safran, Lawrence Leung and The Chaser.
Contents
Filmography
Television
- Maximum Choppage Series Director (2015)
- The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting – Director (2013)
- Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable Director / Producer (2011)
- John Safran's Race Relations Director / Producer (2009)
- The Chaser's War on Everything: Series 1, 2 & 3 – Director / Producer (2006-2009)
- Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure – Director / Producer (2008)
- The Chaser Decides: Series 2 – Director /Producer (2007)
- Speaking in Tongues – Director / Producer (2005–2006)
- John Safran vs God Director (2004–2005)
- John Safran's Music Jamboree Segment Director (2002)
- The Late Report John Safran Segment Director (1999)
- John Safran: Media Tycoon Director (1998)
- John Safran: Master Chef Director (1998)
Music Clips
- The Bedroom Philosopher – "Northcote (So Hungover)" (2010) [2]
- TISM – "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" (1998) [3]
- TISM – "Whatareya?" (1998)
- Magic Dirt – "She-Riff" (1999) [4]
- Frenzal Rhomb – 'We're Going Out Tonight" (2000)
- Frank Bennett – "Opportunities", "Let's Make Lots of Money" (1999)
- Josh Abrahams – "Addicted to Bass" (1998)
- John Safran – "Not the Sunscreen Song" (1997)
Short film
- The Polygamist (2013)[1]
- Smithston (2013)[2]
- Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004)[3]
- Brief Fiction (1996)[4]
Awards
Television Awards
John Safran's Race Relations (ABC)
- Australian Director's Guild – Best Comedy – Nomination[5]
- Australian Director's Guild – Best Reality / Light Entertainment – Nomination[6]
- Rose D'or 2010 – Best Comedy – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)[7]
- Rose D'or 2010 – Social Award – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)[8]
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable (ABC)
- Australian Director's Guild Awards – Best Television Comedy – Nomination 2009[9]
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (ABC)
- AFI Awards – Nomination – Best Television Comedy 2009[10]
- Australian Directors Guild Awards – Best Achievement in Television Comedy – Nomination[11]
The Chaser's War on Everything (ABC)
- AFI Award 2006 – Best Television Comedy – Winner (Producers: Mark FitzGerald, Julian Morrow, Andy Nehl)[12]
- AFI Award 2007 – Best Television Comedy – Nomination (Producers: Andy Nehl, Julian Morrow, Jo Wathen)[13]
- Logie Award 2008 – Most Outstanding Comedy Program - Nomination[14]
- AFI Award – Winner – Best Television Comedy (Producers: John Safran and Selin Yaman)[15]
- Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program[16]
John Safran's Music Jamboree director – various segments
- AFI Award – Winner – Best Comedy Series – 2003 (Producers: Selin Yaman & John Safran)[17]
- Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – 2003[18]
Music Videos Awards
| Year | Song | Artist | Awards & Nominations | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Northcote (So Hungover) | The Bedroom Philosopher | American International Film Festival - Best Music Video[19] American International Film Festival - Best Director Music Video[20] |
[36] |
| 1998 | Thunderbirds Are Coming Out | TISM | Australian Cinematographers Society Award - Best Cinematography in a Music Video - Honourable Mention | [37] |
| Addicted to Bass | Josh Abrahams | Nominated ARIA Music Awards Nominated for Best Music Video[38] |
Short Film Awards
The Polygamist
- Iron Mule Comedy Festival New York - Judges Favourite Award[39]
Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004) [5]
- Flickerfest 2005 – Sydney – Winner of SBS Television Award[40]
- Portland International Film Festival (USA) – Audience Choice Award 2005[41]
- Down Under Film Festival 'Best Australian Short Comedy' 2005[42]
- Sony Tropfest 'Best of the Rest' competition winner
- London Rushes Soho Short Film Festival – Best Newcomer – Runner up
- Angry Film Festival – Runner-up
Brief Fiction (1996)
- Gold – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards 1996
Love Hurts
- Silver – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards – Fictional Drama Shorts – Cinema and TV 1999
External links
- IMDB Movie Database
- Craig Melville's Home Page
- Jungleboys Director's Page
- The Chaser's War on Everything – Home Page
- John Safran vs God Home Page
- Music Jamboree Home Page
- Speaking in Tongues Home Page
- MVDbase
- The Money Shot
References
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3724936/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4408120/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
- ↑ http://www.craigmelville.com/dentally/SF_Dentally_Disturbed.html
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0146509/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
- ↑ http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/adg2010.html
- ↑ http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/adg2010.html
- ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/06/john-safrans-race-relations-lands-rose-dor-nominations.html
- ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/06/john-safrans-race-relations-lands-rose-dor-nominations.html
- ↑ http://if.com.au/2012/04/16/article/Australian-Directors-Guild-announces-nominees-for-2012-awards/RXCRFPWYLE.html
- ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/10/2009-afi-awards-nominees.html
- ↑ http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/adg2009.html
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0791055/awards
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0791055/awards
- ↑ http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/tv-week-logie-awards-nominations/story-e6frfmyi-1111115993810
- ↑ http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=11216&s=features
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423675/awards
- ↑ http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=11216&s=features
- ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/14/1050172533091.html
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20110903122813/http://www.aiff2010.com/Winners.htm
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20110903122813/http://www.aiff2010.com/Winners.htm
- ↑ http://www.cinematographer.org.au/awards/awards.asp?page=61
- ↑ http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/adg2010.html
- ↑ https://www.canadafilmfestival.com/past-winners-main/2011-winners
- ↑ http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-bedroom-philosopher/38227?&ref=RSS_SoundAlliance&skin=FL
- ↑ http://www.coloradofilmfestival.com/2011-winners
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20120315154136/http://houstoncomedyfilmfestival.tumblr.com/2010officialselections
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodcff.com/2010_Merrit_Winners_(Summer).html
- ↑ http://www.nibblesmusic.com/props-for-northcote-so-hungover/
- ↑ http://www.northcotesohungover.com
- ↑ http://www.mountainfilmfestival.com/2011-film-winners
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110121065914/http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroom/2010/10/19/royal-flush-festival-hands-out-“skullie”-awards-at-knitting-factory/
- ↑ http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-bedroom-philosopher/38227?&ref=RSS_SoundAlliance&skin=FL
- ↑ https://astortheatreblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/27/st-kilda-film-festival-day-2/
- ↑ umff.com/assets/PDF/UMFF2010Winners.pdf
- ↑ http://festival4.weebly.com/award-winners.html
- ↑ http://www.craigmelville.com/116750/176381/music-video/northcote-so-hungover
- ↑ http://www.mvdbase.com/person.php?id=C5749
- ↑ ARIA Music Awards of 1999
- ↑ http://www.skitbox.tv/#!See-The-Polygamist-on-the-Big-Screen/cmbz/DA38D8B9-C563-4B81-944A-C9D86A654CFD
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0760234/awards?ref_=tt_awd
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0760234/awards?ref_=tt_awd
- ↑ http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/find-a-film/detail.aspx?tid=21012
