Long Shot - Film Catalogue


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META4

An experimental conceptional argument that's all fore.. for.. 4.. four...

90 secs. Digital Art/MicroMovie

Finalist, Siemens Micromovie Competition, St Kilda Film Festival, Melb. 2005

THE REFEREES

How do you stand a chance when your ex-boyfriends are your referees!

7mins. Video. Comedy

Finalist TROPFEST 2003

Finalist THE COMEDY CHANNEL Short Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Melb. 2004

"A very clever and funny film commenting on the modern dating scene" Radio KSNO, Aspen Colorado. USA

CRAZY RICHARD

Another child star who fucked up.

64mins. Video. Mockumentary

"Utterly compelling.. brilliantly written, beautifully observed…" - London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

"Better than an episode of 'E! True Hollywood Story'. This wicked pastiche of Reality TV is not just a shrewd character study about the price of fame; it also skillfully addresses issues of media manipulation and 'why people watch'"
Philadelphia Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

“Crazy Richard has all the elements of a great cult movie and should not be missed” Queerplanet Mardi Gras Review

ZIGGY'S FAN

Obsessive about David Bowie? No, I wouldn't go that far!

4mins. Video. Comedy

HIGHLY COMMENDED, Shepparton Short Film Festival, Victoria 2002

Finalist THE COMEDY CHANNEL Short Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Melb. 2002

HUDSON, LOGAN & CARTER ON THE CASE

Hudson, Logan & Carter are cops on a stakeout, again. Tip-off or not, this case is a tough one.

7mins. Video. Comedy

"A wonderful genre spoof. It's funny because it's played so straight" - Paul Harris, 3RRR Filmbuffs Forecast

Winner BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD, Film Eclectic, Kaleide Theatre, Melbourne. 2002

Runner Up BEST FILM, Shepparton Short Film Festival, Victoria 2002

Finalist THE COMEDY CHANNEL Short Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Melb. 2002

NICE GUY

She's 30 and virile, and he's a really really nice guy. A monologue.

4mins. Video. Comedy

Tropfest BEST OF THE REST 2002

CLOWNFACE

Put on a happy face.

1min. 16mm. Comedy

"Intelligently structured short film." - Jaffas Down the Aisle Film Festival

Runner Up AUDIENCE AWARD, Cafe Provincial Short Comedy Film Festival 1997

VERNON - THE VISITOR

Vernon comes to visit. It's no big deal really.

1min. Video. Claymation

"Very funny and quirky" - Jaffas Down the Aisle Film Festival

Daddy Cool Prize for the COOLEST FILM, Riverina Flickers Short Film Festival 2000

Winner, BEST ANIMATED FILM, Bathurst Film & Video Festival 1998

VERNON - ON CLOUD 9

Just another day in poor little Vernon's afterlife.

1min. Video. Claymation

"This second installment in Katrina Mathers’ Vernon series proves to be just as entertaining and wonderful as the first." - Jaffas Down the Aisle Film Festival

Finalist BIFF Brisbane Fast Film Competition, Brisbane International Film Festival 1997

N FOR NELLY "N for Nelly please John". In 1985 we first heard the phrase that shaped a nation of game-show lovers. This is how it happened. 6 mins 40 secs. Video. Comedy Winner, Best Short-Short, 2006 Victoria Festival of Motion Image Winner, Audience Choice Award, 2006 Love Your Work Screenings Winner, Best Cinematography, 2006 Love Your Work Screenings Winner, Rising Star Award, 2006 FNI(A) Awards Winner, Best Original Music Score, 2006 FNI(A) Awards	META4 An experimental conceptional argument that's all fore.. for.. 4.. four... 90 secs. Digital Art/MicroMovie Finalist, Siemens Micromovie Competition, St Kilda Film Festival, Melb. 2005	WANDERLUST Multimedia components created to accompany a series of compelling stories presented live on stage by the young female participants of YWCA Victoria's Girlstorey program. 45 mins. (Segments) Video/Digital Art/Super8	THE REFEREES How do you stand a chance when your ex-boyfriends are your referees! 7mins. Video. Comedy Finalist TROPFEST 2003 Finalist THE COMEDY CHANNEL Short Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Melb. 2004 "A very clever and funny film commenting on the modern dating scene" Radio KSNO, Aspen Colorado. USA
CRAZY RICHARD Another child star who fucked up. 64mins. Video. Mockumentary "Utterly compelling.. brilliantly written, beautifully observed…" - London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival "Better than an episode of 'E! True Hollywood Story'. This wicked pastiche of Reality TV is not just a shrewd character study about the price of fame; it also skillfully addresses issues of media manipulation and 'why people watch'" Philadelphia Gay & Lesbian Film Festival “Crazy Richard has all the elements of a great cult movie and should not be missed” Queerplanet Mardi Gras Review	ZIGGY'S FAN Obsessive about David Bowie? No, I wouldn't go that far! 4mins. Video. Comedy HIGHLY COMMENDED, Shepparton Short Film Festival, Victoria 2002 Finalist THE COMEDY CHANNEL Short Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Melb. 2002	HUDSON, LOGAN & CARTER ON THE CASE Hudson, Logan & Carter are cops on a stakeout, again. Tip-off or not, this case is a tough one. 7mins. Video. Comedy "A wonderful genre spoof. It's funny because it's played so straight" - Paul Harris, 3RRR Filmbuffs Forecast Winner BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD, Film Eclectic, Kaleide Theatre, Melbourne. 2002 Runner Up BEST FILM, Shepparton Short Film Festival, Victoria 2002 Finalist THE COMEDY CHANNEL Short Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Melb. 2002	NICE GUY She's 30 and virile, and he's a really really nice guy. A monologue. 4mins. Video. Comedy Tropfest BEST OF THE REST 2002
CLOWNFACE Put on a happy face. 1min. 16mm. Comedy "Intelligently structured short film." - Jaffas Down the Aisle Film Festival Runner Up AUDIENCE AWARD, Cafe Provincial Short Comedy Film Festival 1997	VERNON - THE VISITOR Vernon comes to visit. It's no big deal really. 1min. Video. Claymation "Very funny and quirky" - Jaffas Down the Aisle Film Festival Daddy Cool Prize for the COOLEST FILM, Riverina Flickers Short Film Festival 2000 Winner, BEST ANIMATED FILM, Bathurst Film & Video Festival 1998	VERNON - ON CLOUD 9 Just another day in poor little Vernon's afterlife. 1min. Video. Claymation "This second installment in Katrina Mathers’ Vernon series proves to be just as entertaining and wonderful as the first." - Jaffas Down the Aisle Film Festival Finalist BIFF Brisbane Fast Film Competition, Brisbane International Film Festival 1997	JAM SCAM The Godfather meets Monty Python. A film about body guards and jam. 5min. 16mm. Comedy Finalist, Cafe Provincial Short Comedy Film Festival 1996
TEENAGE PORTRAITS Australian teenagers profiled in their social tribes. 5min. 16mm. Experimental "A beautifully shot photo-montage, rhythmically sensitive and respectful." - Melbourne International Film Festival Winner, Prize Filmkajan for the BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM, Uppsala International Film Festival 1994 Winner, Kino Award for CREATIVE EXCELLENCE in an Australian Short, Melbourne International Film Festival 1995 Winner, Longford Nova FILMMAKING CRAFT AWARD, St Kilda Film Festival 1995 Dendy Awards HIGHLY COMMENDED, Sydney International Film Festival 1995	DAWN OF THE D.M.F.'s There's an alien beam turning the entire human population into Dumb Mother Fckers. A Soldier, a Punk and a Businessman, code named "Three Silly Men" are reuinted to save the world. 87mins. Super 8. SciFi.** "It's a fast-paced fun schlocky sci-fi movie that overflows with humour." Gawain McLachlan, Filmnet "Genuinely funny Australian comedy with real jokes" Fred Negro, In-Press Magazine "I haven't seen this much action since On The Beach" Paul Harris, - 3RRR Filmbuffs Forecast