Craig Melville
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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)
- TISM – "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" (1998) TISM_Thunderbirds
- TISM – "Whatareya?" (1998)
- Magic Dirt – "She-Riff" (1999) MagicDirt
- 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
- Dead Island 2: Another Day in HELL.A. The Polygamist (2013)[1]
- Smithston (2013)[2]
- Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004)[3]
- Brief Fiction (1996)[4]
Awards
Television Awards
Maximum Choppage (ABC)
- Australian Directors' Guild - Best Comedy - Nomination [5]
John Safran's Race Relations (ABC)
- Australian Directors' Guild – Best Comedy – Nomination[6]
- Australian Directors' 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)[7]
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable (ABC)
- Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Television Comedy – Nomination 2009[8]
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (ABC)
- AFI Awards – Nomination – Best Television Comedy 2009[9]
- Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Achievement in Television Comedy – Nomination[10]
The Chaser's War on Everything (ABC)
- AFI Award 2006 – Best Television Comedy – Winner (Producers: Mark FitzGerald, Julian Morrow, Andy Nehl)[11]
- AFI Award 2007 – Best Television Comedy – Nomination (Producers: Andy Nehl, Julian Morrow, Jo Wathen)[11]
- Logie Award 2008 – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – Nomination[12]
- AFI Award – Winner – Best Television Comedy (Producers: John Safran and Selin Yaman)[13]
- Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program[14]
John Safran's Music Jamboree director – various segments
- AFI Award – Winner – Best Comedy Series – 2003 (Producers: Selin Yaman & John Safran)[13]
- Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – 2003[15]
Music Video Awards
| Year | Song | Artist | Awards & Nominations | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Northcote (So Hungover) | The Bedroom Philosopher | American International Film Festival – Best Music Video[16] American International Film Festival – Best Director Music Video[16] |
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| 1998 | Thunderbirds Are Coming Out | TISM | Australian Cinematographers Society Award – Best Cinematography in a Music Video – Honourable Mention | [31] |
| Addicted to Bass | Josh Abrahams | Nominated ARIA Music Awards Nominated for Best Music Video |
Short Film Awards
The Polygamist
- Iron Mule Comedy Festival New York – Judges Favourite Award[32]
Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004) SF_Dentally_Disturbed
- Flickerfest 2005 – Sydney – Winner of SBS Television Award[33]
- Portland International Film Festival (USA) – Audience Choice Award 2005[33]
- Down Under Film Festival 'Best Australian Short Comedy' 2005[34]
- 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
References
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External links
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- Craig Melville's Home Page
- Naked City Films Director's Page
- Hey Presto! Director's Page
- Woodward Original Director's Page
- Respect the Process Podcast - International Comedy Director Escapes Dead Island 2
- 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