DIRECTOR

Photo of Craig Melville - Director
Zynga Poker - ROB RIGGLE
Commercial
SEEK Napoleon Dynamite
Commerical
DEAD ISLAND 2 (Excerpt)
Computer Game Trailer
McDonald's Swear Jar
Commercial
AlSafe Wet T-shirt
Commercial
PEPSI BILLS COUNTRY
Commercial
Smithston
Short Film
Douche Canoe
Music Video
Air New Zealand
Christmas Film
Expedia PACIFIC ISLANDS
Commercial
Disney WOrld Florida
Commercial
Mission FOODS MEXICO
Commercial

About me...

Over the past few decades I've travelled the world directing comedy ads, television and film projects. I've directed over 120 episodes of broadcast television and more than 200 commercial spots for clients such as Pepsi, Disney, Expedia, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, Target, McDonald’s and Honda.
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My work has been recognized at award festivals including wins at Cannes, Grand Prix at Spikes Asia, Grand Prix at Mumbrella BeFest, Australian Film Institute Awards, and multiple Australian Directors Guild Awards - with work showcased on AdAge, Shots, Campaign Brief, LBB, Apple TV, Amazon, BBC, Netflix, NBC and Hulu.

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Zynga Poker with Rob Riggle
Zynga Poker with Rob Riggle
MERV now rep me for Australian Commercials Work
MERV now rep me for Australian Commercials Work
Making DOUCHE CANOE
Making DOUCHE CANOE
Behind the scenes of the music video Douche Canoe by Brother Mouth.
Douche Canoe Music Video
Douche Canoe Music Video
Douche Canoe | Brother Mouth Music Video
2024
Barbie Girl Music Video
Barbie Girl Music Video
To jump on the Barbie bandwagon, here's a Barbie Girl music video I directed a while back
2023
Respect the Process Podcast: International Comedy Director Craig Melville Escapes Dead Island 2
Respect the Process Podcast: International Comedy Director Craig Melville Escapes Dead Island 2
Noam Kroll's "Show Don't Tell" Podcast Ep 203
Noam Kroll's "Show Don't Tell" Podcast Ep 203
We chat with indy filmmaking guru Noam Kroll.
I directed a zombie film for the game 'Dead Island 2'
I directed a zombie film for the game 'Dead Island 2'
Another Day in HELL.A.
2023
Napoleon Dynamite SEEK campaign featured on LBB Top Ten Spots for the year
Napoleon Dynamite SEEK campaign featured on LBB Top Ten Spots for the year
2022
Napoleon Dynamite spot for SEEK Launched
Napoleon Dynamite spot for SEEK Launched
Jon Heder Reprises his role as Napoleon Dynamite
2021
I've joined Naked City in New York
I've joined Naked City in New York
2021
Pepsi - This is Bills Country, Eric!
Pepsi - This is Bills Country, Eric!
Pepsi helps a Bill's fan troll his next door neighbor.
2022
Unexpected Journey Series goes live
Unexpected Journey Series goes live
3 episode travel series for Singapore Airlines and Singpore Tourism
Northcote (So Hungover) Animatic vs Clip
Northcote (So Hungover) Animatic vs Clip
Here's how my rough animatic for a music video compares to the final clip.
2020