Over the past few decades I've travelled the world directing comedy ads, television and film projects. I've shot 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.
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.
Brands I've worked with...
Alliance française
Air New Zealand
Carnival CruiseLines
The Commonwealth Bank
Cogency Global
Expedia
Heinz
HondA
Hotels COmbined
KRAFT
McDonald's
MIssion Foods
Meat and Livestock AUSTRALIA
Pepsi
P&O Cruises
Qantas
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIRFORCE
SEEK
Simply Spiked
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
SINGAPORE TOURISM
Sprite
TARGET
ClemEnger BBDO
Y&R Singapore
Vayner Media
TBWA SINGAPORE
Saatchi & Saatchi
Mischief
M&C Saatchi
Leo Burnett Melbourne
Maverick MEDIA LONDON
AJF Partnership
ADHESIVE
WHYBIN TBWA Group
CREATIVE VENTURES
DDB Sydney
ICHI Worldwide
BMF ADVERTISING
THE ROYALS
BADGAR Ogilvy
CLEMENGER HARVIE EDGE
Ogilvy Melbourne
PedEstrian
T Garage
Eleven COmmunications
The White Agency
Host Sydney
George Patterson Y&R
Big Red
APPLE TV
AMAZON PRIME
NETFLIX
NBC
HULU
BBC
G4 USA
Chanel 7 AUSTRALIA
ABC Australia
SBS Australia
Hey Presto! | LA
Naked City | NEW YORK
AIrBaG | MELBOURNE
VAYNER PRODUCTIONS | NEW YORK
The Joinery | LA
Juice Film | SOUTH AFRICA
Moving Parts | LA
TMS PictUres | New YORK
Jungle Entertainment | SYDNEY
Prosper Digital TV | New YORK
Chaser BroAdcasting | SYDNEY
Ghost Pictures | MELBOURNE
Princess Pictures | MELBOURNE
Take 5 with Zan Rowe - Kevin Bacon & Arron Chen
Dead Island 2 - Another Day in Hel.l.A.
UNEXPECTED JOURNEYS
HUSTLE & SERVE
MAXIMUM CHOPPAGE
THE ELECTION CHASER
THE HAMSTER WHEEL
THE CHASER’S WAR ON EVERYTHING series 1,2 & 3
HUNGRY BEAST
JOHN SAFRAN'S Race Relations
LAWRENCE LEUNG’S UNBELIEVABLE
LAWRENCE LEUNG’S CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
John Safran VS God
JOHN SAFRAN’S MUSIC JAMBOREE
JOHN SAFRAN SPEAKING IN TONGUES
THE LATE REPORT
DISINFORMATION
JOHN SAFRAN: MEDIA TYCOON
JOHN SAFRAN: MASTER CHEF
Brother Mouth | Neck Pillow
Brother Mouth | Douche Canoe
TISM | THUNDERBIRDS ARE COMING OUT
TISM | WHAT ARE YA?
MELISSA TkAUTZ | Barbie Girl
Ronan Keating | Summer WOnderland
FRENZAL RHOMB | We're Going out Tonight
Magic Dirt | She Riff
John Safran | Not the Sunscreen Song
SEEK | Napoleon Dynamite
WEBBY AWARDS | BRANDED CONTENT | Honoree
LBB ONline | Top TEN IP Campaigns OF THE YEAR
AIR NEW ZEALAND | CAROL EQUALITY (SUMMER WONDERLAND)
Australian Directors Guild Awards | Gold | Commercial Content
Cannes LionS | Entertainment Music CATEGORY | WINNER
Cannes Lions | Brand & Product Int | Nomination
Cannes Lions | Viral Film | Nomination
CANNES LIONS | Artist COntent | Nomination
Mumbrella Awards | Grand Prix
Mumbrella Awards | Best Use of Music
Mumbrella Awards | Best overall Campaign
Spikes Asia | Grand Prix Music Category
YouTube | New Zealand's Most watched TV commercIal | WINNER
YOUTUBE | AUSTRALIA'S MOST WATCHED CHRISTMAS COMMERCIAL | WINNER
FRENCH FILMS IN FORT WORTH TEXAS | Alliance Française
CANNES LIONS | Shortlist | Film Lions - Screens & Events
CANNES LIONS | Shortlist | Direct Lions - Use of Broadcast
SINGAPORE AIRLINES | Unexpected Journeys
Travel Film Fest - International Film Festival | Best Travel Web Series
Australian Directors Guild Awards | Commercial COntent | Nomination
Global Film Awards | Best Web series
Ad Age | Editor's Pick
New York Movie Awards | Best Web/TV series
LA Film Awards | BEST PICTURE
LA Film Awards | BEST TV SERIES
COGENCY GLOBAL | UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
Communicator Awards | Award of Excellence
Communicator Awards | AwARD of Distinction IN Branded Entertainment
Communicator Awards | Award of Distinction in Commercials
TELLY AWARDS | USE OF long form | SILVER
telly awards | USE OF STOCK FOOTAGE | SILVER
EXPEDIA | NEW YORK ON $50
ADMA AWARDS | Travel & Tourism | Silver
ADMA AWARDS | Broadcast | Bronze
JAY JAYS | IN HIDING
CANNES LIONS | Retail Adverting | Nomination
ASIA PACIFIC ADVERTING AWARDS | Retail – Winner
DOUCHE CANOE | BROTHER MOUTH
DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Hollywood Verge Film Awards | Best Music Video | Winner
Portland Comedy Film Festival | Funniest Music Video | Winner
LA International CINEVERSE | Best Musical Comedy | Winner
All The Laughs Comedy Awards | Music Video | WINNER
Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Music Video | Winner
MVA Music Video Awards | Best Music Video | Finalist
Roma Short Film Festival | Best Music Video | Winner
NORTHCOTE (SO HUNGOVER) | The Bedroom Philosopher
DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
AUSTRALIAN DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS | Best Music Video | Winner
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Best Director | Winner
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Best Music Video | Winner
AUSTRALIAN CINEMATOGRAPHERS SOCIETY AWARDS | Music Video | WINNER
ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL | Best Independent Music Video | Winner
CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Best Music Video | Winner
LOS ANGELES CINEMA FESTIVAL OF HOLLYWOOD | Music Video Award | Winner
THE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL | Best Music Video | Winner
SACRAMENTO MUSIC AND FILM FESTIVAL | Best Music Video | Winner
CANADA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Award of Excellence
LOS ANGELES MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL | Best Music Video | Winner
COLORADO FILM FESTIVAL | Best Music Video | Winner
MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL | Best Music Video | Winner
CANADA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Best Music Video | Winner
THE METROPOLITAN FILM FESTIVAL OF NEW YORK | Honorable Mention
HOUSTON COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL | Best Cinematography
15 MINUTE OF FAME FILM FESTIVAL | Best Music Video
ROYAL FLUSH FESTIVAL | Best Music Video | Gold
URBAN MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL | Best Music Video | WINNER
THE CHASER’S WAR ON EVERYTHING
AFI AWARDS | Best Television Comedy Series | Winner
ROSE D’OR | International Awards for Comedy | Nomination
TV TONIGHT AWARD | Best Comedy | Winner
AFI AWARDS | Best Television Comedy Series | Nomination
LOGIE AWARDS | Most Outstanding Comedy Program | Nomination
LOGIE AWARDS | Most Popular Light Entertainment Program | Nomination
JOHN SAFRAN’S RACE RELATIONS
AUSTRALIAN DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS | Best Comedy | Nomination
AUSTRALIAN DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS | Best Light Entertainment/Reality | Nomination
ROSE D’OR Best Comedy | Nomination
ROSE D’OR Social Award | Nomination
LOGIE AWARDS Best Light Entertainment | Nomination
TV TONIGHT AWARDS | Best Comedy | Nomination
JOHN SAFRAN VS GOD
AFI AWARDS | Best Television Comedy Series | Winner
LOGIE AWARDS | Most Outstanding Comedy Program | Nomination
LOGIE AWARDS | Best Comedy Series | Nomination
JOHN SAFRAN’S MUSIC JAMBOREE
AFI AWARDS | Best Comedy Series | Sitcom or Sketch Winner
AUSTRALIAN COMEDY AWARDS | Outstanding TV Comedy | Winner
CUFF
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY | CO-PRODUCER
New York TELEVISION FESTIVAL | OFFICIAL SELECTION
ITV FEST | OFFICIAL SELECTION
Lighthouse Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION
Soho International Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION
SMITHSTON
Austin Comedy Film Festival | BEST COMEDY FILM | NOMINATION
L.A. COMEDY SHORTS | NOMINATION
San Francisco Independent Film Festival | NOMINATION
HOUSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL | Official Selection
Byron Bay Film Festival | Official Selection
Geneva Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION
Houston Comedy Festival | RUNNER UP AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
San Francisco Independent Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION
Tenerife International Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION
Indie Fest LA | OFFICAL SELECTION
SUBFERATU | Feature film
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY | ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
New York Movie Awards | BEST FEATURE FILM | WINNER
AUSTIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL | Best CINEMATOGRAPHY
AUSTIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL | Best IN SHOW
Black Cat Picture Show | Cine AwaRD | WINNER
LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL | BEST FEATURE FILM | WINNER
IT CAME FROM THE SKY FEST | BEST FEATURE FILM | WINNER
New Filmmakers New York | AUDIENCE CHOICE | NOMINEE
DENTALLY DISTURBED
FLICKERFEST | SBS Television Award | Winner
HULU AWARDS | Best Comedic Short | Winner
TROPFEST | BEST OF THE REST | Audience Choice Award | Winner
PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Audience Choice Award | Winner
DOWN UNDER FILM FESTIVAL | Best Australian Short Comedy | Winner
RUSHES SOHO FILM FESTIVAL LONDON | Best Newcomer | Silver
MY DEMON
Independent Horror Movie Awards | BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY | WINNER
New York Cinematography Awards | Semi-Finalist
LOVE HURTS
AUSTRALIAN CINEMATOGRAPHERS SOCIETY AWARDS | Short Film | Silver
THE POLYGAMIST
IRON MULE COMEDY FESTIVAL | Judges Favorite Award
BRIEF FICTION
DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Australian Cinematographers Society Awards | SHort FILM | Gold
