One More Shot

Year: 2024

Truce Films/ Good Thing Productions

Producers: Nick Batzias, Virginia Whitwell, Elise Trenorden, Jim Wright

Director: Nicholas Clifford

Production Designer: Carrie Kennedy

DOP: Simon Ozolins

1999. NYE. At a swanky beach house, 36 year old Minnie discovers a bottle of time travelling tequila. Each shot takes her back to the start of the night - giving her a bottle’s worth of shots to change the course of her millennium.

After fulfilling her ambition of becoming an anaesthetist, Minnie has a freight train realisation it has come at the cost of her personal life. Is it too late for a family? Maybe there’s hope - old flame Joe is coming back from NYC to ring in Y2K with their university friends.

But her plan to rekindle the relationship is derailed when Joe brings back a new girlfriend and proposes at the stroke of midnight. Heartbroken, Minnie hits the tequila. When she takes a shot she’s transported back in time to the start of the party. Fate has given her a chance to win back Joe!

With every shot things get worse. No matter what she does, she can’t escape herself, and ultimately must learn to live with the consequences of her choices.

The film uses a fresh take on a familiar sub-genre to create a fun ride full of laughs and OMG moments, but at its core tells a dramatic story focussed on the emotional journey of our hero Minnie.

One More Shot is a film that asks the question, does a woman have to tear the fabric of time and space to have it all?

The time-travelling feature, One More Shot, had its global premiere recently at SXSW in the U.S. The film is already receiving positive reviews, with many highlighting Emily Browning’s performance, and the refreshing, fun take the narrative presents on a ground-hog day style comedy.

Photos by Ben King

Year: 2018

100 to 1 P/L/ Transmission Films

Producers: Richard Keddie, Naomi Cleaver, Rachel Griffiths, Felicity Stoward, Susie Montague

Director: Rachel Griffiths

Production Designer: Carrie Kennedy

Art Director: Ben Barber

DOP: Martin McGrath

Ride Like a Girl is a 2019 Australian biographical sports drama film directed by Rachel Griffiths and starring Teresa Palmer and Sam Neill. The screenplay is written by Elise McCredie and Andrew Knight, and it is based on the true story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015. Michelle Payne is the youngest of ten children of racehorse trainer Paddy Payne. Almost all of Paddy's children grow up to become jockeys and this is the story of the youngest daughter. Payne became the first woman to ride the winner of the Melbourne Cup in 2015.

Thanks to the contributing photography of Lachlan Moore.

Year: 2018

2040 P/L / Madman Entertainment

Producers: Nick Batzias, Damon Gameau, Anna Kaplan , Virginia Whitwell

Director: Damon Gameau

Production Designers: Carrie Kennedy and Luke Bubb

DOP: Hugh Miller

2040 is a feature documentary directed by Damon Gameau. It follows his imagining of a future for his daughter where climate change has been solved. Gameau investigates a number of different areas that are contributing greatly to climate change. Then he also finds solutions and technologies available today that are able to reverse climate change.

Year: 2014

Oddball Productions/ WTFN Entertainment

Producers: Richard Keddie, Stephen Kearney, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, Naomi Cleaver

Production Designers: Carrie Kennedy and Ben Morieson

Director: Stuart McDonald

DOP: Damian Wyvill

Oddball is a 2015 Australian family film directed by Stuart McDonald. An eccentric chicken farmer, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks in an attempt to reunite his family and save their seaside town. It stars Shane Jacobson, Coco Jack Gillies, Sarah Snook and Alan Tudyk. It is based on a true story.

Year: 2016

Optimism Films

Production Designer: Ben Morieson

Writer/Director: Cris Jones

Producer: Melanie Coombs, Alicia Brown, Mish Armstrong

DOP: László Baranyai

The chronicle of the life and great love of Otto Bloom, an extraordinary man who experiences time in reverse - passing backwards through the years only remembering the future. Starring Xavier Samuel, Rachel Ward, Matilda Brown. Morieson was nominated in 2017 for AACTA Best Production Design in a Feature Film.

Year: 2012

Galore Productions P/L

Writer/Director: Rhys Graham

Producer: Philipa Campey

Production Designer: Ben Morieson

Costume Designer: Ben Morieson

DOP: Stefan Duscio

It's a sweltering summer before the final year of school and Billie and Laura share every secret except for Billie's biggest secret - she's crazy in love with Laura's boyfriend, Danny. When Billie's social worker mum takes in Isaac, a troubled teenager looking to get his life straight, the delicate balance of the three friends' lives is disrupted. As bushfires threaten the edge of their suburbs and they immerse themselves in the swirl of parties, possible love and the intensity of sex and desire, the world of the four teenagers is changed forever as their secrets are revealed and their lives, friendships and loves are thrown into chaos. Starring Ashleigh Cummings, Aliki Matangi, Lily Sullivan and Toby Wallace.

Year: 2000

The Dish Film Productions P/L (Working Dog PL)

Executive Producer: Michael Hirsh

Produced/Directed/Written: Rob Sitch, Tom Gleisner, Santo Cilauro, Jane Kennedy

Director: Rob Sitch

Production Designer: Carrie Kennedy

Art Director: Ben Morieson

Feature Film- 35mm

Based on a true story, The Dish recounts the emotions, drama and humour behind the four-day Apollo XI mission in July 1969 and the extraordinary role that Australia played in televising the historical lunar landing to the world. Starring Sam Neill, Kevin Harrington, Roy Billing, Tom Long, Patrick Warburton.

Year: 2008

Big & Little Films SBS

Producer: Michael McMahon, Tony Ayres

Director: Tony Ayres

Production Designer: Ben Morieson

Art Director: Adele Flere

DOP: Anna Howard

Saved, written by Belinda Chayko and directed by Tony Ayres. Julia Weston, a married woman in her mid thirties, becomes the advocate for a young Iranian refugee held in detention. As Julia helps Amir adjust to ordinary life, she finds herself increasingly attracted to this handsome, damaged young man as she battles to keep clarity on the lines of relationships, work and moral responsibility. Starring Claudia Karvan, Andy Rodoreda, Osamah Sami.

Feature Film for television

Year: 2002

Double Yolker Films P/L

Writer/Director: Tony Martin

Producers: Greg Sitch, Stephen Luby, Tony Martin

Production Designers: Carrie Kennedy & Ben Morieson

DOP: Graeme Wood

Bad Eggs is a 2003 Australian comedy movie, written and directed by Tony Martin.

Ben Kinnear and Mike Paddock are detectives with the Melbourne Police force's elite Zero Tolerance Unit. When a freak accident involving a dead magistrate lands them on the front page of the local paper, Ben and Mike are busted down to uniformed duties. But when Ben discovers a strange link between the accident and the business affairs of a shady casino boss he and Mike have been investigating, the pair decide they can no longer turn a blind eye to the corruption rife amongst their own colleagues.

It stars Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin and Judith Lucy, with Alan Brough, Bill Hunter, Marshall Napier, Nicholas Bell, Steven Vidler, Shaun Micallef, Robyn Nevin, Brett Swain, Denis Moore and Pete Smith having supporting roles.

Year: 2004

Ruby Entertainment P/L

Producers: Stephen Luby, Mark Ruse, Bruno Charlesworth, Posie Graeme-Evans, Jennie Hughes

Director: Kevin Carlin

Production Designers: Carrie Kennedy & Ben Morieson

DOP: Mark Wareham

Jimeoin, in the title role as The Extra, plays a man obsessed with becoming famous. After trying to secure roles in myriad productions he finally finds employment as an extra, and what follows is his misadventures as he becomes involved with shady business men, producers and mobsters, all of whom are fixated with show business.

Year: 2014

John Doe Productions P/L

Producers: James Vernon, Kristy Vernon, Keith Sweitzer, Stephen M Coates, David Lightfoot

Production Designers: Carrie Kennedy and Ben Morieson

Director: Kelly Dolen

DOP: David Parker

John Doe: Vigilante (also known as John Doe) is a 2014 Australian crime thriller, directed by Kelly Dolen. The story is written by Kelly Dolen and Stephen M.Coates. Starring Jamie Bamber and Lachy Hulme.

Year: 2003

Josh Jarman Films P/L (Red Rover Prods)

Producers: Eva Orner, Pip Mushin

Director: Pip Mushin

Production Designers: Carrie Kennedy & Ben Morieson

DOP: Jaems Grant

Josh Jarman is a 2004 Australian comedy film directed by Pip Mushin and starring Marcus Graham. Josh Jarman is a playwright who can't find anyone to produce his dramatic play. The only producer to show some interest would like to turn it into a musical. This leaves Josh with a dilemma, does he sell out for fame and fortune or does he insist on his artistic integrity, but if he does that he will remain a struggling playwright?

Year: 2006

The Tumbler P/L

Producer: Stacey Testro

Director: Marc Gracie

Production Designer: Ben Morieson

DOP: Justin Brickle

Two men, lost in the Australian desert, or are they? Hurtle (Gary Sweet), a tough Aussie bloke and ex-con, and Tahir (Hazem Shammas), a soft-spoken, Afghani-Australian, are near death as they stumble across Jen (Louise Crawford), a headstrong American soldier stationed alone on a remote military base. In good faith, and against regulations, Jen offers to help Tahir and Hurtle. But when Tahir drops a GPS Unit from his pocket, it becomes clear that they’re not lost, they’re exactly where they planned to be. Low Budget Feature Action Thriler directed by Marc Gracie. Starring Gary Sweet, Louise Crawford, Hazem Shammas.

Year: 1996

Working Dog P/L

Produced/Directed/Written: Rob Sitch, Tom Gleisner, Santo Cilauro, Jane Kennedy

Producer: Debra Choate

Executive Producer: Michael Hirsh

Director: Rob Sitch

Production Designer: Carrie Kennedy

Art Director: Ben Morieson

DOP: Miriana Marusic

Feature Film- 16mm

The Castle is a 1997 Australian comedy-drama film directed by Rob Sitch. The Kerrigans, a working-class family, fight the government after being told they must vacate their beloved family home to allow for infrastructural expansion. It stars Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, Anthony Simcoe, Sophie Lee and Wayne Hope as the Kerrigan Family, as well as the film's lead co-stars Tiriel Mora, Robyn Nevin, Eric Bana, Costas Kilias and Charles 'Bud' Tingwell.

Year: 1999

Black Out Productions P/L

Producer: Beth Frey

Director/Writer: Peter Long

Production Designer: Ben Morieson

Art Director: Carrie Kennedy

DOP: Robin Plunkett

Short Film - B&W 16mm

Genevieve Snow is a piano teacher at a school for girls. Genevieve is lonely. Nigel is lonely too - he telephones people he doesn't know. One day, Nigel calls Genevieve. Nigel wants to talk about wolves and Genevieve seems prepared to listen. Starring Beth Buchanan, Damien Richardson and Esme Melville. Peter Long received the Lion D'Or prize, at the Venice Film Festival, 2000.

Year: 2008

Iris Films P/L

Producer: Nicole Minchin

Writer/Director: Miranda Nation

Production Designer: Carrie Kennedy

Art Director: Ben Morieson

DOP: Jody Muston

A short film written and directed by Miranda Nation financed by the Australian Film Commission about a little girl who longs to fly. Starring Virginia Cashmere and Kat Stewart.

Year: 2003

Beyond Belief P/L

Director/Producer/Writer: Berry Liberman

Producers: Chloe Boulton, Eva Orner

Production Designer: Carrie Kennedy

DOP: Richard Hosking

Short Film-16mm

Every Friday for 45 years, two Jewish brothers, Max and David, eat lunch at their favourite Italian cafe. One day this unbroken ritual will be altered forever by the arrival of a mysterious woman. In their struggle to understand each other and the impact of the war in their lives, they will all learn about the fragility of love and family. A tradition borne out of food and friendship will be the lasting bond that ties them together.