Craig Melville
Encyclopedia
Craig James Melville is an Australian television comedy director. He is best known for his collaborations with comedians John Safran
, Lawrence Leung
and The Chaser
.
(ABC)
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure
(ABC)
The Chaser's War on Everything
(ABC)
John Safran vs God
John Safran's Music Jamboree
'Northcote (So Hungover)
' Shock Records http://www.craigmelville.com/music_clips/The_Bedroom_Philosopher_%28Northcote_So_Hungover%29.html
TISM
‘Thunderbirds Are Coming Out
’ Shock Records
Magic Dirt
‘She Riff’ Au-go-go Records
Josh Abrahams & Amiel Daemion
‘Addicted to Bass
’ Shock Records
Brief Fiction (director and cinematographer) 16mm - 1996
Love Hurts
John Safran
John Safran is an Australian documentary maker and radio broadcaster, known for combining humour with explorations into religion and other issues...
, Lawrence Leung
Lawrence Leung
Lawrence Leung is an Australian comedian, writer and director from Melbourne, Victoria. He is best known for his television series Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure based on his one man shows that tell stories around his obsessions such as breakdancing, ghosts, the Rubik's Cube and his...
and The Chaser
The Chaser
The Chaser are an Australian satirical comedian group, known for their television programmes on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation channel. The group take their name from their production of satirical newspaper, a publication known to challenge conventions of taste...
.
Television
- Lawrence Leung's UnbelievableLawrence Leung's UnbelievableLawrence Leung's Unbelievable is a six-part Australian television comedy series, starring and primarily written by Melbourne comedian Lawrence Leung and produced by Unbelievable Productions....
- Director/Producer (2011) - John Safran's Race RelationsJohn Safran's Race RelationsJohn Safran's Race Relations is an Australian comedy documentary television series by John Safran broadcast on ABC1 in 2009. The eight-part series is about cross-cultural, interracial and interfaith love...
- Director/Producer (2009) - The Chaser's War on EverythingThe Chaser's War on EverythingThe Chaser's War on Everything is an Australian television satirical comedy series broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television station ABC1. It has won an AFI Award. The cast perform sketches mocking social and political issues, and often feature comedic publicity stunts...
: Series 3 - Director/Producer (2009) - Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own AdventureLawrence Leung's Choose Your Own AdventureLawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure is a six-part Australian television comedy series, starring and primarily written by Melbourne comedian Lawrence Leung and produced by Chaser Broadcasting...
- Director/Producer (2008) - The Chaser DecidesThe Chaser DecidesThe Chaser Decides is a Logie Award-winning Australian political satire based comedy program produced by The Chaser. The show provides commentary on Australian federal elections and has been broadcast in 2001, 2004 and 2007 on ABC TV...
: Series 2 - Director/Producer (2007) - The Chaser's War on EverythingThe Chaser's War on EverythingThe Chaser's War on Everything is an Australian television satirical comedy series broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television station ABC1. It has won an AFI Award. The cast perform sketches mocking social and political issues, and often feature comedic publicity stunts...
: Series 2 - Director/Producer (2007) - The Chaser's War on EverythingThe Chaser's War on EverythingThe Chaser's War on Everything is an Australian television satirical comedy series broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television station ABC1. It has won an AFI Award. The cast perform sketches mocking social and political issues, and often feature comedic publicity stunts...
: Series 1 - Director (from April 2006) - Speaking in TonguesSpeaking in Tongues (TV series)Speaking in Tongues is an Australian television program broadcast on SBS Television. The first episode was broadcast on 7 November 2005. The series ran for twelve episodes, with the final episode airing on 23 January 2006....
- Director/Producer (2005-2006) - John Safran vs GodJohn Safran vs GodJohn Safran vs God is an 8 part television documentary series by John Safran which was broadcast on SBS TV of Australia in 2004. It has been described in a media release as "John Safran's most audacious project yet". It had a much more serious tone than Safran's previous work Music Jamboree...
- Director (2004-2005) - John Safran's Music JamboreeJohn Safran's Music JamboreeJohn Safran's Music Jamboree was a light-hearted Australian music documentary television series, hosted by John Safran for SBS television...
- Segment Director (2002) - The Late ReportThe Late ReportThe Late Report was a short-lived news satire show on Australia's Seven Network during 1999. Hosted by Richard Stubbs, the show also featured John Safran. It appeared at 10.30 on Tuesdays before being merged with The Big News....
- John Safran Segment Director (1999) - John Safran: Media Tycoon - Director (1998)
- John Safran: Master Chef - Director (1998)
Music Clips
- The Bedroom PhilosopherThe Bedroom PhilosopherThe Bedroom Philosopher is the performance persona of Australian comedian, author, actor and songwriter Justin Heazlewood. Most known for his musical comedy works, The Bedroom Philosopher has released several albums, performed at many arts festivals, been nominated for an ARIA Award and is a...
- "Northcote (So Hungover)Northcote (so Hungover)"Northcote " is a song by Australian musical comedian The Bedroom Philosopher released in February 2010 and is taken from the ARIA-nominated album Songs From The 86 Tram...
" (2010) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxZiae16Ry8&feature=bulletin - TISMTISMTISM was a seven piece anonymous alternative rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The group was formed in 1982 and enjoyed a large underground/independent following. Their third album Machiavelli and the Four Seasons reached the Australian national top 10 in 1995...
- "Thunderbirds Are Coming OutThunderbirds Are Coming Out"Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" is the name of a single by TISM. It featured memorable video clip of 30 bands all playing the song. The bands are shown one at a time by use of a dolly shot and ends just as TISM are on screen.-Song:...
" (1998) http://www.craigmelville.com/clips/TISM_Thunderbirds.html - TISMTISMTISM was a seven piece anonymous alternative rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The group was formed in 1982 and enjoyed a large underground/independent following. Their third album Machiavelli and the Four Seasons reached the Australian national top 10 in 1995...
- "Whatareya?Whatareya?Whatareya? is the name of the third single by TISM off their album www.tism.wanker.com .-Song:One of the main themes on the album wanker.com is the differences between the cultures of male society, the Yobs and the Wankers...
" (1998) - Magic DirtMagic DirtMagic Dirt are an Australian rock band, which formed in 1991 in Geelong, Victoria, with Daniel Herring on guitar, Adam Robertson on drums, Adalita Srsen on vocals and guitar, and Dean Turner on bass guitar. Initially known as Deer Bubbles and then The Jim Jims, they were renamed as Magic Dirt in...
- "She-Riff" (1999) http://www.craigmelville.com/clips/MagicDirt.html - Frenzal RhombFrenzal RhombFrenzal Rhomb are an Australian punk rock band which formed in 1992 with mainstay Jason Whalley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. In 1996, Lindsay McDougall joined the line-up on lead guitar and backing vocals. Two of the group's albums have peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, A...
- 'We're Going Out Tonight" (2000) - Frank BennettFrank BennettFrank Bennett is an Australian jazz singer whose stage name is formed from Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett...
- "Opportunities", "Let's Make Lots of Money" (1999) - Josh Abrahams - "Addicted to BassAddicted to Bass"Addicted to Bass" is a pop single with drum and bass influences by Puretone aka Josh Abrahams featuring Amiel Daemion on vocals. It reached the top 20 of the Australian charts in 1998 and #2 in the UK in 2002.-Australian video:...
" (1998) - John SafranJohn SafranJohn Safran is an Australian documentary maker and radio broadcaster, known for combining humour with explorations into religion and other issues...
- "Not the Sunscreen Song" (1997)
Television
John Safran's Race RelationsJohn Safran's Race Relations
John Safran's Race Relations is an Australian comedy documentary television series by John Safran broadcast on ABC1 in 2009. The eight-part series is about cross-cultural, interracial and interfaith love...
(ABC)
- Australian Director's Guild - Best Comedy - Nomination
- Australian Director's Guild - Best Reality / Light Entertainment - Nomination
- Rose D'or 2010 - Best Comedy - Nomination
- Rose D'or 2010 - Social Award - Nomination
- Logie Awards 2010 - Best Light Entertainment - Nomination
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure is a six-part Australian television comedy series, starring and primarily written by Melbourne comedian Lawrence Leung and produced by Chaser Broadcasting...
(ABC)
- AFI Awards - Nomination - Best Television Comedy 2009
- Australian Directors Guild Awards - Best Achievement in Television Comedy - Nomination
The Chaser's War on Everything
The Chaser's War on Everything
The Chaser's War on Everything is an Australian television satirical comedy series broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television station ABC1. It has won an AFI Award. The cast perform sketches mocking social and political issues, and often feature comedic publicity stunts...
(ABC)
- AFI Award 2006 - Best Television Comedy - Winner
- AFI Award 2007 - Best Television Comedy - Nomination
- Logie Award 2008 - Nomination - Most Outstanding Comedy Program
John Safran vs God
John Safran vs God
John Safran vs God is an 8 part television documentary series by John Safran which was broadcast on SBS TV of Australia in 2004. It has been described in a media release as "John Safran's most audacious project yet". It had a much more serious tone than Safran's previous work Music Jamboree...
- AFI Award - Winner – Best Television Comedy
- Logie Awards - Nomination - Most Outstanding Comedy Program
- ABU 2005 Awards - Finalist
John Safran's Music Jamboree
John Safran's Music Jamboree
John Safran's Music Jamboree was a light-hearted Australian music documentary television series, hosted by John Safran for SBS television...
- director - various segments
- AFI Award - Winner - Best Comedy Series - 2003
- Logie Awards - Nomination - Most Outstanding Comedy Program - 2003
Music Video
The Bedroom PhilosopherThe Bedroom Philosopher
The Bedroom Philosopher is the performance persona of Australian comedian, author, actor and songwriter Justin Heazlewood. Most known for his musical comedy works, The Bedroom Philosopher has released several albums, performed at many arts festivals, been nominated for an ARIA Award and is a...
'Northcote (So Hungover)
Northcote (so Hungover)
"Northcote " is a song by Australian musical comedian The Bedroom Philosopher released in February 2010 and is taken from the ARIA-nominated album Songs From The 86 Tram...
' Shock Records http://www.craigmelville.com/music_clips/The_Bedroom_Philosopher_%28Northcote_So_Hungover%29.html
- Australian Directors Guild Awards - Music Video - Winner http://www.adg.org.au/awards.aspx
- Royal Flush Festival - Best Music Video - Winner http://www.royalflushfestival.com/rff/2010/awards
- Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood 2010 http://www.hollywoodcff.com/2010_Merrit_Winners_%28Summer%29.html
TISM
TISM
TISM was a seven piece anonymous alternative rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The group was formed in 1982 and enjoyed a large underground/independent following. Their third album Machiavelli and the Four Seasons reached the Australian national top 10 in 1995...
‘Thunderbirds Are Coming Out
Thunderbirds Are Coming Out
"Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" is the name of a single by TISM. It featured memorable video clip of 30 bands all playing the song. The bands are shown one at a time by use of a dolly shot and ends just as TISM are on screen.-Song:...
’ Shock Records
- Australian Cinematographers Society Award
Magic Dirt
Magic Dirt
Magic Dirt are an Australian rock band, which formed in 1991 in Geelong, Victoria, with Daniel Herring on guitar, Adam Robertson on drums, Adalita Srsen on vocals and guitar, and Dean Turner on bass guitar. Initially known as Deer Bubbles and then The Jim Jims, they were renamed as Magic Dirt in...
‘She Riff’ Au-go-go Records
- Australian Cinematographers Society Award
Josh Abrahams & Amiel Daemion
Amiel Daemion
Amiel Muki Daemion born on in New York, is an Australian pop singer, songwriter and actress. She moved to Australia with her family at the age of two and starred in films in the 1990s, including The Silver Brumby which also starred Russell Crowe and Caroline Goodall. Her music career shot to fame...
‘Addicted to Bass
Addicted to Bass
"Addicted to Bass" is a pop single with drum and bass influences by Puretone aka Josh Abrahams featuring Amiel Daemion on vocals. It reached the top 20 of the Australian charts in 1998 and #2 in the UK in 2002.-Australian video:...
’ Shock Records
Shock Records
Shock Records is Australia's largest independent record label. It helps distribute records from overseas records labels such as Epitaph Records, and also for small record labels designed specifically for that band such as Cement Records...
- ARIA Award Best Music Video 1999 - Nomination ARIA Music Awards of 1999ARIA Music Awards of 1999The 13th Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards was held on 12 October 1999 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre...
Advertising
- Jay Jays (Just Jeans Group) ‘In Hiding’ Clemenger BBDO
- Cannes Lion - Nomination - retail advertising
- Asia Pacific Advertising Award - Winner - Retail advertising
Short Film
Dentally Disturbed (co-director) 16mm – 2004 http://www.craigmelville.com/dentally/SF_Dentally_Disturbed.html- FlickerfestFlickerfestFlickerfest is an Australian, Academy Award-accredited short film festival. Founded in 1992 at Balmain High School which is now called Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, it is held every January in Sydney. The films then go on tour throughout Australia. The Festival Director is currently...
2005 – Sydney - Winner of SBS Television Award - Portland International Film Festival (USA) – Audience Choice Award 2005
- Down Under Film Festival ‘Best Australian Short Comedy’ 2005
- 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 (director and cinematographer) 16mm - 1996
- Gold - Australian Cinematographers Society Awards 1996
- Provincial Film Festival 1997 - Nomination
Love Hurts
- Silver - Australian Cinematographers Society Awards - Fictional Drama Shorts - Cinema and TV 1999