OUR DIRECTORS

  • Side profile of Malinda Rutter with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a patterned, furry coat in a black and white studio portrait.

    MALINDA RUTTER

    SENIOR DIRECTOR
    Trailblazer Malinda was the youngest Indigenous director to be employed, and the first to direct an all-female crew. With a background in journalism, she is an internationally award-winning writer, director, producer and published author. A creative problem solver and storyteller, her 34 years in film and communications has formed a stellar catalogue of broadcast work in Australia and the APAC region, US and Europe, as well as acclaimed documentaries and government commissioned work for which she has written, directed and produced video and social media content. Malinda currently has a number of feature film scripts in development.

  • Black and white portrait of Johnny Lopez wearing a fedora hat, a striped dress shirt, and a jacket with a collar, against a dark background.

    JOHNNY LOPEZ

    SENIOR DIRECTOR
    Johnny is a highly accomplished and versatile Director. From entertainment to sport, his work has covered award winning short films, TV, music videos, commercials, promos, station idents and news. Sport – Motorsport in particular — has figured prominently, his directing assignments including Le Mans, the Porsche Carerra Cup and the Ferrari Challenge Asia Pacific Series. Johnny has also directed numerous TV commercials featuring sporting teams, individual players and many high profile presenters and personalities in lifestyle and entertainment. Johnny brings an upbeat enthusiasm to every shoot, building a supportive rapport with first time actors and seasoned performers alike. 

  • A black-and-white photo of Richard Ellis in a baseball cap with a New York Yankees logo. He is looking at the camera with a serious expression and holding up his hand with fingers slightly spread, in a gesture that suggests stopping or saying hello.

    RICHARD ELLIS

    SENIOR DIRECTOR
    UK born Richie is a Director/Writer who has lived and worked in London, New York, Sydney & Buenos Aires, Currently our New York based Creative & Director. Classical cinema and character driven storytelling have inspired a meticulous approach and passion for his work – and a talent for transforming the ordinary into atmospheric visuals with strong narrative and emotion at their heart. Richie’s body of work takes in film, advertising, music, comedy, sports and drama, much of which has been recognised in ‘Best ads’, SXSW and the Cannes film festival. 

  • Luke Agius with long, wavy hair looking up with a thoughtful expression outdoors in a snowy environment, with trees and a stone structure in the background.

    LUKE AGIUS

    JUNIOR DIRECTOR
    Luke Agius is an emerging film director. Having started his career at age 11, Luke has been directing ever since, and has made a variety of short films, music videos, web series and now two feature-length narrative films.

    Luke has directed content with several prestigious clients, including Google, Yaala Sparkling and Opal Healthcare.

    He is compelled by the art of storytelling and hopes to make strides in the film industry in the future.

  • Anna-Marie Harding holding a video camera in a field, looking to the side, black and white photo.

    ANNA-MARIE HARDING

    JUNIOR DIRECTOR
    Anna-Marie Harding is a proud Palawa woman and Director/Cinematographer. With a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from James Cook University and a Master's degree in Wildlife Film Production from Salford University, Anna has honed her skills and developed a strong expertise in technical camera skills, directing, editing, and production.

    Throughout her career, Anna has gained extensive experience working in both the wildlife film industry and with indigenous communities, creating cultural and historical content. Her exceptional talent and dedication to her craft have earned her numerous awards, including the Silver ACS NT for Wildlife and the Gold ACS NT for Short Film.

  • Black and white portrait of Jess Milne with long hair leaning against a brick wall.

    JESS MILNE

    JUNIOR DIRECTOR
    Jess is an AACTA award-winning filmmaker, trained in fine art, theatre and design. Her career began in VFX, motion graphics and post production.

    Leading to this point, Jess has held key creative positions with Cutting Edge, Defence, Mazda Australia (running the national film unit in Melbourne) and The Australian Communications and Media Authority and lectured in design/animation at The Queensland College of Art as well as numerous short courses at The Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney.

    Several of her projects have been selected at Sydney Film Festival, St Kilda and Grand Prix at Clermont Ferrand International Film Festival