Louise Alston
Louise Alston is an Australian film director and producer best known for the movies All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane and Jucy.
Biography
Alston was born in Wagga Wagga, and studied at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School after which she created and produced two television series, The Variety Show at the End of the World and Brilliant Lives.[1] She made her debut as feature film director with the romantic comedy All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane which was released to Australian cinemas in 2007.[2]
Her follow-up feature, the comedy Jucy, had its international debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2010.[3][4]
She has lectured at the Australian Film Television and Radio School,[1] and has directed episodes of Neighbours.[5]
In 2018 she commenced production on her third feature as director, Back of the Net.[6]
In September 2019, Alston will be directing a film adaption of "The Will" by Kristen Ashley for Passionflix.[7]
Filmography
Feature films
- All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane (2007) (director, producer)
- Jucy (2010) (director, story, executive producer)
- Back of the Net (2019) (director)
- The Will (2020)
- Resisting Roots (2022) (director)
- The Wedding in the Hamptons (2023) (director)
- Three Dates to Forever (still to be released) (director)
TV
- Variety Show at the End of the World (2000) (co-producer, creator)
- Brilliant Lives (2002) (co-producer/creator)
- Neighbours (2013) (director)
Short films
- Beige Brown (2005) (director)
- Humidity Rising (2006) (director)
- Help (2007) (director)
- Photocopier (2013) (director)
Theatre
- "Sidekicks" Old 505 Theatre 2012, Adelaide Fringe Festival 2013, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013 (director)
References
- "Teaching staff details | Louise Altson". AFTRS. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011.
- Molloy, Shannon (9 November 2011). "Movie to appeal to lonely hearts". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- "Louise Alston (Jucy) Interview". www.tributemovies.com. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- "Jucy Details: Louise Alston Interviewed by Rachel Turk". Lumina. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- "Directors | Louise Alston". Film Victoria Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- White, Peter (28 March 2018). "'Andi Mack' Star Sofia Wylie Scores Big Screen Role With Australian Soccer Feature 'Back Of The Net'". Deadline. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- "Production to Begin on Film Adaptation of New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Ashley's 'The Will'". PR Newswire. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
