Alex Frayne

Infobox actor


name = Alex Frayne
birthdate = 3 August 1975
birthplace = London, England
occupation = Film director
yearsactive = 1993 - present

Alex Frayne is an Adelaide based Australian film director whose films have received attention locally and abroad. [http://www.afc.gov.au/filmsandawards/recentfilms/cannes06/feature_184.aspx "Screen Australia Features"] ] He studied Film at the Flinders University of South Australia, where he met long-time collaborator and cinematographer Nick Matthews. With Matthews and school friend Tom Heuzenroeder, he formed Sputnik Films [au] . [http://www.artshub.com.au/au/news.asp?sc=&sId=168609&sType=profile "Artshub Profiles"] ] He holds dual UK/Australian citizenship and is a lifelong tee-totaller.

Biography

Alex Frayne graduated from Flinders University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1996, moving straight into production with a series of short films from 1998-2004. His 2003 short "The Longing" was televised in Australia, Canada, and Germany. [http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/main/kliff.php?mod=FilmList&view=34 "Kuala Lumpur Film Festival"] ]

He then directed, edited, and produced his debut feature film "Modern Love" in 2006. It screened at over 30 world festivals, secured theatrical releases in Australia, NZ and the UK, and was released on DVD via the Accent Underground label. [http://www.accentfilm.com/product.cfm?id=MTAwMDEyNw%3D%3D&cat=MQ%3D% "Accent Underground"] ]

Variety Magazine critic Richard Kuipers hailed the film: [http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117933065.html?categoryid=31&cs=1 "Variety Magazine Review"] ]

"...unlike anything else in the Australian genre catalogue" destined for..."cult status..."

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He is an accomplished jazz pianist and is the holder of one of the world's largest rare jazz fusion and funk music collections. He plays semi professional Texas Hold'em Poker and is an avid tennis enthusiast. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0292452/ "IMDB"] ]

He is based at the South Australian Film Corporation, [http://www.safilm.com.au/PractitionerDatabase/PrintDetail.aspx?id=102 "SAFC Practioners List"] ] and is due to direct his second feature film Texas Dolly, in mid 2009.

Filmography

* "La Famille" (1993)
* "Zoyd" (1995)
* "The Art of Tabloid" (1997)
* "Doctor by Day" (2000)
* "The Longing" (2003) doco
* "Modern Love" (2006)

References

External Links

* [http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117933065.html?categoryid=31&cs=1 Variety Magazine Review]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808380/board/nest/95610648 NZ Wellington Post Review]
* [http://australianscreen.com.au/titles/modern-love/ Australian Screen Website]
* [http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=392942 New York Times]
* [http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index2.php/free/culture/arts/variety_show UK Review, Bradford Star]
* [http://www.digital-retribution.com/reviews/other/oz015.php#c5t_form DVD review Australia, Digital Retribution]
* [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22899159-5014207,00.html in the Herald Sun]