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Neil McGregor (film director) Born Brisbane, Queensland Occupation Film Director Neil McGregor is an Australian film director.
His directorial debut feature length film The Little Things (film) (2010) was funded by Screen Australia, Screen Queensland & QPIX. The Little Thing's Australian Premiere screened to a sold out cinema at the Gold Coast International Film Festival [1] and won best feature film at the Maryland International Film Festival by the judging panel headed by American film-maker Joe Carnahan [2]
Neil McGregor was inducted into the Australian Directors Guild in 2010 and came to the attention of Film Production Companies and Australian funding organisations with his 'Doritos Make you Own Ad Competition' featuring a Michael Jackson Thriller inspired commercial. Prior to that his short films Out of Sorts (2006) opened the Brisbane International Film Festival while still studying film school and Fortune Faded (2009) was shortlisted for the Tropfest Film Festival.
Contents
Filmography
Feature Film
- The Little Things (film) (2010) Director [3]
Documentary
Short Film
- Fortune Faded (2009) Writer / Director / Producer [6]
- Out Of Sorts (2006) Writer / Director / Producer [7]
Television Commercial
- Doritos - Keep that Monster Hunger Away (2010) Director
- LJ Hooker Real Estate
- Fox Flags - You Seem Them Everywhere
- Government Anti Smoking 'Nobody Smokes There Anymore'
Accolades
'The Little Things'
- Maryland International Film Festival AWARD WINNER Best Feature Film
- Alaska International Film Awards GRAND JURY AWARD WINNER Best Feature Film
- The Accolade Competition AWARD WINNER Best Feature Film
- The Indie Fest AWARD WINNER Best Feature Film
- The Indie Fest AWARD WINNER Best Actress
- The Indie Fest AWARD WINNER Best Director
- American International Film Festival AWARD WINNER Best Dramatic Feature
- American International Film Festival AWARD WINNER Best Actor
- American International Film Festival AWARD WINNER Best Actress
- American International Film Festival AWARD WINNER Most Promising New Actor
- American International Film Festival AWARD WINNER Most Promising New Actress
- Melbourne Underground Film Festival NOMINATION Best Actor
'Doritos TVC'
- Doritos Make Your Own Ad Competition FINALIST 'Doritos - Keep That Monster Hunger Away'
Festival Screenings
'The Little Things'
- Maryland International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION
- Lucerne International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION
- Melbourne Underground Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION
- Columbia Gorge International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION
- American International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION
- Gold Coast International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION
- The Indie Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION
- The Accolade Competition OFFICIAL SELECTION
'Fortune Faded'
- Tropfest Film Festival
'Out Of Sorts'
- Brisbane International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION (Opening Film)
References
- ^ http://www.filmfantastic.com/film_littlethings.html
- ^ http://articles.herald-mail.com/2011-10-16/news/30287910_1_student-film-awards-ceremony-short-film-category
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1698576/
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/filmmakers-to-honour-brisbane-bard/story-fn6ck51p-1225969834655
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/racing-to-achieve-their-dream/story-fn6cc53j-1226172289169
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1603838//
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0859625/
www.neilmcgregor.com.au http://www.badlit.com/?p=18181
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