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Craig Melville

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.

Craig Melville
Born
Craig James Melville

Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s)Director
Producer
Known forMaximum Choppage
John Safran vs God
The Chaser's War on Everything
John Safran's Race Relations
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable
Website[1]

Filmography

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Television

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Music clips

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Short film

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Awards

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Television Awards

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Maximum Choppage (ABC)

  • Australian Directors' Guild - Best Comedy - Nomination [5]

John Safran's Race Relations (ABC)

  • Australian Directors' Guild – Best Comedy – Nomination[6]
  • Australian Directors' Guild – Best Reality / Light Entertainment – Nomination[6]
  • Rose D'or 2010 – Best Comedy – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)[7]
  • Rose D'or 2010 – Social Award – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)[7]

Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable (ABC)

  • Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Television Comedy – Nomination 2009[8]

Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (ABC)

  • AFI Awards – Nomination – Best Television Comedy 2009[9]
  • Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Achievement in Television Comedy – Nomination[10]

The Chaser's War on Everything (ABC)

  • AFI Award 2006 – Best Television Comedy – Winner (Producers: Mark FitzGerald, Julian Morrow, Andy Nehl)[11]
  • AFI Award 2007 – Best Television Comedy – Nomination (Producers: Andy Nehl, Julian Morrow, Jo Wathen)[11]
  • Logie Award 2008 – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – Nomination[12]

John Safran vs God

  • AFI Award – Winner – Best Television Comedy (Producers: John Safran and Selin Yaman)[13]
  • Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program[14]

John Safran's Music Jamboree director – various segments

  • AFI Award – Winner – Best Comedy Series – 2003 (Producers: Selin Yaman & John Safran)[13]
  • Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – 2003[15]

Music Video Awards

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Year Song Artist Awards & Nominations Ref
2010 Northcote (So Hungover) The Bedroom Philosopher American International Film Festival – Best Music Video[16]

American International Film Festival – Best Director Music Video[16]
Australian Cinematographers Society – Best Cinematography in a Music Video (Silver)[17]
Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Music Video[6]
Canada International Film Festival – Award of Excellence[18]
Channel V – Ripe Clip of the Week[19]
Colorado Film Festival – Best Music Video[20]
Houston Comedy Film Festival – Best Cinematography in a Music Video[21]
Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood – Best Music Video[22]
Los Angeles Movie Awards – Award of Excellence[23]
Metropolitan Film Festival of New York – Honourable Mention[24]
Mountain Film Festival California – Best Music Video<[25]
Royal Flush Film Festival – Best Music Video[26]
Rage – Indy Clip of the Week[19]
St Kilda Film Festival – Best Independent Music Video[27]
Urban Mediamakers Film Festival – Best Music Video – Runner Up[28]
15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival – Best Music Video[29]

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1998 Thunderbirds Are Coming Out TISM Australian Cinematographers Society Award – Best Cinematography in a Music Video – Honourable Mention [31]
Addicted to Bass Josh Abrahams Nominated ARIA Music Awards Nominated for Best Music Video

Short Film Awards

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The Polygamist

  • Iron Mule Comedy Festival New York – Judges Favourite Award[32]


Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004) SF_Dentally_Disturbed

  • Flickerfest 2005 – Sydney – Winner of SBS Television Award[33]
  • Portland International Film Festival (USA) – Audience Choice Award 2005[33]
  • Down Under Film Festival 'Best Australian Short Comedy' 2005[34]
  • 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 (1996)

  • Gold – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards 1996


Love Hurts

  • Silver – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards – Fictional Drama Shorts – Cinema and TV 1999

References

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  1. ^ "The Polygamist". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Smithston". IMDb.
  3. ^ "SF_Dentally_Disturbed". Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
  4. ^ "Brief Fiction". IMDb.
  5. ^ "2016 ADG Awards Nominees — Screen Director". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Australian Television: 2010 ADG Awards". Australiantelevision.net.
  7. ^ a b "John Safran's Race Relations lands Rose D'Or nominations". Tvtonight.com.au. 17 June 2010.
  8. ^ "Australian Directors [sic] Guild announces nominees for 2012 awards". if.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013.
  9. ^ "2009 AFI Awards: Nominees". Tvtonight.com.au. 28 October 2009.
  10. ^ "Australian Television: 2009 ADG Awards". Australiantelevision.net.
  11. ^ a b "The Chaser's War on Everything - IMDb". IMDb.
  12. ^ "TV Week Logie Awards nominations". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Urban Cinefile Feature". Urbancinefile.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 August 2006.
  14. ^ "John Safran vs. God - IMDb". IMDb.
  15. ^ "And the nominees are..." 15 April 2003.
  16. ^ a b "ACME News Page". Aiff2010.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Australian Cinematographers Society". Cinematographer.org.au. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015.
  18. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ a b "The Bedroom Philosopher Tickets | the Bedroom Philosopher 2010 | Rocket Room | Moshtix". Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  20. ^ "Colorado International Film Festival & Screenplay Contest - 2011 Winners". Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  21. ^ "Houston Comedy Film Festival, 2010 Official Selections". houstoncomedyfilmfestival.tumblr.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  22. ^ "2010 Merrit Winners (Summer)". Hollywoodcff.com.
  23. ^ "Props for "Northcote (So Hungover)" | Nibbles Music". Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  24. ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  25. ^ "2011 winners". mountainfilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  26. ^ "Post Type the_wire - Creative Planet Network". blog.digitalcontentproducer.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  27. ^ "St Kilda Film Festival: Day 2 | the Astor Theatre Blog". Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  28. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  29. ^ "Award Winners - 15-MINUTES OF FAME". Festival4.weebly.com. Palm Bay, Florida. 22 January 2011.
  30. ^ "Northcote So Hungover". Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  31. ^ "Site Maintenance". Mvdbase.com. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  32. ^ "ABCクリニックの評判｜費用やキャンペーン、失敗例を完全公開". Skitbox.tv. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  33. ^ a b "Dentally Disturbed". IMDb.
  34. ^ "Dentally Disturbed (2004) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". Screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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