C R E A T I V E
Writer | Director
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An Australian born US citizen, TJ is a writer & director with particular expertise in working with actors & performers. He began his film & TV career as an actor, starring in films such as Eat Pray Love, The Sapphires and The Little Death (for which he earned an AACTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor). He then debuted behind the camera with his multi-award winning short films, Your Call Is Important To Us and The Bus to Birra Birra, both of which enjoyed huge success on the festival tour. TJ currently works as a director for live-action children’s television, while continuing his work as an actor, voice-over artist, musician and performance coach. His current writing & development slate includes genre series for television; comedy & drama feature films; plus children’s books/television series - all with the aim to make art that is engaging, relatable & above all, entertaining, to help us feel a little lighter, fear a little less & love a little more.
EXPERIENCE
Director - Blippi & Meekah Adventures — 2022 - present
50+ episodes & music videos. Millions+ of streams.
Build a Bear episode Fire Truck music video
Director / Writer - The Bus to Birra Birra (DRAMA) - 2020
Awards: Best Direction & Best Film (Film Invasion LA), People’s Choice (SIPFEST), Honorable Mention (Santa Monica Int. FF), plus many more.
The Bus to Birra Birra - Password: TBTBB2019
Director / Writer - Your Call Is Important To Us (COMEDY) - 2018
Awards: Best Film (West End FF), Audience Choice (San Diego Int. FF), Best Director (Sherman Oaks FF), Best Comedy (Canberra FF) plus many more.
Your Call Is Important To Us - Password: Yourcall2017
Acting Coach / Owner - Coach to Cast — 2014 - present.
Business offering audition & performance coaching for actors.
Acting Coach - Stagemilk; International Online Coaching — 2020 - present.
Scene review & performance coaching for actors worldwide.
EDUCATION
- Western Australian Academy Of Performing Arts (WAPPA) — Adv. Dip. Performing Arts (3yr)
- Groundlings - Core Track