Peter Kirk (director)
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Peter Kirk (born 1 July 1969), is an Indigenous Australian director, screenwriter, and producer.
Biography[edit]
Kirk was born on 1 July 1969 and attended Ramadan College in Canberra before he started directing in 2000.
Kirk won Most Outstanding Directorial Debut at Houston International Film Festival. He was nominated as one of the top 25 creatives to watch by Sydney Morning Herald.[citation needed]
Kirk is CEO of Pluto Media, a content platform that combines stories, art, genres and behind the scenes artists discovery, with offices in Los Angeles, Manila, and Doha. He is also one of the founders and director of Hello Forever Pt Ltd.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Title | Role | Format | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denouement | Director/Writer | 35mm | 18 mins |
| Water's Edge | Director/Writer | RED | 42 mins |
| One Night | Director/Writer | P2 | 38 mins |
| Skin Deep | Director/Writer | 16mm | 54 mins |
Commercials/TVC[edit]
(15, 30 60 sec)
| Brand | Role | Format | Territories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynx/Axe - Boom Chika Wah Wah | Director | 35mm | AUS/NZ/PH |
| Smirnoff - Mule | Director | 35mm | AUS/NZ/PH |
| Trend Micro - Rugby League | Director/Writer | 5d | AUS/NZ |
| Windows Vista | Director/Writer | 5d | AUS/NZ |
| Medal of Honour | Director/Writer | 5d | AUS/NZ |
| Xbox - Alan Wake | Director/Producer | RED | AUS/NZ |
| RSPCA - My Best Friend | Director/Writer | RED | AUS/NZ |
| OMO - Dirt Is Good | Director | RED | AUS/NZ |
| Xbox - Red vs Blue | Director | RED | AUS |
| Windows 7 | Director | RED | AUS |
| World Vision | Director/Producer | RED | AUS |
| Telstra | Director/Producer | RED | AUS |
| Director/Producer | RED | AUS | |
| Greenpeace | Director/Writer | RED | AUS |
Music Videos and Video Clips[edit]
| Band | Song Title | Role | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linkin Park | What I've Done (Australia Version) | Director/Producer | RED |
| Ricki Lee | Don't Miss You | Director/Producer | 16mm |
| Ricki Lee | Crazy | Director/Producer | 35mm |
| The Humm | Echo Beach | Director | RED |
| BlackStreet | Australian Tour | Director | RED |
| Nick Hardcastle | Everyday | Director/Producer | P2 |
| Emyna | The Rock Queen | Director | 5d |
| Nate Wade | Roller Coaster | Director/Producer | 5d |
| Mirrah | Space | Director/Producer | 16mm |
Online Campaigns[edit]
| Brand | Role | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Australia | Director | 5d |
| The Knowing | Director | 5d |
| Football Australia | Director | 5d |
| Cyberbullying | Director/Writer | RED |
| Linkin Park | Director | RED |
| Olay | Director | RED |
| AHM Insurance | Director | 5d |
| Cancer Council | Director | RED |
| Lynx | Director | RED |
| Australian Tourism | Director | RED |
| Toyota | Director | RED |
| James Blunt | Director | 5d |
| Qantas | Director | 5d |
| Virgin Money | Director | P2 |
TV[edit]
| Show Title | Role | Time Undertaking Role |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Weekly (Australia) | Series Director | 2 years |
| Weather Channel | Staff Director | 2 years |
| Channel V (Australia) | Series Producer | 1 year |
Awards and recognition[edit]
Webby Award Winner (2007) - Best Content for Lynx/Abe
Webb Award Winner (2010) - People Choice Award for Google
AIMS Awards Winner (2010) - Green Peace
W Awards Winner - Alan Wake
IAMB Awards Winner - Google
I AB Awards Runner Up - Green Peace
Best Ad Campaign Winner - Australian Ad Awards for Xbox
Oz Music Awards Nominee (2010) Video Clip of the Year by Ricki Lee
Oz Music Awards Nominee (2010) for Video Clip of the Year by Mirrah
Australian Rising Star Award Nominee (2009) for Sun Herald Awards
Kirk, being the director of the short film Denouement,[1] won the Best Drama Award and Best Soundtrack Award in the 2009 West Hollywood International Film Festival,[2] International Film Achievement Award at the So Cal Film Festival[3] in Huntington Beach, California (2009), and Aloha Accolade Award in Honolulu Film Awards[4] (2010). Hello Forever won best debut feature film at World Fest in Houston in 2014.
References[edit]
- ^ "Denouement Short Film". 2 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011.
- ^ "West Hollywood International Film Festival - Whiff 2010". Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Socal Roofing Company". Roofing.
- ^ "Request From Client".