Significant seven: best directors
Over the next few days, we are publishing highlights from this year’s Mumbrella Annual.
1. Jonathan Teplitzky
With editor Martin Connor in Burning Man, Teplitzky proved he could not only handle heavy, dramatic themes, but create them with a fresh take. His bold, non-linear approach and dark perspective won’t win a lot of Australian audiences. But his tempered commitment to creating his vision will keep those willing interested.
2. Justin Kurzel
It’s hard to ignore the gruesome crime thriller Snowtown and its debut feature director Justin Kurzel. Whether in long form, music videos for The Vines and The Mess Hall or in TV ads for NAB, Earth Hour and The British Council, Kurzel’s skewed look at the world whether in drama or comedy makes him an exciting filmmaker to watch.
3. George Miller
Miller is one of Australia’s finest commercial filmmakers. With Happy Feet 2 released stateside he’ll shift gears into Mad Max: Fury Road to reignite the post-apocalyptic world.
