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LOOKIN'

I sent my short film, Lookin', to a bunch of profiles on Grindr to see what they have to say (if anything) about a film that details the predatory nature of hookup apps!

Special thanks to Melissa Nicholson @melthefilmmakerbehind the camera, Aidan D'Arcy @aidandarcy.27 for lighting and Nathan Martin @_nathanmartin_ for the edit.

Linked in my bio you are able to view Lookin' in its entirety.

Go have a watch!

#queer #queershortfilm #shortfilm #lookin #melbourneshortfilm

HOMIE PATHWAY ALLIANCE 25'

A special moment shared between the graduates of Homies 2025 Pathway Alliance.

Thank you to the team at @homie.com.au for bringing myself and my crew onboard for another year of celebration!

Director: Cooper Dalbo @dalbssss
DOP: Scott Pope @scott.pope.dp
Editor: Ilya Malov @maliluha
Sound: Conor Whitty @conorwhitty

Here's to a year of aspirations and success, congratulations to the Young People of '25.

ESW'

Every Second Weekend was included in Recliners 2025 showcase of short films, it was a pleasure to be able to celebrate with the cast, and crew who were apart of bringing the project to life.

Thank you to Mark Day @the.artist.vauus and Lawrence Phelan @lawrencephelan for your support and thank you to @cinema_eclipse for supporting us.

Stills by @lydiaphelanphotography

ESW'

Every Second Weekend was included in Recliners 2025 showcase of short films, it was a pleasure to be able to celebrate with the cast, and crew who were apart of bringing the project to life.

Thank you to Mark Day @the.artist.vauus and Lawrence Phelan @lawrencephelan for your support and thank you to @cinema_eclipse for supporting us.

Stills by @lydiaphelanphotography

ESW'

Every Second Weekend was included in Recliners 2025 showcase of short films, it was a pleasure to be able to celebrate with the cast, and crew who were apart of bringing the project to life.

Thank you to Mark Day @the.artist.vauus and Lawrence Phelan @lawrencephelan for your support and thank you to @cinema_eclipse for supporting us.

Stills by @lydiaphelanphotography

ESW'

Every Second Weekend was included in Recliners 2025 showcase of short films, it was a pleasure to be able to celebrate with the cast, and crew who were apart of bringing the project to life.

Thank you to Mark Day @the.artist.vauus and Lawrence Phelan @lawrencephelan for your support and thank you to @cinema_eclipse for supporting us.

Stills by @lydiaphelanphotography

HOMIE PATHWAY ALLIANCE 25'

To close out the year with HoMie is a real pleasure. Special thanks to the crew for coming onboard and thanks to the team at HoMie for including us in this years graduation!

Director: Cooper Dalbo @dalbssss
DOP: Scott Pope @scott.pope.dp
Editor: Ilya Malov @maliluha
Sound: Conor Whitty @conorwhitty

Congratulations to the Young People of 2025.

EVERY SECOND WEEKEND

RECLINER presents...

Announcing Doug Lyons (@doug_lyons_ ) as Brian

This is a story about family, masculinity, and resilience, and it's been shaped by the common experiences known by split families.

To our cast and crew, we are so grateful for your commitment and passion with this project, your encouragement has meant everything to us.

We can't wait to share Every Second Weekend with you all very soon.

-

Poster by @wing.it.designs

EVERY SECOND WEEKEND

As the world of adulthood creeps into view, a single father deals with the repercussions of his immaturity as he tries to make up for lost time with his son, all before the arrival of his ex-partner for the court-mandated handover.

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Starring Doug Lyons @doug_lyons_ and Archie Mendelssohn @archiemendo_
Writer/Director: Cooper Dalbo @dalbssss @esw_short
Producers: Lawrence Phelan @lawrencephelan & Mark Day @the.artist.vauus
DOP: Riley Hart @ri__ey
1st AD: Leigh Schilling @leighs.chilling
1st AC: Riley Earl @r.earl
2nd AC: Melissa Nicholson @melthefilmmaker
Gaffer: Thomas Snowden @thomas_snowden_dp
Best Person: Hamish Mckenna @hamishmckenna
Script Supervisor: Maddison Adams @maddison.r.a
On-set Stills: Leo Cherry @leocherryphotography
Sound Recordist: Conor Whitty @conorwhitty
Boom Op: Jack McCulloch @jackmcculloch90
Costume: Dion Annett @dion.annett
Costume Assist: Kate Macdonald
HAMU: Jessica Jenkins @jess._jenkins
Production Designer: Varvara Sova @varvara.sova
Prod Design Assist: Erin Mackellin @peaachjams
Casting: Sasha Lanyon @castingbysasha
Sound Design: Daniel McCulloch @daniel.mcculloch3
Editor: Ilya Malov @maliluha
Colourist: Tim Morton @tim.morton.imaging
VFX: Christopher Fahey @kesterfae
Graphic Design: Flick Cine wing.it.designs
Additional Cast includes Cassie Dart @cassie.dart & Liam Maloney @liampmaloney
Production Company: Recliner @reclinerfilms

EVERY SECOND WEEKEND

Announcing Archie Mendelssohn (@archiemendo_) as TOM

This is a story about family, masculinity, and resilience. Shaped by the common experiences known by split families.

To our cast and crew, we are so grateful for your commitment and passion with this project, your encouragement has meant everything to us.

We can't wait to share Every Second Weekend with you all very soon.

-

Poster by wing.it.designs

Cristalino - Handy Bar Bag.

AORACREO

Adjustable. Crossbody. Visible.

STILLS

Director: Cooper Dalbo @dalbssss
Cinematographer: Scott Pope @scott.pope.dp
Assist: Melissa Nicholson @melthefilmmaker
Assist: Nathaniel Keogh @nathaniel.keogh
Model: Jackson Cowden @jacksoncowden

- UPCYCLING SOFT PLASTICS est. 2011 -

@aoracreo

Cristalino - Handy Bar Bag.

AORACREO

Adjustable. Crossbody. Visible.

STILLS

Director: Cooper Dalbo @dalbssss
Cinematographer: Scott Pope @scott.pope.dp
Assist: Melissa Nicholson @melthefilmmaker
Assist: Nathaniel Keogh @nathaniel.keogh
Model: Jackson Cowden @jacksoncowden

- UPCYCLING SOFT PLASTICS est. 2011 -

@aoracreo

Cristalino - Handy Bar Bag.

AORACREO

Adjustable. Crossbody. Visible.

STILLS

Director: Cooper Dalbo @dalbssss
Cinematographer: Scott Pope @scott.pope.dp
Assist: Melissa Nicholson @melthefilmmaker
Assist: Nathaniel Keogh @nathaniel.keogh
Model: Jackson Cowden @jacksoncowden

- UPCYCLING SOFT PLASTICS est. 2011 -

@aoracreo

Cristalino - Handy Bar Bag.

AORACREO

Adjustable. Crossbody. Visible.

STILLS

Director: Cooper Dalbo @dalbssss
Cinematographer: Scott Pope @scott.pope.dp
Assist: Melissa Nicholson @melthefilmmaker
Assist: Nathaniel Keogh @nathaniel.keogh
Model: Jackson Cowden @jacksoncowden

- UPCYCLING SOFT PLASTICS est. 2011 -

@aoracreo

Cristalino - Handy Bar Bag.

AORACREO

Adjustable. Crossbody. Visible.

BANNER

Director: Cooper Dalbo @dalbssss
Cinematographer: Scott Pope @scott.pope.dp
Assist: Melissa Nicholson @melthefilmmaker
Assist: Nathaniel Keogh @nathaniel.keogh
Model: Jackson Cowden @jacksoncowden

- UPCYCLING SOFT PLASTICS est. 2011 -

@aoracreo

Cristalino - Handy Bar Bag.

AORACREO

Adjustable. Crossbody. Visible.

Director: Cooper Dalbo @dalbssss
Cinematographer: Scott Pope @scott.pope.dp
Editor: Jack Ralph @jjackralphh
Assist: Melissa Nicholson @melthefilmmaker
Assist: Nathaniel Keogh @nathaniel.keogh
Model: Jackson Cowden @jacksoncowden

- UPCYCLING SOFT PLASTICS est. 2011 -

@aoracreo

TENTENDO - CPU Live

In the middle of Geelong, a 15-minute live performance took place in the middle of winter. A huge thanks to the band and the crew for coming onboard this shoot!

Band: Tentendo @10tendo
Director: Cooper Dalbo @dalbssss
Cinematographer: Tavis Pinnington @tpdop
Producer: Lawrence Phelan @lawrencephelan @reclinerfilms
1st AD: Angela Lopez @angela1opez
Gaffer: Hamish Rayner @hamishrayner
Sound Mixer: Jono @goodmood.melbourne
Bts Still and Video: Lilly Green @movingstillsbylilly
Editor: Nathan Martin @nathanmartin_film
Colourist: Tim Morton @tim.morton.imaging

With Special Guest Sophia Brown @sophiabrown.__

TENTENDO - CPU LIVE

Bts still captured by Lilly Green @movingstillsbylilly

Have you checked out the video yet?
Check out my highlights for the Youtube LINK ▶️

TENTENDO - CPU LIVE

Bts still captured by Lilly Green @movingstillsbylilly

Have you checked out the video yet?
Check out my highlights for the Youtube LINK ▶️

TENTENDO - CPU LIVE

Bts still captured by Lilly Green @movingstillsbylilly

Have you checked out the video yet?
Check out my highlights for the Youtube LINK ▶️

TENTENDO - CPU LIVE

Bts still captured by Lilly Green @movingstillsbylilly

Have you checked out the video yet?
Check out my highlights for the Youtube LINK ▶️