Mel Poole
Mel Poole
18 Degrees Films Pty Ltd Director/Producer
Mel Poole is a filmmaker passionate about bringing compelling stories to the screen.
As creative producer on the new Dieselpunk, Sci-fi animated series and transmedia world, Metropius, Mel leads a team working with the latest in virtual production, motion capture, AI, data science and more traditional film production technology.
As a director, Mel's film Sock and Buskin won the Audience Award at the St Kilda Film Festival and her recent film Dry took out several film accolades including People's Choice at the Australian Independent Film Festival.
As a producer, Mel’s credits include independent feature film The Suicide Theory, Winner of Hollywood Dances with Films – Jury Grand Prize and Nice Package, an action comedy sold internationally by Shoreline Entertainment.
Mel has also worked as a producer and reporter for television including stints with the ABC and Channel Nine’s Today Show.
As creative producer on the new Dieselpunk, Sci-fi animated series and transmedia world, Metropius, Mel leads a team working with the latest in virtual production, motion capture, AI, data science and more traditional film production technology.
As a director, Mel's film Sock and Buskin won the Audience Award at the St Kilda Film Festival and her recent film Dry took out several film accolades including People's Choice at the Australian Independent Film Festival.
As a producer, Mel’s credits include independent feature film The Suicide Theory, Winner of Hollywood Dances with Films – Jury Grand Prize and Nice Package, an action comedy sold internationally by Shoreline Entertainment.
Mel has also worked as a producer and reporter for television including stints with the ABC and Channel Nine’s Today Show.
Related Sessions
How New Technology Is Powering the Evolution of Story in Film
MON, OCT 16, 3:30 PM
Conference
The impact of virtual production, AI content generation tools and real time media has dramatically changed the screen industry. Listen to the panel of filmmakers, technologists and writers as they explore the opportunities, explain the challenges and pull apart the current business models and industry norms.
Deep dive into how the convergence of all of these technologies and how they will fundamentally change how we create and consume media as well as how they will affect jobs in the industry.
Hear from an AWGIE Award- winning writer on how this changes the creative approach.
The importance of strong character development, plot structure and story arcs are clearly realised, as we shift into a trans-media world. Audiences want to be involved in this new media landscape, with interactive content which is tailored and customised to their tastes. The panel will divulge how the new technology platforms can achieve this and also how planning your content to take advantage of these new paradigms will be vital to a successful project.
Moderated by Big Brother host and all-round frontman, Mike Goldman, this session is set to be as entertaining as it is informative.
