Good morning, friends! For a limited time, here is our labour of love: PASSION POP A proof of concept short film we made in 2023 that had its fest run last year, hitting up 12 film festivals around the world. It's my favourite thing I've made & my most personal. Hope you dig vimeo.com/1065759474

Three year old toddler running excitedly around the room, suddenly stops and rushes over to give you a big hug, leans in and whispers softly in your ear “…… you’re not real. You’re for eating”. Thanks buddy, I wasn’t planning on sleeping tonight anyway.

If I were made the police commissioner in Gotham, my first action would be to knock down all the abandoned comedy clubs, dilapidated circuses and condemned toy factories. As a method for crime reduction, has anyone tried habitat loss?

To anyone trying to make it as a movie pundit / influencer / critic I would like to share what’s at the top of my insta-skip list: any usage of the term ‘casted’. Skipped. Blocked. Never trusted for an opinion on anything ever again.

Watching Emerald Fennel’s new version of Wuthering Heights and as a text purist I must say I’m worried it will substantially deviate from Kate Bush’s original.

Storyboarding new short and realising I have 44 setups before the opening titles.

When you come up with a starting point for a new film and then think 'from there it could go some fascinating and original places!' and for a second it feels like you achieved something then you realise you've haven't actually created the fascinating and original part.

Trump awarded the inaugural Francis Scott Key Key.

Making the effort to move permanently out of After Effects and into Fusion, back to being a rank amateur trying not to Google every single step of the process. Though it does bring back that weary sense of elation that comes from finally solving the most basic of problems.

You know you are a toddler parent when you arrive at the park and aren’t immediately sure which of the three concurrent Elsa themed parties you are supposed to attend.

In honour of Fathers Day, here is a depiction of every discussion with my son these days.

Trump: I suppose you are all captivated by the mystery of where I’ve been this last week … Press: Not really, where are the Epstein files? Trump: … ah FFS, um, ok, this press conference is to announce my twin brother will be flying in next week. I hope no distracting wackiness ensues.

I've discovered a new trap to be mindful of when attempting any creative endeavour, something I'm calling Procrastivity. Losing hours in a task that feels productive but moves you no closer to the goal. Procrastivity is researching the best shot-listing software. Productivity is just using excel.

We have always been at war with Eastasia. variety.com/2025/politic...

Trump thinking he can create ceasefires by posting them in all caps on Truth Social.

Started the year with a decent slate of film projects, but most have now been postponed or cancelled. If I want to work on a film this year I'm really running out of options. <opens Final Draft>

Hi Bluesky friends! Would you like to help us fund our new short? We're raising $10K, with the Aust Cultural Fund & Creative AU kindly matching our first $5K, so it becomes $15K! And for 🇦🇺, all donations over $2 = tax-deductible! More info here: artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2...

Today in Housekeeping with Toddlers: I persuaded my two year old to just take out the toys he needed as opposed to upending the entire toy basket. The truce lasted nearly eight minutes. I believe I’m now up for some kind of award.

Each year NAB signifies the exact moment all the gear I’ve been excited for becomes hot garbage and there is a brand new set of toys to covet. That I also can’t afford. It strangely feels like progress.

Early 2025 craziness starting to die down, definitely feeling the urge for a new creative project. Now just to see what we are missing .... <reviews lists> ... uh huh, uh huh, does anyone have any time or money I could borrow?

A unique voice and one hell of a talented writer 👇

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Our son is now tall enough to reach the light switches. As he endlessly flicks the lights off and on I can almost hear his thoughts…

Hi! This is Amazon customer satisfaction, just following up and making sure you were happy with your purchase of ... <keyboard noises> .... a US President? Putin: Da, product is functioning just as expected, thank you. www.france24.com/en/europe/20...

Originally I found it adorable that our son always wanted to share his food with us. He’s coming running up with a handful of whatever he was eating ‘for Daddy!’ So sweet. It’s only recently dawned on me how he views the arrangement. We are his poison testers.

On Oscar night, I’m going to hold my own awards show where I just give statues for Editing and Score to Challengers, over and over again. #oscarnoms

Started a herb garden with my son. A lifetime of zero interest in gardening is breaking down, realising that you can grow almost anything in your yard with the right combination of sun, soil and water. In six months the garden will either be forgotten or this will have become my entire identity.

Why did Stinky Pete’s voice not sound the same as it did on Woodys Roundup?

This is Audrey. She’s named after the character from Little Shop of Horrors. We just aren’t sure which one. Some days she’s the sweet florists assistant, and others she’s the bloodthirsty, intergalactic plant bent on world domination.

When playing with Ollie, I always try to name everyone involved and describe every action we are doing. It finally dawned on me what I sounded like.

While watching TV, Jo and I heard a mild kaboom. Turns out a car exploded in our street.

Thanks for your support as always Carlo.

Our son is playing hide and seek by repeatedly hiding in a clear glass shower stall and yelling ‘Where’s Ollie?’ so the whole house can hear him. I’m not entirely sure he understands the game.

Have begun Epic Christmas Spring Clean 2024. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to us, our toddler has kicked off an event that we would come to know as The Great Summer Messening. One of us we will win this holiday. One of us …. <ties on apron>

Ok, tools down. Ollie and I are officially signing off work for 2024. C'mon buddy lets hit the road.

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Just stepping out for coffee, anyone want anythi-

Hey Ciri.

When our two year old gets in the car he yells out ‘Hey Siri!’ to make his music choices. He may be part of the first generation for whom it is completely natural to talk to machines. This in no way concerns me.

As he drifts off to sleep, we can hear the boy singing Baby Shark to himself. Jo and I trying to work out where he learned it. We thought our precautions were sturdy enough, but its inside now….. in the walls … <hums do do do diddy do de doo do>

Have reached the stage of toddlerhood where there’s a tantrum at the thought of going into the pool and then an equal one when told it’s time to get out.

As your child grows, there are so many little milestones they can all blend together. But I promise you, you won’t forget Tall Enough To Pull Carving Knives Off The Bench Day in a hurry. That one’s a heartstopper.

To all online film discussion communities; ‘casted’ is not currently a word. Please, let’s not make it one.

On a trip to the shopping centre we’ve found the best tactic is to allow the boy to run wild, following a few steps behind. Matching every sudden shift in direction until he finally starts to tire and needs to be carried back to the pram. A tactic anthropologists refer to as Persistence Parenting.

We built an indoor tent for our son. It’s filled with soft toys and blankets and covered in fairy lights. It has a humidifier and plays relaxing music. I use it far more than he does. Everyone should have one.

Ollie is still mastering certain sounds, CR’s are quite often replaced by F’s and M’s and N’s are interchangeable. Which can make the times he loudly asks for ‘NUTHA CRACKER?’ in public places a little uncomfortable.

I wonder whether Adobe feels that the money was worth the loss of all goodwill from the creatives who use their products. I feel more like a hostage than a customer these days.

When you get so engrossed in absorbing the positive parenting lessons in an episode of Bluey that you forget to watch your own child as he eats Play-Doh.

P: Hey man, the trailer cut looks great! We are just going to swap out one shot and tweak the supers a bit. Me: Fantastic, those changes should only take a sec. P: Cool, oh, and we're changing the music. Me <thinking of the hours spent cutting to beats and matching lyrics to shots> .... Ok.

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