Current
Working in TV & Art Production.
2014
Waverley Art Prize: Artist.
Category - Acrylic. Title of selected work. 'Somewhere'.
With or Without You: Writer
Stageplay: Romantic drama. 'Dont take love for granted, love is more important than success'
The Orchard & the Cactus: Writer.
Poem. The unforseen love of two plants on a shelf in my bathroom.
2013
With or Without You: Writer
Screenplay: Feature. Romantic drama. 'Dont take love for granted, love is more important than success'
Rafe's Life: Writer.
12 short stories of the wonderful life of a popular, talented and charismatic Boston Terrier.
Graphic Design: Waverley Art Prize and FOAC (Found Objects Artist Co-operative)
2012
Graphic Design: Waverley Art Prize.
Commenced new series of art works, print making and aquarelles.
2011
Million Dollar Mate: Consulting Producer.
90 Min. Romantic Comedy. An Australian born Maori is an aspiring rap artist who wins lotto and travels to New Zealand to write a hit song. On his journey he rediscovers his cultural identity and finds love.
2010
Shillington College: Graphic Design.
Completed a Certificate IV in Design.
2009
The Backpacker: Associate Producer.
94 min. feature Thriller. Returned soldier travelling with a fellow backpacker are kidnapped by a serial killer stalking the roads of Northern NSW.
2008
Noir Drive: Produced a 17 min. film noir shot on Super 16mm for the film festival circuit.
Private Eye homage to film noir of 1940’s e.g. Big Sleep & Double Indemnity.
Noir Drive premiered 2008 at LA Shorts in Hollywood.
Awarded APRA 2008 for Best Composer in Short Film.
2006
Reflections of Anguish: Pencil drawings on paper.
2005
Touched by Fellini: Production Manager 30 min. HDV. Story of lost love.
The Spirit of Adventure. 90min. DVD. A father and son travel to Kenya and Tanzania in Africa on safari. A film with my father.
2003
Seeds Sown in Hard Soil: Series of oil paintings depicting flowers grown in harsh environments.
2001
Future is Bright: First solo art exhibition and premiere of XAFRIKA.
The Piece and the Quiet: Co-writer Feature screenplay.
Film Noir. Detective framed for triple murder set at a circus.
2000
XAFRIKA: 30 min Betacam SP. Independently financed film.
Selected as a finalist in the 18th Annual A.T.O.M. Awards 2000 in the category of ‘Creative/Innovative Production’.
1999
Bristow Films Pty Ltd incorporated as a company.
Finance services provided to television and media production companies inc. drama's 'Home & Away and'All Saints' .
Thought Police are Watching: Short film selected as a finalist in the 10th Melbourne Super 8 Film Festival. Newtown Film Festival in 2006.
Photo by Atim