The Crew

Co-Writer/Co-Director - BRENDON SKINNER

Brendon Skinner has been making films since he was fourteen years old, and made his first feature film when he was seventeen. He has recently completed his Bachelor of Creative Arts degree in Screen Production at Flinders University. Brendon has fervor for directing and cinematography. He has directed a range of films, including promotional videos, music videos, short dramas, short documentaries and a feature film. Brendon has a passion for film as a form of entertainment.

Co-Writer/Co-Director - SIMON WILLIAMS

Simon Williams has a passion for the visual elements of film. “Monkey Bar Mafia” is his debut in directing a short drama. He has recently completed his Bachelor of Creative Arts in Screen. His passion lies with directing and cinematography, which began in his first year of University when he traveled to Arnhem Land, Northern Territory todocument an archeology field trip. He endeavors to continue developing his skills as a writer and director, as well as gaining knowledge within camera departments.

Producer - MEGAN HUITEMA

Megan has been producing films since 2005. She completed a work placement with the Australian International Documentary Conference at the beginning of 2009, and has recently completed a placement with Smoking Gun Productions, where she researched festival strategies for their feature “Lucky Country” and their short film “The Bully”. Megan studied a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen Production) at Flinders University. Her determination for success finds her continuously expanding her knowledge and skills through working on films both in and outside of study. Her excellent time management, organisation, public speaking and collaboration skills have seen her receive several academic awards, including the '2008 Emerging Producer’ Award and the ‘2009 Best Producer’ Award at the Flinders University Student Festival of Film and Video. She is currently working as a Production Assistant on the UK/Australian co-production feature film Oranges and Sunshine.

Cinematographer - NICK BERRY-SMITH

Nick Berry-Smith is an aspiring Director of Photography, and Filmmaker. Passionately creative, Nick has been an avid artist absorbed in the visual media of illustration and design for as long as he can remember. However, since taking Screen Studies as an elective, this long time lover of cinema has found another outlet to express his creativity, and has never turned back. For almost a decade, Nick has dabbled in almost every aspect of filmmaking and found a real enchantment in the visual story telling of Cinematography. He has photographed Dramas and Documentaries, and one day hopes to expand into feature films. Most recently, this enthusiastic creator has tried his hand at screen writing, experimenting with the idea of crafting a more Auteur approach to his visual storytelling. But also, it was to be an opportunity to be a part of the creative process from the very conception of the idea, while gaining experience in yet another aspect of filmmaking.

Production Designer - GARETH WILKES

Gareth attended the International Film School of Australia in Adelaide in 2001. During this time he discovered a love of Art Department, as he believes it is a subtle visual way of assisting in the creation of a character. On graduating at the end of 2001, Gareth went on to work as Standby Props on the short film "Tish" in 2002. He began full time employment as Art Department Coordinator for McLeod's Daughters in 2004 and honed his skills in this role for four years, departing for the United States at the commencement of its final series. After some time living abroad, Gareth returned home to Adelaide to work as Props Buyer/ Set Dresser on the feature film “Coffin Rock.” The following year, Gareth was Production Designer on the short film "A World Away", before commencing work on "Monkey Bar Mafia". When he isn't working in Art Department, Gareth works as a Producer and Director for his own production company, Trandeth Productions. He recently completed post production on his latest short "Red", and is in post production on "Mummy! The Musical".

Editor - ANDREW J CLARK

Andrew J Clark has been making and editing short films and showreels for the past four years, and is fascinated by storytelling in everything from films to trailers to comic books. He is currently finishing a five-minute 3D animated film through the MRC/SAFC Digitopia animation initiative. Andrew hopes to continue writing scripts and editing others' films to further his narrative skills while he completes his third year of a Bachelor of Creative Arts at Flinders University.

Editor & Sound Designer - LEIGH KENYON

Leigh Kenyon is a Film Editor and Sound Designer. Leigh has worked in many roles, including on set sound recording, writing, directing, producing and as a colourist. Leigh specialised in Editing and Sound Design while studying his Bachelor of Arts degree at Flinders University. In that time he has worked on many projects including short films, documentaries and television commercials. Leigh recently completed an industry placement at BestFX where he was taught an invaluable skill set in Sound Design. In 2009 he received the Sound Design Award at the Flinders University Screen Production Showcase for his work on the Bachelor of Creative Arts Honours short dramas.

Composer - CHRISTOPHER LARKIN

Christopher Larkin is a composer/ producer/ and pianist. He made Second-place in the Australian Sibelius Composers Awards in 2007, has written music for advertisements and has recently been involved in the composition and production of the music for short films. Due to his development as a composer at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, his output also includes a substantial amount of concert music including piano, chamber and orchestral works. He has also had experience in sound design, recording and mixing bands, and composition in various forms of electronica.