Alice Maio Mackay

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Alice Maio Mackay
Born (2004-08-04) 4 August 2004 (age 21)
Adelaide, South Australia

Alice Maio Mackay (born 4 August 2004) is an Australian filmmaker best known for writing and directing the 2023 queer horror films T Blockers and Satranic Panic . [1]

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Early life

Maio Mackay was born in Adelaide, Australia, [2] on 4 August 2004. [a]

Career

Since 2017, Maio Mackay has produced work under her own company, One Manner Productions. Many of her works are crowdfunded. [4] After directing a string of short films, Maio Mackay's debut feature, So Vam , was released in 2021, followed by Bad Girl Boogey the next year. Her subsequent two features, T Blockers and Satranic Panic, premiered in 2023. [5] Maio Mackay's fifth feature film was announced in May 2023. [6] The title, Carnage for Christmas, was revealed that August. [7] It released on May 4, 2024, at the Salem Horror Fest.

Maio Mackay's made her on-screen acting debut in 2024 with Louise Weard's Castration Movie , playing the character of Alyssa.

Artistry

Maio Mackay cites Gregg Araki as a major influence on her filmmaking and incorporates elements of camp into her work. [8] [1]

Personal life

Maio Mackay is a transgender woman. [8] She resides in Sydney. [2]

Filmography

Film

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2018BestiaYesYesNoShort film
2019SmotheredYesYesYesShort film, also cinematographer and editor
A Tale of the Laundry GameYesYesNoShort film
Love and BloodYesYesYes
2020Tooth 4 ToothYesYesYes
2021The Serpent's NestYesYesYes
So Vam YesYesYes—
2022 Bad Girl Boogey YesYesYes—
2023 T Blockers YesYesYes—
Satranic Panic YesYesYes—
2024 Carnage for Christmas YesYesYes—
2025The Serpent's Skin †YesYesYes

Web series

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerActorNotes
2017Book ClubYesYesYesYes2 episodes
2022It Listens from the RadioNoYesNoNoPodcast, 1 episode

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2020Los Angeles Film AwardsBest Young FilmmakerTooth 4 ToothWon [9]
2023Popcorn Frights Film FestivalBest Feature FilmT BlockersNominated [b] [10] [11]
L.A. Outfest Special Programming Award for Emerging TalentWon [11]

Notes

  1. ↑ On 3 August 2025, Maio Mackay wrote on Twitter that her 21st birthday would take place on 4 August. [3]
  2. ↑ Shared with Erin Paterson.

References

  1. 1 2 Allen, Samantha. "In This New Campy Horror Film, Queer and Trans Friends Fight Off Literal Brain Worms". Them. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Russell, Steven A. "Satranic Panic and T Blockers At Melbourne Queer Film Festival". Star Observer. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  3. ↑ Maio Mackay, Alice [@alicemaiomackay] (3 August 2025). "I turn 21 tomoz (4th) if anyone wants to watch / buy my films / say nice things" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 August 2025– via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Skujins, Angela. "How to make a queer horror film with Alice Maio Mackay". CityMag. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  5. ↑ McCleese, Ariel. "Portrait of a Filmmaker: Alice Maio Mackay". BloodLetter Magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  6. ↑ T, Amber. "Exclusive: Meet The Cast Of Alice Maio Mackay's Queer Christmas Horror". Fangoria. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  7. ↑ T, Amber. "Exclusive: Here's Your First Look At Alice Maio Mackay's Carnage for Christmas". Fangoria. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  8. 1 2 McAndrews, Mary Beth. "'T Blockers' Director Alice Maio Mackay On Worms And Greg Araki". Dread Central. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  9. ↑ n.a. "LAFA Winners". LA Film Awards. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  10. ↑ n.a. "T Blockers". Popcorn Frights. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  11. 1 2 n.a. "Alice Maio Mackay - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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