Corrie Chen

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Corrie Chen
Born1985or1986(age 38–39) [1]
Taiwan
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, writer, and director
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Website www.corriechen.com

Corrie Chen (born 1985 or 1986) is a Taiwanese-Australian [2] filmmaker, writer, and director. She is known for her work on New Gold Mountain and Bad Behaviour .

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Early life

Chen grew up in Taiwan. She moved to Australia in 1994 when she was 8. [1] Her father gifted her his old video camera when she was 12. [3] She attended the Victorian College of the Arts and received a Bachelor of Film and Television (Hons) in 2008 and then a Master of Film and Television in 2011. [1]

Career

After directing short films and serving as a director's attachment on shows such as The Leftovers, Chen was brought on to direct three episodes of Mustangs FC . This then led to additional television directing gigs such as for Sisters and Homecoming Queens. [4]

As far back as 2011, Chen had been dreaming of a project dealing with ethnic tensions during Victoria gold rush. [2] That time period fascinated Chen since she was in grade school. [5] In 2021, she directed the 1857-set, New Gold Mountain. [2] She won an ADG Award for Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Mini-Series Episode for her work on the second episode of that series. [6] Chen joined the television adaptation of Bad Behaviour in 2019. The show premiered in 2023. [7]

In 2024, Chen was given the inaugural Screen Presence Trailblazer Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival by the Museum of Chinese Australian History. The prize recognizes industry contributions from Asian-Australian creatives in the film and television industry. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmCredited asNotesRef.
Director Writer
2009Happy CountryYesYesShort film [2]
2010Wonder BoyYesYesShort film
2010 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark NoNoSet production assistant
2011Bruce Lee Played Badminton TooYesYesShort film [1]
2013Zero to HeroYesNoShort film
2013BloomersYesNoShort film
2014Suicide and MeYesNoDocumentary short [1]
2015Reg Makes ContactYesYesShort film
2016TinseltownYesYesShort film [9]

Television

YearTelevision showCredited asNotesRef.
Director Producer
2014 Nowhere Boys YesNoDirector's attachment [10]
2015 Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door NoNoMiniseries, director's attachment [10]
2017 Sisters YesNoSeason one, episodes 6 and 7
2017 The Leftovers NoNoDirector's attachment [10]
2017-2020 Mustangs FC YesNoNine episodes [10]
2018Homecoming QueensYesYesMiniseries
2019 Five Bedrooms YesNoSeason one, episodes 3 and 4
2019 SeaChange YesNoSeason four, episodes 5 and 6
2020 Wentworth YesNoSeason eight, episodes 7 and 8 [11]
2021 New Gold Mountain YesNoMiniseries
2023 Bad Behaviour YesNoMiniseries
2023 The Artful Dodger YesNo [12]
2025Good Cop/Bad CopYesNo2 episodes [13]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2014 ADG Awards Best Documentary Directing (Stand Alone Under 60 mins)Suicide and MeWon [1]
2015 AACTA Awards Best Short Fiction FilmReg Makes ContactNominated
2016 ADG AwardsBest Short FilmNominated
2018Film Victoria AwardsGreg Tepper awardn/aWon [14]
2018AACTA AwardsBest Online Video or SeriesHomecoming QueensNominated
2020Asian-Australian Leadership Awards40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians - Arts and Culturen/aListed [15]
2022ADG AwardsBest Direction in a TV or SVOD Miniseries EpisodeNew Gold Mountain, Episode 2Won [6]
2024 Museum of Chinese Australian History Screen Presence Trailblazer Awardn/aWon [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Port, Jeni. "The bigger picture". 3010: The University of Melbourne Alumni Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Merryana, Salem (2021-10-21). "SBS's 'New Gold Mountain' Examines What It Means To Belong In Australia". Junkee. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  3. ↑ Flux, Elizabeth (2021-10-16). "New Gold Mountain Director Corrie Chen". The Saturday Paper. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  4. ↑ Siemienowicz, Rochelle (2018-07-21). "Finding Your Tribe: An interview with director Corrie Chen". Screen Hub. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  5. ↑ Russell, Stephen A. (2021-10-04). "'Pushed to your limits': director Corrie Chen on making 'New Gold Mountain'". SBS What's On. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  6. 1 2 Slatter, Sean (2022-12-08). "Thomas M Wright takes top prize at ADG Awards as Sian Davies celebrates double win". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  7. ↑ "Making Bad Behaviour". VicScreen. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  8. 1 2 "Corrie Chen named inaugural recipient of Screen Presence Trailblazer Award". IF Magazine. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  9. ↑ "Interview with Tinseltown director, Corrie Chen". Screen New South Wales. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Keast, Jackie (2017-10-10). "Amanda Higgs and Rachel Davis on the female-led 'Mustangs FC'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  11. ↑ "Foxtel releases first look trailer for Wentworth: The Final Sentence". Mediaweek. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  12. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (2023-08-24). "'The Artful Dodger': Disney Unveils First Look Images, November 29 Launch Date For Australian Series Starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  13. ↑ Dalgarno, Paul (2024-03-12). "Good Cop/Bad Cop: Stan series to shoot in Queensland". ScreenHub Australia. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  14. ↑ Groves, Don (2018-03-29). "Film Victoria salutes Corrie Chen, Katie Gall and Lauren Clinnick". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  15. ↑ "Asian-Australian Leadership Awards - 2020 Winners". www.asianaustralianleadership.com.au. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
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