Craig Melville

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Craig Melville
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Born
Craig James Melville

Melbourne, Australia
OccupationDirector
Producer
Known for Maximum Choppage
John Safran vs God
The Chaser's War on Everything
John Safran's Race Relations
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable
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Craig James Melville is an Australian television comedy director. He is best known for his collaborations with comedians John Safran, Lawrence Leung and The Chaser.

Contents

Filmography

Television

Music clips

Short film

Awards

Television Awards

Maximum Choppage (ABC)

John Safran's Race Relations (ABC)

Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable (ABC)

Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (ABC)

The Chaser's War on Everything (ABC)

John Safran vs God

John Safran's Music Jamboree director – various segments

Music Video Awards

YearSongArtistAwards & NominationsRef
2010 Northcote (So Hungover) The Bedroom Philosopher American International Film Festival – Best Music Video [16]

American International Film Festival – Best Director Music Video [16]
Australian Cinematographers Society – Best Cinematography in a Music Video (Silver) [17]
Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Music Video [6]
Canada International Film Festival – Award of Excellence [18]
Channel V – Ripe Clip of the Week [19]
Colorado Film Festival – Best Music Video [20]
Houston Comedy Film Festival – Best Cinematography in a Music Video [21]
Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood – Best Music Video [22]
Los Angeles Movie Awards – Award of Excellence [23]
Metropolitan Film Festival of New York – Honourable Mention [24]
Mountain Film Festival California – Best Music Video [25] </ref>
Royal Flush Film Festival – Best Music Video [26]
Rage – Indy Clip of the Week [19]
St Kilda Film Festival – Best Independent Music Video [27]
Urban Mediamakers Film Festival – Best Music Video – Runner Up [28]
15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival – Best Music Video [29]

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1998 Thunderbirds Are Coming Out TISM Australian Cinematographers Society Award – Best Cinematography in a Music Video – Honourable Mention [31]
Addicted to Bass Josh Abrahams Nominated ARIA Music Awards Nominated for Best Music Video

Short Film Awards

The Polygamist


Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004) SF_Dentally_Disturbed


Brief Fiction (1996)


Love Hurts

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