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Emma Freeman
Emma Freeman is an Australian director of television films and series. With her short film Lamb, in 2002 she was the first woman to win Tropfest.
Emma Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Victorian College of the Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Television and film director |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | The Newsreader |
| Awards | Tropfest, 2002 AACTA Award for Best Direction in Television, 2010 AACTA Award for Best Direction in a Drama or Comedy, 2021 |
Life and career
Freeman graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts.[1][2] Early in her career Freeman worked with producer John Edwards. [3] In 2002 she wrote, produced and directed a seven-minute film, Lamb, starring Robert Menzies and Orpheus Pledger. Lamb won Sydney's Tropfest that year, with Freeman being the first women director to win.[4][5] In 2003 she directed Mittens for Tinderbox Films. Starring Sigrid Thornton, the film was shown at the 2003 Palm Springs International Short Film Festival and the 2004 London Australian Film Festival.[6]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Episodes | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Lamb | Short film | [5] | |
| 2003 | Mittens | Short film | [6] | |
| 2005 | Last Man Standing | 3 | Drama series (Seven Network) | [7] |
| 2007 | Love My Way | 3 | Drama series (Showtime) | [8] |
| 2010 | Hawke | Telemovie (Network Ten) | [9] | |
| 2011–2016 | Offspring | 18 | Comedy/drama series (Network Ten) | |
| 2012 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | 2 | Drama series (ABC) | |
| 2012–2014 | Puberty Blues | 6 | Comedy/drama series (Network Ten) | |
| 2014 | Party Tricks | 3 | Political drama/comedy series (Network 10) | |
| 2015–2019 | Glitch | 15 | Science fiction series (ABC) | [10][11][12] |
| 2016 | Secret City | 6 | Political thriller series (Fox Showcase) | |
| 2020 | Stateless | 3 | Drama series (ABC) | |
| 2021 | The Newsreader | 6 | Drama series (ABC) | |
| 2021 | Clickbait | 2 | Drama series (Netflix) | [13] |
| 2021 | Love Me | 6 | Drama series (Binge) | [14] |
References
- ^ "VCA Film and Television celebrates 50 years with digital archive launch". IF Magazine. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Van Schilt, Stephanie (4 June 2016). "'Secret City' director Emma Freeman". Stephanie Van Schilt. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Enker, Debi (10 January 2022). "The unheralded director behind some of Australia's great TV shows". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "First for Victorian director". The Age. 25 February 2002. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Lamb (2002)". The Screen Guide – Screen Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Mittens (2003)". The Screen Guide – Screen Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Last Man Standing series 1 (2005)". The Screen Guide – Screen Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Love My Way series 3 (2007)". The Screen Guide – Screen Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hawke (2010)". The Screen Guide – Screen Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Glitch series 1 (2015)". The Screen Guide – Screen Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Glitch series 2 (2017)". The Screen Guide – Screen Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Glitch series 3 (2019)". The Screen Guide – Screen Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Clickbait (2021)". The Screen Guide – Screen Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Love Me (2021)". The Screen Guide - Screen Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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External links
- Official website
- Emma Freeman at IMDb
- Blood and Ash, Freeman's 2000 short film