Filmmaking

Course Director, Ashlee Page also leads the student film making teams and coordinates production. In 2018 Ash directed a domestic violence TVC campaign for the Queensland Government. Some of Ash’s past credits include writer and director of the chapter ‘On Her Knees’ in Tim Winton’s feature film ‘The Turning’. Prior to that she adapted and directed the Peter Goldsworthy short story the ‘The Kiss’. ‘The Kiss’ won multiple awards from the Australian Film Institute, Sydney Film Fest, ATOM, Melbourne Film Fest, Flickerfest, St Kilda Film Fest and the Aust Directors Guild. In 2014 Ash was awarded a global filmmaking award and writing fellowship from the Sundance Institute. Ash is currently writing her first feature

With an intimate knowledge of the entire production process, Andrew has worked with all major advertising agencies in Canberra and numerous high- profile ones in Sydney. He has produced two feature films, one of which was accepted into the New York Film Festival, a documentary that aired on NZTV and at various international film festivals.

Armed with close to 15 years’ experience in editing, 3D animation, compositing and special effects, Andrew’s skills and experience are widely respected. He has been called upon by the ACT Government, industry associations and independent film makers to work on a range of projects.

An award-winning producer and director, Rohan’s career in the film and broadcast industry spans close to three decades, both in Australia and the United Kingdom.

In London, Rohan worked on ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, with Henson’s Creature Shop. He also gained a wealth of other experience as a film producer, studio and live engineer, as well as in theatre. In Canberra he directed 100 half-hour episodes of World History for the CCTV 6, Beijing, before joining SilverSun Pictures as a partner in 2005. He has worked on hundreds of commercial and corporate productions.

At SilverSun, Rohan lends his expertise and strong skill set to full concept-to-completion production services, working closely with government and private sector clients, as well as creative agencies.

Actor-trainer Genevieve Mooy is one of the country’s most versatile performers. After training at NIDA, she has enjoyed stints in leading regional and metropolitan theatre companies. She’s been an ensemble member of Working Dog productions (‘Front Line’/ ‘The Dish’), has played opposite luminaries like Warren Mitchell and Leo McKern and cast in milestone ABC works steered by Michael Carson, Sue Masters and Andrew Knight.

Marion Pilowsky has worked across film financing, acquisitions, marketing, international sales and distribution, including appointments as Head of Worldwide Acquisitions and Development at UIP (Paramount/Universal) in London, Head of Intl. Productions at Myriad Pictures Inc and Production Investment Executive for Showtime (Australia). She founded Corner Table Productions in 2005 and writes, directs, produces and consults.

Roger Dowling is a veteran DOP with decades of consistent input into commercials, children’s drama and TV series. Roger has plied his trade throughout Australia and is largely known for his work as cinematographer on the long running ‘McLeod’s Daughters’ and for shooting the Emmy Award winning telemovie, ‘Captain Johnno’. He is a long-standing member of the ACS guild.

Russell Alexander learned his craft in audio first at SAE and then in the industry. After a post production attachment through the SAFC he later went onto work on feature projects for directors like Rolf de Heer, Anthony Maras, Sara Watt and Nadia Tass in editing, mixing and recording roles. Along with sporting TVCs and YouTube credits such as RackaRacka items, Russell has contributed to TV in Australia in outside broadcasting, location recording for clients such as Ninja warrior, MKR and the Commonwealth Games to name a few.

Course Director, Sandra Cook, leads the student filmmaking teams at MAPS and coordinates productions. Sandra’s documentary ‘The Ride’ was broadcast on Foxtel’s Bio Channel and won Best Feature at the SASAA’s, Best Full-Length Doco’ in Moscow at the International Disability Film Festival and was nominated for the Australian Editors Guild Best Editing Award. A traveller with a passion for environmental issues, she had key roles in IF Award winning documentary ‘The Burning Season’ (Second Unit Director/Production Manager), and was Sequence Director on New Zealand location shoot ‘Wolverine’. In her crewing years, Sandra gained valuable experience on an overseas independent feature shot in Ireland, on multiple high end TVCs and local series work.

Dan Sanguineti is an award winning film practitioner, Podcaster and content creator currently based in Canberra, Australia. He studied for a Master of Creative Writing and a Bachelor Degree in Communication specialising in Media and Multimedia at the University of Canberra. Over the course of his 18+ years as a filmmaker, he has produced a number of feature length films, including Aussie Cult Zombie Comedy, ‘Me and My Mates vs the Zombie Apocalypse.” Dan is an allrounder on any screen content production, with extensive experience as a Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Editor, Production Coordinator and Production Manager. Dan is also a film educator, tutor and growing influencer and advocate for accessible filmmaking. He has previously taught film and media at the University of Canberra and at the Canberra Institute of Technology.