Tom Campbell – Director

Tom Campbell
Director

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Melbourne 3000 VIC AU
info@tomcampbell.com.au
+61 (0) 401 150 088
@johnnycandles

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Biography

Tom’s path into filmmaking was unconventional. He chose hands on learning over film school, which led him to work closely with some of Australia’s most respected directors, including Garth Davis, Glendyn Ivin, and Justin Kurzel. He served as 2nd Unit Director on Garth Davis’s feature film Lion, before further honing his craft as a 2nd Unit Director under Justin Kurzel.

Tom’s unconventional documentary series They Cannot Take the Sky told the stories of Australian asylum seekers entirely in their own words. The series screened at the NGV and received the Museums and Galleries National Award (MAGNA) in 2018.

His short film The Bends was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Short Form Drama and premiered at MIFF in 2021, where Tom was selected for the Accelerator Lab, supporting emerging directors moving toward their first features. His follow up short, Analogue Medium, premiered at Edinburgh International Film Festival and later screened at MIFF in 2024.

Alongside his narrative work, Tom has built a highly awarded commercial career, with work recognised at Cannes Lions, D&AD, MADC, The Webbys, the ADG Awards, Vimeo Staff Picks, Director’s Library, and the 1.4 shortlist.

Tom is currently in production on his debut feature film Murder Ballad, while also adapting Mark Brandi’s novel The Others for the screen.

Analog Medium, Coming soon

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Analog Medium, Coming soon

Analog Medium, Coming soon

The Bends, Film

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The Bends, Film

The Bends, Film

Boys Do Cry, TVC

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Boys Do Cry, TVC

Boys Do Cry, TVC

GWM, TVC

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GWM, TVC

GWM, TVC

Lexus, TVC

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Lexus, TVC

Lexus, TVC

Les Mills, TVC

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Les Mills, TVC

Les Mills, TVC

Visit Victoria, TVC

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Visit Victoria, TVC

Visit Victoria, TVC

Tooheys, TVC

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Tooheys, TVC

Tooheys, TVC

A2, TVC

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A2, TVC

A2, TVC

Common Ground RVG, Music Video

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Common Ground RVG, Music Video

Common Ground RVG, Music Video

Tooheys, TVC

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Tooheys, TVC

Tooheys, TVC

Visit Victoria, TVC

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Visit Victoria, TVC

Visit Victoria, TVC

Kolkata

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Kolkata

Kolkata

FNQ

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FNQ

FNQ

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Prague (2022)

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Prague (2022)

Prague (2022)

Murder Ballad (In Development), Feature Film

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Murder Ballad (In Development), Feature Film

Murder Ballad (In Development), Feature Film

Director: Tom Campbell
Producer: Philippa Campey & Samantha Dinning
Story: Adam Spellicy & Tom Campbell
Screenplay: Adam Spellicy

Feature film currently in development with FilmCamp & Film Victoria

Bombay (2019)

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Bombay (2019)

Bombay (2019)

Tokyo (2018)

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Tokyo (2018)

Tokyo (2018)