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Actor, Extra, Model, Photographer, Film producer / Manager,… more

Victoria, Australia
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Shannon is a multi-award winning filmmaker. In 2014 she wrote & directed her first narrative film; ‘Flatline’ (2 times award winner and 2 times nominee). In 2015 she produced her first documentary; ‘Highlight and Contour’, in Mumbai and later returned to documentary as director & producer of ‘Beyond The Pointy Hat’, (3 times award winner and ten times nominee). It has received Official Selection at festivals on every inhabited continent. Both 'Flatline' and 'Beyond the Pointy Hat' are now available on Amazon Prime Video. Shannon has also Production & Costume Designed many projects, including the very successful 'The Forgotten Children' (also available on Amazon Prime). These projects have ignited her passion for directing, design & exploring truth in cinema.
www.shannonmeilak.com
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Shannon Meilak - RSU Radio Interview

Interview to discuss the film 'Beyond the Pointy Hat' that screened at the Will Rogers Film Festival

01►Shannon Meilak - RSU Radio Interview
02►ABC Interview
03►MHP On Air Ep.2

Physical Attributes

Height:
165 cm / 5ft 5in
Weight:
over 120 kg / 264 lbs
Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian
Chest:
over 119 cm / 47 in
Skin color:
White
Waist:
over 132 cm / 52 in
Hips:
over 152 cm / 60 in
Dress size:
UK 24 / AUS 24 / US 20
Eye color:
Brown
Hair color:
Brown
Hair length:
Long
Hair type:
Straight

Credits & experience

2016
  • Swinburne University of Technology : Bachelor of Film and Television
2015
  • Swinburne University of Technology : Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media
2014
  • Swinburne University of Technology : Diploma of Screen and Media
  • Traffic Control with a Stop/Slow Bat

Acting

Acting experience

Previous unpaid speaking roles

Languages
  • English
Accents
  • Australian
Union memberships
  • MEAA
2016
Triumph
Role: Herself
Shannon Meilak

2015
Beyond the Pointy Hat
Role: Herself
Shannon Meilak

2013
Heavy Crown
Role: Priest
Elle Bates

2012
Metaffliction
Role - Girl On Train
Nathan Barillaro

2011
TV Commercial, Yarra Trams (Beware The Rhino)
Role: City Pedestrian (extra)
SceneOn

2010
Angry Boys
Role: Fan Girl (extra)
Princess Pictures, ABC (Australia)

2009
I Love You Too
Role: Office Worker (extra)
Princess Pictures, Daina Reid

2009
The Wedding Party
Role: Football Spectator (extra)
Brave Films, Amanda Jane

2009
The Wedding Party
Role: Nightclub Patron (extra)
Brave Films, Amanda Jane

2008
Fatherhood
Role: Shannon
Chris Carvill

2008
At The End Of The Day
Role: Neighbour (extra)
Amruta Nargundkar

2008
The Late Shift
Role: Customer (extra)
Julian Lucas

Extras

Extras experience

Previous extras experience

Feature Films, Television Shows and Music Videos

Modelling

Modeling experience

Beginner, starting out

2011
Life Works
Commercial Photographic
Model
lifeworks.com.au

2008
Brimbank Libraries Publications
Commercial Photographic
Model
brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au/

2007
Sin City
Artistic Exhibition
Model
myspace.com/culdesacphotography

Film & Stage Crew

Art & Costume Design ability

Expert

Camera Crew ability

Intermediate

Directing & Writing ability

Expert

Lighting ability

Beginner

Post Production & Editing ability

Intermediate

Production & Management ability

Expert

Runner or Assistant ability

Expert

2019
Trust Frank
Props Master, Costume Manager, Set Dresser

2018
Addicted
Production & Costume Designer

2017
Super Stevie
Production & Costume Designer

2017
I Can't Even - s02ep06: Where You Lead (web series)
Art Department Assistant

2017
The Dark Clouds - Get Out of Jail Free Card (music video)
Stills/BTS Photographer, Traffic Manager

2017
Mad Max Myths and Facts (feature; documentary)
Publicity Manager

2016
Dog Eats Dog (short)
Unit Manager

2016
The Thrill (short)
Production Designer

2016
The Forgotten Children (short)
Production & Costume Designer

2016
Triumph
Director, Producer, DOP, Editor

2015
Beyond the Pointy Hat (short; documentary)
Writer, Director, Producer, Production Designer, Wardrobe

2015
Sangraha (short; documentary)
2nd Camera

2015
Highlight and Contour (short; documentary)
Producer, 2nd Camera

2015
TS ChitChat - Chatting with Brett Willis & Gender Queer (web series)
Director of Photography

2014
Flatline (short)
Writer, Director, Assistant Producer, Production Designer, Costume Designer, Sound Mixer, Foley Artist

2014
Tell Me What You See (short)
Stills/BTS Photographer

2013
Cooking Through the Ages (TV pilot)
Director of Photography

2012 - Present
Memory Lane Slideshows (now ShannonMeilak.com)
Director, Editor

2010
Short and Sweet Festival (Melbourne)
Assistant Stage Manager
shortandsweet.org

Photography

Photography experience

Amateur photographer

2020
Winner of the Altona Beach Film Festival Photography Competition
Photo title 'Journeying Though SPACE'

2017
The Dark Clouds - Get Out of Jail Free Card (music video)
Stills/BTS Photographer

2016
Triumph (short)
Director of Photography

2015
Sangraha (documentary; short)
2nd Camera

2015
Highlight and Contour (documentary; short)
2nd Camera

2015
TS ChitChat - Chatting with Brett Willis & Gender Queer (web series)
Director of Photography

2014
Tell Me What You See (short)
Stills/BTS Photographer

Presenting

TV presenter experience

No previous TV presenter experience

Radio presenter experience

No previous Radio presenter experience

Languages
  • English
Accents
  • Australian
Presenter union memberships
  • MEAA
  • MEAA Media
Host/Emcee of a weekly live interactive Game Show (Pub Trivia).
Host of a Harry Potter themed convention fundraiser.
Host of miscellaneous events.
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