Husein Alicajic is an Australian filmmaker who writes and directs for film and television,[1] known for award-winning commercials for Foxtel. [2][3]
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Born in Sydney, Australia to a Bosnian father and a Scottish mother, Alicajic attained degrees in Economics (Hons), Philosophy and Communications before deciding to become a filmmaker.
With director Alex Proyas, Alicajic created a pre-trailer for the 20th Century Fox film I, Robot.[3] In 2008, while with Aritmetic, Alicajic produced a campaign for Foxtel, winning a gold Promax Award.[4] In 2009 he moved from Aritmetic and joined Photoplay.[2][5]
Alicajic collaborated with UK writer Jeff Noon on his IF award-winning script Divine Shadows,[6] which is currently in pre-production for shooting to begin in 2010.[3] As part of a two-picture deal Alicajic has also signed to direct the AMPAS Nicholl Fellowship winning feature screenplay The Secret Boy.[3]