Husein Alicajic
Husein Alicajic is an Australian filmmaker who writes and directs for film and television,[1] known for award-winning commercials for Foxtel. [2][3]
Background
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.
Career
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]
Partial filmography
- The Red Room (1997)
- Beginnings (2002)
- Still Life (2005/IV)
- Harry the Hunchback (2005)
- Aquamarine (2006)
Awards & nominations
- 2002, Won Dendy Award for 'Best Short Film' Beginnings at the Sydney Film Festival
- 2005, Won Inside Film Award for 'Best Unproduced Screenplay' Divine Shadows.[6][7]
- 2008, Won Promax Award for 'Best in Show Gold' for his Foxtel Summer campaign
- 2009, Won Golden Trailer Award for 'Best Unproduced Movie Trailer'[3]
References
- ↑ "Husein Alicajic". Screen Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "HUSEIN ALICAJIC". Photoplay. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Wow filmmaker's forum: Director’s Vision Through The Cinematographer’s Lens". WOW Film Festival. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "Kamen Brothers + Husein Alicajic to Photoplay". Campaign Brief. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "New to Photoplay". Australian Creative. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lantana scores big at Australian IF awards". Screen Daily. 11 November 2001. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "2001 Inside Film Awards". Inside Film Awards. Retrieved 6 March 2010.