Adam Bayliss (born 17 September 1979, Wollongong, Australia) is an Australian producer of films. His films Luna and the Moon and Alex's Party have been shown at international film festivals, including the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Canberra International Film Festival, the Australian International Film Festival, and the New York Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Both deal with sexuality and gender identification.
He received funding [1] from the Raw Nerve Initiative awarded by the Australian Film Commission, which provided financing for Luna and the Moon.[2]
He launched production company Playback Entertainment in 2002 with colleague director Katie O'Neill.[3]
Prior to becoming a producer of short films, Bayliss spent several years working in the art departments of Australian television dramas. Bayliss has also worked with Latent Image Productions and Rebelstudio in the development and production of various projects, including working on the 2001 film WillFull as Assistant to the Director[4].
In recent years he has produced several documentaries for Rebelstudio; "Sculpture by the Sea: 10th Anniversary", "Tommy Tomasi: A Life Well Travelled" and "Thredbo 50 Years". These documentaries are available through the Rebelstudio DVD store among other retailers, and have screened in numerous festivals and on Television in Australia.
His latest project is what is believed to be the worlds first International Internet Soap Opera, "Bondi House", creating an online audition space where the final cast will be decided through a mix of quality and popularity. Casting began in July 2008 and the series is expected to debut in late 2008.
[edit] Bibliography
Luna and the Moon (Bayliss as producer)
Alex's Party (Bayliss as producer)
"Bondi House (Bayliss as producer)"
- ^ "Metro Screen RAW NERVE Subsidy Productions 2004" on METRO SCREEN Raw Nerve Initiative
- ^ Australian Film Commission - NewsAndEvents - Adam Bayliss, creator Of Luna And The Moon, a Winner In The Raw Nerve Initiative
- ^ About Us - Playback Entertainment
- ^ Full Cast and Crew for WillFull (2001)
