| Louise Wadley | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Notable work | All About E |
Louise Wadley is an Australian film director, producer, writer, and cinematographer. She is best known for her piece All About E (2015), which she wrote and directed. Wadley is also a director and contributor to Girl’s Own Pictures, which released All About E as its debut film.
Early life and education
Louise Wadley graduated from the National Film and Television School in the United Kingdom.
Career
Wadley teaches film at both Sydney Film School and the city's University of Technology.
All About E
Louise Wadley describes the making of All About E as somewhat of a feminist endeavor, stating the importance that "the focus is on her own journey and not just about her sexual or cultural identity." As well as being a large, ambitious-yet-low-budget production, this was also Wadley's first feature film. Wadley discusses the phenomenon of depressing films about lesbians, and that she had fun making a lesbian comedy instead. She cites inspiration from The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and Muriel's Wedding.
Personal life
Wadley is an out lesbian.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Journey (documentary) | No | No | Yes | Also cinematographer |
| 1994 | Making the Break (documentary) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also cinematographer |
| 1996 | Just A Little Crush (short) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1997 | Knickers (short) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1998 | Exporting Evil: Saddam's Hidden Weapons | No | No | Yes | |
| 1999 | To Russia With Love | Yes | Yes | No | Also co-cinematographer |
| 2009 | Panopticon | No | No | Yes | |
| 2010 | Beyond | No | No | Yes | |
| 2011 | Endure | No | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | Wayne Kerr | No | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | First Step Out | No | No | Yes | |
| 2015 | All About E | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Burning Soul | No | No | Yes |
Awards and nominations
The soundtrack of All About E was nominated for APRA Best Soundtrack Album in 2015. Wadley also won a Silver Clio Award in 2016 for To Russia With Love and "Best Short" at the Milan International Lesbian and Gay Festival for Just A Little Crush.
Further reading
- Benson, Chloe (Spring 2015). Queer capers: All about E and lesbian cinema, Metro Magazine, No. 186, pp. 20–25, via Informit.
See also
- List of Australian film directors
- List of female film and television directors
- List of lesbian filmmakers
- List of LGBT-related films directed by women
- List of Women Film Directors
References
- ^ "Louise Wadley". Les-Centric Guide. 3 September 2015. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- Blake, Catherine (13 November 2015). "5 Minutes With Louise Wadley, Director of All About E". Urban List. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- Davis, Annalese (9 October 2015). "Louise Wadley Tells Us All About E". LOTL. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- Riley, Benjamin (27 March 2015). "Director's Cut: Louise Wadley is "All About E"". Star Observer. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- Corran, Jan (15 December 2015). "Lesbian Filmmaker Louise Wadley". Epochalips. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- AMCOS, APRA. "Best Soundtrack Album". apraamcos.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- "Melbourne Queer Film Festival - To Russia With Love". Clios. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
External links
Categories:- Living people
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- Australian film producers
- Australian screenwriters
- Australian women screenwriters
- Australian women film directors
- Australian lesbian artists
- Australian LGBTQ film directors
- LGBTQ film producers
- Australian LGBTQ screenwriters
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- Academic staff of the University of Technology Sydney