Corrie Chen is a Taiwanese-Australian[2] filmmaker, writer, and director. She is known for her work on New Gold Mountain and Bad Behaviour.
Corrie Chen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 37–38)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, writer, and director |
| Known for | |
| Website | www |
Early life
editChen grew up in Taiwan. She moved to Australia in 1994 when she was 8.[1] Her father gifted her his old video camera when she was 12.[3] She attended the Victorian College of the Arts and received a Bachelor of Film and Television (Hons) in 2008 and then a Master of Film and Television in 2011.[1]
Career
editAfter directing short films and serving as a director's attachment on shows such as The Leftovers, Chen was brought on to direct three episodes of Mustangs FC. This then led to additional television directing gigs such as for Sisters and Homecoming Queens.[4]
As far back as 2011, Chen had been dreaming of a project dealing with ethnic tensions during Victoria gold rush.[2] That time period fascinated Chen since she was in grade school.[5] In 2021, she directed the 1857-set, New Gold Mountain.[2] Chen joined the television adaptation of Bad Behaviour in 2019. The show premiered in 2023.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||
| 2009 | Happy Country | Yes | Yes | Short film | [2] |
| 2010 | Wonder Boy | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2010 | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark | No | No | Set production assistant | |
| 2011 | Bruce Lee Played Badminton Too | Yes | Yes | Short film | [1] |
| 2013 | Zero to Hero | Yes | No | Short film | |
| 2013 | Bloomers | Yes | No | Short film | |
| 2014 | Suicide and Me | Yes | No | Documentary short | [1] |
| 2015 | Reg Makes Contact | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2016 | Tinseltown | Yes | Yes | Short film | [7] |
Television
edit| Year | Television show | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | ||||
| 2014 | Nowhere Boys | Yes | No | Director's attachment | [8] |
| 2015 | Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door | No | No | Miniseries, director's attachment | [8] |
| 2017 | Sisters | Yes | No | Season one, episodes 6 and 7 | |
| 2017 | The Leftovers | No | No | Director's attachment | [8] |
| 2017-2020 | Mustangs FC | Yes | No | Nine episodes | [8] |
| 2018 | Homecoming Queens | Yes | Yes | Miniseries | |
| 2019 | Five Bedrooms | Yes | No | Season one, episodes 3 and 4 | |
| 2019 | SeaChange | Yes | No | Season four, episodes 5 and 6 | |
| 2020 | Wentworth | Yes | No | Season eight, episodes 7 and 8 | [9] |
| 2021 | New Gold Mountain | Yes | No | Miniseries | |
| 2023 | Bad Behaviour | Yes | No | Miniseries | |
| 2023 | The Artful Dodger | Yes | No | [10] | |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ADG Awards | Best Documentary Directing (Stand Alone Under 60 mins) | Suicide and Me | Won | [1] |
| 2015 | AACTA Awards | Best Short Fiction Film | Reg Makes Contact | Nominated | |
| 2016 | ADG Awards | Best Short Film | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Film Victoria Awards | Greg Tepper award | n/a | Won | [11] |
| 2018 | AACTA Awards | Best Online Video or Series | Homecoming Queens | Nominated | |
| 2022 | ADG Awards | Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Miniseries Episode | New Gold Mountain | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Port, Jeni. "The bigger picture". 3010: The University of Melbourne Alumni Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ a b c d Merryana, Salem (2021-10-21). "SBS's 'New Gold Mountain' Examines What It Means To Belong In Australia". Junkee. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ Flux, Elizabeth (2021-10-16). "New Gold Mountain Director Corrie Chen". The Saturday Paper. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ Siemienowicz, Rochelle (2018-07-21). "Finding Your Tribe: An interview with director Corrie Chen". Screen Hub. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ Russell, Stephen A. (2021-10-04). "'Pushed to your limits': director Corrie Chen on making 'New Gold Mountain'". SBS What's On. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Making Bad Behaviour". VicScreen. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Interview with Tinseltown director, Corrie Chen". Screen New South Wales. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ a b c d Keast, Jackie (2017-10-10). "Amanda Higgs and Rachel Davis on the female-led 'Mustangs FC'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Foxtel releases first look trailer for Wentworth: The Final Sentence". Mediaweek. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (2023-08-24). "'The Artful Dodger': Disney Unveils First Look Images, November 29 Launch Date For Australian Series Starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ Groves, Don (2018-03-29). "Film Victoria salutes Corrie Chen, Katie Gall and Lauren Clinnick". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-12.