Adam Bayliss
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Adam Bayliss 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 from the Raw Nerve Initiative
awarded by the Australian Film Commission
, which provided financing for Luna and the Moon.
He launched production company Playback Entertainment in 2002 with colleague director Katie O'Neill.
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.
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.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
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
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival is a film festival held in Palm Springs, California. It was started in 1989 and is held annually in January...
, the Canberra International Film Festival
Canberra International Film Festival
The Canberra International Film Festival began in 1996. All the films shown have been Canberra premieres, and many of them have also been Australian premieres.- History :...
, the Australian International Film Festival
Australian International Film Festival
The Australian International Film Festival, or AIFF, was a Melbourne festival held in 2006.An earlier festival with this name was renamed to Canberra International Film Festival.- Awards :...
, and the New York Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Both deal with sexuality and gender identification.
He received funding from the Raw Nerve Initiative
Raw Nerve Short Film Initiative
The Raw Nerve Short Film Initiative is a joint venture between Screen Development Australia and Screen Australia that awards Australian filmmakers sponsorship to encourage film production....
awarded by the Australian Film Commission
Australian Film Commission
The Australian Film Commission was an Australian government agency with a mandate to promote the creation and distribution of films in Australia as well as to preserve the country's film history. It also had a production arm responsible for production and commissioning of films for government...
, which provided financing for Luna and the Moon.
He launched production company Playback Entertainment in 2002 with colleague director Katie O'Neill.
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.
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.