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We love all things film.

Photoplay is a boutique commercial production company. We are inspired by the limitless potential of storytelling in all its forms. We focus on smart, quality production whilst striving to create an inspiring home for creative talent. We believe in a world that is experimental, creative and fun. No matter the medium, we are interested in great ideas above anything else. Our work has been recognised with awards at Cannes, One Show, D&AD, Shots Ones to Watch, Creativity Online, permanent collection in ACMI, opening night screening at the Sydney Film Festival 2016 and screenings at the Centre du Georges Pompidou in Paris.

CONTACT

Oliver Lawrance
MD / Executive Producer
+61 412 265 078
oliver@photoplay.co

Emma Thompson
Executive Producer
+61 408 897 713
emma@photoplay.co

Florence Tourbier
Executive Producer
+61 447 108 979
florence@photoplay.co

Bonnie Fay
Senior Producer
+61 419 778 844‬
bonnie@photoplay.co

USA CONTACT

Lisa Giménez & Deirdre Rymer Rivard
Sales Reps - West Coast & Texas
+1 619 838 8868 / +1 310 795 8173
lisag@lisagandcoreps.tv / dee@blushla.tv

Sarah Gitersonke
Sales Rep - Midwest
+1 312-536-0066
sarah@sgpartners.tv

Meredyth Mann
Sales Rep - East Coast
+1 917 691 1104
meredyth@bespoke360.com

OFFICES

Sydney Head Office
Studio 4, 111 McEvoy Street
Alexandria, NSW 2015
Australia
+61 2 9698 4946

Auckland
22-28 Customs Street East,
Auckland 1010
NZ 

Los Angeles
750 N San Vicente Blvd, 
West Hollywood CA 90069
USA


Contact
Film & Television
Commercial Films
Photography
Digital

AWARDS

2021

42nd AWARD Awards

Silver
Bonds 'Unplugged'
Media - Channels - Use of Branded Entertainment & Content

Bronze
Bonds 'Unplugged'
Digital - Integrated Digital Campaign
Advertising - Direct - Direct Response Integrated Campaign
PR & Promotion - Best Use of Digital and Social Media
PR & Promotion - Best Use of Unpaid Talent and Influencers
PR & Promotion - Product Launch
Social Media - Use of Talent and Influencers
Sound Design & Use of Music -  Original Composition

Bronze
Climate Act Now 'Letters'
Branded Content & Entertainment - Fiction Film up to 5 minutes, Individual
Copywriting - Film Script, Individual 

ADFEST

Silver
Bonds 'Unplugged'
Branded Entertainment Lotus - Use of Music Content

Bronze
Bonds 'Unplugged'
Effective Lotus - Campaign Success

SPIKES Asia

Bronze Spike 
Climate Act Now ‘Letters'
Film Craft - Casting

Bronze Spike 
Climate Act Now ‘Letters'
Film Craft - Direction 

2020

The Work 

Carlton Dry ‘It’s the most wonderful time for a beer’
TV/Film Craft - Special Effects

NAB ’This is the story of progress’ 
TV/Film Craft - Cinematography

2019

AWARD

Finalist
Carlton Dry ‘It’s the most wonderful time for a beer’
Craft - Production Design 

ADFEST

Bronze
Bonds ‘The Queendom’
Film – Fashion

Finalist
Running Bare ‘Push Beyond’
Film Craft – Cinematography

AWARD Awards

Finalist
Emma Louise ‘Just The Way I Am’
Film – Music Video

Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Film Festival

Winner
Bonds ‘Gotta Be Bonds’
Film – Fashion

2018

AWARD Awards

Finalist
Blackmores ‘Well-Being Machine’
Film – Production Design

Finalist
The Treasury ‘Earned Here, Taxed Here’
Film – Production Design

Finalist
Johnson & Johnson ‘You Know’
Film – Casting

Finalist
Husky ‘Ghost’
Film – Music Video

International Ciclope Festival

Bronze
Husky ‘Ghost’
Music Video – Animation

Finalist
Bonds ‘Gotta Be Bonds’
Fashion Films – Direction

Finalist
Bonds ‘The Queendom’
Fashion Films – Direction

2017

International Ciclope Festival

Finalist
Westfield ‘The Wedding’
Fashion Films – Direction

AWARD Awards

Silver Pencil
MND ‘A Fading Symphony’
Charity - Individual 

Bronze Pencil
Airbnb ‘A Different Paris’
Film – Animation

2016

Cannes Lions

Silver Lion
Airbnb ‘A Different Paris’
Design – Animation / Motion Graphics

Bronze Lion
Airbnb ‘A Different Paris’
Film Craft – Production Design / Art Direction

Shortlist
MND ‘Fading Symphony’
Film Craft – Best Use of Music

AMES Awards

Bronze
Airbnb ‘A Different Paris’
Digital Strategy Video

Spikes Asia

Bronze
Airbnb ‘A Different Paris’
Film – Travel, Transport and Leisure

Bronze
Airbnb ‘A Different Paris’
Film Craft – Achievement in Production

Bronze
Airbnb ‘A Different Paris’
Film Craft – Production Design, Art Direction

Bronze
MND ‘The Fading Symphony’
Film – Charities, Public Health & Public Awareness

Music Spike
MND ‘The Fading Symphony’

International Ciclope Festival

Silver
Airbnb ‘A Different Paris’
Commercials – Production Design

Silver
MND ‘A Fading Symphony’
Sound – Adapted Music

LIA

Bronze
Airbnb ‘A Different Paris’
Production & Post-Production - Animation

Kinsale Shark Awards

Gold
MND ‘The Fading Symphony’
International Film Craft – Best Use of Licensed Music or Re-Recorded

2015

New York Festivals Midas Awards

Silver
St George ‘Power of Thumbs’
Use of Discipline (B2C)

Finalist
St George ‘Power of Thumbs’
Use of Discipline Integrated (Mixed Media)

Finalist
St George ‘Power of Thumbs’
Use of Medium (Non Broadcast Video)

CLIO Awards

Silver
MLA ‘Richie’s BBQ’ Best Film

AADC 38th Annual Awards

Finalist
Mitsubishi ‘Triton’
Film & Video TV Commercial Campaign

Campaign Asia

Best 10 APAC Campaigns
AirBNB ‘A Different Paris’

APDG Awards

Finalist
Design on a Commercial
St George ‘Power of Thumbs’

2014

APMA Star Awards

Gold
Virgin Mobile ‘Game of Phones’
Best use of Digital in a Campaign Category

International Ciclope Festival

Gold
Doritos ‘Finger Cleaner’

Cannes Lions

Bronze
Virgin Mobile ‘Game of Phones’
Mobile Category

Adfest

Bronze Lotus
Kia Cerato ‘Pick of the Day’
Outdoor Category

2013

Spikes Asia

Bronze
Kia Cerato ‘Pick of the Day’
Outdoor - Stunts & Live Advertising Category

AWARD

Silver Pencil
Hahn ‘Beer Predicaments’
Digital - Viral Film Category

ADFEST

Silver Lotus
SonyNEX ‘Don’t DSLR’
Interactive Category

Art Directors Club New York

Merit

Sony DSLR ‘Gear No Idea’,
Viral Video Category

Webby Awards

Honoree
Sony DSLR ‘Gear No Idea’
Online Campaigns Category

Spikes Asia

Finalist
Sony DSLR ‘Gear No Idea’
Film Category

2012

New York Festivals

Gold
TAC ‘Speedkills’, Avant Garde
Online Advertising Category

CLIO Awards

Silver
TAC ‘Speedkills’
Content and Contact Category

Spikes Asia 2012

Silver
Hahn ‘Beer Predicaments’

AWARD

Silver
TAC ‘How Speedkills Killed Speed’
Social Media Category

Bronze
TAC ‘How Speedkills Killed Speed’, Digital Campaign
Community Service & Charity Public Category

2011

ADMA
Australian Direct Marketing Awards

Pinnacle
TAC ‘Speedkills’
David Ogilvy Creative Award

Gold
TAC ‘Speedkills’,
Creative Craft PR & Experimental Category

Silver
TAC ‘Speedkills’,
Creative Craft Online Broadcast Category

Bronze
TAC ‘Speedkills’,
Creative Craft Social Media Category

Spikes Asia

Golden Spike
TAC ‘Speedkills’
Best use of Social Media Marketing Category

New York Festivals

Gold
Sydney Dance Company ‘Be Transformed
Direction: Promotion Spot Category