Biography
Paul Andersen is an award-winning Australian film and commercials director. He specialises in comedy and drama with a touch of the fantastical.
Paul's short film The Visitor (financed by Screen Australia) premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2007 and went on to win numerous international awards. Paul was chosen to direct a short film for Coca Cola which maxed the online ratings and premiered to wide acclaim at Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films 2008. His first ever TV commercial won the national award at a gala event at the Sydney Opera House.
Most recently, Paul directed two comedy shorts in New York City. He is currently developing his feature slate, and preparing to direct his first feature.
Filmography
| Name | Year | Synopsis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaginary Friend | 2009 |  |
Dad takes on his son's imaginary friend. (in post-production) |
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| Happy Accident | 2007 |  Happy Accident 2 |
One man's midnight quest for a condom. | View Clip |
| The Visitor | 2007 |  |
A lonely woman makes herself a man-sized rag doll. | View Clip |
| The Minstrel | 2006 |  Minstrel 2 |
One man's musical love for his local environment. | |
| Up in the Air | 2003 |  |
A short comedy of love and aviation. | View Clip |
| Driving Test | 2003 |  |
What's a girl got to do to get her licence? | View Clip |
| Tragic Love | 2002 |  |
A young filmmaker's quest to make the ultimate movie. (producer) | |
| Tender Blessings | 2000 |  |
Frank's dying to see who should inherit his house. | View Clip |
| The Other Side of Night | 1998 |  |
Post break-up, Danny goes on a bender to hell and back. | |
| South | 1993 |  |
Lisa's homework: a love triangle. (short feature) | |
| Happy Story | 1993 |  |
Is Marie's boyfriend building a flying machine? Can she come? | |
| Loved | 1992 |  |
What if you found your lover in bed with your dad? |
Awards
 Best Silent Film for The Visitor, Coney Island Film Festival, New York 2008 |
| Best Art Film for The Visitor, Eugene International Film Festival, Oregon 2008 |
| Best Fantasy Film for The Visitor, New Jersey International Film Festival 2008 |
 Grand prize winner for The Minstrel, Warrandyte Film Festival 2007 |
| First prize for Australi-ARE TVC, GetUp! Oz in 30 Seconds 2007 |
 Comedy short Happy Accident in top three nationally, Diet Coke Films 2007 |
| Accelerator directors' lab, Melbourne International Film Festival 2007 |
| AWGIE for best original radio drama, Australian Writers' Guild 2002 |
| Prize for comedy Tragic Love (prod. Paul Andersen, dir. Gary Eck) Tropfest 2002 |
| Best Director, Sydney Fringe Festival play competition 2000 |
| Best Narrative Video for South USU Student Film Festival 1993 |
News/Blog
Directing with food
TVC shoot went well and the Mariachi dudes were a hit! The budget didn’t allow for more than one actor, so we used our real estate agent clients for all the non-speaking roles. When our featured guy was flagging, I made him eat chocolate to pick up his performance - worked a treat, didn’t it ...
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