Dave Sparkes

“Every story has a beginning, a middle and an end, just not necessarily in that order” - JLG

I am a multi award winning director and creative of Films (both short and long), Commercials, Promos, Social and Branded content. In fact if it’s shootable, I’ll aim, pull the trigger and hope it’s in focus.

After a previous life spent in the wild world of hospitality as a chef, I jumped tracks and onto the film and tv train where I’ve been for more than twenty years. Since then I’ve made short films, a feature and hundreds of short form pieces where I’ve continued my journey in all areas of the creative world. Writing and directing is my happy place. Along the way I’ve worked across a host of Australia’s largest tv brands, Fox Sports, SBS, Foxtel Movies, Showcase, 9, World Movies and Studio to name a few. In this time I’ve won many awards and lead a world class creative team at Fox Sports, including launching Fox League and Fox Cricket where I worked with some of the biggest names in world sport.

I am particularly interested in bold, rhythmic, character driven and highly charged storytelling, whether it’s short or long form. Capturing that elusive, cinematic feel is something I am always striving for.

I am currently developing a couple of short films plus a long form series “Knight and the Murder Bird” with my extraordinary wife, Amanda.