Louise Wadley is an Australian film director, producer, writer, and cinematographer. She is best known for her piece All About E (2015), which she wrote and directed. Wadley is also a director and contributor to Girl’s Own Pictures, which released All About E as its debut film.
Early life and education Louise Wadley graduated from the National Film and Television School in the United Kingdom.
Career Wadley teaches film at both Sydney Film School and the city's University of Technology.
All About E Louise Wadley describes the making of All About E (starring Mandahla Rose, Julie Billington and Brett Rogers) as somewhat of a feminist endeavor, stating the importance that "the focus is on her [E's] own journey and not just about her sexual or cultural identity." As well as being a large, ambitious-yet-low-budget production, this was also Wadley's first feature film. Wadley discusses the phenomenon of depressing films about lesbians, and that she had fun making a lesbian comedy instead. She cites inspiration from The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and Muriel's Wedding.
Personal life Wadley is an out lesbian.
Filmography +YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes1992The Journey (documentary)NoNoYesAlso cinematographer1994Making the Break (documentary)YesYesYesAlso cinematographer1996Just A Little Crush (short)YesYesYes1997Knickers (short)YesYesYes1998Exporting Evil: Saddam's Hidden WeaponsNoNoYes1999To Russia With LoveYesYesNoAlso co-cinematographer2009PanopticonNoNoYes2010BeyondNoNoYes2011EndureNoNoYes2014Wayne KerrNoNoYes2014First Step OutNoNoYes2015All About EYesYesNo2016Burning SoulNoNoYes
Awards and nominations The soundtrack of All About E was nominated for APRA Best Soundtrack Album in 2015. Wadley also won a Silver Clio Award in 2016 for To Russia With Love and "Best Short" at the Milan International Lesbian and Gay Festival for Just A Little Crush.
Further reading Benson, Chloe (Spring 2015). Queer capers: All about E and lesbian cinema, Metro Magazine, No. 186, pp. 20–25, via Informit.
See also List of Australian film directors List of female film and television directors List of lesbian filmmakers List of LGBT-related films directed by women List of Women Film Directors
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