Ad Hoc Docs

12/02/2026

Peak moment of acknowledgment from the film industry in my doc career. Island of the Dead has been named a finalist in the Best Documentary/Factual Single category at the Australian International Documentary Conference. The AIDC Awards recognise outstanding works of new Australian documentary and factual content. Winners will be announced on the final night of the event in Melbourne next month. Very much an honour to be named alongside these amazing films and such talented filmmakers. I know Julie and Shona would be hugely proud right now. Island of the Dead premiered on Compass last year and is currently streaming on ABC iview. Thanks to Amanda Collinge and the Compass team for supporting it and to the amazing end of life doula Heidi Grieg for trusting me. https://www.aidc.com.au/2026-aidc-awards-nominees-5000-aidc-southern-light-award-winners-announced/

23/01/2026

2025 was a massive year for us, with over 2.5 million views of our documentary films across the nation that included two different programs produced for the ABC (and iview), and one each for NITV (and SBS on Demand), and Channel 44 (and CTV Plus). We've had a few queries about where to watch our films so we have included the links below. Please Like our Ad Hoc Docs page to stay updated as we have more exciting projects to be released later this year.
Fighting to Farm: WWII Soldiers of Kangaroo Island (2021), FREE: https://vimeo.com/472141102/e5995ab36b?fl=ls&fe=ec
Her Final Gift (2022), FREE: https://vimeo.com/714642949?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Lost in the Woods (2023) Binge, FREE with sign-up trial period: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-lost-in-the-woods!24062
Island of the Dead (2025) ABC iview, FREE: https://iview.abc.net.au/video/RN2411H004S00
King of the River (2025): CTV Plus, FREE: https://ctvplus.org.au/episode/king-of-the-river/
Kids on Country (2025): SBS On Demand, FREE: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/kids-on-country/2444842563950
Dog Gone: The Hunt for Valerie (2025): ABC iview, FREE: https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2502Q033S00

24/10/2025

This is really lovely acknowledgement of the women who showed so much trust and bared their souls for this powerful film. It has just been announced that Island of the Dead has been nominated for Best Documentary in the South Australian Screen Awards to be held next month. The film will also be screened at The Mercury in mid November (date to be confirmed). If you can't get to the screening you can watch it for free on ABC iview (Compass). To Julie Bury and Shona Fisher (both passed), Pat Goodwin and Heidi Grieg (end-of-life doula) I thank you again for taking us all on this enlightening journey.

07/10/2025

If you missed the documentary about Valerie on ABC last night it has been receiving very positive feedback from across the nation. You can watch it anytime for free on ABC iview here:

How the hunt for runaway sausage dog Valerie fired up the Kangaroo Island community and sparked headlines around the world.

02/10/2025

Feeling very fortunate to have had the chance to produce this episode of Australian Story alongside the ABC's lovely Rebecca Armstrong. The full untold story of this legendary dog makes for great family entertainment. It will be available on ABC iView after its initial broadcast at 8pm this Monday 6th.

22/09/2025

It's official! The full untold story of the hunt for sausage dog Valerie on Kangaroo Island will be revealed on the ABC's Australian Story on Monday 6 October at 8pm. I was lucky enough to jag the gig to produce the doc alongside the ABC's lovely Rebecca Armstrong. Missing for 529 days in the remote north of Kangaroo Island, the quest to locate and trap the tiny but tough miniature dachshund become a worldwide phenomenon. Big thanks to Jared and Lisa at Kangala Wildlife Sanctuary as well as Valerie's owners Georgia and Josh for trusting me with this truly amazing story, and to KI's film producer extraordinaire Leah Churchill-Brown for giving me the chance. To all those others who agreed to tell their stories on camera and assist production, you were vital. The film includes the never-before-seen moment of reuniting between Valerie and her owners so my big thanks also goes to mainstream media for overstepping privacy boundaries and allowing a freelancer to swoop in with the world exclusive - a lesson for all there 😉 Official trailers and info to come next week in the lead-up to broadcast.

13/09/2025

If you missed the broadcast of King of the River on Channel 44 last night you can now watch it for free anywhere in Australia at this link on CTV Plus. Huge thanks to everyone who helped get it to this point. Bloody well done Kingy! https://ctvplus.org.au/episode/king-of-the-river/

11/09/2025

Premiere tomorrow night on Channel 44 and then available for streaming on CTV Plus. See below for details.

22/07/2025

Love to see you at Victa Cinema this weekend for this special screening!

13/04/2025

After three years in the making, this special documentary is now available to watch on ABC iview. I've always dreamed of an ABC broadcast for an independently made film and this is the perfect doc to make that a reality. Massive thanks to all in the Kangaroo Island community and beyond who assisted but especially to Heidi Grieg, Julie Bury, Pat Goodwin, Les Montanjees, Shona and Rick Fisher, and Mark Koolmatrie. Your openness, honesty and courage have combined to produce a powerful and important film. If you enjoy it, share far and wide and feel free to leave a review (good or bad). The Compass episode will also broadcast tonight at 6.30pm on the ABC nationwide.

On Kangaroo Island, known to First Nations as the Island of the Dead, locals are reimagining funerals. As the island's first "death doula" begins her work with the terminally ill, the community foster their own death rituals.

01/04/2025

The SA History Festival program has gone live online and our documentary about the late Ian King and American River is on the home page. $10 tickets can be purchased from the link below. Through Kingy's donation of his precious photographic/video collection before his death and our team's vast archival research, we are creating a stunning visual journey of the unheralded town that helped build Kangaroo Island while under the stewardship of the tenacious harbour master who governed its industrial hub. Get along to learn about our island's vital maritime history told through the poignant and emotional words of Kingy and those who knew him best. Each of the events will also be followed by a special screening of my upcoming ABC Compass documentary Island of the Dead. https://festival.history.sa.gov.au/events/king-of-the-river-documentary-about-american-river-ki/