Louise Alston is an Australian film director and producer best known for the movies ''

All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane ''All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane'' is a 2007 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Louise Alston and written by Stephen Vagg. It follows Anthea, a 25-year-old girl who hates her job and has to sit back and watch as all her friends mo ...

'' and '' Jucy''.

Biography

Alston was born in

Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga (; informally called Wagga) is a major regional city in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, with an urban population of more than 57,003 as of 2021, it is an important agricultural, m ...

, and studied at the

Australian Film, Television and Radio School The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), formerly Australian Film and Television School, is Australia's national screen arts and broadcast school. Opened to students in 1973 as Film and Television School (FTS), after accredita ...

after which she created and produced two television series, ''The Variety Show at the End of the World'' and ''Brilliant Lives''. She made her debut as feature film director with the romantic comedy ''

'' which was released to Australian cinemas in 2007. Her follow-up feature, the comedy '' Jucy'', had its international debut at the

Toronto International Film Festival The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF, often stylized as tiff) is one of the most prestigious and largest publicly attended film festivals in the world. Founded in 1976, the festival takes place every year in early September. The organi ...

in 2010. She has lectured at the

Australian Film Television and Radio School The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), formerly Australian Film and Television School, is Australia's national screen arts and broadcast school. Opened to students in 1973 as Film and Television School (FTS), after accredita ...

, and has directed episodes of ''

Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera that has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons and ...

''. In 2018 she commenced production on her third feature as director, '' Back of the Net''. In September 2019, Alston will be directing a film adaption of "
The Will
'" by

Kristen Ashley Kristen Ashley (born Kristen A L Moutaw; April 8, 1968) is a ''New York Times'' and ''USA Today'' bestselling author of more than 75 books in 14 languages, with over three million copies sold. Two of her novels have been adapted into film. Ca ...

for Passionflix.

Filmography

Feature films

* ''

'' (2007) (director, producer) * '' Jucy'' (2010) (director, story, executive producer) *'' Back of the Net'' (2019) (director) *'' The Will'' (2020) *''Resisting Roots'' (2022) (director) *''The Wedding in the Hamptons'' (2023) (director) *''Three Dates to Forever'' (still to be released) (director)

TV

* ''Variety Show at the End of the World'' (2000) (co-producer, creator) * ''Brilliant Lives'' (2002) (co-producer/creator) *''

'' (2013) (director)

Short films

* ''Beige Brown'' (2005) (director) * ''Humidity Rising'' (2006) (director) * ''Help'' (2007) (director) *''Photocopier'' (2013) (director)

Theatre

*"Sidekicks" Old 505 Theatre 2012, Adelaide Fringe Festival 2013, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013 (director)

References

External links

* * Living people People from Wagga Wagga Australian film directors Australian women film directors Year of birth missing (living people) {{Australia-film-director-stub