Leigh Sheehan
Writer/Director
Director, Producer and Screenwriter
Melbourne, Australia
November 2024
2 days ago
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About Leigh
Leigh's Film Experience
Leigh began his career as a Television Producer with Australia's largest advertising agency, Clemenger BBDO, managing high-profile clients and delivering exceptional commercial campaigns. Transitioning to freelance Directing and Producing, Leigh has built a dynamic career spanning television, corporate, and new media projects.
Leigh’s drama directing credits include Flotsam & Jetsam, For Better, For Worse, and the acclaimed The Carer by Alan Hopgood, starring Charles "Bud" Tingwell. His feature film Dalkeith (2001), a poignant tale set in a retirement home, garnered critical acclaim, was shortlisted for Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, and sold internationally. David Stratton hailed it as "a gem of Australian cinema."
Further credits include Under a Red Moon (2008), a gripping contemporary drama featuring Richard Norton and Jane Badler, and 6plots (2013), a youth-driven thriller released through Lionsgate in the U.S. and sold in Europe, Japan, and the UK.
Leigh’s talent for collaboration extends to script development, having worked with Film Victoria on Kohlberg and partnered with producers and writers on multiple projects, including Hit the Ground Running and In the Wake. His portfolio showcases a flair for storytelling across genres and platforms, making him a sought-after writer-director.
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Hello I Must Be Going Budget: $10M - $30M | Comedy ⋄ Biography As Groucho Marx takes the stage at Carnegie Hall in 1972, his triumphant return becomes a gateway to the past, where the rise of the Marx Brothers from a struggling immigrant family to comedic legends unfolds. Through the sharp wit of an older Groucho, who reflects on fame, loss, and family, Hello, I Must Be Going weaves a heartfelt and hilarious tale of resilience, chaos, and the timeless power of laughter.
Credits
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Landed (
2024 )
Film Writer/Producer A woman's journey into Australia's Indigenous Dreamtime reveals her cultural heritage. -
^ plots (
2012 )
Film by Eagle I Director/Original Story Six Teenagers Lost in Six Plots. -
Under A Red Moon (
2008 )
Film by White Hot Productions Director A family's dark secrets are revealed in one night under a red moon. -
Dalkeith (
2001 )
Director/Original Story Life for the residents of the Dalkeith retirement home changes forever when they adopt a greyhound.
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