MOONSHINE MOVIES
Moonshine Movies was established in 2010 to focus on the development and production of innovative transmedia experiences. Since then Moonshine has completed the LIFE Before Death and Jokes On You projects, generating over 12 hours of cross-platform programming. Moonshine has several other projects in production and development at the moment.
The company’s founder, Mike Hill, and several of the core creative team have previously worked on 4 feature films and over 20 television specials, series, live broadcasts and home entertainment releases. This back catalog produced under Whyte House Productions has won numerous awards been broadcast across over two-dozen networks worldwide and included collaborations with Eric Bana, Jason Lee, Jay Leno, Ice T, Luke Perry, Dr Phil, Jeremy Clarkson, Johnny Knoxville, Jason 'Wee Man' Acuna, Lemmy Kilmister, Larry Flynt, Matt Pritchard and elite athletes Tony Hawk, Kelly Slater and Matt Hoffman.
To explore some of our Entertainment History see the Past Projects Gallery.
JOKES ON YOU
Produced with the assistance of Film Victoria and Screen Australia.
Jokes On You is a cross-platform interactive comedy where a virtual audience submit personal information about themselves or their friends to receive custom real-time retorts from a internationally acclaimed US stand-up comic Eddie Ifft.
Know how to laugh at yourself? Like to play practical jokes on your friends? Then the joke's on you. Outrageous and utterly unapologetic US comedian Eddie Ifft is inviting you to submit personal information (age, occupation, interests etc) via the Internet so he can spin a gag just for you, all in real-time and right before your eyes. Or, if you're feeling cheeky, you can submit the vital statistics of one of your nearest-and-dearest and deliver them a custom roasting. This innovative call & response prototype using keywords, prompts, comments and game-play to enhance an interactive narrative experience designed to engage a worldwide audience.
Produced by Nikki Buckley & Mike Hill. Directed by Mike Hill. Innovative Multimedia by Matthew Rose & Hamish Johnston.
Platforms include:
- Innovative interactive website www.jokesonyou.tv
- iPhone App
- 4 x 24 minute TV series
- 1 x 52 minute TV special
- 16 x 6 minute VOD series
- Interactive DVD
Check out www.jokesonyou.tv
Download the One-Sheet
Download the Electronic Press Kit
Check out the show below :
LIFE BEFORE DEATH
Produced with the assistance of the Lien Foundation, the International Association for the Study of Pain, Mayday Fund, Union for International Cancer Control and the Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice. Developed with the assistance of Film Victoria and Screen Australia. Supported by the Open Society Institute and Livestrong Foundation. Accredited by Documentary Australia Fund.
LIFE Before Death is a documentary project about the remarkable health professionals battling the sweeping epidemic of pain that threatens to condemn one in every ten of us to an agonizing and shameful death.
Through the eyes of patients and their families we discover the inherent humanity that empowers the best of us to care for those beyond cure. We uncover hard truths about the torture occurring everyday in hospitals around the world but also of the immense hope that comes from those health care pioneers brave enough to accompany terminal patients on their inevitable journeys to gratifying end-of-life experiences filled with dignity, love and peace. This is a story of living well and dying better, making the most of every moment in our life before death.
Produced by Sue Collins & Mike Hill. Written & Directed by Mike Hill. Production Managed by Nikki Buckley. Multimedia design by Hamish Johnston.. Additional shooting by Drew Piercey.
Platforms include:
- Feature film
- One-hour television documentary
- 50 short-films
- 2 advocacy websites www.LifeBeforeDeath.com & www.TreatThePain.com
Visit www.LifeBeforeDeath.com
Visit www.TreatThePain.com
Download the One-Sheet
Watch the trailer below :
MIKE HILL (Writer, Director, Producer)
Mike Hill, wrote and directed the theatrically released documentary feature, The Man Who Souled The World (2007), and four broadcast television documentaries, Jokes On You (2011), Jailbait (2008), AKA Girl Skater (2002) and Tic Tac 2 Heelflip: Australia's Skateboarding History (2001). Mike and his team at Moonshine Movies have been producing for film, television and new media for over 10 years. Mike's creative aspirations are in Writing, Directing and Producing. He has directed three award-winning documentaries. Mike is also an experienced television and commercial producer and interviewer, with over 20 hours of produced credits. Mike's formal training includes a Bachelor of Social Sciences (RMIT) and a Graduate Certificate in Screenwriting and Directing (AFTRS). Mike is currently developing several film, TV and transmedia projects with the assistance of Film Victoria and Screen Australia along with various international Foundation partners.
NIKKI BUCKLEY (Producer)
Nikki Buckley is the house Producer at Moonshine Movies. Nikki is the Producer of the first-of-its kind transmedia stand-up comedy project Jokes On You (2011). Nikki also produced the sci-fi comedy short OURS (2009) featuring popular comedian Dave Callan. Prior to beginning with Moonshine in 2008 she worked with the NSW Business Chamber in Event Management as well as working as a Production Manager and Coordinator on numerous music videos, short films and feature films, the most notable being the multi-award winning film Men's Group (2008). Nikki began her career in event and production management after completing her BA in performance studies and film at Sydney University and a Cert IV in TV & Film producing and production management at Metro Screen in Sydney. During her time with Moonshine Nikki has produced projects for Malvern Star, Boost Mobile, Globe, Mooks, Genesys and 1800 Reverse which have been viewed internationally and domestically.
SUE COLLINS (Producer, Researcher)
Sue's career has seen her work in a diverse range of areas within the entertainment industry. Sue is a freelance documentary producer and has also been an Associate Producer at Melodrama Pictures. Sue graduated VCA with a BA in Dramatic Art Production. Since graduating she has worked in Film and Documentary and has a strong background in Theatre & Events. She has produced TV specials such as The Global Assault (2006) and spent fourteen months working as the First Assistant Director for Melodrama Pictures stop-motion animation feature Mary and Max (2009). Sue was the Cinematographer and Production Manager on The Man Who Souled the World (2007) and has coordinated on live action films, short films and animation. Sue is also a skilled researcher and thoroughly enjoys developing new projects.
MATTHEW ROSE (Transmedia Technical Director)
Matt embodies a rare combination of cutting edge technical know-how with a strong aesthetic sensibility. Matt was the driving force behind the transmedia development of Jokes On You (2011) including the innovative flash website, iPhone App and social media integration incorporating Facebook Connect. Matt's skills are also currently on display throughout the Thurley website and iPhone App. Matt has remained at the cutting-edge of digital technology in his repertoire of work for popular brands including 1800 Reverse, Steve Madden and Boost Mobile. Matt is a qualified 3D animator and is currently completing an Post-Graduate Advertising Degree at RMIT in addition to his Bachelor of Design (Multimedia), also form RMIT.
HAMISH JOHNSTON (Transmedia Creative Director)
Hamish Johnston has been developing his fine art inspired design sensibilities and applying those skills to multimedia, film and print media with Moonshine for over 10 years. Hamish has created dozens of brand logos, posters and merchandising pieces for popular Australian brands and has designed websites for numerous others including Mossimo, Mooks, Globe, Skateshop, Superdry, 1800 Reverse, Gallaz and Malvern Star. Hamish has recently completed the creative and multimedia design for public advocacy projects Life Before Death (Lien Foundation) and Treat the Pain (Union for International Cancer Control) projects. Hamish is a gifted designer and motion graphics artist who has developed a the knack of utilising third party popular entertainment assets from big studios like Universal, MTV and Paramount and transforming them into reimaged works of art that maintain the integrity of the originating material. Hamish has a Diploma of Arts, Graphics Arts & Design and an Advanced Diploma in Electronic Design & Interactive Multimedia from VUT.
DREW PIERCEY (Photographer, Cinematographer)
Drew Piercey the house photographer and videographer at Moonshine. Drew is an accomplished studio photographer, having shot thousands of published stills for brands including Thurley, Anthea Crawford, Globe, 1800 Reverse and Skateshop. Drew has also shot stills at dozens of live music and sporting events in Australia. Drew's commercial photography has seen him shoot with popular personalities including Eddie Ifft, Dave Callan, Rick Kelly, Eric Bana and Phil Anderson. Drew's videography has taken him to far-flung parts of the world shooting for feature documentaries including Love The Beast (2009) and Life Before Death (2011) as well as television specials for World Championship Tour Surfing in Fiji, the Shanghai Showdown and World Cup Skateboarding.