Collective Noun Filmworks

These are films which I helped make under the group name Collective Noun Filmworks, whose members were myself, Mark Angeli, Jim Batt, Paul Callaghan, Justin Halliday, and Ian Malcolm. Some of these won awards too!

"Lost and Found" (2009 - CNF09)

When a father enlists the help of a stranger to search for his daughter, both men find more than they expected.

Genre: Drama
A film by Justin Halliday & Thuyen Nguyen
Written by Justin Halliday
Starring: Lincoln Flynn, Ian Malcolm

Filmed for the 15/15 Film Festival 2009

"Harvest (урожай)" (2006 - CNF08)

A Russian comes across a mysterious object in a field while riding home on his bicycle.

Genre: Drama
Starring: Ben Batt
Written & Directed by: Justin Halliday
Awards Won: Best Film, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography (Jim Batt) 15/15 International Film Festival 2006

Filmed for the 15/15 Film Festival 2006

"City of Lies" (2005 - CNF07)

A mysterious woman hires a private detective to recover photos of her husband and his mistress.

A classic film-noir story filmed with a unique 'silhouette' special visual effect.

Genre: Film Noir
Starring: Gus Weate, Amy Luchetti
Written by: Justin Halliday
Directed by: Jim Batt
Awards Won: Honourary Committee Award, 15/15 International Film Festival 2005

Filmed for the 15/15 Film Festival 2005

"Nice Work If You Can Get It" (2005 - CNF06)

A work conference goes horribly wrong when Marion, a successful, talented, and ambitious entrepreneur, bumps into an old partner.

OR

Marion finds herself to be the only female at a hitman conference.

Genre: Comedy
Starring: Kate Inabinet, Mark Angeli
Written by: Paul Callaghan
Directed by: Jim Batt

"Stripsearch" (2004 - CNF05)

Senior Sergeant Dirk Dirksen’s day on the beat is sent spinning out of control when his wife shrinks his police uniform.

OR

A police officer hopes a hired stripper-cop uniform will get him through the day.

Genre: Comedy
Starring: Mark Angeli, Kate Inabinet, Lincoln Flynn
Written by: Justin Halliday
Directed by: Justin Halliday & Jim Batt
Awards Won: Best Comedy, 15/15 Film Festival 2004

Filmed for the 15/15 Film Festival 2004

"Arguments and Resolutions in Contemporary Romantic Relationships: A Case Study" (2003 - CNF04)

Relationships. They're about compromise. They're about trust. They're about support. They're about screaming at each other over nothing. They're about returning with a gun, jamming it again your partner's head, and threatening to paint the walls red... Or at least this one is.

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A man fears for his relationship and his life when his girlfriend brings home a gun.

Genre: Comedy
Starring: Kylie Trounson, Austin Turner
Written and Directed by: Paul Callaghan

"Misguided Tour" (2003 - CNF03)

Two tourists get more than they bargained for on a tour of Melbourne, the capital of Australia.

Genre: Comedy
Starring: Mark Angeli, Paul Callaghan, Thuyen Nguyen
Written by: Thuyen Nguyen, Justin Halliday, Mark Angeli
Directed by: Justin Halliday & Jim Batt

Shot for the 15/15 Film Festival 2003

"Pest Control" (2002 - CNF02)

Concerned householder Karen Taggart calls extermination expert Jack Morgan when her pest problem gets out of hand. Armed only with bug-spray and determination, Jack and Karen tackle a most uncommon household pest.

OR

When ninjas are infesting your house, call this guy.

Genre: Comedy
Starring: Hadrian Jonathan, Georgia Bolton
Written by: Ian Malcolm
Directed by: Mark Angeli
Awards Won: Best Comedy, Sour Grapes Film Festival 2003; Best Film, KwikFlicks 2003; Runner-Up, Open Channel 'Love Your Work' 2003

"Sup Homes?" (2002 - CNF01)

Kidnapping and torture, it's a simple enough job for these two guys. Their only problem is each other...

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A jive-talking black-but-white gangster increasingly annoys his partner.

Genre: Comedy
Starring: Ian Malcolm, Lincoln Flynn, Jim Batt
Written and Directed by: Mark Angeli, Justin Halliday, Thuyen Nguyen

Shot for the 15/15 Film Festival 2002