Adam Bayliss

Adam Bayliss (born 1979-09-17, Wollongong, Australia) is an Australian producer of films. His films [http://www.afc.gov.au/filmsandawards/filmdbsearch.aspx?view=title&title=LUNAAN "Luna and the Moon"] and [http://www.afc.gov.au/filmsandawards/filmdbsearch.aspx?view=title&title=ALEXPA "Alex's Party"] have been shown at international film festivals, including the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Canberra International Film Festival, the Australian International Film Festival, and the New York Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Both deal with sexuality and gender identification.

He received funding ["Metro Screen RAW NERVE Subsidy Productions 2004" on [http://www.metroscreen.org.au/rawnerve.html METRO SCREEN Raw Nerve Initiative] ] from the Raw Nerve Initiative awarded by the Australian Film Commission, which provided financing for "Luna and the Moon". [ [http://www.afc.gov.au/newsandevents/afcnews/converse/adam_bayliss/newspage_174.aspx Australian Film Commission - NewsAndEvents - Adam Bayliss, creator Of Luna And The Moon, a Winner In The Raw Nerve Initiative] ]

He launched production company [http://www.playbackentertainment.com.au/ Playback Entertainment] in 2002 with colleague director [http://www.afc.gov.au/filmsandawards/filmdbsearch.aspx?view=contact&contact=ONEILLKA Katie O'Neill] . [ [http://www.playbackentertainment.com.au/?content=abouttemplate&target=playback About Us - Playback Entertainment] ]

Prior to becoming a producer of short films, Bayliss spent several years working in the art departments of Australian television dramas. Bayliss has also worked with [http://www.latentimage.com.au/ Latent Image Productions] and [http://www.rebelstudio.net/ Rebelstudio] in the development and production of various projects, including working on the 2001 film [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1344512/ "WillFull"] as Assistant to the Director [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281370/fullcredits Full Cast and Crew for WillFull (2001)] ] .

In recent years he has produced several documentaries for Rebelstudio; " [http://www.rebelstudio.com.au/rebelstudio/films/sculpture/index.php/ Sculpture by the Sea: 10th Anniversary] ", " [http://www.rebelstudio.com.au/rebelstudio/films/tommy/index.php/ Tommy Tomasi: A Life Well Travelled] " and " [http://www.rebelstudio.com.au/rebelstudio/films/thredbo/index.php/ Thredbo 50 Years] ". These documentaries are available through the Rebelstudio DVD store among other retailers, and have screened in numerous festivals and on Television in Australia.

His latest project is what is believed to be the worlds first International Internet Soap Opera, [http://www.youtube.com/group/bondihouse "Bondi House"] , creating an online audition space where the final cast will be decided through a mix of quality and popularity. Casting began in July 2008 and the series is expected to debut in late 2008.

Bibliography

* [http://www.afc.gov.au/filmsandawards/filmdbsearch.aspx?view=contact&contact=BAYLADAM Australian Film Commission, List of films by Adam Bayliss]
* [http://www.afc.gov.au/newsandevents/afcnews/converse/adam_bayliss/newspage_174.aspx Australian Film Commission, Interview of Bayliss and Raw Nerve award description]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1344512/ Adam Bayliss' IMDB entry]
* [http://www.afc.gov.au/newsandevents/afcnews/skills/archive/2003/raw_nerve/newspage_37.aspx Australian Film Commission, Raw Nerve Award (description)]
* [http://www.metroscreen.org.au/rawnerve.html Metroscreen "Raw Nerve" discusses Bayliss]
* [http://www.iemmys.tv/press/OCT7IN~1.HTM The nominees for the 2002 International Emmy Awards (included "WillFull")]
* [http://www.playbackentertainment.com.au Playback Entertainment]
* [http://www.rebelstudio.com.au Rebelstudio]

Luna and the Moon (Bayliss as producer)
* [http://www.indieflix.com/FilmDetail.aspx?tid=4356 Indiflix.com "Luna and the Moon" (Producer)]
* [http://www.afc.gov.au/filmsandawards/filmdbsearch.aspx?view=title&title=LUNAAN&keyword=Luna+and+the+Moon&area=all&type=all&year=all Australian Film Commission, "Luna and the Moon" (Producer)]
* [http://filmguide.newfest.org/tixSYS/2006/filmguide/eventnote.php?EventNumber=1109&notepg= Newfest Filmguide (NY Gay & Lesbian Festival), "Luna and the Moon" (Producer)]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/news/film/its-a-big-wide-queer-world/2006/03/02/1141191791441.html?page=fullpage The Age (online), "It's a big, wide, queer world" March 4, 2006 (discussion of Bayliss film Luna and the Moon)]

Alex's Party (Bayliss as producer)
* [http://www.afc.gov.au/filmsandawards/filmdbsearch.aspx?view=title&title=ALEXPA Australian Film Commission, "Alex's Party" (Producer)]
* [http://www.psfilmfest.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=18667&FID=26 Palm Springs Film Festival, "Alex's Party" (Producer)]
* [http://www.eormedia.com.au/csff/program/screenings/national.htm Canberra Short Film Festival, "Alex's Party" (Producer)]

"Bondi House (Bayliss as producer)"
* [http://www.youtube.com/group/bondihouse Bondi House Youtube Group (Casting)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/bondihouse Bondi House Youtube Page]
* [http://www.playbackentertainment.com.au/bondihouse/termsandconditions Casting Terms and Conditions]

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