PROJECTS
PRODUCED
VIDEOLAND
Online Series 6 x 10 mins or 2 x 24 mins
Genre Comedy, Romantic Comedy, LGBTQ+
Writer/Director Jessica Smith
Producer Scarlett Koehne, Jessica Smith
Cast Emmanuelle Mattana, Chi Nguyen, Tahlee Fereday, Toby Blome
Synopsis While working at a video store in the late 90s, 17-year-old Hayley uses movies as her personal lesbian How-To guides, but struggles to find any positive queer role models on the shelves.
Available to watch on Netflix ANZ and Canal+
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2025 AACTA AWARDS 'Best Online Drama Or Comedy - Nomination
2024 ADG AWARDS Jessica Smith for 'Best Direction of Online Longform' - Winner
2025 C21 INTERNATIONAL DRAMA AWARDS 'Best Newform Drama Series' - Nomination
2024 SERIES MANIA 'Best Series' Compétition Comédies - Winner
2024 QUEERSCREEN Audience Award for Best Film - Winner
THE TEST
Short Film 8 mins
Genre Comedy, Romantic Comedy, LGBTQ+
Writer/Director Jessica Smith
Producer January Jones
Cast Michala Banas, Christie Whelan Browne
Synopsis For couple Jo and Sarah to be able to take the next big step in their life together, one of them needs a test that could not only put an end to their plans, but perhaps even their relationship. Tensions run high in the medical clinic as they await the results.
Available to watch on YouTube
AWARDS
2021 KEIGHLEY ARTS FESTIVAL 'Audience Favourite'
2021 DAYTON LGBT FILM FESTIVAL Audience Award for Best Short
2021 GEELONG PRIDE FILM FESTIVAL Uplift Award
IN DEVELOPMENT
HARDLY A WALLFLOWER
Online Series 6 x 10 mins
Genre Romantic Comedy
Creators Scarlett Koehne, Olivia Muscat, Jessica Smith
Synopsis When a totally-blind romance novelist with writer’s block is forced to run her best friend’s flower shop in the lead up to Valentine’s Day, she learns the only way to get her writing back on track is to open herself up to love.
Shortlisted for 'Digital Originals' 2024 (Screen Australia, SBS, NITV)