# Craig Melville

Craig James Melville is an Australian television comedy director. He is best known for his collaborations with comedians John Safran, Lawrence Leung and The Chaser.

## Filmography
### Television

* Maximum Choppage Series Director (2015)
* The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting – Director (2013)
* Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable Director / Producer (2011)
* John Safran's Race Relations Director / Producer (2009)
* The Chaser's War on Everything: Series 1, 2 & 3 – Director / Producer (2006–2009)
* Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure – Director / Producer (2008)
* The Chaser Decides: Series 2 – Director /Producer (2007)
* Speaking in Tongues – Director / Producer (2005–2006)
* John Safran vs God Director (2004–2005)
* John Safran's Music Jamboree Segment Director (2002)
* The Late Report John Safran Segment Director (1999)
* John Safran: Media Tycoon Director (1998)
* John Safran: Master Chef Director (1998)

### Music clips

* The Bedroom Philosopher – "Northcote (So Hungover)" (2010)
* TISM – "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" (1998) TISM_Thunderbirds
* TISM – "Whatareya?" (1998)
* Magic Dirt – "She-Riff" (1999) MagicDirt
* Frenzal Rhomb – 'We're Going Out Tonight" (2000)
* Frank Bennett – "Opportunities", "Let's Make Lots of Money" (1999)
* Josh Abrahams – "Addicted to Bass" (1998)
* John Safran – "Not the Sunscreen Song" (1997)

### Short film

* Dead Island 2: Another Day in HELL.A. The Polygamist (2013)
* Smithston (2013)
* Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004)
* Brief Fiction (1996)

## Awards
### Television Awards

Maximum Choppage (ABC)
* Australian Directors' Guild - Best Comedy - Nomination
John Safran's Race Relations (ABC)
* Australian Directors' Guild – Best Comedy – Nomination
* Australian Directors' Guild – Best Reality / Light Entertainment – Nomination
* Rose D'or 2010 – Best Comedy – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)
* Rose D'or 2010 – Social Award – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable (ABC)
* Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Television Comedy – Nomination 2009
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (ABC)
* AFI Awards – Nomination – Best Television Comedy 2009
* Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Achievement in Television Comedy – Nomination
The Chaser's War on Everything (ABC)
* AFI Award 2006 – Best Television Comedy – Winner (Producers: Mark FitzGerald, Julian Morrow, Andy Nehl)
* AFI Award 2007 – Best Television Comedy – Nomination (Producers: Andy Nehl, Julian Morrow, Jo Wathen)
* Logie Award 2008 – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – Nomination
John Safran vs God
* AFI Award – Winner – Best Television Comedy (Producers: John Safran and Selin Yaman)
* Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program
John Safran's Music Jamboree director – various segments
* AFI Award – Winner – Best Comedy Series – 2003 (Producers: Selin Yaman & John Safran)
* Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – 2003

### Music Video Awards

| Year | Song | Artist | Awards & Nominations |
| 2010 | Northcote (So Hungover) | The Bedroom Philosopher | American International Film Festival – Best Music Video American International Film Festival – Best Director Music Video Australian Cinematographers Society – Best Cinematography in a Music Video (Silver) Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Music Video Canada International Film Festival – Award of Excellence Channel V – Ripe Clip of the Week Colorado Film Festival – Best Music Video Houston Comedy Film Festival – Best Cinematography in a Music Video Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood – Best Music Video Los Angeles Movie Awards – Award of Excellence Metropolitan Film Festival of New York – Honourable Mention Mountain Film Festival California – Best Music Video< Royal Flush Film Festival – Best Music Video Rage – Indy Clip of the Week St Kilda Film Festival – Best Independent Music Video Urban Mediamakers Film Festival – Best Music Video – Runner Up 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival – Best Music Video |
| 1998 | Thunderbirds Are Coming Out | TISM | Australian Cinematographers Society Award – Best Cinematography in a Music Video – Honourable Mention |
| 1998 | Addicted to Bass | Josh Abrahams | Nominated ARIA Music Awards Nominated for Best Music Video |

### Short Film Awards

The Polygamist
* Iron Mule Comedy Festival New York – Judges Favourite Award
Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004) SF_Dentally_Disturbed
* Flickerfest 2005 – Sydney – Winner of SBS Television Award
* Portland International Film Festival (USA) – Audience Choice Award 2005
* Down Under Film Festival 'Best Australian Short Comedy' 2005
* Sony Tropfest 'Best of the Rest' competition winner
* London Rushes Soho Short Film Festival – Best Newcomer – Runner up
* Angry Film Festival – Runner-up
Brief Fiction (1996)
* Gold – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards 1996
Love Hurts
* Silver – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards – Fictional Drama Shorts – Cinema and TV 1999