Trent O'Donnell

Director's Biography

Trent has directed both award winning comedy TV programs and commercials. His TV directing credits include Review With Myles Barlow, The Chaser, Laid and Woodley. Review (which he wrote with Phil Lloyd) earned him the Best Comedy AFIs in 2009 and 2010 as well a Best Director AFI nomination and a Best Comedy AWGIE.  For his commercial work he has won one Yellow Pencil, three Silver Lions, a Bronze Lion and five AWARD. Scott Nowell, Creative Director of 3 Drunk Monkeys says “Trent always surprises you with the ingenuity of his approach. No matter how difficult the task, he finds a way of making it funnier and better looking than expected”

Austar ‘The Slap’

The Monkeys

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The finest AFL minds ponder the coming season.

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MLA ‘Lambassador 2011’

BMF

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The formula is pretty simple but getting Sam Kekovich to get his lines and delivery down in sub-zero temperatures in Europe was an art. One of the keys to this shoot was having fixers in each city to ensure everything was locked down while also having a small fast crew that could shoot guerilla style where necessary. This flexibility allowed us to get beautiful shots in the morning light at the Italian Forum, and to shoot Sam in the middle of the Champs-Élysées framed by the Arc d’Triumphe.

The Chaser’s War on Everything ‘Small Talk’

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Finally idle, polite small talk is front and centre.

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Meat & Livestock Association ‘Lambassador’ 2010

BMF

1:30

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Sam takes his message global as he addresses the UN.

Telstra ‘T-Hub’

Three Drunk Monkeys

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A little family saga told through the eyes and mouth of the young daughter.

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Flat Mate

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Everyone has put their foot in it at some point in their lives. Here, an awkward scenes plays out when a friend mishears his mate in a private conversation. The plan with this piece was to direct these talented comedic actors, in adlibbing their way through a script structure to find the little moments of comedy.