Jennifer Leacey
ABOUT
Jennifer is a graduate from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School and was the recipiient of the FOXTEL Scholarship in her final year.
Her graduating film 'CONNECTION' screened at international film festivals worldwide including Palm Springs and New York.
Prior to graduation, Jennifer was assistant director on an array of internationally recognized feature films culminating in the directing of splinter units and satellite units on Baz Luhrmann features 'THE GREAT GATSBY' and 'AUSTRALIA' respectively.
Following graduation Jennifer’s directing work in TV has included the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts nominated 'THE COMMONS' for Playmaker/Sony/Stan, AACTA nominated 'THE SECRET SHE KEEPS' for Network 10/BBC1 (which ended up on BBC1 top ten rated shows of 2020), 'RECKONING' for Playmaker/Sony airing on Netflix US/UK garnering tweets of praise from Stephen King.
Earlier on in her directing career, Jennifer directed episodes of 'FRAYED' – Season 1 for Merman/ABC/Sky UK (the series earning a BAFTA nomination for lead actress Sarah Kendall), 'RAKE' for Easy Tiger/ABC, ADG Nominated Telemovie 'MARY: THE MAKING OF A PRINCESS' for Fremantle/Network 10, 'WANTED' Season 1 starring Rebecca Gibney for Matchbox/NBCU (nominated for an International Emmy).
In 2020 Jennifer was set up director on 'ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE' for the Seven Network. Produced by Imogen Banks at Endemol Shine RFDS was AACTA Nominated for Audience Choice Award plus a Silver Logie Nomination for Stephen Peacocke.
Following on from RFDS, Jennifer directed all six episodes of Season Two 'THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS', which has just finished airing on BBC1 in a prime time slot.
At present Jennifer is in pre for a new STAN / LIONSGATE / ROKU production, has a feature film in late-stage development and is exploring opportunities globally.
Image credits: John Platt - The Secrets She Keeps Series 1 | The Commons | Reckoning - Lisa Tomasetti - The Secrets She Keeps Series 2
ABOUT
Jennifer is a graduate from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School and was the recipiient of the FOXTEL Scholarship in her final year.
Her graduating film 'CONNECTION' screened at international film festivals worldwide including Palm Springs and New York.
Prior to graduation, Jennifer was assistant director on an array of internationally recognized feature films culminating in the directing of splinter units and satellite units on Baz Luhrmann features 'THE GREAT GATSBY' and 'AUSTRALIA' respectively.
Following graduation Jennifer’s directing work in TV has included the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts nominated 'THE COMMONS' for Playmaker/Sony/Stan, AACTA nominated 'THE SECRET SHE KEEPS' for Network 10/BBC1 (which ended up on BBC1 top ten rated shows of 2020), 'RECKONING' for Playmaker/Sony airing on Netflix US/UK garnering tweets of praise from Stephen King.
Earlier on in her directing career, Jennifer directed episodes of 'FRAYED' – Season 1 for Merman/ABC/Sky UK (the series earning a BAFTA nomination for lead actress Sarah Kendall), 'RAKE' for Easy Tiger/ABC, ADG Nominated Telemovie 'MARY: THE MAKING OF A PRINCESS' for Fremantle/Network 10, 'WANTED' Season 1 starring Rebecca Gibney for Matchbox/NBCU (nominated for an International Emmy).
In 2020 Jennifer was set up director on 'ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE' for the Seven Network. Produced by Imogen Banks at Endemol Shine RFDS was AACTA Nominated for Audience Choice Award plus a Silver Logie Nomination for Stephen Peacocke.
Following on from RFDS, Jennifer directed all six episodes of Season Two 'THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS', which has just finished airing on BBC1 in a prime time slot.
At present Jennifer is in pre for a new STAN / LIONSGATE / ROKU production, has a feature film in late-stage development and is exploring opportunities globally.
Image credits: John Platt - The Secrets She Keeps Series 1 | The Commons | Reckoning - Lisa Tomasetti - The Secrets She Keeps Series 2