About

Mel Poole is a filmmaker passionate about bringing compelling stories to the screen.

As creative producer on the new Dieselpunk, Sci-fi animated series and transmedia world, Metropius, Mel leads a team working with the latest in virtual production, motion capture, AI, data science and more traditional film production technology.

As a director, Mel's film Sock and Buskin won the Audience Award at the St Kilda Film Festival and her recent film Dry took out several film accolades including People's Choice at the Australian Independent Film Festival.

As a producer, Mel’s credits include independent feature film The Suicide Theory, Winner of Hollywood Dances with Films – Jury Grand Prize and Nice Package, an action comedy sold internationally by Shoreline Entertainment.

Mel has also worked as a producer and reporter for television including stints with the ABC and Channel Nine’s Today Show.