Founded in 2000 by Melbourne writer/director Dave Cairns, Marley’s Ghost Productions started as a group of friends with a love of film and nothing much better to do with their time. Since then, Marley’s Ghost has grown into a passionate and innovative independent film house. We believe that media and the arts is one of the most effective ways to impact society, offer social comment and inspire personal growth.
2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Marley’s Ghost Productions and we are planning a range events and projects to celebrate. To keep up-to-date on these announcements, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2025 - Short films in development
We are looking to compete in several film festivals in the middle of the year, including the Melbourne International Film Festival, and the Very Short Film Festival. Marley’s Ghost Productions is seeking to produce One or two drama short films through February and March 2025.
Series ready to pitch
Dave has spent a considerable amount of 2023 and 2024 developing series concepts to a ‘ready-to-pitch’ level. These are series that would be ideal for streaming services, both in Australia and internationally.
We are looking for production partners and streaming services that would be interested in receiving pitch materials and sample scripts for these titles and would like to take a pitch meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: These are the current desired plans for Marley’s Ghost Productions in 2025, but may be subject to change based on funding availability, cast and crew availability, and other practicalities.
Please keep an eye on the Instagram page for the most up-to-date information about Marley’s Ghost Productions projects.
About Dave Cairns
Dave started filmmaking in 2000 with a group of friends in Melbourne, Australia. Over the past 24 years, he has become a professional short filmmaker and content producer in several capacities, especially in the production of corporate, marketing and social content.
Especially noted for his writing and character work, Dave has extensive experience writing and directing content in a wide range of forms, lengths, and styles. His career highlights include 7 years as the media producer at The Salvation Army, managing production of advertising, short films, instructional content, and live events. In 2015, Dave wrote and directed Telepathy, a science fiction short film starring acclaimed Australian actress Pia Miranda. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dave also became a noted TikTok personality, creating honest and relatable content for the emerging platform.
Dave is highly focused on producing quality material that is entertaining, informative, and challenging to a wide range of audiences. Dave is particularly focused on how media can be used as an avenue for social and personal change.
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