Louise Alston

Alston was born in Wagga Wagga,{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} and studied at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School after which she created and produced two television series, The Variety Show at the End of the World and Brilliant Lives. She made her debut as feature film director with the romantic comedy All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane which was released to Australian cinemas in 2007.{{cite news |last1=Molloy |first1=Shannon |title=Movie to appeal to lonely hearts |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/movie-to-appeal-to-lonely-hearts-20071109-ge9b0b.html |accessdate=2018-11-30 |work=Brisbane Times |date=9 November 2011}}

Her follow-up feature, the comedy Jucy, had its international debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2010.{{cite web |title=Louise Alston (Jucy) Interview |url=http://www.tributemovies.com/interviews/Louise+Alston+(Jucy)/Director/24201 |website=www.tributemovies.com |accessdate=2018-11-30}}{{cite web |title=Jucy Details: Louise Alston Interviewed by Rachel Turk |url=http://www.aftrs.edu.au/media/books/lumina/lumina9-ch1/index.html |website=Lumina |accessdate=15 March 2014}}

She has lectured at the Australian Film Television and Radio School,{{cite web |title=Teaching staff details {{!}} Louise Altson |url=http://www.aftrs.edu.au/about/staff--people/teaching-staff/louise-alston.aspx |website=AFTRS |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026155225/http://aftrs.edu.au/about/staff--people/teaching-staff/louise-alston.aspx |archivedate=26 October 2011}} and has directed episodes of Neighbours.{{cite web |title=Directors {{!}} Louise Alston |url=https://www.film.vic.gov.au/choose-victoria/brilliant-women/working-with-brilliant-women/directors/ |website=Film Victoria Australia |accessdate=2018-11-30 |language=en}}

In 2018 she commenced production on her third feature as director, Back of the Net.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/andi-mack-star-sofia-wylie-scores-big-screen-role-with-australian-feature-back-of-the-net-1202354599/|website=Deadline|title='Andi Mack' Star Sofia Wylie Scores Big Screen Role With Australian Soccer Feature 'Back Of The Net'|first=Peter|last=White|date=March 28, 2018|accessdate=2018-11-30}}

In September 2019, Alston will be directing a film adaption of "[https://www.kristenashley.net/titles/the-will/ The Will]" by Kristen Ashley for Passionflix.{{cite news |title=Production to Begin on Film Adaptation of New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Ashley's 'The Will' |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/production-to-begin-on-film-adaptation-of-new-york-times-bestselling-author-kristen-ashleys-the-will-300907298.html |accessdate=6 September 2019 |work=PR Newswire |date=27 Aug 2019}}

• All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane (2007) (director, producer)
• Jucy (2010) (director, story, executive producer)
• Back of the Net (2019) (director)
• The Will (2020)
• Resisting Roots (2022) (director)
• The Wedding in the Hamptons (2023) (director)
• Three Dates to Forever (still to be released) (director)

• Variety Show at the End of the World (2000) (co-producer, creator)
• Brilliant Lives (2002) (co-producer/creator)
• Neighbours (2013) (director)

• Beige Brown (2005) (director)
• Humidity Rising (2006) (director)
• Help (2007) (director)
• Photocopier (2013) (director)

• "Sidekicks" Old 505 Theatre 2012, Adelaide Fringe Festival 2013, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013 (director)

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