Tim Russell is an AWGIE Award–winning Australian writer and producer who creates morally complex dramas that blur the line between truth and fiction.

 

Tim’s feature debut, VOLCANO MAN, premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival and won the 2024 Australian Writers’ Guild Award for Best Writing in a Feature Documentary. Produced with GoodThing Productions (NITRAM, THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM) and made through the prestigious MIFF Premiere Fund, the film established Tim’s reputation for powerful, character-driven storytelling.

 

Building on that success, Tim was selected as a One to Watch by SPA, where he was mentored on two scripted projects by Curio Pictures EP Jo Porter (THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH, THE ARTFUL DODGER). He is currently writing several scripted projects, including DISTORTION, a psychological thriller inspired by true events, and PORTRAIT, a feature exploring identity, art and redemption. He received development funding from Screen NSW in 2024 for his upcoming feature documentary THE JUMP, an exploration of ambition, resilience and the pursuit of freedom. 

 

Tim developed his craft by writing and producing award-winning shorts, including HIGHWAY, directed by Vanessa Gazy (ECHOES, EDEN), which sold to Amazon Prime and was optioned by Goalpost Pictures (THE INVISIBLE MAN). His original podcast, THE ELEMENTS, was audio produced by Gold Walkley award winner Slade Gibson (THE TEACHER'S PET) and optioned by Wildbear Entertainment (STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE) for television adaptation.

 

Alongside his creative work, Tim has produced advertising campaigns with leading studios Entropico, Mint Films, Common Ventures and Paper Moose, for clients such as Google, Square and Tourism Australia. Entropico’s Mo-Gal Webin-Ya! for Square was nominated for Best Direction in Commercial Content by the ADG in 2023.