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Director | Writer | Producer
🎬 @sugarlandproductions
@aacta Nom | @hatchback.film @tilyoumakeitseries
✨ Breathe & Believe | Goofy shapeshifter

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WE ARE NOW @aacta NOMINATED FOR BEST ONLINE DRAMA OR COMEDY FOR @tilyoumakeitseries - BEYOND EXCITED!

This huge achievement is a testament to all those who keep pushing the boulder up the hill when they work in the creative arts. The actors, the filmmakers, the writers and all those multi-hyphenated humans.

🎭CAST
@em_choy @philip_hayden_actor @damianromanella @menik_gooneratne @tilfacelegume @nadinegarneroffical @kymvalentine @scottmaj @red_labonte @steve74phillips @iam_candice @jessica_martin1234 @lansyfeng & @francescaactor

🎬 CREW
Created by @em_choy @philip_hayden_actor @scottmaj
Director / Creative Producer @scottmaj  Writer / Creative Producer @philip_hayden_actor  Creative Producer @em_choy  Producer @rileysugars
Producer / Director’s Attachment @gemmalouisemurphy_
Director of Photography @anthonylittlechild
Script Supervisor @stefaniefazzari
Production Designer @nina.pej  Costume Designer @nickwakerley  Makeup Department Head @sampearce.mua @__sampearce  Editor @cam.er.on.ford  Colourist @tim.whiting
1st AC @arabianshampoo  2nd AC / Camera Attachment @gallagek_
Gaffer @jesseleaman_  Gaffer 2ICs @brydon.mp4 , @darcymichell_  Gaffer Assistants @luke.thompson_curly @rowanhills
Art Department Assist @helloalicewhelan @rowanhills
Graphic Designer @sweetpix_graphix  Costume Assistants — @si_quail @elenimodinos.creative Makeup Assistant @narlisy
3rd AD @madelineclairefrench
Production Assistants / Runners @carlypiper @madeline____grace @samdvi032
BTS Photographers @clairefrost @ameliemendoza
Data Wrangler & Online Editor @jackmason171  Sound Recordist @assumption_audio  Sound Mix & Design @bridget.bourke

🎶 MUSIC
Title Music Arranged & Produced by @dallasfrasca  Performed by @dallasfrasca & Anthony Casey
Mixed & Mastered by @dallasfrasca & Josh Barber

🤝 IN ASSOCIATION WITH
@howardfinestudioaus @sugarlandproductions @lunasevenproductions MajorLookTV

Camera & Lighting Gear @creativeheadrentals

With Generous Assistance from @creativecityhobsonsbay @hobsonsbay @themotley

© 2025 Til You Make It Productions. All Rights Reserved. by @rileysugars

Stepping out from behind the scenes!

Thanks to @darcyyscales for bringing out my authentic self in front of the camera. From unsure to enjoying every moment, her talent made it all effortless.

Photography by @darcykscales
Shot at @tamale_studios

#photography #headshots #Authenticity #behindthelens #capturethemoment #photoshoot by @rileysugars

Speechless.

@hatchback.film IS NOW NOMINATED FOR THE AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM.

Thank you to @aacta for this nomination.

Swipe to see my reaction.

Myself and the entire team are incredibly grateful and overjoyed that this film has received such a remarkable response from the members of the Academy.

We wish to recognise the entire cast and crew who made this possible.

Stephen Curry & @jacksontozer

Also starring
@biggoddo
@eleanorfaye_webster
@maddierivalland

Director, Producer, Co Writer @rileysugars
Co Writer, Story, Producer @cjgraham95
Cinematographer, Producer @anthonylittlechild
Producer @jong84
Executive Producer @darren.j.collinson
Production Designer / Costume Designer @punks_stuff
Editor @mezzanine_films
Music @leonrossofficial
Assistant Director @liamkelly.x
Assistant Producer @charlottedepedro
Makeup & SFX Makeup @george.wohlgemuth @georgesfxm
Sound Design @stackgemma
Visual Effect Supervisor @damnfox.87
Production Assistant & Unit Manager @gallagek_
Gaffer @cinepope
Grip & Focus Puller @reeceerdman
1st Assistant Camera & Focus Puller @arabianshampoo
2nd Assistant Camera @x_niki @nick_buket_phd
Gaffer Assistant @petervarney
Sound Recordist & Boom Op @ethan.whitehill
Stills / BTS @oliwiergesla @mickrussell_
Script Supervisor @meganjellis
Continuity @cloudzag @ramin.iranfar
Runner @emirliveshere @callum.t.needham @jtran__10
Car Advisor @masonsugars
Car Transport @mpcgraham
Visual Effects Artist Gavin Laurie
Colourist & Mastering @jonno.vasila
Sound Mix @soundfirmpost
Music Mixed & Mastered @oraclemusicau
Filming at @filmworxstudios Poultons Garage
Filming Assistance @ccltraffic @victoriapolice @cityofmelbourne

Special thanks to
@franklotito @chasmnetspace The Sugars Family, The Graham Family

Camera & Lighting by @creativeheadrentals
Additional Equipment @lighthouserentals @va_digital @dillonpearcemedia @fierce_riggin
Editing services by @mezzanine_films

Produced by @sugarlandproductions

#AACTA #AACTAs #AACTAAward #AACTAAwards
#AACTATV #AACTAMember #BestShortFilm #Foryourconsideration #film #filmmaking #australia #aussie #movie #cinema #comedy #buddy #australianartist #australianmade by @rileysugars

The Bow Tie is Back! What a wonderful weekend at the @melbwebfest 2026, in which I was representing both @tilyoumakeitseries with the awesome crew, as well as being a guest jury member and presenter. Thank you so much for having me and our team. ❤️ by @rileysugars

Tonight, ‘Our Glass’ has its international premiere at @austinfilmfest in Austin, Texas!
Huge congratulations to our incredible cast and crew, and endless thanks to everyone who made this possible by giving their time, their talent, or their support.
We couldn’t be prouder.

Photos @jasonlauphotos by @rileysugars

Best Web Series - Toronto Film Awards. 🏆🍁

Til You Make It just won, and we couldn’t be prouder. Thank you @best_film_awards , and thank you to everyone who’s been along for the ride.

Free on YouTube, link in bio. 🎬 by @rileysugars

We’re thrilled to share that ‘Til You Make It has been nominated at @melbwebfest for:

🌟 Best of Spotlight (Australian and international projects produced for less than $50,000 USD)
✍️ Best Screenplay - @philip_hayden_actor
🎭 Best Ensemble - The Entire Cast of the series

Huge congratulations to our incredible cast, crew and Phil’s brilliant writing. Faking it is working out nicely. 😉

📅 Melbourne Web Fest runs 24–25 October 2026
🎟️ Check out @melbwebfest for tickets by @rileysugars

🏆🏆 WE’RE NOMINATED, TWICE! 🏆🏆

‘Til You Make It has been nominated at @nzwebfest 2026 for:
🎬 Best Series
🎶 Best Score

Two nominations. Zero chill. We are SO proud of everyone who made this happen. 💛

📅 6-16 November 2026
📍 Auckland, NZ

Crossing everything we have (fingers, toes, a suspicious number of cables) 🤞 by @rileysugars

New York City. 🗽 The Big Apple. 🍎 The city so nice they named it twice. The concrete jungle where dreams are made… or faked until something happens. 😂

We are beyond proud to announce that @tilyoumakeitseries has been selected for this year’s @nycwebfest , and we’re the only Australian production in the lineup! 🇦🇺

Mei and Tim are going global, representing Australia and every middle-aged actor still chasing the dream.

📅 NYC Webfest runs November 13–15
🎟️ Tickets: nycwebfest.com by @rileysugars

Mei and Tim are heading to @melbwebfest 2026! 🎬✨

Yes, the little web series that could is hitting the big screen in our hometown. We’re officially putting the “fake it” on hold and making it for real. 😎

📅 24-25 October 2026
📍 @cinema_eclipse Collingwood, VIC
🎟️ Come watch it with us, snacks and screams of joy included by @rileysugars

Filmmaker David Ward's feature Lenore will be screening at the Thornbury Picture House with a Q&A post screening on 24 September 2026.

David writes for the Curb about the film, the making of it, and more.

Read his piece here:

https://www.thecurb.com.au/lenore-essay-david-ward/ by @rileysugars

Farewelling my Fog City fam with an electric blue wrap present 💙🎬 by @rileysugars