Michael O’Halloran is a Brisbane-Based Director, Writer & Producer. He makes things for the big screen, the small screen, and everything in between.
Theatrically Released Feature Film
ARIA Nominated Music Video
National Advertising Campaigns
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Michael O’Halloran Director | Producer | Writer
Michael O’Halloran is an award-winning Australian film director. A graduate of QUT’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television, he has built a reputation for cinematic storytelling, visual flair, and tightly paced narratives.
His early short films screened at a wide range of festivals both nationally and internationally, where they received multiple accolades. More recently, his short-form work gained recognition with an ARIA Award nomination (Best Video) in 2024 for directing Platinum-selling Budjerah’s Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense.
In 2025, Michael’s debut feature film SPACE/TIME was released in Australia and New Zealand through Umbrella Entertainment, playing to sold-out audiences and reaching number 3 on the Apple Sci-Fi chart in its opening weekend. The film will release in North America and worldwide via Epic Pictures in January 2026.
Alongside his feature work, Michael has contributed across multiple stages of the filmmaking process, including as Editor on SPACE/TIME and Post-Production Supervisor for the Stan Original film WINDCATCHER. He is currently in financed development on a new feature film, BALI NOIR, which he is co-writing, directing, and producing. He is also co-writing the feature film PRIZE FIGHTER.
Michael also maintains a strong body of work in television commercials and corporate campaigns, delivering projects for clients ranging from global brands like Baskin Robbins and TechnologyOne to major institutions such as the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Department of Justice and Inland Rail.
Film & TV
Space/Time (Feature) 2025
Director / Writer / Producer
Mohworks Films
Windcatcher (Feature) 2024
Post-Production Supervisor
Every Cloud Productions / Unless Pictures
Break The Rock (Short) 2015
Director / Producer, Mohworks Films
The Dossier Case (Short) 2012
Director / Producer, Mohworks Films
Commercial
Art of the Score: John Williams 2026
Director / Producer, Sydney Symphony Orchestra / Concert Lab
Art of the Score: Joe Hisaishi 2025
Director / Producer, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Concert Lab
Failure To Report (TVC) 2024
Director, Dept. of Justice Qld / Smoke Creative
Move Together 2024
Director, Transport & Main Roads Qld / Smoke Creative
Resources Wide 2024
Producer, Romeo Digital / Good Folk Film
Our Work: Inland Rail 2023
Director / Producer, Inland Rail / Mohworks Films
Autonomous Refuelling Systems 2023
Producer, Australian Defence Force / Screencraft Media
Bring On The Baskins (TVC) 2022
Director, Type + Pixel / Smoke Creative
What We Seek 2022
Director / Writer, TechnologyOne / Smoke Creative
Generations 2022
Director / Writer, TechnologyOne / Smoke Creative
Baskin Robbins Flavour Smash (TVC) 2021
Director, Type + Pixel / Smoke Creative
Music Video
Budjerah ‘Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense’ 2024
Director, Warner Music / ONYX Film
Calais ‘Seeing It All’ 2017
Director / Producer, Independent
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Film & Television, Queensland University of Technology
Selected Accolades
Recipient Screen Queensland AACTA Creative Launchpad 2026
Nominated Best Video, ARIA Awards 2024
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Michael O’Halloran Director | Producer | Writer
Michael O’Halloran is an award-winning Australian film director. A graduate of QUT’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television, he has built a reputation for cinematic storytelling, visual flair, and tightly paced narratives.
His early short films screened at a wide range of festivals both nationally and internationally, where they received multiple accolades. More recently, his short-form work gained recognition with an ARIA Award nomination (Best Video) in 2024 for directing Platinum-selling Budjerah’s Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense.
In 2025, Michael’s debut feature film SPACE/TIME was released in Australia and New Zealand through Umbrella Entertainment, playing to sold-out audiences and reaching number 3 on the Apple Sci-Fi chart in its opening weekend. The film will release in North America and worldwide via Epic Pictures in January 2026.
Alongside his feature work, Michael has contributed across multiple stages of the filmmaking process, including as Editor on SPACE/TIME and Post-Production Supervisor for the Stan Original film WINDCATCHER. He is currently in financed development on a new feature film, BALI NOIR, which he is co-writing, directing, and producing. He is also co-writing the feature film PRIZE FIGHTER.
Michael also maintains a strong body of work in television commercials and corporate campaigns, delivering projects for clients ranging from global brands like Baskin Robbins and TechnologyOne to major institutions such as the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Department of Justice and Inland Rail.
Film & TV
Space/Time (Feature) 2025 Director / Writer / Producer Mohworks Films
Windcatcher (Feature) 2024 Post-Production Supervisor Every Cloud Productions / Unless Pictures
Break The Rock (Short) 2015 Director / Producer Mohworks Films
The Dossier Case (Short) 2012 Director / Producer Mohworks Films
Commercial
Art of the Score: John Williams 2026 Director / Producer Sydney Symphony Orchestra / Concert Lab
Art of the Score: Joe Hisaishi 2025 Director / Producer Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Concert Lab
Failure To Report (TVC) 2024 Director Department of Justice Qld / Smoke Creative
Move Together 2024 Director Transport & Main Roads Qld / Smoke Creative
Resources Wide 2024 Producer Romeo Digital / Good Folk Film
Our Work: Inland Rail 2023 Director / Producer Inland Rail / Mohworks Films
Autonomous Refuelling Systems 2023 Producer Australian Defence Force / Screencraft Media
Bring On The Baskins (TVC) 2022 Director Type + Pixel / Smoke Creative
What We Seek 2022 Director / Writer TechnologyOne / Smoke Creative
Generations 2022 Director / Writer TechnologyOne / Smoke Creative
Baskin Robbins Flavour Smash (TVC) 2021 Director Type + Pixel / Smoke Creative
Music Video
Budjerah ‘Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense’ 2024 Director Warner Music / ONYX Film
Calais ‘Seeing It All’ 2017 Director / Producer Independent
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Film & Television, Queensland University of Technology
Selected Accolades
Recipient Screen Queensland AACTA Creative Launchpad 2026
Nominated Best Video, ARIA Awards 2024
He Makes Movies with Big-Screen Energy. Whether it’s a sci-fi epic or something more intimate, his films are driven by heart, scale, and a healthy disregard for limitations.
Big-Screen Independent Storytelling
Cinematic Visual Effects Production
Immersive Sound + Music Creation
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A new sci-fi feature film directed, co-written & produced by Michael O’Halloran
SPACE/TIME is an ambitious, independently produced science fiction feature from Mohworks Films, directed by Michael O’Halloran and co-written with Adam Harmer. Described as BREAKING BAD meets BACK TO THE FUTURE, the film blends bold sci-fi ideas, visceral action, and classic cinematic spectacle.
Shot in Brisbane with a powerhouse local cast and crew, SPACE/TIME showcases the depth of Queensland talent across all departments – from production design and cinematography to VFX and sound. Despite its micro-budget, the film delivers a full-scale cinematic experience, complete with dynamic visuals, a Dolby Atmos mix, and a sweeping orchestral score performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
The result is a bold, original sci-fi story brought to life with ingenuity, passion, and a deep love of classic filmmaking.
SPACE/TIME is distributed by Umbrella Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand. The film played to sold-out cinema audiences and achieved a successful VOD release, reaching number three on the Apple Sci-Fi chart in its opening weekend. Space/Time will launch internationally through Epic Pictures in 2026.
Visit www.spacetimemovie.com to learn more.
He Loves a Challenge – Be It a Music Video, Commercial, or Something Entirely New. Michael believes good ideas can come from any brief and loves figuring them out.
Corporate + Branded Films
Educational + Animated Storytelling
Music Videos for Australian Artists
He’s Ready for What’s Next. And Wants to Make Something With You. Whether you're a creative, producer, brand or dreamer, reach out. He’d love to hear from you.
michael@mohworks.com