Jennifer Leacey

Having had a very successful career as an assistant director, Jennifer Leacey graduated from AFTRS in 2010 garnering the prestigious Foxtel Scholarship. Her graduating short film, 'CONNECTION' successfully travelled the international festival circuit including the Palm Springs and Bristol's Close Encounters. Her debut project, 'DODGE' was shortlisted for Australia's premier short film festival, Tropfest. Since graduating Jennifer has not stopped. Immediately following the Foxtel Scholarship she directed a web series to support the Southern Star/W Channel's second season of 'SPIRITED'. From there she went on to work with Baz Luhrmann on 'THE GREAT GATSBY', which culminated in 2012 with her directing a second unit on behalf of Baz.