The Stranger
Studio

Storytelling with shadow puppets on a cave wall no longer does the trick. Luckily our work does.

Come to us for thought-provoking & brave — creative storytelling that makes your heart sing and your eyes well and your cheeks hurt.

Video Production
Done Right

We exist to open minds through remarkable stories, deliver stranger brilliance and maybe even a shift at the polls.

Passion is the minimum, odd is the norm, cool-kind people is the always.

At the helm are director-producer duo Tony Walsh and Genevieve Larin, along with an ever-expanding collective of the best cinematographers, editors and video production practitioners in the country.

“Not quite my tempo.”
Whiplash

Tony Walsh
Creative Director
The man with the plan, Tony’s drive to create engaging and resonating content perpetually challenges him and his team to experiment, innovate and collaborate. An award-winning filmmaker with an extensive experience in writing and direction, he leads the creative vision from script to screen. Tony also serves on the board of the Australian Directors’ Guild as Vice-President for New Media.
“I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe.”
Blade Runner

Genevieve Larin
Senior Producer
The head hustler and creative producer at Stranger, Gen cracks the whip, herds the cats and makes sure everybody eats. An empathetic and methodical team leader that’s always one step ahead, Gen has worked on sets of all sizes across commercial, narrative and documentary.
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.”
Dune

Brian Loewe
Cinematographer
One of Queensland’s top young cinematographers, Brian has won many awards for his work from the Australian Cinematographers Society. With a precise eye and steady hand, Brian’s style is hallmarked by high contrast lighting and striking composition. His uncompromising approach to visual storytelling means he won’t stop until he gets the shot.
“Every new discovery is just a reminder— we’re all small and stupid.”
Everything Everywhere All At Once

Matthew Sawyer
Senior Editor
Excited about cutting anything except his hair, Matthew is an award-winning editor that has over a decade of experience across every medium of filmmaking. Defined by his perception, precision, and passion for the craft, he fixes things we didn’t know were broken in ways we don’t understand.