DIY
Headline
Screens with Shed
Synopsis
DIY follows Alex, a young woman
grieving the death of a beloved pet, as she decides to hang a new frame on her apartment wall. But
when she drills into the plaster… blood spills from the resulting hole?!
Bewildered, she runs next door, only to discover a strange man dead on the floor beside a bag full of
cash. Their common wall has been torn open, the hiding place for the loot. Then, right as Alex finds
neighbor Jerry ties and gagged in the bedroom, someone else steps through the front door: Gus, a
hitman running late for his first job with a new crew. When Gus mistakes Alex for ‘Sam’, the bagman he’s
meant to meet and is miffed she’s already ‘done his job for him’, Alex realizes her only hope of survival is
to play along…
grieving the death of a beloved pet, as she decides to hang a new frame on her apartment wall. But
when she drills into the plaster… blood spills from the resulting hole?!
Bewildered, she runs next door, only to discover a strange man dead on the floor beside a bag full of
cash. Their common wall has been torn open, the hiding place for the loot. Then, right as Alex finds
neighbor Jerry ties and gagged in the bedroom, someone else steps through the front door: Gus, a
hitman running late for his first job with a new crew. When Gus mistakes Alex for ‘Sam’, the bagman he’s
meant to meet and is miffed she’s already ‘done his job for him’, Alex realizes her only hope of survival is
to play along…
Meet the Filmmaker
Meet the Filmmaker
Contact Info
Tony
Gardiner ACS
Director | DP | Producer
Tony, a third-generation cinematographer from Sydney, has built a reputation for his storytelling and
diverse skills. He kicked off his career in 1999 as a camera tech at Panavision Australia, working his way
up to DP on TV commercials by 2008....Read more
Tony, a third-generation cinematographer from Sydney, has built a reputation for his storytelling and
diverse skills. He kicked off his career in 1999 as a camera tech at Panavision Australia, working his way
up to DP on TV commercials by 2008. His passion for drama saw him win Best Cinematography at
Tropfest for The Maestro, which opened the door to shooting Australia’s top drama, Home & Away.
There, he handled everything from car stunts to huge festival scenes.
Tony later directed Home & Away, a move that sharpened his understanding of storytelling and what
directors and actors need from a cinematographer. He then directed Neighbours, eventually taking on
the role of Creative Director, where he modernized the show’s look and feel.
In 2022, he returned to cinematography full-time, shooting the award-winning The PM’s Daughter. A
career highlight in 2023 was filming the UK-Australia drama Heat, starring Danny Dyer, and he also
directed for Amazon’s revival of Neighbours. Tony’s work has earned him multiple ACS awards, and his
wide-ranging experience helps him collaborate seamlessly with directors and crews to bring stories to
life. Read less
