Crossing Paths - an interactive digital series

12 CHARACTERS. OVER 700 POSSIBLE STORYLINES. YOU’LL NEVER WATCH THE SAME FILM TWICE.

CROSSING PATHS TAKES A FRESH APPROACH TO STORYTELLING. IT FOLLOWS TWELVE CHARACTERS OVER THE COURSE OF A SINGLE DAY AS THEIR LIVES ALL INTERCONNECT. AND EACH TIME, IT LETS YOU – THE VIEWER DECIDE WHO TO FOLLOW.

STORY

CROSSING PATHS is a light-hearted comedy that takes place over a lazy Saturday during Sydney’s Summer. The characters are a mix of housemates, lovers, buddies, friends of friends and perfect strangers. Each of them has their own life going on, each is the protagonist of their own story.

There’s Dunc, on his way to see his ex, Zoe for the “handover” of daughter, Kelsie. There’s Ed, who’s sleeping in a tent in his mate, Poe’s lounge. And there’s Poe’s housemate Lena, heading out with Ricky to buy weed from Mandy, their friendly neighbourhood dealer.

It just so happens that Mandy is Zoe’s sister, Zoe has just had a thing with Ricky, Dunc and Poe are old mates and Poe is one of Mandy’s most regular customers.

In CROSSING PATHS, as in life, everything and everyone is connected.

Cast

Full Cast & Crew

DuncAdam Dunn

ZoeAinslie McGlynn

RyanSam O’Sullivan

NessAdele Querol

PoeJohnny Lahoud

EdBenedict Hardie

BellaChantelle Jamieson

MandyAmy Kersey

RubyLaura Pike

LenaZara Michales

RickyAaron Tsindos

KelsieAriel Donoghue

Production Team

JJ WINLOVE

WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

JJ is a film-maker best known for writing and directing the 2021 feature film JUNE AGAIN, a dramedy starring Noni Hazlehurst, Claudia Karvan and Stephen Curry. It was released by Studio Canal in Australia and New Zealand and worldwide in 2022. It has also screened in North America and Europe, while a remake is currently underway in Germany. It’s available to watch on Netflix (Australia), the Apple store and Google Play.

Originally from New Zealand, JJ has also worked as an advertising creative, graphic designer and photographer. His photographic work has been exhibited in Australia, New Zealand and the US.

EMILY BULL – HELLOFUTURE.TV

PRODUCER

Emily is the Producer of OUR PLACE, a documentary about the Sydney Football Stadium, currently airing on Australia‘s Nine and Stan. She‘s also the Producer of GUT FEELING, an award-winning ABC web series created with Hattie Archibald and Bridie Connell, and ROCKY & ME for ABCME from director Johanna Garvin.

JONATHAN TYLER

CINEMATOGRAPHER

Jonathan Tyler is an Australian Cinematographer based in London. He began his career in the Aussie film and television industry in Sydney and that has taken him across the world on many new and interesting storytelling adventures. Having worked with JJ on a number of previous projects he was enthusiastic to bring the unique and creative vision of this film to life.

ALISON COLE AND DAVE SMITH – GROOVE Q

ORIGINAL MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN

Groove Q is the dynamic partnership of 2 composers and sound designers.

Alison Cole is completing her doctorate in composition at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Recently composing for The Australian Ballet, she’s toured globally with ARIA Award-winning bands.

Dave Smith is the founding member of the Aria-nominated Boxcar, releasing three international albums & achieved 3 Top Ten US Billboard hits. Groove Q has composed major installation works and composed for the big and small screens. Their film score composition work has featured at Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival and the Sydney Film Festival.

ALEX GUTERRES

EDITOR

Alex Guterres is a Sydney-based film editor whose work has been featured in various festivals. His latest work includes the feature film AFTER SHE DIED, directed by Jack Dignan, which will be released in the US later in 2022. Graduated from Sydney Film School, his thesis documentary awarded him the best editor Ellie Award. He has worked on various ABC factual programs and continues to edit documentaries for international broadcasters.

ANTONIA MURPHY CGA – FOUNTAINHEAD CASTING

CASTING DIRECTOR

Antonia Murphy is a proud member of the Casting Guild of Australia (CGA) and has been casting for over 20 years.

She has cast countless projects and worked with the best of the best including David Fincher, David Lynch, Jean Pierre Jennet, Shirley Barratt, Paul Middleditch, Tom Kuntz, Gregor Jordan, Kriv Stenders and of course the ridiculously clever JJ Winlove.

She has two beautiful daughters and an English bulldog called Olive.

PRODUCED WITH THE SUPPORT OF SCREEN AUSTRALIA

Australian Government | Screen Australia

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

THE CROSSING PATHS TEAM PAYS RESPECT TO THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS AND CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND ON WHICH WE WORK AND LIVE, AND THEIR CONNECTIONS TO LAND, SEA AND COMMUNITY. WE PAY OUR RESPECT TO THEIR ELDERS PAST AND PRESENT AND EXTEND THAT RESPECT TO ALL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES TODAY.