Pete is an award-winning Australian director with an instinct for people, a curious mind and a love for finding new ways to tell stories.
Working across commercials, films and branded content, he brings an inventive approach to filmmaking. His work is diverse in both style and scale, moving between cinematic craft, naturalistic performances, documentary-inspired storytelling and more experimental visual ideas.
He has directed campaigns for some of the world's leading brands, including Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Tyro, Coca-Cola, Sony and Ford, with work spanning Australia and international markets. His recent work includes a global Mercedes-Benz campaign, for which he directed the film and photographed the accompanying stills campaign.
Pete studied screenwriting at AFTRS and directing actors at NIDA. His work has been recognised internationally at Berlin Commercial, AWARD, Spikes Asia and Berlin Fashion Film Festival, with AdForum selecting his Paspaley film among its Top Five Ads in the World.
Originally finding his feet shooting bands, music videos and documentaries, Pete developed an appreciation for the unpredictable nature of real moments, the energy of performance and the power of a good story. That sensibility remains at the heart of his work, alongside an ongoing curiosity for new technologies, techniques and creative possibilities.
Based in Sydney, Pete works internationally and is represented in the US.
contact
e. pete@snakesandladders.tv
m. + 61 413 189 219
representation
australia / asia / europe. independent, open to collaboration.
usa. dga member - exclusive representation with Tomorrow.