Our Story
Typecast is an independent multi-disciplinary content Production Company specialising in Indigenous creativity, generating diverse content for Advertising, Theatrical, Broadcast and SVOD release, along with stage and live event productions.
We envision a vibrant, creative landscape where Indigenous voices thrive and resonate across the globe. As a First Nations-owned business we are committed to championing Indigenous storytelling.
Our company founders are Tony Briggs and Damienne Pradier.
TONY BRIGGS - COMPANY DIRECTOR
Tony Briggs (Yorta Yorta/Wurundjeri) is a multi-hyphenate screen practitioner. He is the writer and creator of the hit feature film ‘The Sapphires’, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. The film won 11 AACTA awards, and Tony received two AWGIE awards for his writing. In 2017, Tony executive-produced, co-created and wrote on the eight-part ABC series ‘The Warriors’. As a director, Tony has directed commercials for the ad agency Clemenger and brands including Visit Victoria and Specsavers. Tony directed the short film ‘Elders’ that premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, and screened at imagineNATIVE, Melbourne International Film Festival and many other film festivals globally. For theatre, Tony wrote the stage play ‘The Sapphires’, which had sell-out seasons at the MTC and Belvoir, winning two Helpmann Awards. As an actor with over 20 years of experience, Tony holds many credits to his name, including feature roles in Force of Nature: The Dry 2, Population 11, The Newsreader, The Twelve, Cleverman, Redfern Now, and The Slap. Tony is the Artistic Director of Birrarangga Film Festival, showcasing Indigenous Films from across the globe to Melbourne Audiences biennially across Narrm.
Representation
For any acting, directing or literary enquiries for Tony Briggs please contact:
Liberty Artist Management
+61 2 8386 8245
info@libertyartistmgt.com.au
DAMIENNE PRADIER - COMPANY DIRECTOR
Damienne is a Melbourne based Producer/Curator who has a professional visual arts background as a jeweller and painter. Damienne produced the short film ‘Elders’ which premiered at Berlin Film Festival, imagineNATIVE, Sydney Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival and many more festivals across the world. She also produced the short form Treaty Series for NITV with emerging Indigenous filmmakers. Damienne is producing the feature film 'The White Girl' from acclaimed novelist Tony Birch and developing multiple TV Series, including 'The Yield' from award winning author Tara June Winch. She facilitated and co created 'Blak Masterclasses' for First Nations creatives and co created the Inspirit Lab, teaching First Nations creatives the art of adaptation. She is also the Producer of Birrarangga Film Festival, showcasing Indigenous Films from across the globe to Melbourne audiences biennially across Narrm. She is a collaborative producer who wants to connect diverse stories with audiences internationally.
ISABEL DILENA - ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Isabel is a Melbourne-based Producer, Writer, and Actor. She co-produced and co-directed Bush Boots with Kynan Clarke, premiering at the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival as part of the MIFF Footy Shorts initiative- a collaboration between VicScreen, the AFL, and MIFF. Isabel has produced short films, fashion films, commercials, and is developing her debut feature. With over a decade of experience as an actor, she brings a strong storytelling sensibility to her producing work. Isabel held a leading role on an Amazon Prime/Channel 9 series from 2016-2017 and has performed guest roles on My Life is Murder, Neighbours, Hungry Ghosts, and Flunk. She recently played a lead role in ‘The Final Boarding Call’, a series supported by VicScreen and Screen Australia. She is passionate about creating shared humanity through film.
KYNAN CLARKE - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / OFFICE MANAGER
Kynan Clarke is a Gunai/Kurnai, Gunditjmara, and Monero filmmaker and screenwriter based in Narrm (Melbourne). He is the Great-Grandson of Uncle Albert Mullett & Aunty Rachel Mullett. His work centres Indigenous storytelling, with a strong commitment to platforming the voices and experiences of his community through film and media. In 2018, he joined Typecast’s acclaimed short film Elders as an Indigenous attachment. He later participated in the Inspirit Lab initiative, a development workshop focused on adapting existing IP into screenplays, learning from leading industry figures including Tony Briggs (The Sapphires), Jan Sardi (Shine, The Notebook) and Elise McCredie (Stateless, The Clearing). In 2024, he was selected for the Melbourne International Film Festival’s Accelerator Lab, a 5-day intensive for emerging directors. Kynan recently co-wrote and co-directed Bush Boots with Isabel Dilena, premiering at the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival as part of the MIFF Footy Shorts initiative, a collaboration between VicScreen, the AFL, and MIFF.
