another life pictures
Melbourne based
film & music
production company
by MARK DAY
MARK DAY
Writer | Director | Musician
Mark Day is a Melbourne Based Film-maker and musician who goes by the artist name, Vauus.
His award winning narrative films often deal with coming of age themes with ensemble casts. His philosophy about film making is that, ‘if the process is approached with joy, care and empathy, then the film will translate that,’
His music is crosses between organic guitar tracked indie rock to electronic music to soundtrack the dance party at the end of a John Hughes film. The soundtrack for a glass of wine at home or a neon drenched dancefloor.
NARRATIVE & ORIGINAL CONTENT
LATEST PROJECTS
The Last Party
OF SUMMER
TIKTOK
15 x 2 Minutes
Wes’ rocky relationship with Gabby is tested when Lali, his highschool sweetheart, the one who got away, walks into the party.
Lovers are reconnected, fights break out, new friendships are formed, old ones are tested. This short form web series follows the journey of 7 different characters through their experiences at one party not to be missed.
POST-PRODUCTION
WRITER - DIRECTOR
HOT BrEAD
TikTok
24 x 2 Minutes
From the outside, a row of terrace houses might look similar. “Hot Bread” shows us how behind the facade there is an exciting and diverse cast of characters that might never normally cross paths.
Realising she’s locked out of her house, uni student Lali makes friends with Rose, an eccentric older neighbour who shares many stories and nuggets of wisdom from her life. An unlikely friendship starts to bloom until Rose questions whether Lali really lives in the house she’s trying to get into.
POST-PRODUCTION
WRITER - DIRECTOR
EVERYTHING’S
GOING TO BE FINE
YOUTUBE
6 x 12 Minutes
Will and Claudia attempt to reconnect despite their baggage with their past relationship, passive aggressive housemates, flirty co-workers and shitty dudes from dating apps.
The series follows several people of colour living in Melbourne, struggling with their mental health, identity, relationships and feat that things aren’t going to turn out okay.
COMPLETE
WRITER - DIRECTOR
THE AGE OF IMITATION
FEATURE FILM
92 Minutes
In search for romantic inspiration, a young writer Elizabeth, pursues an affair with a magnetic musician, Stefan. However, Elizabeth equally falls for the charms of Stefan’s girlfriend, the charismatic hippie healer, Casey, and is drawn into their psychedelic drug-fueled melodrama.
The film explores desire, delusion and the naivety of the millennial artistic ego.
COMPLETE
WRITER - DIRECTOR
SHORT FORM & MUSIC VIDEOS
THE SUBURBS
GO ON FOREVER
SHORT FILM
14 Minutes
A university student, Felicity, is charmed by her professor Mr Parker, an intellectual who idolises the romantic poets like Keats, invites her to attend a party at his house. Once Felicity arrives, she is greeted by his wife and must decide how far one will go for an unfulfilled desire.
The film explores the unravelling façade of a suburban family and the question whether forbidden desires can lead to even a fleeting happiness.
COMPLETE
WRITER - DIRECTOR
FOR WHOM
MUSIC VIDEO
4 Minutes
‘For Whom’ Performed by Well Into Winter
A postman, who is drawn into the dramas of the people he delivers to, is haunted by a letter with no address.
COMPLETE
WRITER - DIRECTOR
FIRST CLASS
MUSIC VIDEO
5 Minutes
‘First Class’ Performed by Vauus feat. Mikaell
Two friends race around town searching for their friend who has threatened to self harm himself.
COMPLETE
WRITER - DIRECTOR
BOY
MUSIC VIDEO
4 Minutes
‘Boy’ Performed by Vauus
A group of friends share one last summer together.
COMPLETE
WRITER - DIRECTOR
WRITING SAMPLES
Create with joy, create with purpose, create with truth.
To find ourselves we must experience the life of another.
