Bio
Jules O'Loughlin ACS is a freelance Director of Photography specialising in film, 3D and High Definition cinematography. His award winning body of work includes commercials, music videos, short films and the features KOKODA, SEPTEMBER, I AM YOU, LUCKY COUNTRY, SANCTUM and WISH YOU WERE HERE.
Jules began his career in the arts as a stills photographer over 15 years and in that time traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He subsequently pursued a career in Cinematography and gained entry into the national film school, AFTRS, graduating in 2004.
In 2005 Jules shot the feature KOKODA, directed by Alister Grierson, which won him an Australian Cinematography Society award, was accepted into the prestigious Camerimage, the International Festival of the Art of Cinematography held in Poland in 2006 and was nominated for an IF (Inside Film) Award and Film Critics Circle of Australia Award.
In 2006 Jules shot the feature film SEPTEMBER, the first feature to be produced by John Polson and the Tropfest Feature Program and directed by Peter Carstairs. SEPTEMBER, released in Australia in November 2007, has been selected to screen at the Melbourne, Toronto, Vancouver, Pusan, Rome and Berlin International Film festivals as well as in the Forum section of the Cannes Film Festival. SEPTEMBER won Jules another Australian Cinematography Society award and the 2008 IF (Inside Film) Award for Best Cinematography.
In 2007 Jules shot the feature I AM YOU, which stars Guy Pearce, Sam Neil and Miranda Otto. It is due for release in 2010. In 2009 Jules worked with director Kriv Stenders on the feature LUCKY COUNTRY which premiered at the Adelaide International Film Festival in 2009, was an official selection in the 2009 Montreal International Film Festival and 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival and was in official competition at the 2009 St Tropez Cinemas des Antipodes. It also garnered Jules another Australian Cinematography Society award in the feature film category.
In 2009/2010 Jules shot the feature SANCTUM, collaborating again with director Alister Grierson. This event film was executive produced by James Cameron and was shot on the Cameron/Pace Fusion 3D camera system. SANCTUM has taken over $110m worldwide since its release. Jules has continued to work in the field of 3D acquisition shooting Australia's first live action 3D commercial for Northern Territory Tourism.
In 2010/2011 Jules shot the feature WISH YOU WERE HERE with director Kieran Darcy-Smith from Blue-Tongue Pictures. Shot on location in Sydney and Cambodia this was the first feature in Australia to use the ARRI Alexa digital motion picture camera. Due for release in 2012 this film stars Joel Edgerton and Teresa Palmer.
Jules' next feature project is Wolf Creek 2 with acclaimed director Greg McLean.