Lliam is the lead writer, director and producer at New Realms Films and the artist in residence at RYSS Youth Arts Central Coast 2017.Lliam's career began with the study of acting and directing at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) in 1992, then continued at the University of Wollongong and the University of Western Sydney Nepean. Lliam went on to work as an actor and circus performer, receiving parts in TV drama, film and theatre, before co-founding and becoming the director of his own theatre company. The company performed widely, conducted suicide prevention workshops and were awarded several grants before Lliam was selected for ATYP's Young Director Mentorship Scheme, where he went on to write and direct 'Good Soul Blues' for the 1998 season at The Wharf Theatre in Sydney.Lliam was then commissioned in 1999 to make a Star Wars fan film starring young people suffering from psychosis. Lliam fell in love with film, and began transferring his theatre directing and writing skills, going on to study part time at AFTRS, Metro Screen and under many renowned international teachers such as Judith Weston. In 2003, on the back of his award winning short film 'Shayalor' Lliam co-founded the film production company 'New Realms Films'. Over the next twelve years, Lliam has worked as a producer, director, writer, editor and DOP, honing his skills on short films, music videos, POC's, Circus and theatre, while writing and co-developing a slate of feature film scripts and properties for New Realms Films.Lliam's debut feature film 'One Less God' was recently selected for main competition at the Dances With Films Festival in Los Angeles. "One of the most masterful works that we've seen come out of the Australian independent scene, ONE LESS GOD is powerfully relevant considering today's headlines and we are honored to have the opportunity of presenting it to the world." Michael Trent CO Founder - Dances With Films Show less «