Classical Film and Virtual Reality Writer, Director
Branded content Producer
Classical Film Producer
Gaëlle Mourre is a director and screenwriter based in London. Having lived in Asia, the US and Europe, Gaëlle brings her cultural experiences into the worlds that she creates in her films.
Her fiction projects include Awakening (“Best Drama” NY International Short Film Festival) and The Feast (“Best Production Design” at Underwire Film Festival), which both screened at various Oscar, BAFTA, BIFA as well Méliès award qualifying festivals. She also produced and directed a commercial for the Institut Français du Royaume-Uni, starring Lambert Wilson.
Her latest film, Mechanical Souls, premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and will be going to SXSW next. Mechanical Souls was selected as part of Google Jumpstart’s 2018 program, as well as the 75th Venice Biennale Production Bridge and was a part of the Kaohsiung Film Festival VR Lab.
She is currently working on the development of the Mechanical Souls series as well as her upcoming feature film scripts. Exploring questions on ethics within surreal settings is a recurring theme that ties her stories together.
Gaëlle trained as a director at the London Film School and holds an MA in Filmmaking and a BA in Art History and Spanish Literature. She also produces branded content as well as fiction content. Gaëlle is a classical 2D Filmmaker as well as a VR Director. Bilingual in French and English, she works in both languages and is always up for a new challenge, travelling internationally for her projects.
Projects
- Mechanical Souls Virtual Reality Film Trailer - Writer, DirectorIn a sumptuous traditional Chinese hotel, an impressive wedding is about to take place. Mrs Song has finally managed to find a good match for her daughter Zhen-Zhen: the heir of the rich Zhang family. Always keen to be on the cutting edge of… everything, Mrs Song hires human-like androids to be a part of the wedding party (courtesy of Mrs. Zhang’s wallet). In the role of lead bridesmaid, Mrs. Song hires a beta model android: Ah-Hui, the newest generation female android. Delighted with their new
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Work history
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Producer, co-writer, directorFat Red Bird Ltd
London, United KingdomFreelance
Developing a VR pilot episode - (Hi)Story of a Painting. Prototype funded by Digital Catapult and Arts Council England, with support from the Story Futures Academy.
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Co-Writer, DirectorDigital Rise
Paris, FranceFreelance
Co-writing and Directing the pilot of the Mechanical Souls series - the first Franco-Taiwanese VR co-production.
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Skills
- Producing
- Production
- Adobe After Effects
- Script Writing
- Drivers Licence
- French
- Film Directing
- Spanish
- English
- Adobe After Effects
- Directing Actors
- Management
- Contract
- Immersive Experience
- Production Budgets
- Communication
Education
Master in FilmmakingThe London Film School
- London, United Kingdom
Produced over 30 films working in all departments. Graduated with a focus in Directing and editing
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Art History and Spanish LiteratureSkidmore College
- Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Awards
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Best Production DesignUnderwire Festival
The Feast, a short I wrote and directed, was awarded Best Production Design.
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Best DramaNew York International Short Film Festival
Awakening, a short I wrote and directed, won Best Drama at the NY Short Film Festival.
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