Kim Farrant
Award winning Australian writer/director, Kim Farrant is known for her uncanny ability to illicit truthful performances. Kim’s directorial debut, the mystery drama Strangerland, was nominated for the Grand Jury prize at Sundance Film Festival in 2015 where it played in World Dramatic Competition and starred Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Joseph Fiennes. She then directed the psychological thriller Angel of Mine starring Noomi Rapace, Yvonne Strahovski and Luke Evans (Lionsgate, Hulu release). Kim latest film The Weekend Away, for Netflix starring Leighton Meister and Ziad Bakri, released as the Number 1 streamed film worldwide on Netflix for its first ten days and has been seen by over 170 million viewers. Kim is producing and directing The Little Utopia, Co-produced by Rachel Winters (Dallas Buyers Club) and written by Clara Salaman (Too Close). She is an EP on The Resurgents, written by Luke McKenzie, produced by Max Botkin (What Happened to Monday). She has also directed Australian TV shows documentaries including the feature length doc Naked on the Inside which sold to Showtime, Sundance Channel, CBC, SBS etc. Kim is represented by Gersh.
Award winning Australian writer/director, Kim Farrant is known for her uncanny ability to illicit truthful performances. Kim’s directorial debut, the mystery drama Strangerland, was nominated for the Grand Jury prize at Sundance Film Festival in 2015 where it played in World Dramatic Competition and starred Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Joseph Fiennes. She then directed the psychological thriller Angel of Mine starring Noomi Rapace, Yvonne Strahovski and Luke Evans (Lionsgate, Hulu release). Kim latest film The Weekend Away, for Netflix starring Leighton Meister and Ziad Bakri, released as the Number 1 streamed film worldwide on Netflix for its first ten days and has been seen by over 170 million viewers. Kim is producing and directing The Little Utopia, Co-produced by Rachel Winters (Dallas Buyers Club) and written by Clara Salaman (Too Close). She is an EP on The Resurgents, written by Luke McKenzie, produced by Max Botkin (What Happened to Monday). She has also directed Australian TV shows documentaries including the feature length doc Naked on the Inside which sold to Showtime, Sundance Channel, CBC, SBS etc. Kim is represented by Gersh.
Allegra Monk
Allegra Monk is a creative force— actor, producer and musician. At 25, she brings emotional depth and visionary insight to every project, both on screen and in the studio.
She stars as Molly Lewellyn in the global Paramount+ series The Last King of the Cross, and appears in Binge’s acclaimed series Love Me, John Butler’s music video Trippin On You, and plays the lead role in the award-winning mini series Space-Rats. This year Allegra starred in two short films Before The Son, and Strange Attractor.
A graduate of the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Allegra played Ophelia in Hamlet during her final year under the direction of Sean O'Shea. Her graduation performance earned her the Lesley Anderson Award for Best Actor, judged by Kate Walsh, recognizing her gift for raw truth in performance. Allegra is currently recording her soulful debut album, and is represented by Untitled Entertainment.
Allegra Monk is a creative force— actor, producer and musician. At 25, she brings emotional depth and visionary insight to every project, both on screen and in the studio.
She stars as Molly Lewellyn in the global Paramount+ series The Last King of the Cross, and appears in Binge’s acclaimed series Love Me, John Butler’s music video Trippin On You, and plays the lead role in the award-winning mini series Space-Rats. This year Allegra starred in two short films Before The Son, and Strange Attractor.
A graduate of the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Allegra played Ophelia in Hamlet during her final year under the direction of Sean O'Shea. Her graduation performance earned her the Lesley Anderson Award for Best Actor, judged by Kate Walsh, recognizing her gift for raw truth in performance. Allegra is currently recording her soulful debut album, and is represented by Untitled Entertainment.
Jack Doherty
Jack Doherty brings more than a résumé to As In Life Pictures; he brings a lived understanding of the rhythms and demands of on-set life, shaped through years working as an actor, assistant director, producer, director, transport driver and transport captain. This breadth of experience gives him a holistic grasp of filmmaking — from performance and story through to the logistical and organisational foundations that hold a production together.
Before entering the film world, Jack worked in IT and HR across government and the private sector. This period refined his analytical mindset and his ability to quickly interpret complex systems and communicate them clearly — skills that now underpin his approach to producing our first feature film, Isa.
Jack’s intuitive sensitivity and passion for supporting others integrates naturally with his ability to design structure and manage the practical realities of production. Known for his calm presence and deep listening, he is often the quiet problem-solver in the background, offering steady support to our collaborative team.
At the core of Jack’s work is a commitment to personal inquiry and to exploring the evolution of modern masculinity. Through his coaching practice, Way of Being, he mentors actors and young men in embodiment, emotional resilience and authenticity. Whether refining a budget or guiding peers through digital complexity, Jack creates environments where creative expression can flourish within strong, conscious structure.
He is deeply honoured to help bring Isa to life.
Jack Doherty brings more than a résumé to As In Life Pictures; he brings a lived understanding of the rhythms and demands of on-set life, shaped through years working as an actor, assistant director, producer, director, transport driver and transport captain. This breadth of experience gives him a holistic grasp of filmmaking — from performance and story through to the logistical and organisational foundations that hold a production together.
Before entering the film world, Jack worked in IT and HR across government and the private sector. This period refined his analytical mindset and his ability to quickly interpret complex systems and communicate them clearly — skills that now underpin his approach to producing our first feature film, Isa.
Jack’s intuitive sensitivity and passion for supporting others integrates naturally with his ability to design structure and manage the practical realities of production. Known for his calm presence and deep listening, he is often the quiet problem-solver in the background, offering steady support to our collaborative team.
At the core of Jack’s work is a commitment to personal inquiry and to exploring the evolution of modern masculinity. Through his coaching practice, Way of Being, he mentors actors and young men in embodiment, emotional resilience and authenticity. Whether refining a budget or guiding peers through digital complexity, Jack creates environments where creative expression can flourish within strong, conscious structure.
He is deeply honoured to help bring Isa to life.
Carlos Sanson Jr
One of Australia’s leading young actors, Carlos Sanson Jr. has starred as the male lead of several seasons of the smash-hit Stan Original Series Bump. The series has been twice nominated for Best Drama Series at the AACTA Awards. The fifth and final season aired at the beginning of 2025. He was nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at the 2022 Logie Awards, and in 2023 was named one of the Casting Guild of Australia's Rising Stars.
Carlos trained at Screenwise and soon after graduating, appeared in the CW series Legacies, and in Netflix’s Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave which premiered at number one on Netflix upon release. Following this, Carlos played the guest role of “Dylan” in the Binge television series Mr Inbetween. He was then soon cast as “Santiago” in the Stan television series BUMP, which he has starred in since 2021.
In 2022, Carlos appeared in the Arena Media produced feature film Sweet As, alongside Mark Cole Smith. He most recently appeared in the Paramount + series Paper Dolls, and in the ABC television series adaptation of Ladies in Black working alongside Debi Mazar and Miranda Otto.
Currently, he can be seen in theatres starring in the Luke Sparke helmed, Primitive War.
Bump: The Movie will be released to streaming later this year.
Carlos recently made his mainstage theatrical debut in Sydney Theatre Company’s The Dictionary of Lost Words. He has produced short films 5’12 (MIFF, SXSW) , and AACTA Award Nominee, ‘Why We Fight’
One of Australia’s leading young actors, Carlos Sanson Jr. has starred as the male lead of several seasons of the smash-hit Stan Original Series Bump. The series has been twice nominated for Best Drama Series at the AACTA Awards. The fifth and final season aired at the beginning of 2025. He was nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at the 2022 Logie Awards, and in 2023 was named one of the Casting Guild of Australia's Rising Stars.
Carlos trained at Screenwise and soon after graduating, appeared in the CW series Legacies, and in Netflix’s Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave which premiered at number one on Netflix upon release. Following this, Carlos played the guest role of “Dylan” in the Binge television series Mr Inbetween. He was then soon cast as “Santiago” in the Stan television series BUMP, which he has starred in since 2021.
In 2022, Carlos appeared in the Arena Media produced feature film Sweet As, alongside Mark Cole Smith. He most recently appeared in the Paramount + series Paper Dolls, and in the ABC television series adaptation of Ladies in Black working alongside Debi Mazar and Miranda Otto.
Currently, he can be seen in theatres starring in the Luke Sparke helmed, Primitive War.
Bump: The Movie will be released to streaming later this year.
Carlos recently made his mainstage theatrical debut in Sydney Theatre Company’s The Dictionary of Lost Words. He has produced short films 5’12 (MIFF, SXSW) , and AACTA Award Nominee, ‘Why We Fight’