Amanda is a graduate of the VCA Film School. Her short films BLACK SUN and PEPPER have screened at over 30 international film festivals and have won various awards including Best Short Film at the Sydney International Film Festival and Best Film at The Byron Bay Film Festival.

Amanda is an equally decorated TVC director, winning awards such as the Australian Television Awards – Young Director of the Year and directing iconic campaigns such as Australia’s Centenary of Federation, Jackie Li, and more recently the Australian Unity ‘Zoe’ campaign.

Amanda has directed various music videos for bands such as Grinspoon and Taxiride. Her clip for the song ‘OH YEAH’ won a Gold ACS award and was nominated for Best Music Video at the MTV Music Awards.

Amanda Jane’s debut feature film THE WEDDING PARTY had its world premiere on Opening Night of the Melbourne International Film Festival. Since then THE WEDDING PARTY has picked up a host of international awards including Best Film & Best Director at The NYC International Film Festival and the LA Comedy Festival and has had a theatrical, DVD and Digital release in Australia and the USA.

Amanda's style is highly visual with an eye for detail and design. She is equally known for her ability to evoke powerful, realistic and very humorous performances. Her work is a celebration of the scale and grandeur of cinema, whilst telling personal and charming stories. Amanda is currently in development for her second feature film.