Alice Maio Mackay

Alice Maio Mackay
Born (2004-08-04) August 4, 2004 (age 20)
Adelaide, South Australia

Alice Maio Mackay (born August 4, 2004) is an Australian filmmaker best known for writing and directing the 2023 queer horror films T Blockers and Satranic Panic.[1]

Early life

Maio Mackay was born in Adelaide.[2]

Career

Since 2017, Maio Mackay has produced work under her own company, One Manner Productions. Many of her works are crowdfunded.[3] After directing a string of short films, Maio Mackay's debut feature, So Vam, was released in 2021, followed by Bad Girl Boogey the next year. Her subsequent two features, T Blockers and Satranic Panic, premiered in 2023.[4]

Maio Mackay's fifth feature film was announced in May 2023.[5] The title, Carnage for Christmas, was revealed that August.[6]

Artistry

Maio Mackay cites Gregg Araki as a major influence on her filmmaking and incorporates elements of camp into her work.[7][1]

Personal life

Maio Mackay is a transgender woman.[7] She resides in Sydney.[2]

Filmography

Film

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2018 Bestia Yes Yes No Short film
2019 Smothered Yes Yes Yes Short film, also cinematographer and editor
A Tale of the Laundry Game Yes Yes No Short film
Love and Blood Yes Yes Yes
2020 Tooth 4 Tooth Yes Yes Yes
2021 The Serpent's Nest Yes Yes Yes
So Vam Yes Yes Yes —
2022 Bad Girl Boogey Yes Yes Yes —
2023 T Blockers Yes Yes Yes —
Satranic Panic Yes Yes Yes —
2024 Carnage for Christmas Yes Yes Yes

Web series

Year Title Director Writer Producer Actor Notes
2017 Book Club Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 episodes
2022 It Listens from the Radio No Yes No No Podcast, 1 episode

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 Los Angeles Film Awards Best Young Filmmaker Tooth 4 Tooth Won [8]
2023 Popcorn Frights Film Festival Best Feature Film T Blockers Nominated[a] [9][10]
L.A. Outfest Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent Won [10]

Notes

  1. ^ Shared with Erin Paterson.

References

  1. ^ a b Allen, Samantha. "In This New Campy Horror Film, Queer and Trans Friends Fight Off Literal Brain Worms". Them. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Russell, Steven A. "Satranic Panic and T Blockers At Melbourne Queer Film Festival". Star Observer. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  3. ^ Skujins, Angela. "How to make a queer horror film with Alice Maio Mackay". CityMag. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  4. ^ McCleese, Ariel. "Portrait of a Filmmaker: Alice Maio Mackay". BloodLetter Magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  5. ^ T, Amber. "Exclusive: Meet The Cast Of Alice Maio Mackay's Queer Christmas Horror". Fangoria. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  6. ^ T, Amber. "Exclusive: Here's Your First Look At Alice Maio Mackay's Carnage for Christmas". Fangoria. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  7. ^ a b McAndrews, Mary Beth. "'T Blockers' Director Alice Maio Mackay On Worms And Greg Araki". Dread Central. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  8. ^ n.a. "LAFA Winners". LA Film Awards. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  9. ^ n.a. "T Blockers". Popcorn Frights. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  10. ^ a b n.a. "Alice Maio Mackay - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 14 April 2024.