Patricia Morton-Thomas, usually credited as Trisha Morton-Thomas, is an Australian writer, producer, director, and actor. Her first role in a feature film was in Radiance (1998), the first feature film by director Rachel Perkins. Morton-Thomas and Rachel Clements co-founded filmmaking company Brindle Films in Alice Springs in 2011.
After finishing at Eora College, Morton-Thomas appeared in Radiance in 1998, directed by Perkins. She played the main character, Mae.[5]
In 2004, she returned to Alice Springs and began working with CAAMA as a production manager, producer, and director for their film production slate.[2]
In 2007 Morton-Thomas joined the newly established National Indigenous Television as a commissioning editor, later being promoted to senior commissioning editor.[5]
In 2011 Morton-Thomas formed Brindle Films with Rachel Clements. Based in Alice Springs, Brindle films has produced feature films, documentaries and television shows.[7]
In 2020 it was confirmed that ABC and Brindle Films would partner to produce MaveriX, a drama TV series aimed at children and young teenagers set in the world of junior motocross, which would be the largest ever local productions for the NT. It was shot in Alice Springs in 2021[8] and premiered on ABC Me on 1 April 2022, Morton-Thomas also appeared in the series.[9][10]
Morton-Thomas and Rachel Clements co-produced a feature documentary about Audrey Napanangka, made by filmmaker Penelope McDonald, her son Dylan River, and others. The film took around 10 years to make and was released in 2023.[11][12]
In 2023, Morton-Thomas appeared in the first season of Ten Pound Poms.[13]
In May 2024 Morton-Thomas joined the production of feature film Kangaroo as cast and part of the crew.[14] She was also announced as part of the cast for Foxtel/Binge drama High Country.[15]
In 2024 Morton-Thomas appeared in the final season of Total Control, reprising her role from the first season.[16]
