OPEN ACADEMY

This project aimed to bring some fun to the US Open Grand Slam, contrasting with past years' more aggressive sales tactics. It used a comedic approach to highlight the decline of Australian tennis players since the 90s and early 2000s while featuring commentators who wanted to create their own academy. Interestingly, they believed impersonators could hold the key to success. Filmed at Sydney's Old Olympic Games courts from 2000, the location allowed for jokes about Aussie player Bernie Tomic and the notion of Djokovic and Serena impersonators as potential new exports. Roles included directing, editing, and scripting.