Taliesin is the spirit of the bard.

He's the ever-present storyteller, poet & life of all parties.

The ancient bards believed that creative inspiration, Awen, came from beyond themselves.

Their quest for knowledge, 'invention' of a good poem and cultivation of a good time at a party were all part of the one bardic journey. Knowledge, inspiration, and joy flowed from the same divine source.

The Awen inspires and sustains an artist as they transfer that knowledge, inspiration and delight to a crowd - in turn transmitting that same sustenance through the act of entertaining.

When it strikes, it's like a lightning bolt and needs to be acted on. It can't be contrived or reverse engineered.

Taliesin's lore celebrates everything from myth, to history and even beer.

His poems reminded the bards to be disciplined, true and dedicated and above all to entertain.

That which they presented through their songs, was what they are.

We're a collective of dedicated screen creatives who believe in the power of creativity, in storytelling for good, in nurturing artists and in art for its own sake.

We don't make 'content'

But we can capture and serve an audience with inspired stories, told well.

We're here because we have to be, and work with people who share a passion for the art and for what we do.

We're true to making things the best that they can be, by listening to how an idea itself 'wants to be'.

We follow the ideas that inspire us with passion, care and craft.

We recognise and respect talent as we respect the unique wisdom, intuition and tireless work of production partners.

Jessica Beange

Jess is a creative entrepreneur, producer, writer and director living on Ngarigu and Ngunnawal country in the ACT.

In 2023 Jess wrote, directed and produced 40 minute English/French language supernatural thriller Animal starring Karen Vickery and Isabelle Faure. It is currently in post production and developed into indie series Modern Myth, exploring the intersection of tech and spirituality.

2024 saw Jess selected as a Screenworks ‘New Kid on the Block’; and as Bus Stop Films Inclusive Producers Attachment.

2022-23 saw four of her projects funded for early development: animation series Terry the Canary; family comedy feature Summer Camp; limited series VOC (drama); and feature film Leona (drama, arthouse); and a feature project Unchained Melody selected for the top ten in ScreenWorks ‘New Voices’ romantic comedy initiative.

She founded ‘Set Ready Film’ in 2021: an inclusive, accessible filmmaking workshop at Film Plus, which supports emerging screen practitioners to develop new work and find their people.

Jess is passionate about social justice and inclusive, accessible practices in the arts and media. Her style is grounded in years of live, news and factual content creation as a broadcast journalist, presenter and producer; seeking to capture the essence of the living moment through truthful storytelling.

Emerging initially as an artist through poetry and music, she was drawn to the creative explosion in screen media and exploring its many facets, from narrative to visual and music, as well as social impact.

In business her extensive experience in marketing, communications and the innovation sector drives her interest in innovative, sustainable business models - from new ways to produce lower cost, indie TV to artist-led and owned IP.

Jess is a member of the Australian Writers' Guild (AWG), Screen Producers Australia (SPA) and the Australian Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA).

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism - Broadcast) from Charles Sturt University and recently completed a Directing Intensive with the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS).

Jess lives in Canberra with her children and menagerie of weird pets.

IG: @jessbeange @taliesinpictures

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