Portfolio – Little Drum Pictures

Autism: Jordan’s World – Living with Profound Autism

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Jordan’s World – Living with Profound Autism

A young man and his family share their journey of living with profound autism in a world that was not built for him.

Click here to watch a proof of concept reel

We are working with Storylight Pictures to show the world Jordan’s World.

We envision an Australia where Profound Autism is clearly defined, acknowledged, and understood, laying the foundation for tailored support across government, education, and industry. Through awareness and advocacy, we strive for a future where individuals and families living with Profound Autism are seen and supported.

Production.

Currently – stage one development.

Storylight Pictures and Little Drum Pictures are working together to produce a social impact project which includes a 60-minute documentary, creation & distribution of short-form content and a 5 part youtube series.

Our Goals:
1. To acknowledge and define “Profound Autism” in Australia.
2. To advocate for better support systems across government, education, and industry.

Impact.

Autism Awareness Australia is our lead impact partner. They will provide expert guidance and feedback to ensure accurate and respectful representation of autism throughout the film. At this stage, their involvement is advisory and not financial.

Autism Gold Coast has come on board as our local impact partner. They support the project and see its potential to benefit the autism community. They will assist with the distribution of the documentary and impact materials, amplifying the campaign through their networks, digital platforms, and community outreach.

We’re excited to share that Jordan’s World is now live on the Documentary Australia website! You and your organisation can help bring this important film to life by making a tax-deductible donation directly through the platform.

Click here to give to the Project: Jordan’s World

Mudgeeraba Food & Art Trail

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Production.

Impact.

Documentary – The Longest Ride

Documentary in development

Beautiful Crazy

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On April 14th 2024, Ross and Kathy Abraham received news that would alter their lives forever. Their deeply loved son and brother, Jaaden, was in a severe accident that had caused an unsurvivable brain injury. Their family spent four days in ICU at Gold Coast hospital and it became their home.

Two nights before his accident, Jaaden talked to us about how his life was a balance of both beautiful and crazy.

Their hope and prayer is that Jaaden’s legacy and story will live on through the work of Beautiful Crazy. They want to spread the same zeal he had for life and the love he had for community, while extending the kindness they received from our “waiting room friends” to others.

Their heart is to help you find connection and support during difficult times—you are not alone.

Production.

Creative fundraising campaign for social media distribution.

PR Campaign – Providing photography + media compiles to broadcast channels – tv, radio, print and online.

Photography + Video for Social Media

Impact.

Report coming soon.

Eczema Support Australia – Educational Resource “The ItchY Switch”

We’ve been working with Eczema Support Australia since 2019, creating content aligned to their core values of connecting, informing, and advocating. Eczema Support Australia relies on philanthropic donations and grant funding to develop resources empowering Australians living with eczema.

Last year we were sitting in a grant funding meeting, ready to pitch an idea with the ESA team when we were told that the meeting was to share the good news of winning the grant. The win was based on the work of Eczema Support Australia and the content we’ve already built together. For Little Drum Pictures, the win is a testament to the power of collaboration and storytelling.

The end result: “The ItchY Switch”

For Little Drum Pictures co-creating the “Itchy Switch” isn’t just another project—it’s a chance to do work that lives beyond the screen, creating a lasting impact in people’s lives. Every part of the creative process and the deliverables serves a higher purpose of building connections, promoting awareness, and empowering a community that truly benefits from the team and work of Eczema Support Australia.

People.

Eczema Support Australia (ESA) provides essential information, connection, and advocacy to Australians living with eczema, striving to help them overcome challenges and thrive.

Production.

Project Management: Jude Kalman

Creative: Teenager & Young Adults Living with Eczema Steering Committee + Teen stories from around Australia + Jude Kalman

Writing: Teenager & Young Adults Living with Eczema Steering Committee + Teen stories from around Australia + Jude Kalman

DOP: Luke Sheehan + Jude Kalman

Camera Assistants: Jemma Kuchel + Leilani Roelofs

Editing: Jude Kalman + Jemma Kuchel

Animation: Jude Kalman

Photography: Jude Kalman

Short film: “The Skin Effect” inspired by a true story from Laura

Cast: Many thanks to Kings Christian College teachers and students for their time and talents

Makeup: Kylie Eustace

Short film: “S_creams” inspired by true accounts from Rhea

Cast: Rhea

Deliverables:

1 x 12 min Full Length – 16:9

5 x 2.5 min Segmented – 16:9

1 x Trailer – 16:9, 1:1

1 x Behind the Scenes – varying screen platforms – 16:9

1 x Stage One Video + Graphical + Written Posts – 16:9, 1:1

1 x Stage Two Video + Graphical + Written Posts – 16:9, 1:1

Hero Photography – print + web

Impact.

If you or someone you know is living with eczema and needs support please reach out to Eczema Support Australia.

Here’s a snapshot of the impact being made with The Itchy Switch campaign and educational video resources, launched in March 2024. Amidst a social media landscape full of eczema misinformation, this content is reaching around 40,000 views a month.

Eczema Support Australia:

“We had a drop in viewers last month due to our shift in social media ad spend. However, it’s worth noting that the Itchy Switch campaign has seen 17,078 video views this month alone, with nearly 9,000 viewers watching the videos in full—a great indicator of content quality.”

BEMAC – Kuweni Dias Mendis – Reverberations

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Kuweni Dias Mendis is a Sri Lankan-Australian artist based in Australia since 1999. As a diasporic artist, her work reflects her diverse experience of culture and identity. Australia has deeply influenced her artistic practice, which focuses on raw mark-making and integrates regenerative practice, arts activism, and cultural facilitation. Kuweni uses ritual and ceremony as the source of her artistic manifestations, her creative inquiry into the pulsation of place.

Kuweni received a match funding grant from Creative Australia and the Australian Cultural Fund to produce the short film “Reverberations” + backdrop films.

Production.

Reverberations chronicles artist Kuweni Dias Mendis’ journey of belonging as a migrant woman of colour and culture in Australia.

This multisensory arts experience incorporates film, live music, movement, and visual arts in an exploration of identity and belonging, forged in spirituality.

Producer: Kuweni Dias Mendis

Director + Camera + Sound + Photography + Editor: Jude Kalman

Camera Assistant: Eliza Chambers

Music: Niru Mendis featuring Dinesh Subasinghe

1 x 10 min short documentary film

4 x 2:30 min performance backdrop films

Hero stills photography – promotional purposes

Impact.

“Reverberations” played at BEMAC on the 20th of October 2024.

BEMAC champion and elevates diverse artists, and their artistry, as creators of original work of the highest quality and relevance possible. For more information about BEMAC’s program of upcoming events, visit bemac.org.au/season/

Blank GC

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“Blank is your local street press; an independent voice for music, arts and lifestyle across the Gold Coast and surrounding regions since 2013.” – Blank GC

Production.

Volunteer photography for music events and festivals: Jude Kalman

Volunteer writer: Glenn Tozer

Impact.

Sadly the makers of Blank GC decided to down tools in 2023 after 10 years of being an independent voice and chief operators of promoting arts and culture on the Gold Coast. We believe they had a huge influence in changing the perception and narrative of the Gold Coast; championing skilled artisans and creative business.

Blank’s legacy continues in all the musicians, artists, live venues, filmmakers, and creative businesses they shared stories about and promoted.

To view past stories please visit our friends’ Blank GC

Meeting of the Waters

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“The Northern Rivers flood disaster of March 2022 has devastated the Richmond Valley, with catastrophic damage to homes, businesses and public infrastructure. The Mid Richmond villages of Coraki, Woodburn and Broadwater experienced the highest flood levels in recorded history, with two major floods in quick succession.”- Richmond Valley Council

Global Care Australia was one of the many organisations that came together to help with the recovery efforts.

Global Care Australia commissioned Little Drum Pictures to produce a short documentary to document the story and impact and to honour and celebrate the community that gathered in Coraki and the surrounding areas.

Production.

Creative: Jude Kalman

Featuring the poem, Of Water – written by Bianca Rayner

Director + Camera + Sound + Photographer + Editor: Jude Kalman

Intern: Abbie Knight

Impact.

Excerpt from Meeting of the Waters

Girl Guides Queensland

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Girl Guides Queensland invited us to pitch a campaign that would inspire and promote volunteer sign-up for leadership roles throughout Queensland.

Our campaign focused on celebrating the legacy and power of generational leadership and interaction that the Girl Guides have demonstrated since 1910.

Inspired by the “Girl Guide Promise” and the 2023 smash hit movie that starts with B; this campaign encompassed the use of short videos, photography, and social media posts, celebrating the”Girl Guide’s”promise of empowerment.

Girl Guides Australia adopted the campaign’s success.