Hello!

I am a writer, director, and producer.

In 2024 I completed a director's attachment to Corrie Chen on Jungle Entertainment's GOOD COP/BAD COP for Stan, The CW, and Roku. Also in 2024, I wrote and directed a short crime thriller GUARDIAN ANGEL which will premiere at the Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying Foyle Film Festival in Northern Ireland.

I work as an assistant to Chloe Rickard at Jungle Entertainment, where I also work regularly with directors and showrunners including Trent O'Donnell, Phil Lloyd, John Quaintance, Michael Petroni, Sarah Scheller, Gretel Vella, Liz Doran, and more. I have also worked as an assistant to Phillip Noyce, and previously worked in the film industry in Canada.

I have produced, written, directed, and/or edited twelve short films with screenings at SXSW Sydney, LA Shorts, Flickerfest, Adelaide Film Festival, Hawai'i International Film Festival, and many more. My pharma thriller feature screenplay PILL MILL appeared in the trending top ten on the Black List website in 2020.

I hold a Master of Arts Screen:Producing and short course certificates in Directing from AFTRS, a BA(Hons) in creative writing and film studies, and a law degree.

Education

2020-21 Master of Arts: Screen
Australian Film Television and Radio School

2022 Industry Short Course: Working with Actors
Australian Film Television and Radio School

2021 Industry Short Course: Directing Intensive
Australian Film Television and Radio School

2011-2013 Bachelor of Laws / Diploma of Legal Practice
University of Newcastle

2007-2010 Bachelor of Arts (Hons): Creative Writing and Film Studies
University of Newcastle

Contact

0401 535 061
olsen.charles@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/olsencharles