Speaker Details

Full Name
Lucas Taylor
Company
BLACK SNOW
Title
Creator / EP / Writer
Country (Address)
Australia
Biography
Lucas Taylor is a multiple AWGIE and SPA award-winning writer and director. He is the creator, executive producer and writer of the hit Stan Original series Black Snow, starring Travis Fimmel.

Lucas is also the creator, executive producer and writer of In Limbo, a six part comedy- drama for the ABC, premiering in 2023. Lucas’s previous television credits include; Harrow (ABC), Vikings: Athelstan’s Journal (History), Secrets & Lies (Ten), Texas Rising: The Lost Soldier (History) and The Strange Calls (ABC).

In 2019 Lucas was the winner of the John Hinde Award for excellence in Science Fiction writing for his virtual reality feature film Eleven Eleven. Created for NBCUniversal Studios Eleven Eleven premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival and was part of the official program at the Venice International Film Festival.

In 2017 Lucas’s virtual reality documentary Inside Manus (SBS) won the SPA Award for best interactive production. The film premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival and was part of the Cannes Film Festival’s Innovation showcase.

From 2012-16 Lucas was Creative Director at Emmy and BAFTA award winning production company Hoodlum. His work at Hoodlum included multiplatform campaigns for major film and television properties including The Bourne Legacy (Universal) and Dance Academy (ABC). Lucas was also a key member of Hoodlum’s development team, which generated hit shows including; Harrow (ABC) and Five Bedrooms (Ten).