Gregory McCann
Directing
Biography
Gregory McCann is an Australian filmmaker based in Melbourne. He is the founder of Good Grief Pictures and co-founder of Blakground Productions. His work focuses on character-driven stories and independent Australian cinema. His debut feature film, Southerly (2026), which he wrote, produced, directed and edited, premiered theatrically in Australia in 2026.
Known For
When Lucy's life seems empty an unexpected visitor comes to stay named Frank, the goldfish.
Frank
Southerly follows Ada, a young and impulsive musician who flees Melbourne's 2020 lockdown for a coastal property in rural NSW. There, she meets Josh, a washed-up musician living across the road. Sensing an opportunity to reclaim what has already been a disappointing year, Ada persuades the reluctant Josh to help her record music.Through uneasy collaboration and shared isolation, Ada and Josh are forced to challenge each other as well as themselves, ultimately finding the opportunity for the change they both need.