Carl Emerton B.Optom UNSW
D.O.B. 13/12/1955
Award winning Musician, Songwriter.
Award Winning Filmmaker
Representative Rugby Coach
Optometrist.
Constantly evolving but with creativity always applied to my pursuits.
I have been a successful independent self employed Optometrist on the NSW Central Coast since 1982 but I have always had my hand in other activities be it Community, Sport or Design. Growing from my years as a Representative Rugby Coach I developed a need to stimulate thought about Australia’s Indigenous people and their place in society. This brought me to the situation where I made a film investigating these issues in an artistic rather than political way. Pingin, Black Celt. A tale relating Ireland and Australian Aborigines which had music integral to the story telling. I wrote several songs/tunes designed to augment the viewers experience. Two songs from this film, “Love Is Like Water” and “Raven” won awards in the International Hollywood Songwriter’s Contest. Love Is Like water a scene from Pingin, has won several nominations and awards Internationally in Film Competitions and Festivals. Pingin, Black Celt has won or been nominated for awards as a stand alone short film.
I am fortunate to be surrounded by friends and family who have great voices that can bring my music to life.
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema Nice 2016 Winner Best Original Recorded Song in Film
Best Shorts Film Competition U.S.A. Award of Merit Love is Like Water Music Video 2016
Best Shorts Competition Award of Recognition Music Video Johnny 2017
Stage One International Film Gold Coast Semi Finalist Music Video 2016
IFEFA Sydney 2015 Shortlisted Best Short film
Winner Best Director
Hollywood Songwriter Contest 2016 Nominated Best in Adult Alternative Song Love Is Like Water
Nominated Best in World Music Raven