Private Project

@LiveLaughLachy

How far would you go to take the life you want—from yourself?
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Down and out, Lachlan sees a life online that he wants - someone who looks just like him, but has everything that he doesn't.

  • Rowan Marshall
    Director
  • Rowan Marshall
    Producer
  • Andrew Baker
    Producer
  • Jacob Darby
    Key Cast
  • Rowan Marshall
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 26, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    500 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Smartphone
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Rowan Marshall

Rowan Marshall is an emerging filmmaker from Perth (Noongar: Boorloo), Western Australia.

Passionate about film and visual arts, he self-taught to write, produce, direct, and edit his first short film "@LIVELAUGHLACHY" in late 2024.

Rowan's interests are in the nexus between identity, relationships, technology, addiction, connection and isolation, and our shared physical and online spaces. He is keen to continue to explore these themes in new projects in 2025 and beyond.

Outside of film, Rowan is passionate about making and creating in many different ways. He is a member of the Art Gallery of Western Australia's donor group for young professionals and arts enthusiasts. He also helps run Western Sky Projects, a not-for-profit musical theatre company bringing Australian-made and lesser known works to Western Australian audiences.

Rowan works as a Technology and Change Management consultant.

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Director Statement

@LIVELAUGHLACHY is my first film.

At its core, the short film explores the multiple personalities we all have in online and social media environments. To keep up the thin veneer of popularity, attention, and engagement, we are constantly editing the versions of ourselves that don't portray the ideal of the perfect online-self.

@LIVELAUGHLACHY shows us how far someone will go to get the life he sees online and wants for himself—even when that someone else is him.

@LIVELAUGHLACHY was shot entirely on smartphone, and having self-trained to write, produce, direct, and edit my first short, I am looking forward to expanding my technical capability, and taking on larger projects next. I am excited to learn from, and contribute to, the film industry in Perth, in Australia, and the broader filmmaking community.