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Australian Horror Director Dan Macarthur Wins Multiple Awards for Gyton Grantley Film

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18 Degrees' latest series of comedy TVCs for Flight Centre's Travel Money Oz have won best in class on YouTube for audience retention - using comedy to connect with audiences and garner over 1.5 million combined views on YouTube so far! | Commercial directors Dan Macarthur and Mel Poole worked with the Flight Centre Travel Group creative team to bring the character of Bernie to the screen - and he's become a hit with travellers across the globe. | 'Bernie's character starts out showing us what not to do in the first commercial and by TVC number three he's working everything out and showing us why the Currency Pass is essential for travel overseas,' director Mel Poole said. | Working with actor Jimmy Fitz, the 18 Degrees director duo harnessed hilarious comedy performances across scenes set at the London Underground, New York City and the Colosseum. | Travel Money Marketing Executive Megan Henderson said: 'Directors Dan Macarthur and Mel Poole from 18 Degrees have captured the comedy of our creative intuitively, the result is a campaign which actually has people laughing out loud!' | Shot on Arri Alexa Mini, the comedy TVCs were rolled out across various platforms throughout 2018.

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