Fire Films’ mission is to produce health and science video content that positively impacts society. Many of our films and educational videos have been widely acclaimed both in Australia and internationally, and have contributed to driving change and major cultural shifts in both large organisations and the wider community.
We produce meaningful video content that supports our vision of a society where everyone can live healthy, purposeful lives, free of the avoidable burden of disease.
Our filmmaking style is very observational and true to life. We’re documentarians, sharing stories of real people in an honest way, capturing genuine moments as they happen. Our extensive experience in working with and understanding the needs of vulnerable people allows us to offer a uniquely ethical and sensitive approach.
We’re based in Melbourne, Australia, but regularly work with people and organisations interstate and internationally.
CORINNE MAUNDER
Producer / Director / Founder
Corinne’s an exceptional storyteller with the ability to carefully craft thought-provoking films that affect people’s hearts.
She started her first video production business in 2003, shaping it over the last 20 years into Fire Films. Along the way she honed her storytelling and production skills in the Australian television drama industry, working in the camera department on top rating shows such as Rush, City Homicide, Stingers, Offspring, Underbelly, Steven Spielberg's The Pacific, and more.
As a health-science communicator, Corinne has presented at conferences, film screenings and industry events around the world, including a workshop on the effective use of video for dementia awareness and education at the Alzheimer’s Disease International conference in Japan.
Corinne holds a Bachelor of Communication Studies (Digital Television Production) from the University of New England and a Bachelor of Science (Physiology) from Monash University.
JIMMY HARMSWORTH
Director / Post Producer
Jimmy is an award-winning director and post producer who loves being at the forefront of new concepts in technology.
In 2006 after the launch of YouTube, Jimmy created Melbourne’s first weekly online TV show for Beat Magazine and was one of the first Australian 'creators' for the platform.
Since starting his career at 16, he's directed a range of content from a feature film to music videos, television commercials and government campaigns as well as corporate and educational videos.
He now specialises in delivering both long and short form online content and is a respected Adobe Certified Expert and Enterprise Partner. He gives talks on video post-production workflow and supplies big business training in Adobe video products.
Jimmy is also a skilled musician and plays a variety of instruments.
Jimmy holds a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts (Media Arts) and a Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.
"It Takes a Community’ offers so much enrichment to our teaching resources and I believe it will truly inspire students to embrace relational work and challenge the medical model in aged care.
The film challenges our beliefs in ways that words cannot and gives such strong legitimacy to advocates for change. I must also say the images are so sensitively rendered, so beautiful and moving."
- Marie Sheahan, Lecturer, Charles Sturt University
Your dedication, professionalism and compassion during production, particularly when interviewing people living with dementia and their carers was inspiring.
Your passion for and commitment to understanding the subject matter was evident at every stage of the process. We are incredibly proud of the film, ‘Love Loss and Laughter: Living with Dementia’.
We would like to thank Corinne and her team for their efforts in making it happen. We definitely look forward to working with Fire Films again in the future.
- Maree McCabe, National CEO, Dementia Australia
"As a not-for-profit organisation we're always mindful of effective resource allocation. Corinne's advice, professionalism and creative ideas enabled us to make the most of our resources and I'm thrilled with the end product. Easy to work with, creative, responsive and respectful."
- Josh Fergeus, CEO Kevin Heinze Grow
"Corinne is really gifted – more so than any filmmaker I’ve come across – and a pleasure to work with. Our first encounter came when I was the main subject of a film she was making. A few months later I asked her to work with me on two long term projects.
What began as her small contribution to an eventual endeavor turned into two major immediate productions thanks to her insight, intelligence, talent, and enthusiasm. I can’t wait to have another opportunity to work with her and learn from her again."
- Dr Cathy Greenblat, Professor Emerita of Sociology, Rutgers University, USA and Independent Photographer/Author