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For those with questions…
Yarner is passionate about everyone in the creative industries having the opportunity to thrive. This means we pay our crew with actual money (not exposure) and are committed to building a sustainable screen industry in FNQ. There are also other expenses that are legitimate hard costs in filmmaking such as catering, wardrobe, insurance, licensing, armourers and safety, set construction materials and the software needed to make sure the mad little beast runs smoothly.
UNCONVERTED will go ahead regardless so you can expect all the same return on your investment. Sure it might mean begging my Mum to make us sammiches, however we believe 280 premiere seats and 200 early access binge passes are 100% achievable and we encourage our investors to share our campaign far and wide to help make a difference! There will be no free tickets to the show except for cast and crew – even my Mum will need to purchase one if she isn’t called in for sammich duty 🙂 If we are unable to hit the target we will revisit the budget and adjust the script accordingly and in the highly unlikely circumstances that the project does not go ahead, we will refund you.
Unfortunately because we are putting the cart before the horse, funding from the presale will have already been allocated to the production. HOWEVER, even though we’ll miss you on the red carpet, you’ll still have your online binge pass access and won’t miss out.
We won’t be the fun police, if they have a valid ticket, they’re in. Just make sure they grab your tea towel 🙂
Laurie Pritchard is a nationally recognised entrepreneur, award-winning business leader, and professional motivational speaker making her screen debut as Yulia Sinelikov. A two-time national award winner — including the Institute of Managers and Leaders Regional Entrepreneur of the Year and the Qantas Australian Tourism Award — she brings decades of public platform and performance experience to the role. As a professional speaker who has spent years commanding rooms of executives and industry leaders, she arrives on set with presence, timing, and a formidable collection of accents. Yulia’s is flawless.
Jannah is the founder of YARNER and the creator of UNCONVERTED. Her short films Chesters and SUPER have taken home multiple festival awards including Best Australian Short Film and Best Director, establishing her as one of Far North Queensland’s leading comedy voices. She brings a background spanning fintech, commercial production, and narrative filmmaking to every project she leads.
Jannah’s writing and directorial style is marked by a keen understanding of comedy and a knack for weaving intricate narratives that explore timely social themes that resonate with diverse audiences. Her approach to character development shines through her films, where she creates relatable and memorable characters that embody the quirks and humour of everyday life.
Barry McGinley is a Scottish-born actor based in Australia, known for his naturalistic performances, strong character presence, and sharp comedic timing. With a distinctive Scottish voice and an engaging on-screen style, McGinley brings authenticity, energy, and relatability to a wide range of roles.
Originally from Scotland, McGinley developed a passion for performance and character-driven storytelling, building a style grounded in realism while incorporating strong comedic instincts.
Jannah is the founder of YARNER and the creator of UNCONVERTED. Her short films Chesters and SUPER have taken home multiple festival awards including Best Australian Short Film and Best Director, establishing her as one of Far North Queensland’s leading comedy voices. She brings a background spanning fintech, commercial production, and narrative filmmaking to every project she leads.
Jannah’s writing and directorial style is marked by a keen understanding of comedy and a knack for weaving intricate narratives that explore timely social themes that resonate with diverse audiences. Her approach to character development shines through her films, where she creates relatable and memorable characters that embody the quirks and humour of everyday life.
Glenn is a Cairns-based DOP, director, and editor with 15 years of screen production across Tropical North Queensland. His credits include the SBS series Taste of the Tropics, Savannah Sounds on the Reef, and co-directing both CHESTERS & SUPER with Yarner under his brand Nevermind. For UNCONVERTED, he is responsible for translating the show’s Cold War-era aesthetic into a visual world that is both precise and completely committed to the absurdity of the premise.
Curtis is a self-taught Cairns filmmaker and founder of Brakelight Productions, with seven years embedded in the FNQ screen community across directing, producing, sound, and crew roles — including SUPER. His short horror work earned him a lifetime ban from an international film festival, which tells you everything you need to know about his commitment to a vision. For UNCONVERTED, he is building the Cold War-era world of Yulia’s underground operation from the ground up.
Tamera is one of FNQ’s most experienced freelance producers, with broadcast credits spanning BBC, SBS, NBC, Amazon, and National Geographic. She has worked across productions including The Amazing Race Australia, Taste of the Tropics Season 2, and BBC Prehistoric Planet, and has been part of the Yarner orbit since Chesters and SUPER. Her logistical precision and deep industry relationships are the backbone of this production.
Jax is an experienced art department professional whose credits include Aussie Shore Seasons 1 and 2, Ticket to Paradise, Great Australian Road Trip, and SUPER. She has worked alongside leading production designers on productions ranging from international studio features to independent Australian shorts, and brings a sharp understanding of how objects and environments build a visual world.
Liz is a Cairns-based creative with a BA in Theatre Performance and a screen career spanning AD work, acting, script supervision, and producing across projects including Aussie Shore Season 2 and multiple independent shorts. She is also currently producing and starring in her own short film Unfollow. Her dual fluency in the creative and logistical sides of a set makes her a strong presence in the AD role.
Shaun is a Cairns-based grip, gaffer, and on-set coordinator whose 2025 credits alone span Screen Queensland shorts, the web series Lakefield, and the feature Storm Bird. He moves fluidly between best boy, key grip, and 1st AD roles and brings strong technical skill alongside a genuine commitment to well-run sets. UNCONVERTED marks his first collaboration with Yarner.
Morgahna is a data-driven digital strategist and brand architect with an international background spanning creative direction and systems design across New York, London, and Melbourne. An award-winning tech founder recognised as a Questacon Enterprising Australian and a Top 40 Under 20 business leader, she brings an analytical, audience-first approach to channel management — engineering automated content workflows, optimising algorithmic reach, and ensuring visual brand cohesion across every platform. As a proud Māori queer woman, Morgahna also serves as a key cultural lens for the production, ensuring all materials are respectful, considered, and speak authentically to the communities UNCONVERTED is made for.
Sue is a makeup and special effects artist with over 25 years of international industry experience across film, television, and theatre — including musicals such as Wicked and Les Misérables. Her Australian screen credits include Black Snow (Stan), Real Housewives of Melbourne, 60 Minutes, Great Australian Road Trip (SBS), and Chesters — and that’s before you get to the twelve years of SFX work she did in Korea. Proficient in beauty, character makeup, avant-garde, period-accurate hair, wig styling, and practical effects, Sue brings serious range to whatever set she’s on. FNQ is lucky to have her, and so is UNCONVERTED.
