“I needed something that could slow me down. I had just come out of a few freelance jobs that had sent me in an absolute whirlwind of ups and downs, in the sense that I didn’t have time to be more self-aware of my own craft.”

Now an ever-present figure in Brisbane’s budding young film community, Cody Woods’ work behind the lens is careful, considered and technically excellent.

We spoke with Pangram Pangram Foundry’s Mat Desjardins about how he’s made type a (successful) career path, his creative process and the upcoming release of his latest work - Neue World.