Lleyton Hails

  • BFA Film & TV (2020), Dip of Comms (2019) - Bond University.
Gold Coast
A driven early-career filmmaker with credits as a Director’s Assistant, Attachment, Production Runner and Post PA across film and television. Known for his calm, kind demeanor he has a strong work ethic, adaptability, and has demonstrated the ability to support fast-moving sets with confidence, grace, skill and a smile.

Lists as:

  • Director's Assistant
  • PA, Runner
  • Producer's Assistant
  • Production Assistant
  • Production Secretary

I now have over three years of experience in the film and television industry, working across feature films and television series including drama, sci-fi, romance, and children’s television and all stages of production — from pre-production through to post-production.

Teamwork is one of my key strengths; in my last project as Assistant to Writer/Director I worked in close collaboration with the Director, Producers, and 1st Assistant Director (AD), organising the Director’s schedule and managing his time across the various time zones, taking notes, proofreading new versions of the screenplay and facilitating effective communication while building relationships between HoDs, crew, and Amazon MGM (the studio behind the feature film), as well as other projects the Director was working on. This experience strengthened my ability to support Creative Directors and senior leadership.

Under the mentorship of TV Director Grant Brown, I had the experience of being the Screen Queensland Director’s Attachment on Troppo Season 2 (BLK 4),  where I worked closely with the Director, Producers, Writers, the 1st AD and the DOP. This hands-on experience provided me with invaluable insights including how to block a script, how to direct actors, collaborate with editors and post-production team on producer and network episode notes.

I have also worked closely with the production department, as a runner on four long-running television series, from 2021 to 2023.

Being highly organised, detail-oriented, I thrive in fast-paced, people-focused environments, maintain high performance standards, and adapt quickly to changing priorities. I am motivated to create engaging, show-stopping content that brings brands to life and enhances audience engagement.

CREDITS:
2025   SPACE MOUSE (Feature) – Assistant to Writer/Director
2023   TROPPO S2  (TV Series) – Screen Queensland’s Director’s Attachment (BLK 4) under mentorship of TV Director Grant Brow
2023   TROPPO S2 (TV Series) – Production Runner (BLK 1-3)
2023   ROCK ISLAND MYSTERIES S2 (TV Series) – Production Runner
2022   A ROYAL IN PARADISE (Feature)  – Production Runner
2021   TROPPO S1 (TV Series) – Production Runner