A curious exploration of the power of public space, urban design, and finding yourself in a city. In this documentary, a young Australian woman discovers Melbourne’s quirky public spaces through the narration of a designer who helped transform them from a dying wasteland into vibrant places for people. Shot in 2014 with the generosity of my new ‘mates’ and city designers, it reflects my own sense of self-discovery when I first wandered Melbourne’s laneways. Prior to this I’d become sort of disillusioned in my own relationship with filmmaking, but Melbourne inspired me to chase that sweet spot between information and emotion by combining an urban design tour with a “sense of place” meditation. I hope that people who watch this get excited about creating cities that are dynamic, creative and inviting to anyone. Please share with people that you think need to see it! Independently funded and totally non-commercial 🙂 Please contribute your thoughts! facebook.com/cerebralcity directed, shot and edited by JOHN MOODY moodyfilm.com original music by ANDREW TUTTLE andrewtuttle.com.au featuring IAN DRYDEN ALEXANDRIA DRUMMOND DARON DEONIER WHITNEY ANDERSON ROB ADAMS sound design by NOAH WOODBURN technical advisors ROS RHYMER JACK O’CONNOR very special thanks to CAMPBELL DRAKE DARON DEONIER BRYCE KAVANAGH DAVID KAVANAGH SAMANTHA CLARKE NICK MARRIOTT ERIC SHEFFIELD special thanks to RUSS ALSOBROOK, A.S.C. ANNE WHISTON-SPIRN ANGUS WILSON JASON GARCIA RIGNEY SACKLEY JIM GARROW KEVIN CLEMENT MARIONA GUIU SIMON HOWE JOHN CRANSTON CITY OF MELBOURNE FED SQUARE MANAGEMENT CHANTILLY STUDIO PAPERBACK BOOKSHOP HOPETOUN TEA ROOMS THE MESS HALL DUKE’S BAKER STREET STUDIOS KEEP ME POSTED