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IT’S PEOPLE LIKE US

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ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY

By the end of today, most of us will have checked our phones over 150 times; on
the toilet, in the car, at the dinner table, even during sex. But, have we ever
stopped to ask ourselves - is there a time and a place?

This documentary follows five real Australians who, just like us, have found
themselves drawn into their screens, sometimes at the expense of common sense
and self preservation.




GOING DEEPER

The complex relationship we have with our phones is more than screen deep. Hear
these unique perspectives on the broader issue of phone use in society.


THE ATTENTION
ECONOMY


BJORN NANSEN


MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS,
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

A senior lecturer in Media and Communications at the University of Melbourne,
Bjorn researches digital media and communications technologies, computer
interaction and network culture in the social contexts.


THE INTRODUCTION
OF RABBITS


MIKE ARNOLD


HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES,
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

Associate Professor Michael Arnold’s on-going research activities and interests
lie at the intersection of digital technologies and our society and culture.


PHONE ETIQUETTE


JUNE DALLY-WATKINS


ETIQUETTE EXPERT AND COACH
 

A former fashion model and TV personality, June Dally-Watkins used her notoriety
as Australia’s first ‘it’ girl to establish the Southern Hemispheres first
school of Deportment. Today she is the nation’s foremost etiquette coach and
expert.


THE FOG


DAVID STRAYER


COGNITION AND NEURAL SCIENCE,
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

David leads research and studies a broad range of studies that range from
assessing the limits of human multitasking ability while performing complex
tasks such as driving, to studying how attentional capacities can be restored by
interacting with nature.


ABOUT THE
DOCUMENTARY


SAMANTHA COCKFIELD


LEAD DIRECTOR, ROAD SAFETY,
TRANSPORT ACCIDENT COMMISSION

As Lead Director of the Road Safety Department at the TAC, Samantha drives all
projects, partnerships, activations and campaigns which help achieve the
Victorian Governments Commission’s vision: Towards Zero.


WHAT'S IT
GONNA TAKE


DOUG FRYER


ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, ROAD POLICING
VICTORIA POLICE

As Head of Road Policing in Victoria, Doug Fryer works with State and Federal
Governments to identify and implement new initiatives to minimise road accidents
and save lives.


NOTHING SHORT OF
DIABOLICAL


MICHAEL CARR-GREGG


CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGIST
 

One of Australia’s highest profile psychologists, Michael Carr-Gregg has
authored 10 books and is an expert on parenting, children, adolescents and the
effect of technology on mental health.

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EUAN

"Such a critical message. Motorbike rider here. The attitude of people who use
their phone while driving is the biggest risk I identify on the road."

25/09/2017

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EUAN

"Such a critical message. Motorbike rider here. The attitude of people who use
their phone while driving is the biggest risk I identify on the road."

25/09/2017


DANIEL

"Powerful documentary we as a society need to get the message out there!"

25/09/2017


LACHLAN

"This is incredibly concerning. From watching this documentary I believe
attitudes definitely need to change."

25/09/2017


ANNE

"This is a scary documentary. Drivers - take a reality check. It only takes a
few seconds of distraction for a disaster. Sometimes there are no second chances
to do it right the next time."

25/09/2017


KARL WUINN, THE AGE

"A horror movie filmed from the dashboard"

23/09/2017


NAOMI

"This is setting off my anxiety. Seriously!! Put your phone down!!"

22/09/2017


TOM

"That was really powerful. Makes you want to reach into the screen and knock the
phone out of peoples' hands. This will definitely have an impact on my
behaviour!"

22/09/2017


ALI

"Enlightening and scary"

22/09/2017


DENNA

"Wow, what a doco"

22/09/2017


THERESE

"I'm 49 and guilty of this as well I'm going to put my bag in the boot & phone
on silent. My life is worth more then a prompt reply. Thanks"

21/09/2017


JULIAN

"I watched this and it really made me think about my own phone behaviour."

21/09/2017


CHRIS

"The sad thing about #itspeoplelikeus is that it isn't a shock - we all need
action on this"

20/09/2017


CLARE

"Deeply confronting, cleverly made"

20/09/2017


SHAYNE

"What have we become?"

19/09/2017


BROOKE

"I need to make you watch this"

18/09/2017


SARAH

"Oh my god, this is you!"

18/09/2017


MANDY

"Scary truths..."

15/09/2017


GALA

"This is mindblowingly true!"

15/09/2017


RACHEL

"We all need to watch this"

15/09/2017


ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Eva Orner is an Academy and Emmy Award winning film maker who brings cultural
and political issues into the public consciousness. Her films have taken us
within the walls of Guantanamo Bay (”Taxi to the Dark Side”) and Nauru and Manus
Island detention centres (”Chasing Asylum”). Eva's films stimulate debate and
inspire social and political action.


WHILE NO ONE WAS WATCHING


A PHOTO ESSAY

By Cory White





WHILE NO ONE WAS WATCHING


A PHOTO ESSAY

By Cory White


PROJECT SYNOPSIS

My brief was to understand and capture how we use our phones in our daily lives.
I worked alongside director Eva Orner on-set and then followed my nose to create
a suite of images that feel democratic and observed. I documented the pervasive
use of phones in private and public situations; I boarded trains at peak hour,
followed drivers texting in cars on highways and was invited into a few living
rooms. I spent extended periods just watching and photographing our overwhelming
and omnipresent fixation with our phones.

‘Man using phone camera,’ The Shrine, Melbourne.

‘Man with phone,’ City Loop, Melbourne.

‘Woman Snapchatting,’ Eid Festival, Williamstown.

‘Woman texting,’ Flinders Street, Melbourne.

‘Woman text driving,’ St Kilda.

‘Man Facebooking,’ Whittlesea.

‘Girls Snapchatting,’ Albert Park.

‘Man texting,’ National Gallery of Victoria.

‘Men on smoko,’ Chisholm TAFE, Frankston.

‘Men on phones,’ Eid Festival, Williamstown.

‘Man taking selfie,’ Whittlesea.

‘Man using phone camera,’ National Gallery of Victoria.


ARTIST BIO: CORY WHITE

Cory’s approach to photography differs little between commercial and personal.
White brings his vision through layered observation or by finely tuning
choreographed authentic moments. Whether shooting local or global content, he
remains true to his irreverent Australian style, driven by colour palette, light
and atmosphere. Cory is particularly interested in the nuanced observations of
modern life.

He currently lives in Melbourne.

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