He’s worked with pop stars like Kylie Mingoue and Janet Jackson, with brands such as Nike, LG and Toyota, and with agencies including Wieden + Kennedy and Ogilvy & Mather. Curious Film Australia has lured Keir McFarlane back from the United States to join its roster of directors. 
“When Keir decided to base himself back in Australia, we were keen to get him on board. He’s an accomplished director who has an ability to tap into the latest cultural trends to create work that is stylish, original and compelling," says Pete Grasse, executive producer at Curious Film Australia.
McFarlane began his career as a director for Australian music videos, when his work was selected for the Cannes New Directors Showcase. Shortly afterwards, he made his debut in the United States, winning Best Male Video at the MTV Music Video Awards for Tom Petty’s ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance’.
Today, his reel includes spots for Nike (Wieden + Kennedy), Chrysler (FCB) and Panasonic (Leo Burnett). More recently, he has shot spots internationally for Toyota, Visa, Nike and Lexus.
Says Grasse: "Today, Keir brings an intuitive approach to the craft of filmmaking and keeps firmly abreast of visual trends. He is a versatile director who brings the glamour, excitement and pulse of Hollywood studios into a commercial context, creating work that’s consistently flawlessly crafted."
In 2007, McFarlane turned his talents to feature films, directing the London car chase sequence in Jerry Bruckheimer’s ‘National Treasure Book of Secrets’. When he’s not shooting films or TV commercials, he remains passionate about music. He continues to collaborate with agencies in the United States and Asia Pacific from his new base at Curious in Sydney.