Susan Austin has over 20 years of film industry experience, dedicated to acting, writing and producing independent films, as well as managing her son & various other talent. Susan has a proven track record, for successfully managing film projects from conception to their completion.  Her first film a Short "Apparitions" was Awarded 2015 BEST SHORT HORROR FILM, in the REEL HORROR Film Competition, held by Village Roadshow Theme Park: Movie World. "Apparitions" was then turned into a Maze at their Fright Nights. Since then, Susan Co-Produced a Short film "Beautiful Scars" which won the Audience Choice Award - Mental Health Category in the 2018 SCREEN IT Film Festival. Susan’s latest completed project is a TVS Mockumentary concept Pilot HTSTAWS (Under 23 mins) – ‘How to Survive the Apocalypse with Style’ a story Susan developed, together with her son (lead actor David James Austin) over 5 years. In 2019 Susan pitched to the ABC, who responded very positively to the concept, however due to election issues were unable to commit. Susan was referred to Screen Australia, via Screen Qld, who advised to develop the series further. Moving into 2021 | 22,  Susan and David completed further episodes, with the aim of pitching to an Established Production house, as a stand-alone Series or, as a Spin off series for a past popular production, which provided inspiration for HTSTAWS. Oct 2022, saw Flaming Furnace Films host a Red Carpet Premiere of an updated version of HTSTAWS for all Cast, Crew & Supporters. Also, in 2022 Susan co-wrote a television Drama series, titled Redlakes - pitch ready, as well as optioned a novel, titled “Summerset Valley” written by a young up and coming QLD author, with plans to develop into a Network Series. Further to film projects, in 2019 Susan Co-directed the sold-out season of ‘The Addams Family’ Musical at the Gold Coast Little Theatre.