CADEN
Caden is an emerging First Nations writer-director and the founder of Resonant Films, hailing from Far North Queensland.
He is drawn to stories with heart, depth, and meaning, regardless of genre. While he gravitates toward mysteries, grounded sci-fi, and fantasy, he cares more about what stories are about than fitting into a single box. His work aims to entertain, inspire, uplift, and leave a lasting impact on audiences.
Caden moves fluidly between documentary and scripted storytelling, bringing the same sharp instincts and emotional depth to both. Whether uncovering real-life stories that shed light on Aboriginal communities and people or shaping gripping narratives in scripted drama, he crafts stories that resonate. Since 2018, he has worked in TV writers' rooms, starting as a notetaker and steadily climbing the ranks to actively contributing to brainstorming and plotting drama series. He has collaborated with renowned production companies like CJZ, Fremantle, Wooden Horse, Essential Media, and Inkey Media.
Screen Queensland has been pivotal in supporting Caden’s growth as a screenwriter and director, backing the development of two feature screenplays, awarding him an SQ residency, and providing opportunities to attend international and domestic market conferences. One of his mystery feature screenplays was selected for the prestigious Stowe Story Labs Narrative Lab and is currently in development with a Los Angeles-based literary manager.
He was formerly a contributing writer at the U.S. edition of The Epoch Times, covering U.S. and world news.