Mary Gillen Blythe is a writer/director with a passion for provocative, comedic, female-driven stories exploring relationships, mental health, motherhood, ageing, identity, nonconformity and animal welfare!

Originally from NYC, Mary completed an M.F.A. in film from Columbia University in 2012 and spent a semester at La F.E.M.I.S. in Paris. Mary is the director, co-writer and producer of darkly comedic web series "Namaste, Bitches" released in 2015 and her short films have screened at festivals globally.

Mary spent her early career at HBO and in a variety of commercial producing roles before work in development and production for producers Anthony Bregman and Steve Levinson in Los Angeles.

After relocating to Australia, Mary worked as the Director’s Assistant on the ABC series "Fisk" and her short “One-Conditional Love” was a 2021 RSPCA/MQFF De-Sexy Snippets film competition finalist.

Mary is the Programs and Community Manager at Media Mentors Australia where she runs workshops and screen industry networking events. She is a member of AWG, ADG, WIFTVic and SPA and she recently completed Mental Health First Aid training with Screen Well in 2023.

She is also a certified yoga and meditation instructor with over 15 years teaching experience, an imperfect vegan and mother of two young children and a menagerie of rescued animals.