W.A.M. Bleakley one of the most sought-after music video directors in Australia. In 2022 he won the ARIA for BEST MUSIC VIDEO for the clip he directed for Vance Joy ‘Every Side Of You’. That year he was also nominated for two UKMVAs (Confidence Man ‘Feels Like A Different Thing’ and Didirri ‘Begin Again’), two ADG Awards (Confidence Man ‘Feels Like A Different Thing’ and Didirri ‘Begin Again’) and a J Award (Confidence Man ‘Holiday’). He also won Clipped Awards for Best Direction in a music video and Port Shorts for The Belligerents ‘Emily’. In 2021, he was nominated for a UKMVA (RU4Me by Middle Kids) and won a Shiny Award (Emily by The Belligerents).

Along with directing music clips, he is currently developing several feature film projects.His short films have played at Berlinale, Melbourne International Film Festival, Museum Of Modern Art in New York and Sydney Film Festival.

His work sits in the realm of stylised realism. He loves working with non-actors to create nuanced and authentic performances, making ordinary life extraordinary.

He is obsessive about locations, and it isn’t unusual for him to drive thousands of kilometres to find the perfect spot.

Every morning swims in the ocean with his dog named Wombat.