Kelly Schilling is an Australian screenwriter and director working across film, television and online series.

Her debut feature film, With or Without You, was released in cinemas in 2025 and is currently streaming on Netflix. The film received two 2026 AACTA Award nominations, including Best Indie Film and Best Supporting Actress for Marta Dusseldorp, who went on to win the Film Critics Circle Award for her performance.

Kelly has written and directed across a range of television productions, including MaveriX (ABC/Netflix), Gymnastics Academy: A Second Chance (Netflix), and the Two Twisted anthology series for Network Nine. 

Scripts for consults with Kelly Schilling must be delivered via email. 

Submit your script to hello@themercury.org.au following this schedule: 

• Bookings for Monday 16 March – scripts submitted by 5pm Monday 9 March 

• Bookings for Wednesday 18 March – scripts submitted by 5pm Wednesday 11 March