Summary

I started in studio audio, location sound & then field producing. I've taken all that experience & worked at putting it to good use for companies who need a field production and equipment savvy travel, production coord/manager or unit manager.

Credits

12/15 – 12/16

Unit Manager

Staff Position — Beyond Productions Details
12/15 – 12/16

Source and negotiate office space and shoot location, manage building, point of contact for build teams APs and crew for purchases, point of contact for vendors, negotiate leases, equipment rentals, manage team of production assistants

2/15 – 4/15

Production Coordinator TBA

TV — Serendipity Productions Details
2/15 – 4/15

Source Crew and Equipment for Phoenix Shoot for Australian documentary. Liaise and negotiate with travel providers. Liaise with facilitator for the event to be shot. Research locations for b-roll and obtain permits.

5/14 – 11/14

Production Manager (USA Production Manager / Unit Manager / Travel Coord) Deep Water (Season 2)

TV — Beyond Productions Details
5/14 – 11/14

Researched and obtained talent and locations for shoots. Organized USA travel and meetings for Pre Production scout trip. Organized travel, accommodation, crafts services, hire cars and all permits for shoot involving 9 talent and 23 crew. Liaised with all local film commissions and government bodies. Managed USA budget.

6/13 – 11/13

Sound Recordist MY:24 (Season 1)

ABC — TV — Essential Media & Entertainment
6/13 – 11/13
11/12 – 4/13

Sound Recordist (USA Travel Coord / Production Coord) Extreme Worlds (Season 1)

Destination America — TV — Beyond Productions
11/12 – 4/13
8/12 – 9/12

Associate Producer (Travel Coord / Production Coord USA) Dark Minds (Season 2)

Discovery — TV — Beyond Productions Details
8/12 – 9/12

Researched stories and set up interviews. Researched locations and interviewees. Obtained releases. Support for in the field staff including equipment etc.

7/12 – 8/12

Field Producer (USA Travel Coord Production support) Hidden America (Season 1)

Discovery — TV — Beyond Productions
7/12 – 8/12
10/11 – 7/12

Unit Production Manager Taboo (Season 9)

National Geographic — TV — Beyond Productions Details
10/11 – 7/12

Set up and ran USA production office. Responsible for arrangements for up to 4 field crews in the USA at any one time. Responsible for petty cash, travel arrangements, hire of freelance staff, purchase/rental of equipment, payroll of USA staff. Supervised staff of 4 office based researchers.

Recos

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Education

Class of '94

TAFE

TVOCP/Television Production

My Gear

  • Chairs
  • Coolers
  • GPs Units
  • Phones
  • portable printer scanner
  • Portable Wifi Hotspots
  • Shade tents
  • Sound kit
  • stills cameras
  • Tables
  • Umbrellas

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Reality
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • Broadcast
  • Commercials
  • Documentaries
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Media Production
  • Music Videos
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Field Producing
  • Research
  • Feature Films
  • HD Video
  • Short Films
  • Camera
  • Sound
  • Broadcast Television
  • Digital Video
  • Non-linear Editing
  • Camera Operating
  • Recording
  • Coordination
  • Co-ordinating
  • Field Producing / Researching
  • Sound Recording
  • Sound Recording / Camera Assistant