Current: Director, Teacher and creator of ‘The Rehearsal Room’ – a uniquely practical acting experience (2001 - 2011)
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Experience: |
(a) Film
Editor, Education Officer - Writer and Director
Documentaries 1965 - 1971 - 1972 ABC TV Melbourne. |
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(b) First
Assistant Director Drama. (60 hours of TV Drama.). |
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(c) 1979
- ABC TV Producer/Director on such programmes as:
VFL Football OBs
Saturday Night Football
World Fencing Championships
Motor Racing
Statewide and Nationwide (current affairs -film and studio)
World of Music - (MSO Concerts)
Divine Service; Sow What -(gardening)
Promotional Trailers (writing and directing)
Christmas Carols
Music Makers
Big Country and other documentaries as writer, researcher, director
and producer. |
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T.V.
DRAMA DIRECTOR'S CREDITS |
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1977 - |
"Bellbird" - 3 Eps. ABC
TV (Film and V/Tape) |
1982 - |
"Home" - Childrens
Drama - 6 Eps ABC TV (Film, Studio & OB) |
1983 - |
"The
Keepers"
- 2 x 1 hour Eps. ABC TV (OB & Studio) |
1984 - |
"The
Fast Lane"
- 2 x 1 hour Eps. ABC TV (OB & Studio:) |
1985 - |
"Pokerface" 3 part mini-series
ABC TV(Film) |
1986 - |
"Neighbours" - 20 hours
Grundy Television. |
1987 - |
"A
Country Practice"
- 2 Eps. JNP Films.
"The Bartons" - 5 Eps. ABC TV.
"Home & Away" - 5 Eps. ATN7 |
1988 - |
"A
Country Practice"
6 Eps. JNP Films
"Neighbours" 10 Eps - Grundy Television
"Home & Away" 15 Eps ATN7 |
1989 - |
Australias
Most Wanted
Grundy Television
The Power the Passion HSV7
A Country Practice JNP Films |
1990 - |
Skirts 8 Eps Simpson/Le
Mesurier
A Country Practice Ep 800!! JNP
Films |
1991 - |
"Chances" 4 Eps Beyond
International
"Embassy" 3 Eps ABC/Grundy
"A Country Practice JNP Films |
1992 - |
A
Country Practice
10 Eps JNP Films
Embassy 3 Eps ABC/Grundy
Neighbours 5 Eps Grundy |
1993 - |
Neighbours 15 Eps Grundy
Law of the Land 4 Eps RCC/GTV9
The Damnation of Harvey McHugh ABC/TV
(Lead Director Original Version) |
1994 - |
Law
of the Land
2 Eps RCC/GTV9
Neighbours 10 Eps Grundy
Blue Heelers 4 Eps SSF/HSV7
A Country Practice 3 Eps JNP Films |
1995 - |
Shortland
Street
5 Eps SPP/TVNZ
Plain Clothes 2 Eps SPP/TVNZ
Blue Heelers 6 Eps SSF/HSV7 |
1996 - |
Water
Rats
2 Eps SSF/GTV9
Blue Heelers 4Eps SSF/HSV7
Bush Patrol 6 Eps HSV7 |
1997 - |
Murder
Call
(Lead Director) 2 Eps SSF/TCN9
Murder Call - Telemovie SSF/TCN9
Blue Heelers 2 Eps SSF/HSV7
Neighbours 10 Eps Grundy |
1998 - |
All
Saints
2 Eps ATN7
Blue Heelers 4 Eps SSF/HSV7
Murder Call 2 Eps SSF/TCN9 |
1999 - |
Blue
Heelers
3 Eps SSF/HSV7
Neighbours 10 Eps Grundy
Play Reserved Seating Only La Mama (Melb.) |
2000 - |
Something
in the Air
4Eps ABCTV
Blue Heelers 3 Eps SSF/HSV7
Neighbours 25 Eps Grundy
Play Reserved Seating Only Trades Hall (Melb.) |
2001 - |
Neighbours 10 Eps Grundy
Shortland Street 5 Eps SPP/TVNZ
Mercy Peak 2 Eps SPP/TVNZ
Play Reserved Seating Only Clock Tower Theatre |
2002 - |
Neighbours 5Eps Grundy
Shortland Street 5 Eps SPP/TVNZ
Mercy Peak 2 Eps SPP/TVNZ
Development of Just Desserts Series Concept |
2003 - |
MDA 2 Eps Screentime/ABC
Emmy nomination & AFI winner for Best Series.
Reserved Seating Only Australian Tour
Rooted at Chapel Off Chapel. |
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TEACHING
EXPERIENCE: |
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1990 - |
Actors
Workshops @ Aust. Coll Perf. Arts |
1991 - |
'Performing
for Television' @ Ballarat TAFE
(Unit for Performing Arts Diploma)
Actors Workshops @ Aust. Coll. Perf. Arts |
1992 - |
Guest Lecturer
Ballarat University
'Performing for Television' @ Ballarat TAFE |
1993 - |
Actors
Workshops @ Aust. Coll. Perf. Arts
'Performing for Television @ BallaratTAFE |
1994 - |
Performing
for Television @ Ballarat TAFE
"Weekly Evening Workshops" Melb - 40 students |
1995 - |
Performance
Workshop for main cast of
'Shortland Street' (N.Z.)
Acting for Television Workshops (Melb.) 64 student |
1996 - |
Guest Aust.
Film Radio & T.V. School
Acting for Television Workshops (Melb.) - 41 students |
1997 - |
Acting
for Television Workshops (Melb.) - 16 students
'Surprise Workshop for New Generation Stunts |
1998 - |
Lecturer
A.F.T.R.S. Multi-cam Directors Course
ASDA/ AFTRS Directors Workshop.
Geelong Screen Actors Seminar.
Acting for Television Intro & Follow Up Workshops |
1999 - |
Summer
Workshop Geelong Actors Studio
Acting for Television Workshops (Melb.)
Production Workshop |
2000 - |
Acting
for Television Workshops (Melb. & Geelong) |
2001 - |
Teacher
National Theatre Drama School
Acting for Television (Melb. & Auckland)
Acting for the Close Up
The Actor & The Stunt
Audition Workshop |
2002 - |
Various
Rehearsal Room Workshops & Master Classes
VCA Foundation Directors Course (lecturer)
VCA Foundation Acting Course Screen Acting 3rd Term |
2003 - |
VCA Short
Course Film and TV School.
Rehearsal Room Workshops & MASTER CLASSES |