michelle hardy cv - producer (july15)

Michelle Hardy CV, July 2015 of 3

MICHELLE HARDY 0415 429 985 PRODUCER [email protected] EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Dec 2014 – Present KLINIK TV, SYDNEY – HEAD OF PRODUCTION/DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER Working with clients, media agencies and networks to develop and produce new factual, lifestyle and reality branded entertainment formats. Dec 2014 – Jun 2015 SKIT BOX, SYDNEY – ABC Fresh Blood Pilot ‘Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am’ – PRODUCER Producer of half hour sketch pilot comedy show for the ABC as part of the Fresh Blood comedy series. (Directors: Sarah Bishop, Greta Lee Jackson, Adele Vuko) Aug 2014 – Nov 2014 DUFF PRODUCTIONS/ABC2, SYDNEY – ‘Back Seat Drivers’ – SERIES PRODUCER

Series Producer of a fast turnaround, half hour comedy entertainment program. (Director: Bryan Moses) May 2014 – Aug 2014 QUAIL TV/ABC, SYDNEY – ‘Timothy’ – PRODUCER Producer of a half hour narrative comedy for the ABC as part of the ‘Mental As’ Campaign (Director: Erin White) Dec 2013 – Apr 2014 RED ENGINE, SEVEN NETWORK, SYDNEY – ‘Live Well’ + ‘Tom & Ben’s Singapore Sling’ PRODUCER/PROD MGR

Overseeing the production of multiple brand funded TV shows including a 1hr travel special and a 10 x 1hr health series.

Aug 2013 – Dec 2013 LUDO STUDIO/ABC2, SYDNEY – ‘#7DaysLater’ -‐ PRODUCER

Producer of a fast turnaround, multi-‐platform, interactive narrative comedy TV program. (Creators: Daley Pearson/Nick Boshier) Digital Fiction International Emmy Award Winner 2014.

Jul 2013 – Dec 2013 STRAIGHTY 180, SYDNEY -‐ ‘Clean and Jerk’ Pilot -‐ PRODUCER

Producer of a half hour narrative comedy pilot funded by a successful crowd funding campaign. (Director: Daniel Reisinger)

Jun 2013 – July 2013 BMF ADVERTISING, SYDNEY – ‘Tap King: A Journey’ -‐ PRODUCER

Producer of a short documentary for Lion Nathan about the legacy of Tap King (Director: Damien Cassar) May 2013 – May 2013 REPUBLIC OF EVERYONE, SYDNEY – PRODUCER

Producer of a short online film for Greenpeace. Jan 2013 – May 2013 INFINITY SQUARED, SYDNEY – PRODUCER

Producer of various branded content campaigns including the original ‘Get Your Hand Off It’ for Transport NSW. (Director: Dan Reisinger)

Dec 2012 + Jan 2013 BMF ADVERTISING, SYDNEY – PRODUCER

Working with the Head of Content on a variety of campaigns in the content department. Nov 2012 RED ENGINE, SEVEN NETWORK, SYDNEY – PRODUCER

Assisting the EP of Red Engine across a variety of projects in development and production.

Oct 2012-‐Nov 2012 SEVEN NETWORK, SYDNEY – ‘House Rules’ Series 1 – INTEGRATION PRODUCER Working with program executives in the development stages of production to implement strategies integration of sponsorship and contra commitments

Aug 2012 + Dec/Jan 2013 SEVEN NETWORK, SYDNEY – ‘Weekend Sunrise’ – SEGMENT PRODUCER

Freelance Segment Producer, researching and writing segments for Weekend Sunrise + Sunrise June 2012-‐Aug 2012 RED ENGINE, SEVEN NETWORK, SYDNEY ‘The Great Outdoors: LandCruiser Country’ – PRODUCER

Developing, pitching and overseeing the production of eight segments of a brand funded series, shooting in remote areas of Australia. Program sponsored by Toyota LandCruiser.

Mar 2012-‐May 2012 BMF ADVERTISING AGENCY, SYDNEY – ‘Bing Is For Doing’ -‐ SUPERVISING PRODUCER

Producing 4 x 30 second TVC’s and 4 x mini ‘branded content’ documentaries for Bing.


Jan 2010-‐Feb 2012 SEVEN NETWORK, SYDNEY ‘Better Homes and Gardens’ – SUPERVISING PRODUCER Supervising a large team of researchers and producers in the development and production of stories from initial story pitch through to post production; developing new content for the show; facilitating in program contra commitments; scheduling.

June 2009-‐June 2010 SEVEN NETWORK, SYDNEY ‘Brumby’s Bakery’ TVC Campaign – PRODUCTION MANAGER

Overseeing the production and delivery of 14 x 30’ TVC’s. Aug 2009-‐Sept 2009 SEVEN NETWORK, SYDNEY ‘World’s Strictest Parents’ Series 1, Special Episode – PRODUCTION MANAGER

Production Managing a fast turn-‐around special episode, catching up with teenagers featured in Series 1 to check on their progress.

Mar 2009-‐Dec 2009 SEVEN NETWORK, SYDNEY ‘New Idea TV’ Pilot + Series 1 & 2 – PRODUCTION MANAGER

Overseeing the production of a fast turnaround daily half hour branded content magazine style program, produced in association with New Idea magazine.

July 2006-‐Dec 2008 NEW MOON TELEVISION, LONDON -‐ SENIOR PRODUCER/HEAD OF PRODUCTION

Developing and producing high-‐end brand films with budgets ranging from £10,000 to £1.6 million for a multi award winning London production company. I also line produced the 90 minute feature documentary ‘We Are The People We’ve Been Waiting For’ for Lord David Puttman. Clients + Awards include: Tesco (‘No Added Ingredients’, Winner; IVCA Awards 2009 -‐ Silver for Events & Public Display + Bronze for Best Documentary), Royal Bank of Scotland (‘The Economy’, Winner; IVCA Awards 2009 -‐ Silver for Best Internal Communications), London & Continental Railways (‘New Age of Travel’, Winner; IVCA Awards 2008 – Best Film in a Public Event & Best Cinematography), Transport For London (Finalist Certificate, New York Festivals 2007), UKTI – UK Trade & Investment, London Development Agency, Central Office of Information, Friends Provident, Edge Foundation, Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Bid Committee.

Apr 2006-‐Jun 2006 GUERRILLA PRODUCTIONS, LONDON – PRODUCER

Working with agencies and clients to write and produce branded content for the web, events, client pitches and smart phones, from initial brief through to final delivery.

Feb 2006-‐Mar 2006 SEVEN NETWORK, SYDNEY – ‘All Saints’ – ASSISTANT TO THE LINE PRODUCER

Assisting the Line Producer and Production Co-‐ordinator in the Production Office.

Aug 2002-‐Dec 2005 HBL MEDIA/WEBS EDGE, LONDON -‐ PRODUCER Writing and producing news and current affairs style business TV programs and corporate films, running from two to sixty minutes in length, for broadcast on cable TV and online. Clients include: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, PricewaterhouseCoopers, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Local Government Association, Barclays, Bank of England and the Trade Union Congress.

Jan 2002-‐Feb 2002 SEVEN PRODUCTIONS, SYDNEY -‐ ‘Live Auction Special’ – PRODUCTION CO-‐ORDINATOR

Co-‐ordinating all aspects of the live production including host, presenters, talent, wardrobe, crew, travel, audience, locations, scripts, call sheets and schedules

Jul 2001-‐Oct 2001 SEVEN NETWORK, SYDNEY -‐ ‘All Music Video (AMV)’ -‐ WRITER/RESEARCHER

Researching and writing ‘pop up information’ which appeared during clip play for a daily music video clip show. Jan 2001-‐Jul 2001 RED HEART PRODUCTIONS, SYDNEY -‐ ‘Auction Squad’ -‐ PRODUCTION CO-‐ORDINATOR

Production co-‐ordinating the first series of Auction Squad, a prime time one-‐hour lifestyle program. Apr 2000-‐Nov 2001 KALEIDOSCOPE FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL – METRO SCREEN – FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

Managing all aspects of the inaugural 2000 and the 2001 Kaleidoscope short film and video festival including; sourcing prize and event sponsorship, managing the festival budget, developing entry guidelines, sourcing a highly reputable judging panel and the creation and deployment of the publicity and marketing campaign

May 2001-‐Jun 2001 RED HEART PRODUCTIONS, SYDNEY ‘Surprise Chef’ – PRODUCTION CO-‐ORDINATOR

Co-‐ordinating pick-‐up shoots and post-‐production in the six week absence of the shows production co-‐ordinator at the end of the series.

Mar 2000-‐Dec 2000 CAMBRIDGE EVENTS, SYDNEY – PRODUCTION & EVENT CO-‐ORDINATOR

Co-‐ordinating all aspects of each event including; sound & lighting, venues, entertainment, scenic, staging, catering, celebrities, broadcasters, designers & production crew for small cocktail parties to one off events for 10,000 people. Clients include: Mercedes Australian Fashion Week, National Rugby League, News Limited, Mardi Gras and Foxtel.


Aug 1999-‐Jun 2001 METRO SCREEN, SYDNEY – METRO PRODUCTION GROUP CO-‐ORDINATOR Managing the Metro Screen Members Production Group, an initiative encouraging the collaboration of up and coming filmmakers in the production of their film & video projects; Implementing and managing video initiatives and production subsidies, including budgets; Creating and administering a crew referral database to assist filmmakers to collaborate; Convening monthly Members Production Group Meetings and organizing pitching sessions, screenings & events for members and supporting members in al facets of their film production

Jun 1999-‐Mar 2000 CAST-‐A-‐NET, SYDNEY – CASTING ASSISTANT

Working with the casting director to cast talent for high profile TV commercials May 1998-‐Jun 1999 BUNTON FILMS, SYDNEY – PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST

Production Assistant to three Director/Producer teams across award winning national and international TVC campaigns.

INDUSTRY QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING 2015 Writing for TV: Concept to Screen AFTRS, Sydney 2015 Script Submissions Program Home and Away, Seven Network, Sydney 2012 Observer on-‐set Winners and Losers, Seven Network, Melbourne 2011 Emerging Producer Scheme Screen Producers Association Australia, Sydney (Now ‘Ones To Watch’) 2011 Writing for TV, Short Course NSW Writers Centre, Sydney 2005 Sony Z1 Camera Course DV Talent, London 2002 New Writer’s Course Soho Theatre, London 2000 1st AD, Short Course Metro Screen, Sydney 1999 Certificate II in TV & Video Prod Metro Screen, Sydney 1999 Producing, Short Course Metro Screen, Sydney 1995-‐1997 BA, Theatre -‐ Theory & Practice University of Western Sydney, Nepean SELECTED SHORT FILM CREDITS 2015 Short Film: Face Producer (Writer/Dir: Luke Tierney) 2003 Short Film (DV): The Other Side of the Mirror 1st AD (Writer/Dir/Prod: David Connolly) 2002 Feature Film (DV): Mothers And Daughters 1st AD (Writer/Dir/Prod: David Connolly) 2001 Short Film (16mm): Search 1st AD (Writer/Dir: Hannah Hilliard, Prod: Bronwyn Kidd) 2001 Short Film: Unseen 1st AD (Writer/Dir/Prod: Katrina Beck) 2000 Short Film (35mm): Glare Producer (Writer/Dir: Barry Gamba) 2000 Short Film (16mm): Geometry Producer (Writer/Dir: John South) 2000 Short Film (16mm): Sunday Producer/1st Assistant Director (Writer/Dir: Amos Szeps) 2000 Short Film (DV): Tight Rope 1st AD (Writer/Dir/Prod: Scott Williams) 1999 Documentary (DV): ...And Getting Old Producer/Co-‐director (Co-‐director: Isabel Zardain)

Winner, Special Commendation Award, ‘Beyond The Directrix’ Film Festival, Sydney 1999 Short Film (16mm): Purple Sneakers 1st AD (Writer/Prod/Dir: Peter Galvin) 1999 Short Film (DV): 11:94 Producer/1st AD (Writer/Dir: Cathy Randall)

Winner, Best Film, ‘Beyond The Directrix’ Film Festival, Sydney 1999 Short Film (DV): Grad Photos Writer/Director/Producer

Winner Best Screenplay in Brek-‐Fest ’99, Sydney REFEREES § Richard Huddleston, Executive Producer #7DaysLater, Back Seat Drivers, Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am ABC, +61 413 026 390 § Rick Kalowski, Executive Producer Timothy, ABC +61 414 678 532 § Dave Jansen, Executive Producer #7DaysLater, Ludo Studio, +61 2 8585 6565

michelle hardy cv - producer (july15)

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