Brett Shorthouse - Shoot Management Director, Producer, Director
An experience producer/director, Brett has worked on broadcast productions in Australia and spanning the globe including channels 7, 9, ABC, Discovery, National Geographic, BBC and more. From a non-broadcast perspective over a 20 year period he has produced and overseen a broad variety of corporate communication and DVD/multi-media productions for numerous government departments, private and public companies, specialising in effective communications for specific target audience groups.
His hobbies include boating, camping, renovations and woodwork.
Richard Fitzpatrick – Shoot Management Director, DOP, Cinematographer
A marine biologist currently doing his PhD part-time, Richard is our principal shooter and has a wealth of experience with filming our own broadcast productions and credits in over 50 other documentaries with 7, 9, ABC, Discovery, National Geographic, BBC, Impossible Pictures, NHK, TBS, ZDF, ARD, France 5 and many others. Amongst the world’s best underwater cameramen, he has multiple filming awards including an Emmy nomination in 2007, and still regards diving as a hobby as well as work. Has filmed almost as much out of the water as under…
Terry Turner – Producer, photographer, marketer
An experienced producer and marketing coordinator, Terry is well known in industry circles as a product placement guru, having been utilised by iconic brands like Porsche for first promotional launch concept development, staging, and media co-ordination. He’s also an internationally published photographer and journalist, and maintains a hand in the photographic realm.
Terry is also a part-time doctoral candidate at the Queensland College of Arts Griffith Film School, has film & television qualifications and experience in marketing, law, and event management. Flying, photography, and home renovations are his hobbies.
Kate Green – Write/Shoot/Produce/Edit
With a Masters degree in marine biology, Kate spent much of the last 10 years working on islands on the Great Barrier Reef. She has expertise and production experience in writing, filming, editing, production management and producing. Also set up and manages our extensive stock vision library. Currently on maternity leave with baby daughter… and only working part-time…. we’re looking forward to her return. Loves boating and the great outdoors.
Bo Dreisig – Cinematographer
Bo’s been working with us and others for over 20 years, with productions ranging from television commercials, community service announcements, corporate promos, events, sports, news, indigenous programming, natural history documentaries and more, with recent years on a range of high-end HD equipment. Always cheerful and looking for new experiences. Has a passion for 4WDs and the outdoor lifestyle.
Marie Roman - Shoot/Produce/Edit
Our French connection with artistic tendencies, Marie is a marine biologist turned science communicator with a broad range of skills - in particular with regard to filming, editing, graphic design and photography.
An all-terrain kind of girl, passionate about natural adventures and new horizons, she loves new challenges at work like in life.
Bill Scullard, Finance Manager
Bill’s an accountant with a broad skills base who arrived in paradise from South Africa last year with his family. Our numbers man has a strong track record of financial and business management, and developing new business. Rises to a challenge, loves walking and has a passion for spreadsheets and competitive bike riding, squash and tennis.
Jay – Animations & Graphic Design
Our anonymous graphics man has been producing stunning and amazing work from his darkened office for over 10 years. His 3D animation for one of our documentaries for Discovery Channel got him the CEO’s “top animator” for 2006…. and the passion and quality have not diminished. A true creative. Hobby? Computer games…. what else…
Lynda Laneyrie - Administration
Our always cheerful ex-Brit office admin person keeps the office functioning, including the challenging task of coordinating the needs of the troops in different office locations. DVD and art co-ordination, and great multi-tasking skills enhanced by years as a nanny and two small children…
Bess Manley - Write/Shoot/Produce/Edit
Another Brit on loan from the home country, Bess is a marine biologist and communicator extraordinaire who has been doing great things for us for over 5 years. Writer, multimedia producer, production manager, producer – children’s programs, documentaries, corporate and government promotions; all things done efficiently without fuss or drama. Main hobby - sings (like an angel).
Rob Davis – Senior Editor & Post Production Manager
A media veteran, Rob has decades of experience editing from Olympic games through live events, TVCs, community service announcements, corporate work, music videos and natural history documentaries. From tape to tape to the digital world, with a bent for media management… and home renovations.
Cliff Guy – Producer, Director, presenter, talent, voiceover artist
Our original adventure man, Cliff has been working with us on projects for nearly 10 years. A veteran of television (outdoor, camping, fishing, eco stories for Andrew Ettinghausen’s “Escape with ET”), Cliff is also an experienced Producer/Director with many credits and a lot of friends. Hobbies? Outdoor stuff, of course.
Chris Sammut – Cinematographer
Chris is another underwater cameraman with strong visual storytelling skills and has evolved from the ocean to the land with camera in hand. Skilled in a variety of HD formats, with specialist skills in timelapse work. Needless to say, a keen diver. |
