Jo Chichester Australia

ABC Television delivers commercial-free, nationally available, free-to-air screen content via a multiplatform multi-channel network.  It is the destination of choice for viewers and users seeking quality and diversity in screen content; in particular engaging audiences in distinctly Australian content across a wide variety of genres.  ABC TV platforms include ABC1, ABC2, ABC3, ABC News 24, ABC iview and the most comprehensive array of online content for download or streaming on abc.net.au/tv.  We seek to commission and acquire programming with a strong multiplatform presence.

Jo Chichester
ABC Television
Executive Producer, Arts  
Profession
Bio

Jo Chichester is an Executive Producer in ABC TV Arts working across a range of programs including At The Movies, The Book Club, Jennifer Byrne Presents,  Exhumed and Sunday Arts Up Late.  Her documentary slate includes Outback Choir, Brilliant Creatures: Germaine, Clive, Barry & Bob, The Sharp Edge: The Art of Martin Sharp, Polly Borland: Polymorphous, George Gittoes: War Paint &  Robyn Beeche: A Life Exposed. Jo was Series Producer of Kitchen Cabinet with Annabel Crabb and has worked on a range of TV shows in arts, comedy and entertainment including Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey, Artscape, Art Nation, Memphis Trousers with HG & Roy and Mondo Thingo. Jo has also worked as a presenter/producer at triple j, 702 Sydney and Radio National, and was a film critic for Vogue Australia.

Caroline Clarke Australia

ITN Source, footage sales arm of the Independent Television News, is one of the world’s leading providers of archive video content. Proud to play a part in providing film-makers, TV producers, publishers and researchers with content to enhance their programmes and documentaries.


ITN Source manage and license footage from 1896 to present-day, from ITN and partner archives including, Reuters, ITV, NBC News, Fox News, Fox Movietone,  ANI and other specialist collections.


Find the footage you need; from international news and events to entertainment, historic newsreels, wildlife, stock footage and more. Access rare, quality footage from the most iconic moments in history - Search, view and download online at www.itnsource.com

Caroline Clarke
ITN Source
Business Development Manager 
Bio

Caroline has worked in television programme and clip sales for several years, licensing content to broadcasters worldwide for a variety of uses. Previously working for Paramount and Warner Brothers in Australia, Caroline joined ITN Source with a wealth of industry knowledge.   

ITN Source, footage sales arm of the Independent Television News, is one of the world?s leading providers of archive video content. Proud to play a part in providing film-makers, TV producers, publishers and researchers with content to enhance their programmes and documentaries. ITN Source manage and license footage from 1896 to present-day, from ITN and partner archives including, Reuters, ITV, NBC News, Fox News, Fox Movietone, ANI and other specialist collections. 

Find the footage you need; from international news and events to entertainment, historic newsreels, wildlife, stock footage and more. Access rare, quality footage from the most iconic moments in history - Search, view and download online at www.itnsource.com

Jude Cockburn-campbell Australia

Electric Pictures is one of Australia’s most respected producers of factual programming for the international market. We have offices in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Toronto.  

Since 1992, the company has earned a reputation for the production of high quality series and one off specials in a range of genres, including History, Science and International Affairs. 

We have extensive experience with co-productions and have been commissioned by many of the world’s major factual broadcasters including: the ABC, Arte, BBC, Ch4, Discovery Channel, History Channel (UK), ITV, NHK, National Geographic, NDR, PBS, RTE, SBS, Sky, and ZDF.  

Executive Producers, Andrew Ogilvie and Andrea Quesnelle and Head of Development, Greg Colgan will represent the company at this year’s DocWeek. 

Please drop by and see us in the P2P Lounge at anytime, no appointment is necessary. 

Jude  Cockburn-campbell
Electric Pictures
Head of Distribution 
Bio

Jude handles the distribution and publicity for both Electric Pictures and its distribution company, EP Independent.  This includes managing all media rights on completed works, the digital distribution of content, and the release and retailing of DVD titles. She was previously a member of the development team where she undertook research and sourced archival material for various productions.

Please drop by and see me in the P2P Lounge at anytime, no appointment is necessary. 

Mr Greg Colgan Australia

Electric Pictures is one of Australia’s most respected producers of factual programming for the international market. We have offices in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Toronto.  

Since 1992, the company has earned a reputation for the production of high quality series and one off specials in a range of genres, including History, Science and International Affairs. 

We have extensive experience with co-productions and have been commissioned by many of the world’s major factual broadcasters including: the ABC, Arte, BBC, Ch4, Discovery Channel, History Channel (UK), ITV, NHK, National Geographic, NDR, PBS, RTE, SBS, Sky, and ZDF.  

Executive Producers, Andrew Ogilvie and Andrea Quesnelle and Head of Development, Greg Colgan will represent the company at this year’s DocWeek. 

Please drop by and see us in the P2P Lounge at anytime, no appointment is necessary. 

Mr Greg Colgan
Electric Pictures
Head of Development 
Bio

As Head of Development, Greg supervises the development slate at Electric Pictures and contributes to the generation of new ideas and the assessment of submissions. Greg also participates in the further development of selected ideas, carrying out the research and writing required to fully work up film treatments. During production, Greg is often involved in sourcing archival material.

Please drop by and see me in the P2P Lounge at anytime, no appointment is necessary. 

Phil Craig Australia

ABC Television delivers commercial-free, nationally available, free-to-air screen content via a multiplatform multi-channel network.  It is the destination of choice for viewers and users seeking quality and diversity in screen content; in particular engaging audiences in distinctly Australian content across a wide variety of genres.  ABC TV platforms include ABC1, ABC2, ABC3, ABC News 24, ABC iview and the most comprehensive array of online content for download or streaming on abc.net.au/tv.  We seek to commission and acquire programming with a strong multiplatform presence.

Phil Craig
ABC Television
Head of Factual 
Profession
Bio

Phil Craig is an accomplished producer and writer. He progressed via British current affairs series 'World in Action' and 'Panorama' to produce a range of films and series including complex international co-productions. Mainstream hits like 'The Flight That Fought Back', 'Live Aid Remembered', 'Ocean of Fear', 'Geldof in Africa' and 'Catherine the Great'; primetime history such as 'Finest Hour', 'Churchill?s Darkest Decision' and 'Diana, Story of a Princess'; and the quirky nostalgia of 'Jackie Magazine' and 'Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask'. In Australia Phil has exec produced and co-written 'Skippy, Australia?s First Superstar', 'Great Escape: The Reckoning', 'Surviving Mumbai', 'Bomb Bali', 'The Secret History of Eurovision', 'Chateau Chunder' and the ABC?s upcoming 'Desert War'. Phil recently worked at Nutopia producing factual series including 'How We Invented the World', 'The 80s, the Decade That Made Us' and making specials including '911 State of Emergency', 'Adrift' and 'Targeting Bin Laden'.

Dena Curtis Australia

ABC Television delivers commercial-free, nationally available, free-to-air screen content via a multiplatform multi-channel network.  It is the destination of choice for viewers and users seeking quality and diversity in screen content; in particular engaging audiences in distinctly Australian content across a wide variety of genres.  ABC TV platforms include ABC1, ABC2, ABC3, ABC News 24, ABC iview and the most comprehensive array of online content for download or streaming on abc.net.au/tv.  We seek to commission and acquire programming with a strong multiplatform presence.

Dena Curtis
ABC Television
Commissioning Editor, Indigenous 
Profession
Bio

In 2010 Dena joined the ABC taking up the role of Series Producer for Message Stick. in 2011 she commence her current role as a Commissioning Editor for the Indigenous Department. In 2002 she completed the AFTRS Television Editing course. Dena returned to CAAMA Productions, where some of her editing credits include Rosalie?s Journey, Lore of Love and Cheeky Dog, a documentary in which she also directed. In 2008 Dena wrote/directed Hush, a which won the audience award for Best Foreign Short Film at the 2008 Films de Femmes, Créteil France. In 2009 Dena premiered Jacob, which short won the Gold Shorts at the Adelaide Short Film Festival and Best Narrative Short at the Harlem Film Festival. Attending AIDC on behalf of the Indigenous Department, she is seeking film makers with potiential projects for development and commission.

Tina Dalton Australia

Wild Fury has a large number of documentary projects in various stages of production, including The Coral Triangle (ZDF/ARTE, Discovery Asia), Wild Australia (ZDF, NDR, Nat Geo), Big Red (Nat Geo), Australia: Land and Landscape (Nine Network), Animals That Changed History (Canadian co-production with Ferns Entertainment), Duels (Czech co-production with KM Records), When the Queen Came to Town (Foxtel), The Wildest River (Malaysian co-production with FINAS) and the 3D IMAX feature Blue Fin (ZDFE, ABC). 

Website:
wildfury.com.au
Tina Dalton
Wild Fury
Joint Managing Director 
Bio

Tina Dalton is a Sydney-based producer and managing director of Wild Fury and stock footage company Absolutely Wild Visuals, in partnership with Veronica Fury (formerly Fury Productions) and Hugh Marks (formerly Network Nine/Southern Star). Bettina has made award-winning content for Australian and International audiences via major TV broadcasters, including ABC, SBS, Nine Network, National Geographic, Discovery, PBS Nature, ZDF, NHK and ARTE.

Jodie De Barros Australia

Sea Dog TV International Pty Ltd is an experienced television production company based in Perth, Western Australia.  The Company was established in 2007 by Leighton and Jodie De Barros with the primary focus of expanding relationships within the television industry and producing high quality documentary programs. We have an extensive production history in factual programming, including natural history, wildlife and science.  Pushing the boundaries of film-making, the company makes programs that are unique, innovative and entertaining, while educating and inspiring audiences. 

Some of our major productions are the Hello Birdy factual entertainment series for ABC TV, starring well known actor William McInnes. Natural History/Wildlife documentary, The Search for the Ocean’s Super Predator for ABC TV, Al Rayyan TV, Smithsonian Channel, NHK and National Geographic Channel. Wildlife documentaries,  On a Wing and a Prayer for ABC TV and Whale Patrol for ABC TV and National Geographic Television International. 

Jodie De Barros
Sea Dog TV International
CEO, Head of Finance and Business Affairs 
Bio

Jodie De Barros began her career in documentary filmmaking in 2007 when she established Sea Dog TV International based in Perth, WA with partner Leighton De Barros. Jodie has over 24 years experience in accounting, business and finance and is responsible for the financial and business affairs side of the business, along with executive producing, line producing and production accounting. Jodie has gone on to produce several wildlife/natural history documentaries, including Whale Patrol for ABC TV and National Geographic TV International, On a Wing and a Prayer for ABC TV, The Search for the Ocean's Super Predator for ABC TV, Al Rayyan TV, Smithsonian Channel, NHK and National Geographic Channel. With the most recent being factual entertainment series Hello Birdy for ABC TV with presenter William McInnes.

Leighton De Barros Australia

Sea Dog TV International Pty Ltd is an experienced television production company based in Perth, Western Australia.  The Company was established in 2007 by Leighton and Jodie De Barros with the primary focus of expanding relationships within the television industry and producing high quality documentary programs. We have an extensive production history in factual programming, including natural history, wildlife and science.  Pushing the boundaries of film-making, the company makes programs that are unique, innovative and entertaining, while educating and inspiring audiences. 

Some of our major productions are the Hello Birdy factual entertainment series for ABC TV, starring well known actor William McInnes. Natural History/Wildlife documentary, The Search for the Ocean’s Super Predator for ABC TV, Al Rayyan TV, Smithsonian Channel, NHK and National Geographic Channel. Wildlife documentaries,  On a Wing and a Prayer for ABC TV and Whale Patrol for ABC TV and National Geographic Television International. 

Leighton De Barros
Sea Dog TV International
CEO, Head of Development and Production 
Bio

Four-time Emmy Award nominee Leighton De Barros has over 25 experience in the television industry, specialising in documentary filmmaking, as a producer, director, writer and cinematographer. He has won more than 15 industry awards and worked on many films broadcast by Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and National Geographic, and has international clients including Survivor (CBS America) and the BBC Natural History Unit. In 2007 Leighton established Sea Dog TV International with partner Jodie De Barros and has gone on to produce, direct, write and shoot several documentaries, including the well rated The Search for the Ocean's Super Predator for ABC TV, Al Rayyan TV, NHK, Smithsonian Channel and National Geographic Channel, Hello Birdy a factual entertainment series for ABC TV with actor William McInnes, Shark Bay, Whale Patrol, and On a Wing and a Prayer for ABC TV and National Geographic.

Mariska Deane Australia

Foxtel is one of Australia’s most progressive and dynamic media companies, directly employing around 2,500 people, and delivering a diverse subscription television service to both regional and metropolitan areas over cable, satellite and broadband distribution.

We offer a better entertainment experience every day to each one of our 2.5 million subscribing homes through delivery of exclusive and inspiring programming across all genres, the world’s most popular channel brands, and investment in high quality local content.

As constant champions of innovation we have brought our customers:

•The iQ personal video recorder

•Australia’s largest HD channel offering, with 26 dedicated channels

•FOX FOOTY Channel – for true AFL fans

•The LONDON 2012 Olympic Games over 8 dedicated HD channels, plus a tablet app

•Live and catch up TV on your tablet or other mobile device with Foxtel Go

•Flexible access with our internet TV service Foxtel Play

In addition, the subscription television sector invests around $700 million every year in new and original Australian content.


Since creating a new national subscription television service, through the merging of Foxtel and Austar in 2012, Foxtel directly employs around 2,500 people and a further 2,000 workers are indirectly engaged in sales and installation services nationally.


The Foxtel Television Centre at North Ryde in Sydney is the headquarters of Foxtel's national subscription television operations and houses Foxtel’s television studios, broadcast operations and cable and satellite transmission facilities. Foxtel also operates two Customer Solutions Centres based at Moonee Ponds in Melbourne, and Robina on the Gold Coast.

Foxtel is owned by Telstra Corporation Ltd (50%) and The News Corporation Ltd (50%).

 

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Mariska Deane
FOXTEL
Head of of Programming - Factual Channels 
Profession
Bio

Head of Programming - Factual Channels