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HITMAKER

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Emmy ® nominated Director of Nanette

jonolb

HITMAKER

2022 - Present includes;

Spicks & Specks

The Block finales

Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell

Shaun Micallef's Eve of Destruction

The Roast of Paul Hogan

The Roast of John Cleese

Live at the Chapel anniversary

Christmas with Delta 

Would I Lie To You 

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

Just For Laughs Australia

Various consultancies and productions for HitMaker Studios

Various entertainment based projects

Vodcast - Entertainment Insider; www.youtube.com/@entertainmentinsider-m4t

2021

Spicks & Specks 2021 series. Establishing, Director. ABC

Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell comedy - Establishing, Series Director. ITV / ABC

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering - Establishing, Series Studio Director. ABC / Thinkative

Q&A. Establishing, Melbourne Director. ABC

RAW Comedy Final 2021, The Great Debate, Comedy Up Late - Producer/Director. Thousand Words Productions

Hey, Hey, its 50 years - Screen/Remote Producer

The House of Wellness LIVE - Director

2020

Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell comedy - Establishing, Series Director. ITV / ABC

Spicks & Specks reboot specials. Establishing, Director. ABC

The MSO's Perfect End To 2020 - Director.

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering - Establishing, Series Studio Director. ABC / Thinkative

The Chase Australia - Local Establishing, Director. ITV / Seven

Q&A refresh. Establishing and Melbourne Director. ABC

Isolation TV (isolation-tv.com) - Producer. HitMaker Studios

takeover - Producer. Thousand Words Productions

2019

Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell comedy - Establishing, Series Director. ITV / ABC

Spicks & Specks reboot Ausmusic Special. Establishing, Director. ABC

Talkin' 'bout Your Generation - Establishing, Series Director. ITV / Nine.

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering - Establishing, Series Director. ABC / Token.

Show Me The Movie - Director. Blink / Ten.M

RAW Comedy Final 2019, The Great Debate, Comedy Up Late - Producer/Director. Thousand Words Productions

The Chase Australia - Local Establishing, Director. ITV / Seven

Q&A. Director. ABC

2018
Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell comedy - Establishing, Series Director. ITV / ABC

Hard Quiz s03 - Series Director. Thinkative / ABC

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering - Establishing, Series Director. ABC / Token.

Talkin' 'bout Your Generation - Establishing, Series Director. ITV / Nine.

Hannah Gadsby Nanette; Live at the Sydney Opera House. Co-Director. Guesswork / Netflix

Spicks & Specks Reunion Special. Establishing, Director. ABC

Carols by Candlelight. OB Director. Nine

The Block finale. OB Director. Cavalier / Nine

Executive Consultant: Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018. ABC & MICF

Comedy Up Late - Establishing, Series Director. ABC

RAW Comedy Final 2018 - Producer/Director. Thousand Words Productions

The Chase Australia - Local Establishing, Director. ITV / Seven

Q&A. Director. ABC

 

2017
Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell comedy - Establishing, Series Director. ITV / ABC

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering - Establishing, Series Director. ABC / Token.

Talkin' 'bout Your Generation - Establishing, Series Director. (For 2018). ITV / Nine.

Behave Yourself! - Establishing, Series Director. Eureka / Seven

One Night Stan - Establishing, Live Director. Guesswork / Stan

Peter Helliar, One Hot Mess - Director. Guesswork / Ten

Executive Consultant: Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017. ABC & MICF

Sideliners (Live) - Establishing, Series Director. ABC

The Great Debate 2017. MICF/ ABC

Comedy Up Late - Establishing, Series Director. ABC

Stand and Deliver - Establishing, Series Director. ABC

RAW Comedy Final 2017 - Producer/Director. Thousand Words Productions

The Chase Australia - Local Establishing, Director. ITV / Seven

Confidential Pilot - Network Ten

 

2016
Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell comedy - Establishing, Series Director. ITV / ABC

The Living Room - Establishing, Series Director. WTFN / Network Ten

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering - Establishing, Series Director. ABC / Token.

Kiss Bang Love - Establishing, Studio Director. Seven

Long Lost Family - Consultant. WTFN

The Chase Australia - Local Establishing, Director. ITV / Seven

Play School 50th Anniversary segs - Director. ABC

Comedy Up Late - Establishing, Series Director. ABC

Stand and Deliver - Establishing, Series Director. ABC

RAW Comedy Final 2016 - Producer/Director. Thousand Words Productions

 

2015

Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell comedy - Establishing, Series Director. ITV / ABC
The Living Room - Establishing, Series Director. WTFN / Network Ten

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering - Establishing, Series Director. ABC / Token.

Dancing With The Stars (Live) - Series Director. FremantleMedia / Seven

Dirty Laundry Live - Series Director. ABC

The Chase Australia - Local Establishing, Director. ITV / Seven.

Comedy Up Late - Establishing, Series Director. ABC

Wil Anderson "Wiluminati" live at the Sydney Opera House - Director. Token

RAW Comedy 2015 - Producer/Director. Thousand Words Productions.

The AFL Footy Show / Old Man Crawf - Comedy Segments. Director. GTV9

Million Dollar Minute - Establishing, Director. Seven

 

2014

Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell comedy - Establishing, Series Director. ITV / ABC
The Living Room - Establishing, Series Director. WTFN / Network Ten

Million Dollar Minute - Establishing, Series Director. Seven Network

Dirty Laundry Live - Series Director. ABC2

House Rules Grand Final - Remote (Melbourne) Director. Seven Network

Spicks and Specks s08 - Establishing, Series Director. ABC1

Comedy Up Late - Establishing, OB Director. ABC2

Anthony Callea in Concert - Video Director / Producer.

The AFL Footy Show (Grand Final) - Opening Sequence Director. GTV9

RAW Comedy 2014 - OB Director. ABC2

 

2013

Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell comedy - Establishing, Series (Studio) Director. ITV / ABC
The Living Room - Establishing, Series Director. WTFN / Network Ten

Adam Hills Tonight - Establishing, Series, Location Director. ABC

Million Dollar Minute - Establishing, Series Director. Seven Network

Cosentino - Live Director. Seven Network

Logie Awards: Red Carpet - Opening Titles Sequence. Nine Network

Match It - Director. Brand New Studios / Seven Network

The AFL Footy Show (Grand Final) - Opening Sequence Director. GTV9

Comedy Up Late - Establishing, Series OB Director. ABC2

Dirty Laundry Live - Director. ABC2

RAW Comedy 2013 - OB Director. ABC2



2012
Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell comedy - Establishing, Series (Studio) Director. Granada / ABC
Talkin' 'bout Your Generation comedy / quiz - Establishing, Series Director. Granada / Network Ten
Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight variety – Establishing, Series Director. ABC
The Living Room - Establishing, Series Director. WTFN / Network Ten
McDonald's Gets Grilled - Consulting Director. WTFN 
RAW Comedy 2012 - OB Director. ABC
Warehouse Comedy Festival - OB Director. ABC
The People Speak - Director. WTFN

Take 40 Live Lounge: Guy Sebastian in concert - Producer / Director. mcm entertainment
The AFL Footy Show (Grand Final) - Opening Sequence Director. GTV9
 

2011
Talkin' 'bout Your Generation comedy / quiz - Establishing, Series Director. Granada / Network Ten
Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight variety – Establishing, Series Director. ABC
Spicks and Specks comedy / quiz – Establishing, Series Director. ABC
Up Late variety - Establishing, Series Director / Executive Producer. JAMtv
Letters & Numbers - Director. Shine / SBS
To The Limit  Nissan Triathlon Documentary – Executive Producer. Thousand Words Productions.
Take 40 Live in the City : 30 Seconds to Mars - Director. mcm
Priceless Music Series : Kasabian Live - Director. mcm
Video Hits Live – OB Director. Network Ten
RAW Comedy 2011 - OB Director. ABC
The AFL Footy Show (Grand Final) - Opening Sequence Director. GTV9
 

2010
Talkin' 'bout Your Generation comedy / quiz - Establishing, Series Director. Granada / Network Ten
Spicks and Specks comedy / quiz – Establishing, Series Director. ABC
Santo, Sam & Ed's Cup Fever light ent - Establishing, Series Director. Working Dog / SBS
Sleuth 101 dramedy / light ent - Establishing, Series Director (location & studio). Mayhem / ABC
Statesmen of Comedy light ent - Establishing, Series Producer / Director.  JAMtv
Warnie light ent - Establishing, Series Studio Director. Nine Network
Dannii Minogue : Style Queen ob doc - Location Producer / Director; Australia. ITV Studios
The AFL Footy Show (Grand Final) - Opening Sequence Director. GTV9
IF Awards - Broadcast Director. IF / SBS
Tripod vs The Dragon dvd - Producer / Director / Editor.
Adam Hills is Inflatable dvd - Post-Production Producer.  Bogan Entertainment
Letters & Numbers - Director. Shine / SBS
 

2009                                              
Thank God You're Here [s4] - Series Director. Working Dog / Seven Network
Spicks and Specks comedy/quiz – Establishing, Series Director. ABC
Talkin' 'bout Your Generation comedy / quiz - Establishing, Series Director. Granada / Network Ten
AD/BC - Establishing, Series Director. Bombora Productions / SBS
Fall Out Boy live on the HMAS Tobruk, Sydney Harbour - Director.  XBox Sounds / Network Ten
Shaun Micallef's New Year Rave - Location / Sketch Director. Granada / Network Ten
Dave Hughes Is Handy live DVD - Producer / Director / Editor. Bogan  Entertainment
Project Runway Australia – Finale / Reunion Director. FremantleMedia
Katy Perry; Up Close & Personal - Director. mcm
Lilly Allen; Up Close & Personal - Director. mcm
Video Hits Live – OB Director. Network Ten
KIA Soul Live at the Chapel - Executive Producer. mcm
The AFL Footy Show (Grand Final) - Opening Sequence Director. GTV9
Sleuth 101 (pilot) - Director / DOP. Mayhem
Some Say Love (pilot) – Director / DOP. Freehand
Survival Day concert - Melbourne Director. NITV / Maling Productions
 

2008                                              
Spicks and Specks comedy / quiz – Establishing, Series Director. ABC
Newstopia with Shaun Micallef – Co-Director. FremantleMedia / SBS
Project Runway Australia – Series Director. FremantleMedia / Arena
Adam Hills Live (Characterful & Joymonger) DVD/tv – Producer / Director / Editor. Bogan Entertainment
The Biggest Loser (series 4 launch weeks) – Supervising Director. FremantleMedia / Network Ten.
Taken Out – Series Director. FremantleMedia / Network Ten
Comedy Slapdown – Series Director. FremantleMedia / The Comedy Channel
New Year’s Eve: Sydney 2008 – Dawes Point. OB Director. Network Ten
Australian Idol Top 100 – OB Director. FremantleMedia / Network Ten
Farmer Wants A Wife – Location Director. FremantleMedia / Nine Network
Video Hits Live – OB Director. Network Ten
Commercials – Creative Director, Producer, Director. Thousand Words Productions
+DIRECTOR…Dancing with the Stars (profile shoots series 8)
 

2007
The Biggest Loser finale – Director. FremantleMedia / Network Ten
Newstopia with Shaun Micallef, pilot & series – Director. FremantleMedia / SBS
Vodafone Live at the Chapel music series – Executive Producer / Director. mcm
Thank God You’re Here – Director. Working Dog
Spicks and Specks comedy/quiz – Establishing, Director. ABC
The Panel - Christmas Wrap – Director. Working Dog / Network Ten
mtv 2007 AVMAs Red Carpet Show live – Director. mtv
Take 40 Live Lounge music series – Executive Producer / Director. mcm
The Con.Test – Director. Crackerjack / Network Ten
Hotspell quiz – Studio Director. Heiress Films / SBS
Coca Cola Up Close music series – OB Director. TCO
Coca Cola Live n’ Local Up Close Hot Hits interview series – EP / Director. mcm
Take 40 at the Movies - Fantastic Four live interview with principal cast – EP / Director. mcm
Take 40 at the Movies – Jerry Seinfeld “Bee Movie” live interview – Director. mcm
+DIRECTOR... The Jack Awards / mtv – The Lair: Foreplay / Video Hits Live from Martin Place /
Red Bull F1 launch / Dancing with the Stars (profile shoots series 6 & 7) 
 

2006
The Biggest Loser finale – Director. Crackerjack / Network Ten
The Countdown Spectacular [1] television & DVD coverage – Director. ABC
Live at the Chapel live music series & DVD – Director. mcm
Australia’s Brainiest - Celebrity Specials – Director. Crackerjack / Network Ten
Thank God You’re Here – Director. Working Dog / Network Ten
Spicks and Specks comedy/quiz – Establishing, Director. ABC
The Einstein Factor comedy/quiz – Director. Sparkz / ABC
ARIA Hall of Fame awards – Director. Crackerjack / VH1
The Panel - Christmas Wrap – Director. Working Dog / Network Ten
Secrets of The Biggest Loser – Director. Crackerjack / Network Ten
Planet Cybersports computer game pilot – Director / Consultant. Big Pipe Media
The Wedge sketch comedy – Production consultant. Cornerbox
+DIRECTOR...Dancing with the Stars (profile shoots series 4 & 5) / Insight (SBS) /
La Bababumba film-clip / Summer In The City
 

2005
ten – seriously 40 Anniversary Special – Producer. Roving Enterprises / Network Ten
Spicks and Specks comedy/quiz – Establishing Director. ABC
Australia’s Brainiest Kid – Director. Crackerjack / Network Ten
The Einstein Factor comedy/quiz – Director. Sparkz / ABC
Live at the Chapel live music series – Director. mcm
TV Week Logie Awards comedy opening sequence & sketches – Director. Nine Network
The Xtra Factor – Director. Grundy / Network Ten
Forensic pilot (drama/contest) – Director. Grundy
The Footy Show “Bullet & Gunn” – Director/ Producer. Nine Network
Commercials – Creative Director, Producer, Director. Thousand Words Productions
+DIRECTOR...Dancing with the Stars (profile shoots series 2 & 3) / Good Friday Appeal / Insight (SBS) /
The Wedge pilot (consultant) / 5 Decades of Laughs & Legends (consultant) / Gut Instinct pilot (Grundy)
 

2004
Hamish & Andy comedy/variety – Director. Seven Network
Bread infotainment – Supervising Producer. Communicate Productions / Network Ten
Living Longer; The National Life Expectancy Test event – Director. Seven Network
Games of the XXVIII Olympiad highlights programming - Director. Seven Network
Commercials – Creative Director, Producer, Director. Thousand Words Productions
The Footy Show “Hank Bulger MD” – Director/ Producer. Nine Network
+DIRECTOR...Dancing with the Stars (profile shoots series 1) / Good Friday Appeal / ESPN Question of Sport



2003

Commercials – Creative Director, Producer, Director. Thousand Words Productions

The Footy Show “The House of Bulger” – Director. DVD – Producer. Nine Network

Micallef Tonight comedy segments – Director. Nine Network

Bread infotainment – Supervising Producer. Communicate Productions / Network Ten

Fast Forward – Dragging Up The Past & One More Round – Director. Granada
Australia’s Most Identical Twins special – Studio Director. Seven Network
Birtles, Shorrock, Goble “Full Circle” concert DVD - Director. StreamAV
2003 TV Week Logie Awards – Associate Director. Nine Network
Fast Food comedy pilots – Director. Seven Network
Saturday Night comedy/variety pilot – Performance/Sketch Director. Crackerjack / Nine
+DIRECTOR...Sportsworld / News / Good Friday Appeal / Rex Hunt Footy Panel / Brownlow Medal (Assoc)
 

2002
Quiz Master – Director. Seven Network
XVII Commonwealth Games, Manchester Breakfast – Director. Seven Network
Tonight Live Revisited with Steve Vizard – Producer (& concept). Granada
Cold Live at the Chapel music series – Director. mcm
World’s Greatest Commercials – Director. Prime Time Productions / Seven Network
Melbourne me! Launch – videos & commercials – Producer / Director / Editor. Nine
Fast Forward Ten Year Bash – Director. Granada
Commercials – Producer / Director. Various
+DIRECTOR...Various programs – Fox Footy Channel / sn:tv / News / Rex Hunt Footy Panel / Sportsworld
 

2001
Russell Gilbert Was Here! sketch comedy – Producer / Director. Nine Network
Cold Live at the Chapel music series – Director. mcm
The Guido Hatzis Lecture Series – Director. thecomedychannel / Granada
Sportsworld (revised format) infotainment – establishing Director. Seven Network
The Fugitive pilot – Producer / Director. Screen Hogs / Network Ten
Pants on Fire pilot – Producer / Director. Screen Hogs / Network Ten
Centenary of Federation Parade – Director. Seven Network
+DIRECTOR...Rex Hunt Footy Panel / AFL on FOX / Tripod “Tosswinkle Live” video /
Good Friday Appeal / News / Commercials


2000
Games of the XXVII Olympiad – Director. Seven Network: Host Broadcaster

Russell Gilbert Live comedy / variety show – Producer / Sketch Director. Nine Network
Denton meets Thorpe in the Deep End chat special – Director. Sportsworld / Seven

Cold Live at the Chapel music series – Director. mcm

Generator – Foo Fighters music clip – Live Coverage Director.
AFL on FOX – Director. Flying Start Entertainment
World’s Greatest Commercials – Director. Prime Time Productions / Seven Network
 

pre 2000 stuff includes...
The Adventures of Lano & Woodley [s02] comedy  – Series Director.

The Eric Bana Show - Live  variety / comedy - Director.

Jimeoin [series 2] , comedy  - Series Director.

Tonight Live - Director (permanent); 200 hours of live and live-to-tape variety.

Fast Forward - Director, Writer, Associate Director.

AUS: Australia’s Ultimate Songs – Producer / Director.
T.V. Week Logie Awards; Comedy Prelude - Director / Writer.
Shell Confidential short feature, major product launch - Producer.
Fast Forward’s Funniest Send-Ups Compilation Series - Producer.
The Best Of Tonight Live compilations - Producer / Editor.
Night of 1000 Laughs: comedy compilation featuring the “Fast Forward” cast in original sketches produced exclusively for this format - Producer / Director.
The Best of Fast Forward home video release - Producer.
Tonight Live; Live from London – Director.
Denise live variety – establishing Director.
Battle of the Sexes light entertainment  – establishing Director.
Something Stupid sketch comedy – Live Night Director.
Australian Open Tennis Match Courts - Director.

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