
jonolb
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.
