JO AUSTIN
PRODUCER | PRODUCTION MANAGER
work
TVC/ BRAND
Client
Santos
Optus (Why Optus)
Lendi
SunSense
QV Skincare (Brand Ad)
QV Skincare (Social)
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
Huggies
Benefit Cosmetics
Telstra ICC
Telstra Readycare
Sydney Royal Easter Show
Beefeater (BUGG)'s
Sol Beer
McDonalds
Air New Zealand
Milo
Tourism Australia
Harley Davidson
Macleans
Panadol
Breville
Durex
QT Hotels
Adina Hotels
Audi
Hahn Superdry
MYOB
Director
Andrew Flakelar
Agency (Emotive)
Daniel Reisinger
Kate Halpin
Madeline Clayton
Jif Morrison
Jonathan Pease
Lester Jones
Jonathan Pease
Dominic Allen
Madeline Clayton
Dominic Allen
Phillip Sage
Philip Sage
Daniel Reisinger
Host Agency CD's
Dominic Allen
Matt Earl
Jo Austin (self)
Dominic Allen
Dominic Allen
Phillip Sage
Joel de Carteret
Jonathan Pease
Jonathan Pease
Jonathan Pease
Jo Austin (self)
Madeline Clayton
Role
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Senior Producer
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Exec. Producer
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer
Producer/Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
Producer/ Prod. Manager
ENTERTAINMENT
FEATURE FILM
TALL POPPY: A SKATER'S STORY (Producer/ Prod. Manager)
Feature Doco
Premiered in April 2021.
Directed by Justine Moyle
UNDONE (Producer/ Prod. Manager)
Feature Doco
Premiered in March 2020.
Directed by Steve Wall & Emily O'Connell
ROUTES (Post Producer)
Feature Doco
Premiered in 2021
Directed by Petar Bojovic
THE PORTAL (Production Manager)
Feature Doco
Premiered in 2019
Directed by Jacqui Fifer
WHO PAYS THE HITMAN (Producer/ Prod. Manager)
Feature Drama
Premiered in 2011.
Directed by Rod Millner.
SHORT FILM
FATHER (Producer/ Prod. Manager)
Drama
Premiered 2022 (Gold Coast Film Festival)
Directed by Jonathan Pease.
TWO BITES (Producer/ Prod. Manager)
Comedy Drama
Premiered 2019 (Flickerfest)
Directed by Jonathan Pease
MIDNIGHT WALK (Producer/ Prod. Manager)
Comedy Drama
Premiered 2019 (You Tube - Web Film)
Directed by Mathilde Noquet
GIRL FALLING (Associate Producer - Post)
Drama
Premiered 2018
Directed by Millie Rose Heywood
SERIES
THE GREEN WAY UP (Writer/ Producer/ Prod. Manager/ Director)
12 x 23min episodes for Nat Geo Adventure
Series premiered in March 2012
Airing globally Airing globally inc Nat Geo, Linear & Netflix
A MODEL ADVENTURE (Writer/ Producer/ Prod. Manager/ Director)
4 x 52 min episodes for Nat Geo People
Series premiered in July 2015
Airing globally inc Nat Geo, Linear & Amazon Prime
LONG WAY ROUND WITH EWAN MCGREGOR (Production Manager - Expedition)
10 x 52 min
Series premiered in July 2005
For Sky UK. Airing globally on Apple TV
IRELAND TO SYDNEY BY ANY MEANS (Location Manager/ Fixer)
6 x 52 min
Series premiered in July 2008
For the BBC.
SYDNEY TO TOKYO BY ANY MEANS (Location Manager/ Fixer)
6 x 52 min
Series premiered in July 2009
For the BBC.
FREDDIE FLINTOFF INTO THE WILD (Location Manager/ Fixer)
1 x ep: Arnhem Land
Series premiered in July 2005
For Discovery Channel
EXTREME FISHING WITH ROBSON GREEN (Location Manager/ Fixer)
2 x eps: Australia
Series premiered in 2008
For Discovery Channel
MISCELLANEOUS
EVENTS
THE RIDER FILM FESTIVAL (CO-CURATOR)
Short skateboarding Film Festival for Bowlarama 2014, endorsed by Tony Hawk.
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FACE OF BED HEAD (EVENT MANAGER)
Major national sampling and model search for TIGI Haircare as part of new salon range product roll out.
More projects available on request..
Capabilities
BRANDED CONTENT
AND TVC'S
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Client/ agency expectations and processes.
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Complete end to end management of the brief including but not limited to:
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Pitching
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Casting​
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Locations
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HOD Liaison
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Crew hire and Call Sheets
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Post Workflows - offline and online
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Budgets and Timelines - various softwares, and Post Reconciliation.​
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Legals - crew & supplier contracting, location and other agreements/ industry compliance requirements.
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Insurances/ OH&S and industry protocols.​
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Animation and Music management and supervision.
Capabilities
BRANDED CONTENT
AND TVC'S
-
Client/ agency expectations and processes.
-
Complete end to end management of the brief including but not limited to:
-
Pitching
-
Casting​
-
Locations
-
HOD Liaison
-
Crew hire and Call Sheets
-
Post Workflows - offline and online
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-
Budgets and Timelines - various softwares, and Post Reconciliation.​
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Legals - crew & supplier contracting, location and other agreements/ industry compliance requirements.
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Insurances/ OH&S and industry protocols.​
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Animation and Music management and supervision.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Funding applications - Federal and State, Offset and Co-Pro.
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Development of narratives/ research, outlines.
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Budgets and Timelines - various softwares including Screen Australia's A-Z. ​
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Production Management. All aspects of crew and supplier negotiation, call sheets, cost reports, legal, accounting and industry compliance documentation.
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Pitching. Creation of production bibles, often using AI to create visuals. Writing pitch materials including marketplace analysis and target audience personas. ​
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Project Marketing. Creating digital platforms for new screen projects - social media, websites, community management and leveraging digital strategy to drive traffic.
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Brand partnership strategy - product placement and strategic alliances.