ANNIE KINNANE

PRODUCER – FILM & TV, EVENTS
M: 0411 642 215

Personal Details

Address:PO Box 7771 Bondi Beach 2026

Mobile:0411 642 215

Email:

Demonstrated skills and abilities

Film and television skills:

  • Producer/ Production Manager- television commercials, corporate videos, music clips

including budgeting, managing pre-production, shooting, post production

  • Presenter- studio and on-location
  • Scripting - movie reviews, entertainment and travel style stories

Marketing communication skills:

  • Event/ project management- budgeting, planning, supervision
  • Production of print materials- brochures, catalogues
  • Copywriting for brochures, newsletters
  • Briefing and management of suppliers- advertising agencies, graphic design, web design
  • Highly developed communication skills
  • Client liaison and management at a senior level

Computer skills:Word, Excel, Outlook/Entourage

Passions and hobbies

  • Film- a broad taste from blockbuster to art house, short films, incl “behind the scenes”
  • Music- festivals and live performances, piano, guitar, singing (a work in progress!)
  • Travel
  • Fitness- yoga, running, Kung Fu (brown belt Wing Chun 2005)
  • Personal & spiritual development- certified counsellor, groupwork facilitator
  • Wining and dining

Education

Advanced learning:Breakthrough to Success, Performance Revolution,

Presentation and Platform Skills Training

The Christopher Howard Companies, Manhattan Beach CA, USA (2008)

Industry:The Presenter (Television)

National Institute of Dramatic Arts, Sydney (2006- one year course)

Tertiary:Postgraduate certificate in Arts (journalism- film and television)

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane (2001)

Postgraduate certificate in Professional Communication (public relations)

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba (1998- 1999)

Associate diploma in Business (Marketing)

Kangaroo Point College, Brisbane (1988 - 1994)

Film and television * Specific credits available on request. Also showreel of main jobs.

FreelanceVideo Producer

2008ABT (Australian Business Theatre), Balmain, Sydney

Tribute / Live show, Video & screen production for Reg Grundy 85 years celebration

Director- Mark Wareham, Rob Schreiber

FreelanceProducer

2007Filmgraphics, Sydney

Four-week marketing push, Television commercials

Director- Jon Gwyther

2006Producer/ Production Manager

Images Post, Sydney

Music Video, Melinda Schnieder “I like men in trucks”(HDD)

Director- Craig Wilson

FreelanceAgency Producer

2006/7Smart Market Communications, Sydney

Television commercials (Digi Betacam) *, Advertorials (Channel Seven)

Director- Jon Vidler

2006Presenter, Writer

NIDA weekly training segments

Director – Nick Piper (Onion Media)

Full timeAgency Producer

2006/5Smart Market Communications, Sydney

Morning Show Advertorials (Nine, Channel 10), Television commercials (Digi Betacam) *

Director- Aaron Schereck, Jon Vidler

Full time Producer

Taxi Film Production, Traffic Film and Video Production, Brisbane

2005National television commercials (35mm), TVCs (Hi Def) (16mm), 3 x 5 min doco/AV(DV) *

Director- Tony O’Loughlan

2005Music Video - Soma Rasa “Say what you say”(16mm) SoundKilda Finalist 2006

Director- Mike Craft

2004Presenter,Writer, Segment Producer- “Gold Coast Living”

Weekly show, movie review segment “At the Movies with Annie” (1 season)

2002- 2004Presenter

Various pilots, corporate videos- Mater Hospital "Flight for Life", "Cord Blood Donor"

Full time Producer

Taxi Film Production, Traffic Film and Video Production, Brisbane

2003National television commercials (35mm) (16mm) (Digi Betacam) *

Music Video - Matt McGowen “My Tomorrow” (35mm)

Director- Grey Rogers

2003Motor Traders Assoc, Corporate Video “Top Gear Careers”” 15 min AV (BetacamSP)

Director- Michelle Warner

1997Leukaemia Foundation “The Hunt” (35mm) Mobius winner- USA, DOP Mark Wareham ACS,

Writer Matt Hoyle, Director- David Barker

FreelanceProduction Manager

2002Kaleidoscope Films/ Director- Kevin Vegas (aka Rod Jones Streetlight Films)

1996/ 1997Film Headquarters/ Director- David Barker, Claudio Basso

FreelanceProduction Coordinator- TVCs and Electronic Press Kits for Feature Films (RF Media)

1997/ 1996Film Headquarters/ Director- Dick Marks, Paul Murphy ACS

1995/6Thistle Pictures/ Director- Ian Thorburn ACS

Other experience and highlights

2008Facilitator and Training Assistant

Freelance The Quantum Reading Group (Accelerated learning technique)

2008CorporateEvents Liaison

Part timeSlide Bar, Cabaret and Club

2001- 2007

Consultancyaktion media production management

SydneyProducer/ Event Management

  • Logistics Manager/ Marketing, “Evolve your Brain- the Science of Changing your Mind” Presenter Dr Joe Dispenza National Tour -Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
  • Event Producer- sMTV Music Awards themed birthday party (budget $25k) 2007
  • Event Manager- “very GC” party-event Vaucluse 2006
  • Producer- Matt McGowen “my tomorrow” - CD Launch @ The Basement June 2006
  • Volunteer IF Awards nominations party Blue Sydney 2006

Gold Coast/ Brisbane Project Manager/ Writer

  • Writing, editing, co-ordination of industry awards- Qld Winner Special Event Organiser 2006/7, “Winner” Queensland award 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, “Winner” Australian Tourism Awards, British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow 2001
  • Wrote and produced Gold Coast Convention Centre 28 page sales brochure and website
  • 2-page colour travel article “Brisbane” published May 2002, VIVE national magazine

1998- 2001Marketing Communications Manager - Manager A level

Full timeCouran Cove Island Resort, South Stradbroke Island, Queensland

  • Opening and launch of Resort, opening and launch of Spa and Total Living Centre
  • Resort spokesperson for all national/ international media- TV, magazine, radio, press
  • Established comprehensive network of local, state, national, international media
  • Writing, editing and production management of resort's sales collateral and website
  • Writing, editing, co-ordination of ten winning tourism awards -International, national, state

1994Incentives and Conventions Coordinator

ContractDestination America, Los Angeles, USA

  • Coordinated all land arrangements for the Belgium National soccer team and

200 company VIPs for the 1994 World Cup

1989- 1993Marketing Manager

Full timeWestfield Shoppingtowns Brisbane- Indooroopilly, Toombul, Strathpine

  • Promoted and implemented over 20 in-centre recording / television appearances including Cliff Richard, John Farnham, Cameron Daddo,
  • Brisbane coordinator for the 1991 Westfield/Warner Bros. Street Parade Spectacular -

Winner of the 1991 Corporate BOMA Award for marketing excellence

  • Managed opening promotions Strathpine & Toombul Cinema and Foodcourt complexes

1986- 1988Sales and Marketing Coordinator/ Public Relations Coordinator

Full timeHilton International Brisbane

  • Managed VIP stays of Julio Iglesis, Tony Bennett, Nancy Crawford, Billy Idol,

Elvis Costello, Max Shubert, INXS, Gerry Connelly including media conferences

1985- 1986Title Holder- Miss Queensland 1986

VolunteerMiss Australia Quest

  • Personally raised over $30,000 dollars for the Qld Cerebral Palsy League
  • Queensland Government / Saitama, Japan “Sister City” goodwill tour
  • Promotional tour Victoria/ Qld promoting Cerebral Palsy and Qld Tourism
  • Two years of addressing/ attending charity and special events for fund raising

1984- 1986Deportment Teacher; Model (Catwalk and Print); Talent for various TVCs

Part timeBuckingham Model Management, Brisbane

Personal qualities

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself” ...... Quote by Unknown

  • I am a loyal and trustworthy person and I live life dedicated to my true self, my

values and my dreams

  • I am sincere and flexible and work well in a happy and supportive team environment
  • I am a self-starter and perform best within an autonomous role that is deadline driven

Career goal

To work for a creative and innovative company that offers me longevity in my career and the opportunity to develop my producing and management skills in a dynamic and stimulating environment.

Referees

Chris Moore

(02) 9439 4233Mobile 0405 134 444

CEO

Filmgraphics

Naremburn, Sydney

David Williams

(02) 8912 6888Mobile 0419 719 078

CEO(Prev. National Marketing Manager- Greater Union, Sydney)

Smart Market(Prev. General Manager- Marketing, Hoyts, Sydney)

Sydney

Craig Wilson

(02) 9955 9300Mobile 0418 492 192

Managing Director/ Editor

Images Post

Sydney

Rea Francis

(02) 9660 8000Mobile 0414 250 790

Managing Director(Prev. National PR consultant, Couran Cove Island Resort)

RF Media EPK Kits

Sydney

Personal refereeMark Wilkinson

(64 -3) 442 7750Mobile 64 (0) 274 700 080

General Manager(Prev. Exec Asst Manager Novotel Palm Cove)

Sofitel Queenstown NZ (Prev. Food and Beverage Manager Couran Cove)

Brad Downing

(02) 8264 1111Mobile 0412 746 255

Creative Director

Saatchi and Saatchi Healthcare

Sydney

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Annie Kinnane – January 2009