Tim Thatcher

Development Executive (Network Ten)

TV

Education 1997 - 1999(Charles Sturt University)1993 - 1996(Charles Sturt University)
Employer IMG MEDIA
Location Sydney Australia

I am a Television Producer/Director who has worked within the industry for 12 years and have a deep understanding of television and television production. I have worked across many facets of the industry with a core expertise in Directing, Writing and Producing & Photography, as well as dealing with Advertising Clients.

My experience encompasses post production, programming, on-air presentation, editing, shooting in the field as well as in studio for both pre-recorded and live TV programming and events. I have a strong background in directing talent and crews & have worked extensively on international locations as well as on-air integration & sponsorships. I have worked across a variety of genres including Observational Documentary, Reality, Entertainment, Music, Children's Television and Lifestyle genres.

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Skills

  • Assistant Director
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Baby
  • Casting
  • Children
  • Commercial Photography
  • Documentary
  • Editorial
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Floor Management
  • Lightroom
  • Live Events
  • Logic Pro
  • Photojournalism
  • Photoshop
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Employers

  • IMG MEDIA
    SUPERVISING PRODUCER
    2012 - Present

    • Oversee the live New Year’s Eve broadcasts to air on the Nine Network
    • Provide editorial and creative leadership across the Sydney New Year’s Eve broadcast
    • Responsible for the conception and planning of an entertaining and engaging running order and creation of all pre-produced content on the Sydney New Year’s Eve telecast including all graphical content
    • Work in consultation with broadcast and event stakeholders including the Nine Network, City of Sydney, Destination NSW and Imagination

  • IMG Media (Nine Network) - December 2011
    WRITER/FLOOR PRODUCER Nine Network LIVE New Years Eve Fireworks
    2013 - 2013

  • Nine Network
    DIRECTOR/PRODUCER BTS Aussie Day Lamb Advertisement
    2013 - 2013

    Shooting, Directing and Producing Behind The Scenes stories to support the online advertisement for Nine Networks

  • Fremantle Media
    SUPERVISING CHALLENGE PRODUCER Celebrity Apprentice (Series 1)
    2013 - 2013

    • Overseeing Challenge & Story producing teams • Series Development for Location Challenges, Location Scouting & Contract Negotiation • Creating and Maintaining Advertising Client Briefs & Scripts for Sponsorships and Contra agreements throughout the series. • Directing and coordinating producing teams on all challenges • Coordination of all departments for successful delivery of Series.

  • EVENT Cinemas
    FLOOR PRODUCER/WRITER Like Water for Elephants Premiere (LIVE)
    2013 - 2013

  • Seven Network
    PRODUCER The One (Series 2)
    2013 - 2013

    • Series Development for Location Challenges, Location Scouting & Contract Negotiation • Directing Cameras, Cine-Flex and Talent for Opening Sequences & Titles • Directing / Producing Cameras, Cine-Flex and Talent for all location Challenges. • Developing storylines and Interviewing contestants for on-air as well post-production notes for final edits. • Overseeing Final Edits, GFX and delivery of all location shoots. • Coordination of all departments for successful delivery of Location Challenges

  • YouTube/Whatever Entertainment Group/Alex Coletti Productions
    WRITER/FLOOR PRODUCER YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 (LIVE)
    2013 - 2013

    • Directing/Producing cameras and on-air talent for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 LIVE broadcast & tape packages for online and on-air distribution. • Script Writing & Development.

  • Shine Australia
    CHALLENGE PRODUCER The Biggest Loser (Series 6)
    2013 - 2013

  • Fremantle Media Australia
    STORY PRODUCER MasterChef (Series 2)
    2013 - 2013

  • Shine Australia
    STORY PRODUCER/WRITER Junior MasterChef (Series 1)
    2013 - 2013

  • Nine Network
    PRODUCER/DIRECTOR Getaway
    2013 - 2013

    • Directing / Producing talent & crews on both domestic and international locations. • Script Writing, Editing and Voice Over producing/directing over 100 stories for the popular lifestyle/travel show “Getaway” • Additional Camera Operation when required.

  • ScreenTime Australia / Seven Network
    PRODUCER/DIRECTOR Bush Doctors (Series 1)
    2013 - 2013

    • Field producing, story scripting and directing crews for observational documentary series, focused on the emergency ward of a hospital in central western NSW.

  • MTV Networks Australia
    PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
    2013 - 2013

    • Producing / Directing, Writing, Shooting, Editing long-form productions as well as Ad Sales TVC’s & interstitials – Snow Jam, Meet or Delete, Full Tank • Producing / Directing, Writing, Shooting, Editing and Producing on air Promos for MTV & VH1 • Interviewing & Reporting VH1 • Producing/Directing talent and managing crews on both domestic and international locations In-Studio, Field and Live situations.

  • Network Ten
    DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
    2012 - 2012

    • Developing, pitching and creation of new formats and local content for Network Ten production and programming.
    • Producing proof of concept pilots for new formats.

  • ASTRA AWARDS 2012 (Red Carpet)
    PRODUCER
    2012 - 2012

    Producing, Directing and overseeing edit for the Red Carpet for the ASTRA AWARDS 2012 for broadcast on Foxtel channels

  • The Feds/ABC
    SERIES PRODUCER Stay Tuned (Series 2)
    2011 - 2012

    Development, Creation and Writing of 30 x 30 min episodes for Series 2.• Hiring crew for location, production and post-production.• Overseeing shooting, edit style and direction of series.• Overseeing post production edits, voice overs, grades and audio mix downs• Final casting decisions on featured talent for written episodes• Coordinating all departments for successful delivery on schedule of all series episodes.• Working with ABC Commissioners to ensure program is genre specific and within ABC editorial guidelines.

Education

  • Charles Sturt University
    Bachelor of Communications (Media Production)
    1997 - 1999
  • Charles Sturt University
    Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
    1993 - 1996

Awards and Achievements

  • Logie

    MasterChef Australia Series 2 - Most Popular Reality Program


    2010

📖 Past Clients

  • FOXTEL
    Photography
    2011

    Photography Assistant - FOXTEL (Matt Passmore – The Glades)

  • Network Ten
    Photography
    2010

    Publicity Photography

  • Nine Network
    Photography
    2009

    Publicity Photography

  • UNSW
    Photography
    2009

    Publicity Photography

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