SKILLS

Producing / directing.

Journalism focused on interviews and culture.

Storytelling for print, TV, social media and radio.

Content strategy, research and translation.

CONTRIBUTING DIRECTOR

AUTHOR / DIRECTOR

2023 - 2024

Reisezeit (ORF2)

Director of a travel show featuring locations in Austria

2022

Isle of Rum (ARTE/ZDF)

Author & Director of the 52 minute award winning documentary on life on a remote island full of wonderful characters

Showreel (British Museum)

Concept & directed the showreel for the BM, as well as a social media clip

Content Shoot (Red Bull and Philips Headphones)

Directed and produced footage shoot across London

2020

Die Nachfolger (Factual Entertainment, ServusTV) 

Stories about people looking for someone to take over their life’s work, shot on location in Austria.

Hemp will save the world (Short Film) 

A short film for Harland Miller and Steve Barron on an excerpt of Miller’s book “Slow down Arthur, stick to thirty”.

The Nomads (Documentary, Arte) 

Central Asia has not always treated its nomads well, but right now the world is discovering the romance and adventure of the nomad lifestyle and nations such as Kyrgyzstan, Kazakstan and Inner Mongolia are rediscovering the sense of identity the nomadic traditions afford them.

2019

10 years (in development) 

Haiti and the catastrophe - 10 years later, the earthquake and the mishandling of the aftermath still throws long shadows. And yet, this island is so much more than just that.

Last Nomads (Short Film) 

Filmed in Kyrgyzstan, we have eagles, drones, horses and a window into a very different way of life.

2018

The Long Way Back (in development)

A 52-minute documentary on location in the USA on finding your cultural and spiritual roots.

2017 - 2019

Queens of Botswana (Documentary, Arte)

Created the concept, directed the shoot, coordinated the post-production stage of a 52-minute documentary for Arte, shot on location in Botswana.  

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

SUPERVISING PRODUCER

2015 - 2017

Red Bull BC One - Rome/Paris/Japan/South Africa/ Los Angeles/ Vienna.
 

Concept and content planning throughout the year building up to the live show, handling of talent, co-operation with the international team, supervising production and producing content pieces for live pgm, online and social media, as well as co production of commercial assets.

ON SCREEN PRODUCER

2005 - 2015

Servus TV, ATV -  Los Angeles/Austria/London/Japan.

Set up and researched shoots, on-screen/supervised coverage of events, such as London riots (2011), the royal wedding, cultural events, US election etc, researched and set-up daily shoots, including live stand-up for News.

PRODUCER

2002 - 2009

Sony Music, Warner Music, Universal - Los Angeles/London.

Set-up production, interviewed A-listers, directed and edited Electronic Press Kits and DVD material for a number of artists including

Kid Rock, Matchbox 20, Uncle Kracker, Coldplay, System of a Down, Evanescence, Seether & Pearl Jam, etc.

SEGMENT PRODUCER

2002 - 2016

Arte, ORF, 3SAT, Fuji TV, Channel V, ATV, Star TV - Germany/Austria/Japan/ Asia.

Pitched and developed segments for culture pieces and interviews, in particular 7 to 10 minute pieces exploring subcultures, music or art, filmed on location around the world and recording live music events.

RADIO PRODUCER

2001 - 2013

1Live, Ö1, FM4 - Germany/Austria.

Live Conversations, interviews, segments and Voice Over.

STORYTELLING & INTERVIEW WORKSHOPS

2006 - Present

Identity AG - Austria

Teaching storytelling and interview technique. I also train clients in developing their message and delivering it with confidence, whether in front of a camera, a live audience or across from a journalist like me.

RESEARCHER

April - September 2013

CBS 60 Minutes News - London

Researched, translated documents and filtered information for a 60 minutes show.