James Burgess
Melbourne
Summary
A driven Film and TV professional with experience in Assistant Directing, Production Coordinating and Note-taking. Currently seeking an opportunity to further pursue a career in script writing, editing and plotting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Coordinator
Neighbours - Fremantle Media
12.2024 - Current
Series Producer: Andrew Thompson
Line Producer: Lisa Embleton
Notetaker
SEE-SAW FILMS
08.2024 - 10.2024
Working alongside the show-runner and writers to create and distribute notes, story lines and scene breakdowns at the end of each plotting day.
2nd Assistant Director
Neighbours - Fremantle Media
08.2023 - 11.2024
1st AD: Michael McLean
3rd Assistant Director
Apple Cider Vinegar - Netflix AU
10.2022 - 01.2024
1st AD: Nathan Croft
Creator / Show Runner: Samantha Strauss
Director: Jeffery Walker
3rd Assistant Director
White Fever - ABC
07.2023 - 09.2023
1st AD: Pauline Walker
Creator / Producer: Ra Chapman
Director: Aidee Walker
3rd Assistant Director
Gold Diggers - ABC
01.2023 - 04.2023
1st AD: Nathan Croft
Writer / Creator: Jack Yabsley
Directors: Helena Brooks, Madeleine Sami & Bjorn Stewart.
3rd Assistant Director
The Clearing - Wooden Horse / Disney Plus
06.2022 - 10.2022
1st AD: Nathan Croft / Chris Webb
Creators: Elise McCredie & Matt Cameron
Directors: Jeffery Walker & Gracie Otto.
Key Set Production Assistant
Better Man - BetterMan Produtcions
03.2022 - 06.2022
1st AD: Lee Cleary (US)
Creator: Michael Gracey & Simon Gleeson
Director: Michael Gracey
3rd Assistant Director
Young Rock Season 2 - NBC
10.2021 - 02.2022
1st AD: Ian Kenny
Creators: Jeff Chiang & Nahnatchka Kahn
Directors: Jeffery Walkers, Nahnatchka Kahn & Cherie Nowlan.
Key Set Production Assistant
True Spirit - Netflix AU
07.2021 - 10.2021
1st AD: James McGrady
Writers: Sarah Spillane, Rebecca Banner & Cathy Randall
Director: Sarah Spillane
Set Production Assistant
The Portable Door - Madman Entertainment
05.2021 - 07.2021
1st AD: Guy Campbell
Writers: Tom Holt & Leon Ford
Director: Jeffery Walker
Set Production Assistant
God's Favourite Idiot - Netflix
02.2021 - 05.2021
1st AD: Courtney Row (US)
Writers / Creators: Ben Falcone & Melissa McCarthy
Directors: Michael McDonald & Sheila G. Waldron
Set Production Assistant
Spiderhead - Netflix
11.2020 - 01.2021
1st AD: Alex H. Gayner (US)
Writers: George Saunders, Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Education
Advanced Diploma - Film And Television Production - Film And Television
SAE Creative Media Institute
Brisbane, QLD12.2020
Queensland Certificate of Education -
Tannum Sands State High School
Tannum Sands, QLD11.2012
Skills
- Production Workflow
- Coordinating / Setting Background Extras
- Relaying key info between the Director and 1st AD
- Cast Coordination and Management
- Crew Work Coordination
- Excellent Communication
- Studio Production
Creative Credits
Writer / Producer: "Sally Carrot is a Fraud" (Melbourne Monologue Festival 2023)
Writer / Director: "The Heist Guys" (Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023 & 2024)
References
Louise Gough - Executive Producer: See-Saw Films (Picking Scabs)
PH: 0487 383 906
Samantha Strauss - Creator & Showrunner: Apple Cider Vinegar
PH: 0403 272 840
Nathan Croft - Director & 1st Assistant Director:
PH: 0400 813 865
Timeline
Production Coordinator
Neighbours - Fremantle Media
12.2024 - Current
Notetaker
SEE-SAW FILMS
08.2024 - 10.2024
2nd Assistant Director
Neighbours - Fremantle Media
08.2023 - 11.2024
3rd Assistant Director
White Fever - ABC
07.2023 - 09.2023
3rd Assistant Director
Gold Diggers - ABC
01.2023 - 04.2023
3rd Assistant Director
Apple Cider Vinegar - Netflix AU
10.2022 - 01.2024
3rd Assistant Director
The Clearing - Wooden Horse / Disney Plus
06.2022 - 10.2022
Key Set Production Assistant
Better Man - BetterMan Produtcions
03.2022 - 06.2022
3rd Assistant Director
Young Rock Season 2 - NBC
10.2021 - 02.2022
Key Set Production Assistant
True Spirit - Netflix AU
07.2021 - 10.2021
Set Production Assistant
The Portable Door - Madman Entertainment
05.2021 - 07.2021
Set Production Assistant
God's Favourite Idiot - Netflix
02.2021 - 05.2021
Set Production Assistant
Spiderhead - Netflix
11.2020 - 01.2021
Advanced Diploma - Film And Television Production - Film And Television
SAE Creative Media Institute
Queensland Certificate of Education -
Tannum Sands State High School
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