Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Personal Information
Awards
References
Projects (Further Available Upon Request)
Timeline
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LAURA RITCHIE

Central Coast,NSW

Summary

I've been working in television for over 10 years & love the challenge of working across formats in varying capacities. My passion is producing thought provoking, factual programs that evoke emotion and push people to question themselves and their ideals, as well as creating vibrant and fun landscapes and stories in the world of unscripted reality.

Overview

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Work History

Documentary Development (Freelance)

SBS Television

- Spearheaded the writing, development and pitch of an original documentary concept regarding women's mental health in Australia.

- Implemented strategic scheduling and budgeting to achieve high impact results under large constraints.

- Managed and provided deliverables to client (SBS) in a timely and communicative manner.


Casting Producer

Matchbox Pictures

- Comprehensive and diverse talent scouting, complex relationship management and creative pitches based on client briefs with complete autonomy.


Casting Producer

Monkey Kingdom

- Comprehensive and diverse talent scouting, complex relationship management and creative pitches based on client briefs with complete autonomy.

Producer

Matchbox Pictures

- Lead produced one of the highest rating streamed reality shows in Australia (The Real Housewives of Sydney).

- Worked with composure and kindness under intense pressure and time constraints.

- Enthusiastically encouraged and directed large crews of up to eighty people to fulfill their roles to the best of their ability.

- Completed extensive daily briefings to the client (Binge / Foxtel) with clear and honest communication.

- Worked closely with supervisors and videographers to consistently achieve the highest quality results each day.

- Diplomatically supported talent and crew through conflict resolution and to remain accountable for their actions.

Producer

Humble Productions

- Developed and presented pitch ideas to clients and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.

- Provided daily, detailed creative briefs to external creatives such as editors, graphic designers and animators.

- Client relationship management.

- Talent and location scouted and implemented offers and contracts.

- Coordinated schedules, scripts, production crew, location and talent.

- Managed final deliverables to clients.

Producer + Post Producer

WildBear Entertainment/Renegade Pictures

- Comprehensive research, including audio and visual archive and sensitive Indigenous content.

- Conducted rigorous fact-checking processes during pre-production to ensure accuracy.

- Script writing, scheduling and client liaising.

- Coordinated the collaboration/co-production between two international production companies to achieve the highest quality result.

- Coordinated complex filming in remote Central Australia on tight budgets and strict schedule constraints.

- Coordinated the seamless delivery of final product to client with complete autonomy.

Director + Producer

Production Group

- Script writing, scheduling, budgeting and client relationship management.

- Provided daily, detailed creative briefs to external creatives such as editors, graphic designers and animators.

- Pitched and presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.

- Comprehensive research, including audio and visual archive and sensitive Indigenous content.

- Coordinated the collaboration/co-production between multiple clients at one time to achieve the highest quality result.

- Conducted rigorous fact-checking processes during pre-production to ensure accuracy.

- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, consistently producing highly rating and celebrated content.

- Coordinated the seamless delivery of multiple competing final product to client.

Associate Producer + Post Producer

WildBear Entertainment

Associate Producer

Northern Pictures

Associate Producer + Assoc. Post Producer

Northern Pictures

Casting Producer + Associate Producer

Northern Pictures

Associate Producer + Post Coordinator

CJZ

Producer

Blackfella Films / Show of Force
08.2024

Education

Diploma - Film & TV Production

JMC Academy

Skills

  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Schedule Management
  • Crew Supervision and delegation
  • Camera, video and audio direction
  • Content Development
  • Budgeting and Allocation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Task Delegation
  • Clear and Respectful Communication
  • Creative Writing
  • Proficient in editing software AVID & Premier Pro

Certification

  • Full NSW Drivers Licence
  • Working with Children Check
  • WWC1153433E First Aid Training + CPR

Personal Information

Title: PRODUCER / CASTING PRODUCER

Awards

2022 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for A Reality Program, 2022

References

  • Alan Erson, Managing Director / Executive Producer, 0404 291 280, alan.erson@wildbear.tv
  • Karina Holden, Executive Producer, 0458 301 559, karina@northernpictures.com.au
  • Jacob Hickey, Head of Factual, 0409 169 839, jacob@blackfellafilms.com.au
  • Andrew Garrick, Executive Producer, 0416 026 408, garrick@productiongroup.com.au

Projects (Further Available Upon Request)

Love on the Spectrum 1+2, ABC + Netflix 

Love on the Spectrum (USA), Netflix 

Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce, ABC TV

Made In Bondi, Seven Network/E4 

Made in Chelsea: Sydney/E4 

The Real Housewives of Sydney, Binge / Foxtel

Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly, Network 10

Anglicare: The 6 Amigos

Never Let Him Go, Disney+/Hulu

World's Greatest Train Journeys: Ghan from Above, National Geographic / SBS

ALP Federal Campaign

RSPCA Pet Insurance

TfNSW Maritime Safety Campaign Know It Alls, ABC Kids

Juanita, ABC TV 


Timeline

Producer

Blackfella Films / Show of Force
08.2024

Documentary Development (Freelance)

SBS Television

Casting Producer

Matchbox Pictures

Casting Producer

Monkey Kingdom

Producer

Matchbox Pictures

Producer

Humble Productions

Producer + Post Producer

WildBear Entertainment/Renegade Pictures

Director + Producer

Production Group

Associate Producer + Post Producer

WildBear Entertainment

Associate Producer

Northern Pictures

Associate Producer + Assoc. Post Producer

Northern Pictures

Casting Producer + Associate Producer

Northern Pictures

Associate Producer + Post Coordinator

CJZ

Diploma - Film & TV Production

JMC Academy
LAURA RITCHIE