Bernie Zelvis is an Australian Film and Television Director, best known for his work in youth and music television.
Bernie Zelvis | |
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Television
Bernie started his directing career in Perth with Kids Co. & The Buzz[1], and then moved to Sydney to direct Cheez TV[2] and the Ground Zero (television show) for Channel Ten. Working for Channel V Australia, he directed iconic programs such as The Joint, Room 208[3][4], whatUwant[5] and The Bus. Channel V's history of breaking in new talent has meant that Bernie was responsible for directing novices who have now become well known Australian names. [6]
In live music TV he has directed the Big Day Out broadcasts for the past 10 years as well as the The MAX Sessions[7].
Film
Although better known for his television works, he has also had success in film. Bernie was Cinematographer of Final Cut (1997)[8], a short film that went to the Cannes Film Festival, He was Editor of the feature film Streetsweeper (2007)[9][10], that won best film at the Anchorage Film Festival, and he Directed Esmè and Daniel (1998)[11] that won Special Jury Award at the Montecatini Terme Short Film Festival.
Awards
- Special Jury Award at the Montecatini Film Festival for the short film Esmè and Daniel (1998) [11][12]
- 4 ASTRA Awards for the Max sessions [13][14][15][16][17]
- ASTRA for Channel V Billabong Bus [15]
- ASTRA The Big Day Out Sydney [15]
- 4 West Australian Music Industry Awards for music videos he directed
See also
References
- ^ "About Buzzbomb Media". Buzzbomb Media. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ "Cheez TV (1995)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Can I have some Moore?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Smells like teenage spirit". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2003-01-01. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Arts/music in production (Television program review)". Encore Magazine. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ "Andrew G's Blog". Andrew G. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "TV Guide Mention May 2006". Matt Gormly. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ "Final Cut (1997)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Streetsweeper>>Crew". Neil Mansfield. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Streetsweeper (2007)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ a b "Esmè and Daniel (1998)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Esmè and Daniel". Screen Australia. Australian Government Site. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Max Scored at ASTRAS with a Rock Legend and a good cause" (PDF). XYZ Networks. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 40 (help) - ^ "2006 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ a b c "2004 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "2005 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "2008 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
External links
- Bernie Zelvis at IMDb
- Bernie Zelvis' production company Buzzbomb Media
- Bernie on Myspace
- His personal blog Zelvis Lives
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