Bernie Zelvis
Bernie Zelvis | |
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| Born | Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Director |
Bernie Zelvis is an Australian film and television director, best known for his work in youth and music television. He also provides teaching services at Sydney TAFE.
Television
[edit]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]
During the mid 70s he decided to travel to Russia and film programs for young audiences. One well-known program was Hedgehog in the Fog.
In live music TV he has directed the Big Day Out broadcasts for the past 10 years as well as The MAX Sessions.[7] He continues to direct and record live music in varies areas in Sydney.
Early life
[edit]Bernie Myles Zelvis was born on April 30, 1956, in Corrimal, NSW Australia.
Film
[edit]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 Co-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
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About Buzzbomb Media". Buzzbomb Media. Archived from the original on 18 February 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
- ^ "Cheez TV (1995)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "Can I have some Moore?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Smells like teenage spirit". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 January 2003. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "Arts/music in production (Television program review)". Encore Magazine. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
- ^ "Andrew G's Blog". Andrew G. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "TV Guide Mention May 2006". Matt Gormly. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
- ^ "Final Cut (1997)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "Streetsweeper>>Crew". Neil Mansfield. Archived from the original on 8 March 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "Streetsweeper (2007)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ a b "Esmè and Daniel (1998)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "Esmè and Daniel". Screen Australia. Australian Government Site. Retrieved 29 January 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Max Scored at ASTRAS with a Rock Legend and a good cause" (PDF). XYZ Networks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
- ^ "2006 Winners". ASTRA. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ a b c "2004 Winners". ASTRA. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "2005 Winners". ASTRA. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "2008 Winners". ASTRA. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
External links
[edit]- Bernie Zelvis at IMDb
- Bernie Zelvis' production company Buzzbomb Media
- Bernie on Myspace
- His personal blog Zelvis Lives
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