Negara Film TV Media

The Strapper - (working title)

TV Documentary

May 2010 – In production

Hinchliffe family, Tommy Woodcock and the Pharlap Legend

For the first time the Hinchliffe family tell their own story of their enduring relationship with one of Australia’s most loved legends.

This part of the shoot was in the magnificent country of the Kiewa Valley in Victoria’s high plains – at David Treverson’s stunning property ‘Springbank’.

Shooting Tommy Woodcock’s gentle horse handling skills in action as passed down to Wayne Hinchliffe – stories about the legendary Pharlap – and a young race horse ‘Irish’ being handled for the first time.

Hayley, Hayden & Wayne Hinchliffe

John & Andy

Wayne & David

Crew shot. Looking pretty good considering the 0 degrees 4am start!

Wayne & Irish in the round yard

Heading home

STVDIO – A NEW ARTS CHANNEL LAUNCHING ON FOXTEL

March 2010 – STVDIO profile: David Hobson who works cross a  diverse music landscape

March 2010 – This week I had the enormous pleasure of directing a profile piece on the renowned Australian singer David Hobson, together with an assortment of program intros for Foxtel’s new arts channel STVDIO, launching in April.

Shooting around the beautifully eclectic surrounds of the Melbourne Supper Club

and its rooftop Siglo Bar

Made all the easier   with STVDIO Executive  Producer Margaret Murphy

and D.O.P. / Editor Jerome Pelletier

together with a jaunt down to St Kilda Pier

and then  across to rehearsal with Marina Pryor for ‘Australian Music Events’

and up and over to Bella Sisters Espresso café in Glen Iris.. phew!…

Melbourne turned on perfect autumn sunshine.

The crew all  agreed that David’s voice in full song was quite amazing to be in the presence of – very special

MEN AMONG GODS: THE GYUTO MONKS OF TIBET

(working title)

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

February 2010 – I am now in post production on on a feature documentary as Producer for Fine Eye Productions, Melbourne.

This delightful and surprising documentary offers an insiders perspective of life inside the Gyuto Monastery in Dharamsala, north India. With their focused training the Gyuto monks develop extraordinary skills over their lifetime and provide inspiration to many.

Executive Producers : Maureen Fallon & Sonam Rigzin

Writer Director, Producer: John Doggett-Williams

Producer: Kerry Negara

Director of Photography: David Hudspeth

Sound: Tim Nelson

2^nd Unit camera: Tim Nelson & John Doggett-Williams

Editor: John Doggett-Williams

SUN TZU WAR ON BUSINESS  - TV SERIES

A business mentoring reality series for BBC World / Channel News Asia Pan Asian Co Production.

October 2009 – January 2010

I am re surfacing after an intense period of working on the Australian episodes of Sun Tzu War on BusinessA2KMedia for The Right Angle Media, Singapore. We finished shooting on Friday. produced in Melbourne by

This presented a fun yet serious opportunity for business owners to undergo an overhaul of their companies, to turn things around according to the principles and strategies of the ancient Chinese warrior Sun Tzu in ‘The Art of War’.

I was given a brief by the series producers to research businesses, and the particular challenges they faced. I needed compelling characters who would allow us to enter with them, into the world of their trade. I also needed the on screen expertise of two dynamic Australian CEO’s. I was mindful of casting the right mix of personalities who would complement each other in the mentoring process.

The Host – Sun Tzu’s charming host is James Sun who broke new ground as a rare Asian face on prime time US television as the runner up on Donald Trumps The Apprentice. Featured business personalities – Witchmount Winery MD – Tony Ramunno, Zak’s Surfboards MD – Zak Koniaris, Ash Hunter – CEO Hunter Five Group, Matt Rockman – Co-Founder Seek.

Sun Tzu War on Business can currently be seen on Channel News Asia and later on BBC World.