I started working at T.C.N. 9 Sydney in the staging department in March 1969

Over the next 12 months I worked on some truly classic shows THE DON LANE SHOW, BANDSTAND, the original NEW FACES, THE GOLDEN YEARS OF HOLLYWOOD with BILL COLLINS, live television what a blast!

Leaving 9 in the early 1970’s, I started making ‘Pop clips’ for a few popular artists and their record companies

A highlight of this period being my production of THE MAN IN THE CRIMSON HAT, a 25min ‘promo’ piece for the high profile 70’s bands THE FLYING CIRCUS. The boys where trying to break into the International market and decided to promote their new album with the promotional film, a new concept at that time

Through my association with DAVID HANNAY I worked for ROBERT BRUNING’S company GEMINI PRODUCTIONS on THE GODFATHERS the LOGIE AWARD winning series written by MICHAEL LAWRENCE  (71 eps, starred Robert Brunning, Eric Oldfield, Anna Volska & Harold Hopkins)

I was credited as ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, which meant 1st AD second unit director/cameraman on location, assistant director in the studio as well as co-ordinating schedules, props, wardrobe and taking film stock to location

I loved it!

I also worked for Gemini on the following shows

CRISIS– TV pilot Starring SANDY HARBUTT & HELEN MORSE and MARTY FELDMAN DOWN UNDER and THE BEACH BOYS in Australia, all shows screened on T.C.N 9