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Brad Cone

Head of Factual Entertainment at Fredbird Entertainment
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Seasoned television producer and director with experience in documentary, factual, and reality programming.
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Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, AU
Skills
  • Documentary
  • Factual Programming
  • Reality
  • Script Writing
  • Television Production
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Brad Cone is a seasoned television producer and director with extensive experience in documentary, factual, and reality programming. He has worked on various projects for prominent networks, including Nine Network Australia, Discovery Inc, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). With a Graduate Diploma in Television Producing from the Australian Film Television and Radio School, Brad has honed his skills in production, research, and editing. He has held senior roles in production, including Head of Factual Entertainment at Fredbird Entertainment, and has worked on notable shows such as SKI RESCUE DOWN UNDER, AUSSIE LOBSTER MEN, and HEAVY TOW TRUCKERS DOWN UNDER. Brad is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Experience

  • Fredbird Entertainment
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Head of Factual Entertainment
      • Sep 2021 - Present
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

      Co-Creator, Series Producer and Director SKI RESCUE DOWN UNDER(10x60) Nine Network AustraliaExecutive Producer AUSSIE LOBSTER MEN(S4 - 8x60) Nine NetworkCo-Creator, Series Producer and Director MT HUTT RESCUE S1 and S2 (18x60)TVNZ TV1Co-Creator, Series Producer and Director ADVENTURE GOLD DIGGERS...

  • Warner Bros. Discovery
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Series Producer/Showrunner - SYDNEY HARBOUR FORCE
      • Nov 2020 - Sep 2021
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

      10x1hrs (WTFN/Discovery)

  • Discovery Inc
    • United States
    • Entertainment
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Series Producer/Writer - AUSSIE LOBSTER MEN (S3)
      • Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

      8x1hrs (Fredbird Entertainment/Discovery)

    • Series Producer/Writer - AUSSIE SALVAGE SQUAD
      • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

      10 x 1hrs Discovery/Fredbird Entertainment

    • Series Producer/Director - GOLD RUSH: PARKER’S TRAIL (S4)
      • Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

      10x1hrs (Raw TV/Discovery Channel USA)

    • Series Director/Writer - AUSSIE GOLD HUNTERS (S4)
      • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

      13x1hrs (Electric Pictures/Discovery)

  • Foxtel
    • Syndey, Australia
    • Producer/Director - WRONGLY RELEASED: Free to Kill (Foxtel C+I Investigation)
      • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
      • Syndey, Australia

      2x1hrs (Title Role/C+I Network/SkyNews Australia)

  • Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia
    • Sydney, Australia
    • Supervising Producer - FILTHY, RICH & HOMELESS (S3)
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      • Sydney, Australia

      3x1hrs (Blackfella Films)

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
    • Sydney, Australia
    • Director - FIGHTING SPIRIT: The Wheeling Diggers’ Invictus Games Dream
      • Feb 2018 - Sep 2018
      • Sydney, Australia

      1x1hr (ABC/BBC/Threefold Films)

  • Discovery Inc
    • Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
    • Director/Cameraman/Post Producer/Writer - AUSSIE GOLD HUNTERS (S3)
      • Aug 2017 - May 2018
      • Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia

      13x1hrs (Electric Pictures)

  • Foxtel
    • Australia
    • Director - CRIMES THAT SHOOK AUSTRALIA (Crime + Investigation Network - Foxtel)
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
      • Australia

      10x1hr crime documentary series (Season 3)

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
    • Sydney, Australia
    • Director/Cameraman - CATALYST: GUT REVOLUTION (ABC)
      • Apr 2017 - Jul 2017
      • Sydney, Australia

      3 x 1hr ob doc/science series

  • Nine
    • Sydney, Australia
    • Director/Writer/DOP - FISH'N WITH MATES (Nine Network)
      • Mar 2015 - Mar 2017
      • Sydney, Australia

      AL McGLASHAN'S FISH'N WITH MATES (28x30min) International fishing adventure series - Nine Network (Australia) Sportman's Channel (USA)

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
    • Melbourne, Australia
    • Director/Cameraman - KEEPING AUSTRALIA ALIVE (ABC)
      • Oct 2015 - Oct 2015
      • Melbourne, Australia

      KEEPING AUSTRALIA ALIVE (6X60mins)Observational Documentary Series - ABC TV Australia

  • Network Ten
    • DDP Studios - Crows Nest
    • Series Producer - STORM SEASON (Ten Network)
      • Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
      • DDP Studios - Crows Nest

      STORM SEASON (6X30)Series Producer and Shooter/Producer

  • Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia
    • Sydney, Australia
    • Director/DOP - STRUGGLE STREET (SBS)
      • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014
      • Sydney, Australia

      3x1hr (Keo Films) SBS documentary series 1 (SBS) "Struggle Street" sparked controversy on the issue of poverty. With over 1.5 million viewers per episode, the series is the highest rating locally commissioned documentary in the history of SBS.

  • Seven Network
    • Australia
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Series Producer/Writer - THE FORCE: BEHIND THE LINE (Seven Network)
      • Oct 2010 - Mar 2014

      40 x 30min Ob doc series following police operations throughout Australia

    • Producer/Director/Writer - MALCOLM NADEN: AUSTRALIA'S MOST HUNTED (Seven Network)
      • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

      90min feature docudrama - The incredible true story behind Strike Force Durkin, the 7 year manhunt to capture Malcolm Naden, Australia’s most elusive fugitive.

    • Producer/Director - OUTBACK BUSHMEN (A&E Networks)
      • Nov 2012 - May 2013

      OUTBACK BUSHMEN (1x30min broadcast pilot A&E Network USA)

    • Producer/Director/Writer/Underwater DoP- AUSTRALIA'S DEADLIEST SHARK COAST (Seven Network)
      • Nov 2012 - May 2013

      1x60min Doco -Seven Network & National Geographic International

  • Seven Network Limited
    • Australia
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Producer/Director - THE ZOO: AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST BABY (Seven Network)
      • Jun 2010 - Oct 2010

      1x60min This special takes us on an emotional journey from the days before the September birth of baby Ongard at Melbourne Zoo through to the mother’s difficult three day labour. THE ZOO: AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST BABY also features other recent elephant births at both Melbourne and Taronga Zoos. Featuring endearing and funny footage of baby elephants at play, it is a rare insight into their relationships, their methods of communication and their private world.

    • Supervising Producer/Director - THE SUSPECTS: TRUE AUSTRALIAN THRILLERS (Seven Network)
      • Jul 2009 - May 2010

      THE SUSPECTS - True Australian Thrillers10 x 60min crime documentary series narrated by Roy Billing, OAM

    • Series Producer/Writer/DOP/Editor - AUSTRALIAN BIKER BUILD OFF(Seven Network/Fox Sports)
      • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

      AUSTRALIAN BIKER BUILD OFF (Seven Network/FOX Sports/Threefold Films)

    • Shooter/Producer - MEDICAL EMERGENCY (Seven Network)
      • Apr 2007 - Mar 2009

      20x30min Ob doc series

  • National Geographic
    • Ethiopia
    • Director/DOP/Writer - Roads Less Travelled: ETHIOPIA
      • Mar 2009 - Jul 2009
      • Ethiopia

      Lonely Planet (8x60mins)

  • Nine
    • Broken Hill/Dubbo
    • Shooter/Producer - ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE (Nine Network)
      • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007
      • Broken Hill/Dubbo

      Granada Television (10x30min)

  • Network 10
    • Sydney, Australia
    • Shooter/Producer - BONDI RESCUE (Network Ten)
      • Dec 2006 - Jan 2007
      • Sydney, Australia

      (Cordell Jigsaw/ Network Ten)

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
    • Sydney
    • Producer/Director/Writer/Cameraman - OPERATION JUMBO (Discovery Channel/ABC)
      • Oct 2002 - Mar 2006
      • Sydney

      OPERATION JUMBO 1x 1hr Documentary(ABC Television Australia/NHK/Discovery Channel)

  • Department of Defence of Australia
    • Canberra, Australia
    • Supervising Producer, Defence Media
      • Jun 2001 - Jan 2004
      • Canberra, Australia

      DIRECTED AND PRODUCED:SIEGE OF TOBRUK (Documentary - ABC)DEFENCE WATCH (20x30min TV Series - SKY NEWS Australia)ADF - DAY IN THE LIFE (National Recruiting Television Commercials)IN THE FACE OF DANGER (1x60min doco - Seven Network)

  • Royal Australian Navy
    • Australia
    • Military Cameraman
      • Jan 1995 - Jun 2001
      • Australia

      Navy Photographer employed as a specialist military cameraman. Deployed on various military operations providing coverage for the international media, highlights include East Timor 1999/2000, various boarding operations, filming the explosion of HMAS Torrens which featured in the 2001 motion pict...

  • Sky
    • Trainee Cameraman
      • Dec 1992 - Jan 1995

      Sky ChannelLive Outside Broadcast Sports productions

Education

  • 2004 - 2004
    Australian Film Television and Radio School
  • 1989 - 1992
    Scone High School

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