Experience

Aussie Ark

• Australia

• Media and Content Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  For Aussie Ark: Directing, writing, editing, filming and production of documentary shorts and media assets for social media, campaigns and broadcast/cinema development. For Aussie Ark: Directing, writing, editing, filming and production of documentary shorts and media assets for social media, campaigns and broadcast/cinema development.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer, editor, director, producer - Toni Houston Media

  • Jun 2008 - Present

  30 years’ experience in media production, specializing in natural history and social documentary. I have multiple broadcast and independent credits as writer, editor, director, and camera operator. This includes production for ABC TV, BBC America, BBC Earth, CBC Canada, and the Smithsonian Institute. 30 years’ experience in media production, specializing in natural history and social documentary. I have multiple broadcast and independent credits as writer, editor, director, and camera operator. This includes production for ABC TV, BBC America, BBC Earth, CBC Canada, and the Smithsonian Institute.



Northern Pictures

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  Editor: 'Meet the Penguins' (1 hr documentary special) and video insert packages (5-10mins duration) as part of unique television event 'Southern Oceans Live'. 'Southern Oceans Live' is the second in a series of 'Live Natural History' genre specials co-produced by Northern Pictures and ABC TV. It chronicles the wildlife extravaganza of Australia's southern waters, including cuttlefish, sea lions, spider crabs and sharks. This innovative format combines live crosses to wildlife events hosted by specialists, with pre-edited video insert packages. The broadcast is anchored in studio by Hamish McDonald and Dr Ann Jones. Followup to the live broadcast is the one hour documentary special 'Meet the Penguins'. This is hosted by Dr Ann Jones and focuses on the lives and science of Victoria's Little Penguin Colony. TX dates: 8.30pm June 21 2022: live broadcast + video packages. 8.30pm June 28 2022: 'Meet the Penguins' Show less



WildBear Entertainment

• Australia
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Script writer & editor

  • Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

  Writer & editor - World’s Greatest Icons: Nature. 6 x 1hr documentary series, PBS. Editor - Iconic Australia, Nine Network Australia. Writer & editor - World’s Greatest Icons: Nature. 6 x 1hr documentary series, PBS. Editor - Iconic Australia, Nine Network Australia.

• Edit producer, editor & writer

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  Editor: ‘Reef Generation’ - 1hr documentary special, adaptation of the ‘Reef Live’ ABC 2 night prime-time live broadcast of coral spawning Nov 2020. (Director/EP: Karina Holden) Edit Producer & writer: ‘Wild Year on Earth’ - 6 x 1hr natural history series. (Executive Producer: Karina Holden.) Editor ‘Wild Australia: After the Fires’ - 1hr documentary special. Produced for ABC TV, CBS, Love Nature USA. Winner: Best Longform Conservation Documentary, Jackson Wild Media Awards 2021. (Producer & writer: Karina Holden. Director: Cian O’Clery.) Show less



Ocean Ark Alliance/Plankton Productions

• Producer & editor

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2019

  Collaboration with Emmy award-winning marine cinematographer David Hannan. Not-for-profit NGO dedicated to the production of programming and educational resources to raise awareness of ocean issues relating to coral reefs, marine biodiversity and the affects of climate change. I worked for and with OAA/PP for many years as a contractor/casual developing projects for broadcast and independent release, and the past 2.5 years as part-time. Collaboration with Emmy award-winning marine cinematographer David Hannan. Not-for-profit NGO dedicated to the production of programming and educational resources to raise awareness of ocean issues relating to coral reefs, marine biodiversity and the affects of climate change. I worked for and with OAA/PP for many years as a contractor/casual developing projects for broadcast and independent release, and the past 2.5 years as part-time.

• Scriptwriter & Associate Producer

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  12 x 1 hr wildlife series 'Wildest Places' produced by Wildbear Entertainment Brisbane. Acquisition by ZDF, international distribution by DCD Rights, UK. Executive Producer: Veronica Fury. Series Producer: Sky Kinninmont 12 x 1 hr wildlife series 'Wildest Places' produced by Wildbear Entertainment Brisbane. Acquisition by ZDF, international distribution by DCD Rights, UK. Executive Producer: Veronica Fury. Series Producer: Sky Kinninmont



ABC

• China
• Consumer Electronics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-producer & camera

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  Special NAIDOC episode - The Peacemaker - featuring the life story of notable Yuin elder Uncle Ossie Cruse. Culmination of three years independent filming, commissioned by the ABC's premiere bio-pic program Australian Story. Air date: July 3, 2017. Co-producer: Kent Gordon. Series Producer: Deb Masters. Special NAIDOC episode - The Peacemaker - featuring the life story of notable Yuin elder Uncle Ossie Cruse. Culmination of three years independent filming, commissioned by the ABC's premiere bio-pic program Australian Story. Air date: July 3, 2017. Co-producer: Kent Gordon. Series Producer: Deb Masters.

• Director, producer, editor & camera

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Adaptation of a 71 min feature documentary 'Being Change' to a commissioned 27 min version for the ABC TV's primetime program 'Compass'. Airdate: May 6, 2017. Selected again to re-run in the summer program. Series producer: Jessica Douglas-Henry. Adaptation of a 71 min feature documentary 'Being Change' to a commissioned 27 min version for the ABC TV's primetime program 'Compass'. Airdate: May 6, 2017. Selected again to re-run in the summer program. Series producer: Jessica Douglas-Henry.



Fairfax Regional Press

• Journalist

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  Part-time journalist with the Eden Magnet Newspaper, Fairfax Regional Press. Feature, news, community and entertainment writing. Awarded 'Best Local News Reporting', 2016 Country Press NSW Inc. Editor: Ben Smythe. Part-time journalist with the Eden Magnet Newspaper, Fairfax Regional Press. Feature, news, community and entertainment writing. Awarded 'Best Local News Reporting', 2016 Country Press NSW Inc. Editor: Ben Smythe.



(independent)

• Uganda
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, producer, editor & camera

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2016

  71 min feature documentary ‘Being Change’ chronicling the life, work and legacy of Australian conservationist, philanthropist and visionary Alexandra Seddon. Cinema premiere at The Picture Show Man cinema, Merimbula NSW, in Nov 2016. International touring and festivals 2016/17. 71 min feature documentary ‘Being Change’ chronicling the life, work and legacy of Australian conservationist, philanthropist and visionary Alexandra Seddon. Cinema premiere at The Picture Show Man cinema, Merimbula NSW, in Nov 2016. International touring and festivals 2016/17.