Michael Ney is currently directing and producing a documentary about
the Peace Angels, in association with Tim Maddocks of Maddfilms. More info at: Peace Angels 2011.
2007 > 2008 From Chaos To Calm - Hermann Hesse
TV documentary - Producer, Director, DP
Writer/presenter: Stefanie Lasthaus
Shot in Germany and Switzerland.
2006 - Baba's Birthday - On Meher Baba
TV documentary - Producer, DP - shot in India.
Written & directed by Peter Sumner
Music by Christopher Gordon
Retail DVD distribution in USA via Love Street Lamp Post.
2005 - Futurebank - corporate video/dvd
Director/production manager
Production company: Pushka
Client: EDS Commonwealth Bank
2002 - The Making of Dark Love Story - aka Grim
Doco Director, DOP, Editor. (Produced by Greg Read.)
Following the production of this new feature directed by Jon Hewitt,
produced by Paperbark Films and Rough Beast.
2002 - The Making of "Man Conquers Space"
Director, DOP, Editor
Following the production process of David Sander and his unique project which is still continuing production.
2000 onwards - Popcorn Taxi - http://www.popcorntaxi.com.au/
Continuing video production of film and tv industry interviews - Michael is a veteran of Popcorn Taxi since Feb 2000. As well as setting up the lighting in the upstairs and downstairs theatre, he initiated the video and stills archive, shot all the shows (over 130 to date), and also maintained the website for a couple of years. Directors appearing at Popcorn Taxi have included Baz Luhrmann, Gillian Armstrong, Phillip Noyce, Vincent Ward, Andrew Dominic, Kimble Rendall, and overseas directors such as Anthony Minghella, Rob Cohen as well as cinematographers such as Don McAlpine, John Seale, Russell Boyd, Chris Doyle and many others.
short film and video projects
2004 - "Recipe For Success"
Director/Co-producer with Maddog Marketing and Youth Matters. A documentary following the progress of 6 teenagers in a special hospitality training program for "kids-at-risk".
2001 - Every Picture Tells a Story
Producer, Director, DOP, Editor
8 min. drama written by David Henley.
2000 - Stay, Far Away, So Close
Producer, Director, DOP, Editor
8 min. drama based on the U2 song.
1999 - Big Toy
Director, DOP, Editor
8 min. promotional music clip for a jazz/funk band.
1998 - Westpac Financial Services
Director of Photography
Various short corporate interviews and location scenes
with Bob Ansett, and other Westpac executives.
1997 - Faculty of Medicine
Two 15 minute docu-drama videos about the Graduate Medicine courses at The University of Sydney.
This project also included a multi-platform production comprising an interactive CD-ROM (Mac/PC), and a web site with unified design features.
1980 - Earthwalk
Director, DOP
10 min. documentary on a conference held by Earth Repair Foundation.
1978 - Outcast
Director, DOP
Music clip of The Angels song "Outcast" as student exercise
for Television Certificate of Proficiency.
director of photography
Worked closely with Jon Cohen (Writer/Director) on...
Volunteer - Version 1 (also edited)
Volunteer - Version 2 (also co-edited with Jon Cohen)
The Hunt (also edited)
Punishment - Jon Cohen (Writer) & Tim Maddocks (Director)
Also Laser Special Events - video documenting laser dance performances, and shooting laser shows and technical setups for Lasercorp.
ASDA Conferences 2003. 2004, 2005 - http://www.asdafilm.org.au/
Video documenting of the Australian Screen Directors Association conferences.
ACON Hand in Hand - http://www.acon.org.au/
2002 Dance Party for AIDS Council of New South Wales. Covered all stage shows and environs.
2004 - "Muscledude11x6"
DOP and editor for a short film directed by Brodie Lane.
multimedia, and other employment
- November 2001 - DVD for Vincent Ward
Michael was commissioned by Vincent Ward (director of 'What Dreams May Come' & 'The Navigator') to create a six minute proof-of-concept trailer for his next movie. The DVD accompanied the script in funding pitches in London and Hollywood.
- March to May 2002 - TAFE NSW ITAM
Consultancy on multimedia curriculum.
- October 2001 - My Life In Art
Set and lighting design for an independant theatre production staged at the Bondi Pavillion Theatre. The play was directed by Malcolm Frawley and starred Annalouise Paul, Luke Rex, Patrick Ward, and Nicholas Papademetriou.
- January to June 2001 - Three Bears Media
Consultant and Multimedia Producer for a CD-ROM and website for AiGroup and DETYA. The project outlined the scope of Engineering professions and job opportunities in Australia.
- 2000 - Elton Ward Photography and Design
Consultant and Multimedia Producer for a touch screen kiosk for ANZ Bank installed at Martin Place, Sydney.
- 2000 - UTS Design Studio
Part-time Multimedia Manager and web designer.
- 2000 - Enmore Design School TAFE
Part-time teacher (Screen Design for Interactivity).
Enmore Design Centre - Experimental Class
- 1999-2000 - Westpac Financial Services
VRX designed a two hour multimedia show which toured around Australia with very successful results in terms of audience enjoyment and resulting sales.
- 1993 to 2000 - Creative Director - Virtual Realm Xchange
Production services for animation, multimedia CD-ROMs, video productions, web sites and live events. Clients included Sydney City Council, Aston James International, Cordukes Builders, EPA NSW, DEF FX, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and The Electoral Commission amongst others.
Starting in 1993 The University of Sydney was VRX's first major client and the relationship continued for many years. In February 1996, VRX completed an update to "SYDNEY-ROM". This was the second revision of a CD-ROM for The University of Sydney which contained an interactive Student Prospectus with extensive audio and graphic content. This revision was based on VRX's first CD-ROM for the university in 1994, especially to incorporate the first release of Quicktime VR in an Australian CD-ROM, as well as a linked database containing thousands of entries of course information.
- 1997 - Faculty of Medicine
VRX completed a multi-platform production (with unified design) comprising two 15 minute docu-drama videos, a hybrid (Mac/PC) CD-ROM, and a web site. The project spanned nine months with a crew of twelve, and involved digital video editing and cross-platform multimedia tools.
Other projects for The University of Sydney included:
- International Office - a database CD-ROM, later placed on the web
- Publications Unit - website redesign and CD-ROMs
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Dentistry Continuing Education - print graphic design
- Gradcom / Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Law
- As this was many years ago, many of the above sites have now changed.
- 1996-97 - City of Sydney Council
VRX completed the interactive programming and interface design of a touch-screen multimedia kiosk for Tim Becker Productions commissioned, available to the general public at the Sydney Town Hall "One Stop Shop". The project utilised 600 megabytes of audio and graphics, plus numerous MPEG videos. Graphic design by Guy Jeffrey, and audio engineering by DAT Studios, with technical on-site setup by John Crawford.
Other clients include:
- Australian National Flag Association
- Breeze & Eeze Kites
- Burbank Animation Studios
- Cordukes Construction
- Czech & Speake
- Greenhouse Action Online
- Joy London Consulting
- Lowndes Lambert Australia
- Metway Bank
- Parisi Bathroomware
- Professional Golf Association
- The Electoral Commission
- The Marketing Store Worldwide
- The Sydney Symphony Orchestra
- WebFronds Australia
- Westpac Financial Services
web sites
ancient history
- 1987-93 - Graphic Design
re-press for a wide range of clientele; corporate and others.
- 1984-92 - Freelance Photography
Assignments for Sonics, Nature & Health, Simply Living, The Planet and other magazines.
- 1992 - Earth Communications Office (ECO)
Project development and graphic design.
- 1991-92 - Sydney Agent for Pegasus Networks
Promotion, training, phone support, demonstrations. Also created a seminar and network training course held at The State Library of NSW.
- 1989-91 - MCF Newtown
Manager and graphic designer for a desktop publishing bureau.
- 1990 - A.W.A.R.E.
Assistant Organiser of an environmental expo at The Rocks.
- 1989-90 - Earth Repair Foundation
Public relations, graphic design and technical coordinator. Included producing a short documentary video on "EarthWalk" - a conference which gathered many indigenous leaders from around the world.
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- 1986-87 - The Crystal Visionary
Edited, co-wrote, designed and self-published this magazine, which grew rapidly in popularity. It was later compiled into 365 page book, including 8 colour pages of original photography. Travelled USA and conducted interviews with various authors and workshop leaders.
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- 1986 - Audio Visual Presentation
Toured schools in Sydney and NSW with "The Third Spectrum", an original 55 minute slide show of colour in nature with soundtrack; a preview of multimedia yet to come.
- 1983-86 - Photographic Studio and B/W Laboratory
Operated "Midnite Stills" with regular clients such as Retail World, One Stop Photo and various public relations/advertising agencies.
- 1983 - Television
Props for TEN-10 for the soap-opera "Arcade".
- 1981-83 - Photographic Printing
Hanimex, Brookvale, (while attending North Sydney Tech TVCP). Also colour photographic printing for ColorTeknic, and BW printing for Leica Photo Service.
- 1976-82 - Stage & Theatre
Lighting Design, Stage Management, Props and Production Assistant at various venues such as Marian St Theatre, Theatre Royal, Seymour Centre, The Independant, The Regent. See Multimedia Theatre for more information. Also, rock concert lighting for a number of small groups and overseas groups e.g. John Mayall.
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- 1979-89 - Concert Photography
Concurrent with theatre, TV and photographic work
Stage Photography for The Angels, Cold Chisel, INXS and Men At Work amongst many other local and overseas acts with work published in Sonics, Rolling Stone and other magazines.
- 1976 - Tintookies Puppets
Stage Management and Production Assistant.
Graphic design clientele in the early days...
Photography and graphic design for:
McClelland Design, Craftsmans Press, Ifix Print,
Ayerst Industries, Dobsons Printing, RAW Clothing,
Norganic Foods, Weldon Young Productions, Stix n' Trix,
MCF Business Services, Mind Body Spirit Festival,
Stratagem/Warrior Graphics for TAFE, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
Horizon International Photo Library, and StatusGraph.
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summary of skills
Over three decades overlapping experience...
video production: direction, camera, lighting, editing;
commercial photography and photojournalism;
theatre lighting and live multimedia event staging;
graphic design: books, magazines, brochures;
web design and web content management;
multimedia: Director and Final Cut Pro;
public relations and event management.
education and training
Australian Film Television & Radio School
2000 and 2001 - Summerskill Film Production Studies
2003 - Art of Documentary, Certificate
2004 - Directing Workshop - George Whaley, Certificate
2006 - Directing for Documentary, Certificate
Australian Film Television and Radio School, Melbourne
2003, 2004, 2005
Australian Screen Director's Association Conference
Television Certificate of Profieciency
North Sydney Technical College
High School
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Sydney
Industry Affiliations
Australian Directors Guild
Australian Screen Editors Guild
OZDOX - Australian Documentary Forum
Horizon International - Photography Agency
Metro Screen
Virtual Realm Xchange aka VRX Digital Media
(Michael's previous multimedia company)
transformed into Sensory Image Pty Ltd,
a film and video production company.
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