Bernie Zelvis
| Bernie Zelvis | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Wollongong |
| Occupation | Director |
Bernie Zelvis is an Australian Film and Television Director, best known for his work in youth and music television.
Television
Bernie started his directing career in Perth with Kids Co. & The Buzz,[1] and then moved to Sydney to direct Cheez TV[2] and the Ground Zero (television show) for Channel Ten. Working for Channel V Australia, he directed iconic programs such as The Joint, Room 208,[3][4] whatUwant[5] and The Bus. Channel V's history of breaking in new talent has meant that Bernie was responsible for directing novices who have now become well-known Australian names.[6]
In live music TV he has directed the Big Day Out broadcasts for the past 10 years as well as The MAX Sessions.[7]
Film
Although better known for his television works, he has also had success in film. Bernie was Cinematographer of Final Cut (1997),[8] a short film that went to the Cannes Film Festival, He was Co-editor of the feature film Streetsweeper (2007),[9][10] that won best film at the Anchorage Film Festival, and he Directed Esmè and Daniel (1998)[11] that won Special Jury Award at the Montecatini Terme Short Film Festival.
Awards
- Special Jury Award at the Montecatini Film Festival for the short film Esmè and Daniel (1998) [11][12]
- 4 ASTRA Awards for the Max sessions [13][14][15][16][17]
- ASTRA for Channel V Billabong Bus [15]
- ASTRA The Big Day Out Sydney [15]
- 4 West Australian Music Industry Awards for music videos he directed
See also
References
- ↑ "About Buzzbomb Media". Buzzbomb Media. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ↑ "Cheez TV (1995)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "Can I have some Moore?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "Smells like teenage spirit". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2003-01-01. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "Arts/music in production (Television program review)". Encore Magazine. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ↑ "Andrew G's Blog". Andrew G. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "TV Guide Mention May 2006". Matt Gormly. Archived from the original on 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ↑ "Final Cut (1997)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "Streetsweeper>>Crew". Neil Mansfield. Archived from the original on 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "Streetsweeper (2007)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- 1 2 "Esmè and Daniel (1998)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "Esmè and Daniel". Screen Australia. Australian Government Site. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "Max Scored at ASTRAS with a Rock Legend and a good cause" (PDF). XYZ Networks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-07-19. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ↑ "2006 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- 1 2 3 "2004 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "2005 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ↑ "2008 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
External links
- Bernie Zelvis at the Internet Movie Database
- Bernie Zelvis' production company Buzzbomb Media
- Bernie on Myspace
- His personal blog Zelvis Lives