Brendan Guerin  Producer/Writer

Brendan Guerin was the Producer (unless otherwise stated) on the following film and video projects completed since 1997:

"First Contact" 2011

VCA Masters short drama by Matt Richards

Winner of 3 VCA awards and the Margaret Lawrence Justice Award

Associate Producer: Brendan Guerin

 

"NRI 10-year milestone" 2011

Corporate documentary to pay tribute to founders of NRI independent rural group

Director-writer: Brendan Guerin

 

"Leaner Smarter Rural Retailing"   2012

60, 30 & 15 second TVC -  shot on the HD Red camera to promotes Independent resellers of the NRI rural group.

Director: Matt Richards       Writer: Brendan Guerin

 

“Born to Swim” 2010 (20 min documentary)

Over 40 years, Cookie Harkin pioneered a safe way for young babies to swim, despite scepticism from peers, authorities and parents. This film includes rare footage of her 1980’s program “Swimming with Dolphins” in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Australia.

Writer-director:  Brendan Guerin

 

"Hombres Hablando"   2009  (15 minute drama)

Completed May 2009, Hombres Hablando is Spanish for "men talking". The film is an uncensored, philosophical piece full of meditations and mantras for a modern life.

Writer-Director: Matt Richards

 

 "The Foot Reader"   2009  (10 minute doc)

When Elsie Chapman gave up on traditional medicine, she turned to Reflexologist and "reader" of feet, Lyn Fava.  The film documents Elsie's journey to healing over six weeks. 

Director: Brendan Guerin         

 

"Good Times, Bad Times"   2008

30 second TVC - A series of low budget regional television commercials promoting NRI Independent resellers.

Writer-Director: Brendan Guerin         

 

"Had a gutfull of worms?"  

15 second TVC created for Fort Dodge to promote Cydetin Oral sheep drench in October 2008.

Director: Brendan Guerin               

 

"Win a Polaris"  

15 second TVC created for Mars Petcare in October 2008 to promote Pedigree dog food.

Director: Brendan Guerin               

 

"Fuel the Local Economy"  

Series of 4 x 30 second TVC's created to promote NRI Independent resellers in September 2008, narrated by Bud Tingwell.

Director: Brendan Guerin               

 

"Kevin & Connie"  

Series of 5 x 30-45 second TVC's created for NRI Limited in April 2006, narrated by Bud Tingwell.

Director: Brendan Guerin                DOP: Jeremy Rouse

 

"Times are Tough"  

Series of 2 x 30 second TVC's created for NRI Limited in August 2005, narrated by Bud Tingwell.

Director: Brendan Guerin        DOP: Phivo Christodoulou

 

"Clown Story"

Dark Comedy about the clash of two clowns, shot on Super 16 film (18 mins) and completed in 2005.  Screened at Snowyfest International Film Festival  and Westgarth Film Festival in 2005, and Bayside Film Festival in 2006.   

Co-Producers: Alex Graham / Brendan Guerin   

Director: Michael Adante         

DOP: Martin Smith  

 

"NRI - Strength in Unity"

Corporate video produced for independent buying group NRI Limited, narrated by Bud Tingwell (5mins 30sec),  August 2004. 

Director: Brendan Guerin          

DOP: Jeremy Rouse

 

Health & Safety On The Farm - II”

Second in video series outlining Principles and Practice of Risk Management for Farmers, produced on behalf of Farmsafe Australia (20 mins)

DOP: Tibor Hegedis

 

“Microscopes”

Short film about poverty and survival (10 mins)

Starring: Marijana Dujmovic

Writer/Director: Bruce Grantford    

 DOP: Tibor Hegedis

 

“A History of Bell Primary School”

Documentary celebrating 75 years of service to the community   (20 mins). 

Narrator: The Hon John Cain

Co-producers: Jannine Barnes / Brendan Guerin

Writer/Director: Brendan Guerin     

DOP: Walter Repich   

 

“Thoona”

Short documentary about a tiny rural town that hosts a big wheelie bin race every year in November (10 mins)

Co-Producers: Jannine Barnes / Brendan Guerin

Director: Robert Plummer                 

DOP: Walter Repich

 

“Ego – The First Fifty Years”

Historical documentary on Ego Pharmaceuticals (25mins)

Director: Bruce Grantford                 

DOP: Tibor Hegedis

 

“Forging New Rural Technologies”

Corporate film for Swiss-based manufacturer,     Heiniger Australia (5 mins)

Director: Bruce Grantford                

DOP: Tibor Hegedis

 

“Power Walk”

A short film shot to promote feature project, “Power Walk” (8 mins)

Starring: Eliza Szonert

Director: Bruce Grantford                 DOP: Tibor Hegedis

  

“Above All Do No Harm”

Ego Pharmaceuticals Corporate Documentary (5 mins)

Director: Bruce Grantford                 DOP: Tibor Hegedis

 

“A Fair Go For Everyone”

Workplace Harassment Documentary/Drama sponsored by the Southern Health Network. (11 mins)

Director: Bruce Grantford

Writer: Jim Richardson                       DOP: Tibor Hegedis

Awards: Victorian ACS Highly Commended

 

“Flying the Flag”

Documentary on role of field days for fast-tracking technology adoption on-farm (7 mins)

Director: Bruce Grantford                DOP: Malcolm Crook

 

“Health & Safety On The Farm - I”

Safety Educational Film produced on behalf of Farmsafe Australia (18 mins)

Director: Bruce Grantford                DOP: David Haskins

 

“The History Of IAMA”

A documentary covering the first seventy years of national agribusiness company IAMA (19 mins)

Director: Bruce Grantford               DOP: Malcolm Crook

 

“Preventing Tragedy”

30 second Community Service Announcement produced on behalf of Farmsafe Australia and screened on regional TV networks.

Director: Bruce Grantford                DOP: Malcolm Crook

 

“Far More For The Farmer”

Series of 4 by 30-second TVC's for IAMA Limited

Director: Bruce Grantford                DOP: Malcolm Crook

 

“Kids 'n' Tractors”

Community Service Announcement on behalf of Kidsafe Australia (30 secs) and screened on regional TV networks

Director: Bruce Grantford                DOP: Malcolm Crook

 

“Superhighway of Technology”

SGB Australia Corporate Documentary (5 mins)

Director: Bruce Grantford                DOP: Malcolm Crook

 

“From the Lab to the Field”

Documentary on Rural Technology Centres (7 mins)

Director: Bruce Grantford                DOP: Malcolm Crook

 

“Three For A Jig”

Music Video Clip for Melbourne’s “Bluey Humpers Bush Band” (7 mins)

Director: Bruce Grantford                DOP: Malcolm Crook

 

“The End Of The Day”

IAMA Corporate Documentary (5 mins)

Director: Bruce Grantford               DOP: Malcolm Crook

 

“Bound for South Australia”

Short musical video to promote a reseller conference in Adelaide (4 mins)

Director: Brendan Guerin            

DOP: Rawden Sthrader

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