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37 South Films

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37 South Films is a film and television production house, that provides a fantastic environment for creative and experienced people to produce corporate films, training films and commercials.

Back in 1987, Colin Bell's reputation as a well respected Director of Photography was already established. To service his growing list of clients, he founded 37 South Films.

Colin understood the need to provide his clients with more than his own skills. This led to adding pre and post production services, to be able to take projects through from creative conception to broadcast.

Helen Bitmead, with a history of post production and production supervising, joined 37 South Films to manage and expand the production side of the business, which was rapidly gaining momentum. Helen and Colin recognised the growing demand for their services by developing the current 37 South Films South Melbourne facility. This facility now has two digital edit suites for work in both high definition and standard formats, plus a comprehensive range of support technology including Digital Betacam, Pro 50, Pro 25, and DV Cam tape machines.

Supported by a team of in-house and freelance editors, directors and production people, 37 South Films has the capacity and skill to cater for the production needs of both domestic and international clients. This ranges from full service, brief to completion projects or hiring edit suites for those whose needs are purely post production.

37 South Films has the technical and creative expertise to make every project a success - on time, on budget and always on brief.

Colin Bell

Creative Services / Co-Principal

As Head of Creative Services and Co-Principal of 37 South Films, Colin’s success has been driven by a technical and creative passion for the film medium, and has been the recipient of two Gold Awards from the Australian Cinematographers' Society for recent work.

Colin has over 30 years experience in television and film production, since beginning his career in 1977 with the Channel 9 network. Colin now heads 37 South Film’s creative services and possesses extensive experience in lighting, technical directing, cinematography and directing.

This combined knowledge has been at the core of 37 South’s success and drives the organisation’s reputation as a leading producer of television commercials, corporate films and documentaries.

Helen Bitmead

Executive Producer / Co-Principal

Helen oversees the management of 37 South Films, and acts as Executive Producer and Client Liaison. She is committed to creating an environment where continuity plays an integral part in ensuring every job is packaged to a professional standard and meets the client’s needs.

By maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the latest production and editing technologies and procedures, Helen ensures that clients get the optimum value for their digital media investment and the finest quality films to suit their budget.

Helen has worked in the film production industry since 1983 and has developed considerable executive production expertise through a range of roles that have included post-production, business development and coordination of project administration and financing.

Tania Evans

Business Development Manager

As Business Development Manager with 37 South Films, Tania leverages vast client relationship management experience to identify organisational challenges and explore innovative methods of meeting them. Tania works closely with clients to help them establish communications strategies and then demonstrate how integrated corporate messaging can be implemented, disseminated and managed through the use of digital media.

Tania has worked in corporate marketing and communications for over 20 years. After a 14-year career in sales and large account management for a global media company, she began working as an independent marketing and media consultant in 2000.

Tania has worked on large scale media and marketing campaigns for some of the world’s largest IT corporations and has vast experience in helping shape public relations and product roadmap policies. She offers a broad range of marketing and media engagement skills based on old-fashioned values such as integrity, honesty and good communication.

Phil Childs

Marketing Communications

Phil provides 37 South Films and our clients with skilled strategy development and marketing advice – always making sure that all work complements and enhances a client's marketing approach.

With more than 25 years’ experience in the Advertising industry in Client Services, Phil is an expert at marketing and communications, campaign planning, creative development and design, media buying and campaign management.

Andrew McVitty

Director

As a director with 37 South Films, Andrew’s vast experience in production helps our creative, marketing and writing teams deliver professional quality films that effectively communicate corporate messages.

Andrew has had an extensive career in the Australian film and television industry. His credits include: the TV documentary series Australian Islands; the iconic music program Nightmoves; a string of videos for Kylie Minogue; and special event programs such as Stop the Drop, winner of the 1983 United Nations Media Peace Prize. Andrew has directed over 600 television commercials and has an impressive record of corporate films for a number of Australia’s best-known organisations.

Dianne King

Production Manager

Dianne's primary role with 37 South Films is Production Manager, but also encompass client services and project management.

Dianne began her film and television career in Canada, in the story department of CBC drama series, Tom Stone. She then joined the production company Alberta Filmworks, initially as a Producers’ Assistant, then as Development Coordinator. Dianne worked there for five years, involved in the production of feature films (Brokeback Mountain, The Assassination of Jesse James), television movies (Chasing Freedom, The Ron Clark Story), and series (Shoebox Zoo).

Upon her return to Australia, Dianne joined 37 South Films. Dianne’s eclectic range of skills and general bossiness is utilized extensively within the company.

Lialina Qader

Post Production

Lia is 37 South's in-house Junior Editor. As a recent graduate from Swinburne University's Honours program in Film and Television, Lia jumped at the opportunity to work in the field. Her student films and documentaries became invaluable lessons as she started putting programs such as Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro and After Effects into use professionally.

Gerard Norsa

Writer

Gerard joins 37 South Films as a writer who combines corporate messaging expertise with a passion for creative writing. He works collaboratively with clients, developing entertaining digital media scripts that meet desired communication objectives.

An award-winning former newspaper editor, journalist and corporate writer working extensively in the automotive, IT, telecommunications and consumer electronics industries, Gerard is now focused on creating effective customised communication to a defined audience with consistent marketing or procedural messages.