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Best Boy Girl, Dolly Grip, Rigger

Michael Knowles

  • Diploma Film & media, HC Licence, Telehandler Ticket, EWP (Under 11m), Firearms Safety Certification, Firearms Licence Class A & B.
Brisbane, Gold Coast
I am a South East Queensland-based Key Grip and Best Boy Grip with over 12 years of experience across feature films, television drama and commercial productions.

Joshua Turner

  • HR class Open drivers licence, Elevated Work Platform Yellow Card, PADI – Open Water Diving card, Diploma Multimedia, Certificate IV Screen, Certificate IV Graphic Design
Gold Coast
Grip Squad is a film gripping service based in south East Queensland. If you’re in need of an experienced grip team with equipment, we’ve got your back!

Michael Knowles

  • Diploma Film & media, HC Licence, Telehandler Ticket, EWP (Under 11m), Firearms Safety Certification, Firearms Licence Class A & B.
Brisbane, Gold Coast
I am a South East Queensland-based Key Grip and Best Boy Grip with over 12 years of experience across feature films, television drama and commercial productions.

Lists as:

  • Best Boy Girl, Dolly Grip, Rigger
  • Key Grip, Grip with Truck / Van

Since entering the industry in 2014, I have progressed from Grip to Best Boy Grip and more recently into Key Grip roles, leading grip departments on episodic television productions. My experience spans camera support, vehicle and process rigging, Production logistics, crew leadership and technical problem-solving. I am known for my practical approach and ability to develop safe, efficient solutions to complex filming challenges.

RECENT CREDITS  – Key Grip

2026  Black Snow Season 3 (series)  DOP Rob Marsh  – Key grip (6 episodes)
2025  Dustfall  (series) DOP Mark Wareham – Key Grip (6 episodes)
2025 Two Years Later (series) DOP Robert Humphreys  –   Key Grip

RECENT CREDITS  – Best Boy Grip

2025   Mortal Kombat II (feature)  DOP Peter McCaffrey,  Key Grip Greg Tidman – Best Boy Grip
2025  The Anaconda (feature)  DOP Nigel Bluck, Key Grip Simon Cooke – Best Boy Grip

Joshua Turner

  • HR class Open drivers licence, Elevated Work Platform Yellow Card, PADI – Open Water Diving card, Diploma Multimedia, Certificate IV Screen, Certificate IV Graphic Design
Gold Coast
Grip Squad is a film gripping service based in south East Queensland. If you’re in need of an experienced grip team with equipment, we’ve got your back!

Lists as:

  • Best Boy Girl, Dolly Grip, Rigger
  • Key Grip, Grip with Truck / Van

Joshua Turner is an experienced Key Grip with over 15 years of hands-on work in the Queensland screen industry. His versatile skill set spans a wide range of formats, including feature films, television drama, comedy, documentary, live performance, reality TV, sports coverage, and commercials.

Known for his calm leadership and deep technical knowledge, Josh has keyed numerous productions and consistently brings reliability, adaptability, and a strong collaborative spirit to every set he steps onto.

‘One team, one dream’ is both his motto and his approach to working on set.