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Grips

Key Grip, Grip with Truck / Van

Simon Cooke

  • HR Truck Licence, Boat/PWC Licence, Motorbike Licence, EWP, Working at heights, Basic Scaffold, Telehandler Operator, Forklift Operator, CAD design, Shapr3D/Solidworks design, Fabricator, Scorpio Crane Tech.
Gold Coast
With over 30 years of experience as a Key Grip and owner of Queensland’s largest grip supply company, SCGRIPS.

Martin Fargher

  • HR truck licence, motorcycle & boat licence, working at heights certificate EWP, scaffolding ticket (basic), trained Scorpio head tech, MEAA member.
Northern Rivers
Martin (Fabio) Fargher has been a grip for 30 years and a Key Grip for almost 20 years.

Serzas Lazaris

  • KEY GRIP, JIB OPERATOR, OB CAMERAMAN, REMOTE HEAD OPERATOR, GIMBAL OPERATOR.
Gold Coast
Key Grip and Jib Operator/Cameraman with 25 years of Film and TV industry experience. Grip equipment and a camera crane (Jimmy jib) are available.

Luke Stone

  • Working at Heights, Super Scorpio Crane Tech, Scorpio Remote Head Tech, Level 2 Advance Driving Holden, Rigger/Dogger/Scaffold Chase trained, Padi open water scuba diver, Heavy Combo licence, Class R Motorbike, Boat Drivers Licence.
ALL
One stop shop …. For all your gripping needs … no job too small … no job too BIG

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!

Simon Cooke

  • HR Truck Licence, Boat/PWC Licence, Motorbike Licence, EWP, Working at heights, Basic Scaffold, Telehandler Operator, Forklift Operator, CAD design, Shapr3D/Solidworks design, Fabricator, Scorpio Crane Tech.
Gold Coast
With over 30 years of experience as a Key Grip and owner of Queensland’s largest grip supply company, SCGRIPS.

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  • Key Grip, Grip with Truck / Van

With over 30 years of experience as a Key Grip and as the owner of Queensland’s largest grip supply company, I provide a level of expertise and equipment scale that is unmatched in the region.

SCGRIPS is uniquely positioned to facilitate projects ranging from large-scale international features to smaller local productions.

We maintain a comprehensive fleet of trucks equipped with top-tier gear, including telescopic cranes of various sizes, stabilized heads, and both off-road and on-road tracking platforms.

My team consists of the most experienced grips in South East Queensland, all dedicated to the highest standards of professionalism, meticulous planning, and on-set safety. Beyond equipment supply, I frequently consult with major manufacturers on product design and innovation to stay at the forefront of industry technology.

RECENT CREDITS:
2025/26   Untitled Mike Thornton (Amazon) Feature  – DP Aaron Morton – Key Grip Gold Coast/Stradbroke
2025    SubVersion (Amazon) Feature – DP Steve Windon – Key Grip Gold Coast
2024/25   Anaconda (Sony) Feature – DP Nigel Bluck – Key Grip Gold Coast
2024   The Bluff (Amazon/AGBO) Feature – DP Greg Baldi – Key Grip Gold Coast/Stradbroke
2023/24   Mortal Kombat 2 (Warner Bros) Feature – DP Steve F Windon – Key Grip Gold Coast
2023   Apples Never Fall (NBCUniversal) BLK#1 Series – DP Bob Humpreys – Key Grip Gold Coast
2022   Nautilus (Disney) Series – DP Ben Nott – Key Grip Gold Coast
2021   Tickets to Paradise (Universal) Feature – DP Ole Birkeland – Key Grip FNQ/Bris/GC

Martin Fargher

  • HR truck licence, motorcycle & boat licence, working at heights certificate EWP, scaffolding ticket (basic), trained Scorpio head tech, MEAA member.
Northern Rivers
Martin (Fabio) Fargher has been a grip for 30 years and a Key Grip for almost 20 years.

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  • Key Grip, Grip with Truck / Van

Martin has worked on productions in 12 countries around the world and all over Australia.

Projects span from US feature films, Australian Feature films, US television series, Australian television series and countless television commercials.

He has been a Grip in the film industry since 1996.

He began his career working on many US Feature films such as Matrix films, Superman Returns, Anacondas, Ghost Rider, The Cave, Red Planet, to name a few, as a Grip, Dolly Grip and Best Boy Grip. During this time he Worked all over Australia, Europe, The Middle East, Fiji, New Zealand, Thailand , Africa, Brazil and Panama.

In 2007, Martin started Fabfilms Gripping Services as a Key Grip and equipment provider.

Booking Agent:
Auscrew
+612 9427 4444
auscrew@auscrew.com.au

Recent Credits:
2026   SEND HELP – Director Sam Raimi, Cinematographer Bill Pope – Key Grip
2026   LEVITICUS  – Director Adrian Chiarella, Cinematographer Tyson Perkins – Key Grip
2024   THE DEB – Director Rebel Wilson, Cinematographer Ross Emery – Key Grip
2022   CARNIFIX – Director Sean Lahiff, Cinematographer Kieren Fowler – Key Grip
2022   INTERCEPTOR – Director Mathew Reilly, Cinematographer Ross Emery – Key Grip

Direct:
fabfilms1@gmail.com
+61 419 992 672

Serzas Lazaris

  • KEY GRIP, JIB OPERATOR, OB CAMERAMAN, REMOTE HEAD OPERATOR, GIMBAL OPERATOR.
Gold Coast
Key Grip and Jib Operator/Cameraman with 25 years of Film and TV industry experience. Grip equipment and a camera crane (Jimmy jib) are available.

Lists as:

  • Camera Operator
  • Jib Operator
  • Key Grip, Grip with Truck / Van

With almost 25 years of experience, I am committed to delivering the highest standards in film and TV equipment. Throughout my career, I have worked across sports, reality television, and current affairs productions for major broadcasters worldwide.

My credits include large-scale international projects such as the FIBA World Cup (China), I’m a Celebrity, The Voice, The X Factor, the Commonwealth Games, the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as live shows, concerts, talk shows, the Gold Coast Marathon, The Amazing Race (USA), and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, among many others.

I have also contributed to more than 85 feature films, including Chinese Zodiac (Armour of God 3), directed by Jackie Chan and Aquaman. In addition, I have worked on over 25 documentaries, including Inside the Titanic, 9/11, and Moon Shot (BBC).

My focus is always on reliability, precision, and supporting productions at the highest professional level.

Grip equipment hire:
https://griponset.com.au/equipment-hire

CONTACT:
griponset@gmail.com
0434 118 215

Luke Stone

  • Working at Heights, Super Scorpio Crane Tech, Scorpio Remote Head Tech, Level 2 Advance Driving Holden, Rigger/Dogger/Scaffold Chase trained, Padi open water scuba diver, Heavy Combo licence, Class R Motorbike, Boat Drivers Licence.
ALL
One stop shop …. For all your gripping needs … no job too small … no job too BIG

Lists as:

  • Key Grip, Grip with Truck / Van

Reliable and experienced gripping services covering Gold Coast/Brisbane QLD, East Coast NSW, Melbourne VIC – and beyond.

With 20+ years industry experience, Luke Stone’s specialised skills have been crafted for the industry needs, and with locations in three Australian states he is well equipped with know-how, experience, grunt and resources to not only accomplish but achieve to a high standard of work.

30 years of making the impossible, POSSIBLE… put me to the test … A+ for any and all gripping requirements.

Gear lists and specs are available:

https://www.stonegrip.com.au/the-gear

Luke and his crew will create a strategic game plan to produce the best results.

Recent Credits:
2024-5   MONARCH – DOP Ben Nott  – Key Grip
2024-5   LEGACY OF MONSTERS S2 – DOP Ben Nott  – Key Grip
2023   LA BREA  – DOP Mark Wareham / Dan Maxwell –  Key Grip
2022   BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE – DOP Shelly Farthing Dawe, Mark Wareham  – Key Grip

“Luke Stone: Key Grip, filmmaker, facilitator and positive force for the good bloke. A creative filmmaker with extensive, state of the art inventory, Luke comes totally prepared wearing a calm and positive demeanor and a big smile. I relish every chance I have to work with one of world’s premier Key Grips… Mr Luke Stone.”
— Ben Nott ACS

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.