Child Wrangler, Chaperone

Susan (Susy) Boyer

  • Diploma Visual Communication, Qld College of Art / Art teacher / Child wrangler (Blue card).
Gold Coast, Northern Rivers
Looking for some new art-ventures to utilitse my 40 years experience in visual arts as a graphic designer, illustrator, painter, exhibitor. 15 years facilitating art workshops for adults, children, teenagers.

Emily Brown

  • Bachelor of Design / Business, Swinburne University 2017.
Gold Coast
Keen to secure full-time or additional days for both on-set AD (3rd AD or Onset 2nd AD) or offset roles. Locations available: northern NSW, Gold Coast & Brisbane.

Gene Corser

  • Movie Magic (6.0 and 7.0+), Bachelor of Communication (Griffith Uni), First Aid Cert (QLD), Cert III BA 2012 | AFTRS Production Budgeting 2009, Open Car Licence (Manual), Blue Card WWC 2026-29.
Gold Coast
Experience in AD & Production departments, Australian features & TV, Indie and Documentary. Focusing as a 2nd AD, in Drama. Call Sheets, schedules (and budgets) are the name of the game.

Tina Harper

  • Makeup Artist Film and TV, Hair dresser, Cut and Colourist, First Aid Certificate
Tweed Coast
Experienced onset Hair and Makeup Artist

Fiona Jacob

  • Blue Card QLD ( working with children )
Gold Coast
Detail-oriented Costume professional with strong time management and coordination skills, experienced in fast-paced film and television environments. Proven team management skills and the ability to maintain continuity, respond quickly on set, and support the costume department with precision and professionalism.

Susan (Susy) Boyer

  • Diploma Visual Communication, Qld College of Art / Art teacher / Child wrangler (Blue card).
Gold Coast, Northern Rivers
Looking for some new art-ventures to utilitse my 40 years experience in visual arts as a graphic designer, illustrator, painter, exhibitor. 15 years facilitating art workshops for adults, children, teenagers.

Lists as:

  • Art Department Assistant, Runner
  • Child Wrangler, Chaperone
  • Scenic Artist, Set Painter, Signwriter
  • Standby Carpenter, Standby Painter

Art Department Assistant, Runner / SB Props Assistant, Scenic Artist, Set Painter, Standby Painter / Chaperone, Child wrangler.

I’m a high-energy person, at my best when busy and productive. Highly imaginative and a strong visualiser. After years of hearing on-set stories from friends and family, I am looking for a move into the industry.

I have 40 years experience as a graphic designer, illustrator, painter, exhibitor and 15 years facilitating art workshops for adults, children, teenagers.

Open to roles that I can bring my visual arts skills,  art assist, props assist, standby painter, scenic artist, set painter …

also having been an art teacher with my blue card and some experience with neuro divergent, would welcome any chaperone / child wrangling opportunities.

Can work locally on the Gold Coast, for long stints, or dailies, depending on what I can assist you with.

I’m practical, task-oriented and like to problem-solve and work well in a team – happy to follow orders –  or independently, depending on what the job requires. Known for being warm and friendly, I enjoy the company of all types of people and am particularly good with children and teenagers.

ART WORLD EXPERIENCE:
ACP Sydney and IPC London – Graphic designer (publishing)
Freelance Children’s Book Illustrator
The Australian Women’s Weekly Magazine (Sydney) – Assistant Art Director
Warner Bros. Movie World (Gold Coast) – Illustrator/Graphic designer

Active & Healthy Program (Gold Coast City Council) – Co-ordinator/Facilitator of children’s outdoor art events
Represented by Speakers Ink Agency (Gold Coast & Brisbane)- Speaker and Workshop Presenter in schools and public libraries
The Art Room Drawing Academy (Gold Coast)- Owner and Principal Teacher
The Affordable Art Fair (Brisbane)- Participating Artist/Exhibitor
Nature Co Gallery (Brunswick Heads)- Gallerist/Collaborator/Exhibitor
Australian Fashion Industry Awards (Sydney) – Model Dresser/Runner

 

Emily Brown

  • Bachelor of Design / Business, Swinburne University 2017.
Gold Coast
Keen to secure full-time or additional days for both on-set AD (3rd AD or Onset 2nd AD) or offset roles. Locations available: northern NSW, Gold Coast & Brisbane.

Lists as:

  • Additional ADs
  • Assistant Director - 3rd
  • Base / On Set PA
  • Child Wrangler, Chaperone

I am a motivated AD, driven to learn more in the Film & TV industry.

Since 2022, I have been building up my experience working on features, TV and commercials,  starting as a PA / key set PA /Cast PA, to now working regularly as a 3rd AD. My last job was on Headless with Andrew McInally as 1st AD, directed by The Spierig Brothers.

Now keen to secure full-time or additional days for both on-set AD (3rd AD or Onset 2nd AD) or offset roles.

My qualities are an inquisitive nature, hard-working, collaborative and organised. I adapt to dynamic environments and am people-oriented with an outgoing disposition. Tasks are carried out authentically and with purpose.

Before entering the film industry, I worked for four years with Ernst & Young as an Executive Assistant.

RECENT CREDITS:

2026 SCALES (Feature) Stan/ Werner Film Productions, 1st AD: Nick McKinnon / 2nd AD: Scooter Welbourn, Dir: Kacie Anning / LP: Annie Flynn / PM: Tess Emmerson – 3rd AD

2026 HEADLESS (Feature) 1st AD: Andrew McInally / 2nd AD: Scooter Welbourn, Dir: Peter & Michael Spierig / LP: Stuart Wood / PM: Clint Gough – 2nd 2nd

2025 WILDERNESS (Feature) 1st AD: Nathan Croft / 2nd AD: Scooter Welbourn Dir: Martin McKenna / PM: Pius Kung – 3rd AD

Gene Corser

  • Movie Magic (6.0 and 7.0+), Bachelor of Communication (Griffith Uni), First Aid Cert (QLD), Cert III BA 2012 | AFTRS Production Budgeting 2009, Open Car Licence (Manual), Blue Card WWC 2026-29.
Gold Coast
Experience in AD & Production departments, Australian features & TV, Indie and Documentary. Focusing as a 2nd AD, in Drama. Call Sheets, schedules (and budgets) are the name of the game.

Lists as:

  • Additional ADs
  • Assistant Director - 2nd
  • Assistant Director - 3rd
  • Child Wrangler, Chaperone
  • Production Coordinator - Screen

Always eager to work with new teams, collaborate with industry professionals, and coordinate with cast and crew – all to deliver high-end results.  From the Gold Coast and Brisbane to Adelaide, Broken Hill and Sydney and Melbourne, Gene has worked in studios and on location across Australia.

An average day brings the opportunity to work with astounding cast and crew, not to mention SISOs, DPRs and call sheets galore.  Gene brings a dynamic, energetic style with a seasoned eye to detail, that helps develop complex schedules (and budgets) and hit critical deadlines through all levels of production.

RECENT CREDITS:

2025  The Only One (Feature) –  2nd AD / Jamie Crooks 1st AD
2025  Posthumous – (Feature) – 2nd AD / Jamie Crooks 1st AD
2025 Spa Weekend (Feature) – 2U Assistant Director / Robert K Rogers 2U 1st AD
2024  Sharko (Doco) – 1st AD
2024 The Demon Disorder (Feature)  – Add. 1st AD / Nick Embery 1st AD
2023  Designing Christmas with You (Feature) –  2nd AD / Liam Doyle 1st AD

For enquiries and bookings:
Essential Crew
info@essentialcrew.com.au
07 3846 7788

AD and Production Assistant Credits include …

Feature Films:
Spiderhead, Aqua Man, Thor: Ragnarok, Pirates of the Caribbean, Pacific Rim 2, Netflix’s True Spirit, Winchester, Headless, Spa Weekend, The Shallows, San Andreas, Sharko, Boar, Demon Disorder.

Television:
Harrow, FOX’s Terra Nova, Secrets And Lies, Reef Break, K9-Doctor Who, Masterchef, MAFS, Ultimate NinjaWarrior, Spartan, BigBrother, Legomasters, Holey Moley, MTV’s GeordieShore, Gogglebox, I’m A Celebrity, Prank Patrol, Disney + Chris Hemsworth’s Limitless, Will Smith’s Pole To Pole, and Matilda’s: World at our Feet

Tina Harper

  • Makeup Artist Film and TV, Hair dresser, Cut and Colourist, First Aid Certificate
Tweed Coast
Experienced onset Hair and Makeup Artist

Lists as:

  • Child Wrangler, Chaperone
  • Crowd HMU, Hairdresser, Barber
  • Hair & Makeup Artist

Very experienced …

– Hair & Makeup Artist specialising in on-set TV, editorial and glam.

– Hairdresser cut and colourist.

Easygoing, punctual and highly organised, with the ability to work calmly under pressure. Strong team leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and brings positive energy to every production. ✨🎬💄

Excited to be back in the film industry after working as a home based Hair Dresser and Make up Artist for a number of years.



Fiona Jacob

  • Blue Card QLD ( working with children )
Gold Coast
Detail-oriented Costume professional with strong time management and coordination skills, experienced in fast-paced film and television environments. Proven team management skills and the ability to maintain continuity, respond quickly on set, and support the costume department with precision and professionalism.

Lists as:

  • Child Wrangler, Chaperone
  • Costume Standby
  • Costume Standby Assistant
  • Costume Supervisor
  • Stylist

Hi, I’m Fiona. I have been working in Film /TV for over 14 years.  I love the creative side of Film /TV and I LOVE MY JOB.

These days, I am mainly focused in the Costume department and have experience as Costume Standby, Costume Background Extras, Costume Supervisor, Stylist. In my recent position, in a supervisory role.

I have an incredible eye for detail, budgeting, stock control, record keeping, management and leadership. I feel supporting others in this industry is very important, as this industry can be very taxing on the body & a stressful environment at times. I find the most exciting part of the costume TV /Film world is the design and creativity along with the incredible humans.

I have worked all over the world in my life, in different employment roles, hospitality, motorsport management, commercial property management, catering, as a child chaperone and cast driving. I am fun & have an enthusiastic personality while getting the job done.

RECENT CREDITS:
2026 SCALES (FEATURE) – Costume Supervisor
2025 THE GOLDEN TICKET (REALITY) – Cast Key Standby
2025 VOLTRON (FEATURE FILM) – Background Standby
2024 TANGO (FEATURE FILM) – Additional Standby
2024 ROCK ISLAND MYSTERIES S3 (TV SERIES) – Key Standby
2024 MORTAL KOMBAT 2 (FEATURE FILM) – Principal Cast Costumer
2023 LA BREA S3 (TV SERIES) – Key Background Standby