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Production Coordinator - Screen

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
Years of experience in AD & Production departments, across US and International productions, Australian features & TV, Indie and Documentary. Focusing as a 2nd AD, in Drama. Call Sheets, schedules (and budgets) are the name of the game.

Aleksandra Kozak

  • Extensive experience in television production (factual, doco, reality) both in Australia and abroad.
Brisbane
Detailed-oriented and highly organised screen coordinator (factual / reality / doco) and casting coordinator with extensive experience in television production both in Australia and abroad.

Laura Kurataya

  • Masters Directing - AFTRS, BFA Film and Television Production with Distinction - QUT.
Brisbane
Mid-level screen professional - coordinator production (network) / locations. Seeking opportunities in a locations team or to build up my drama credits in production. 

Hazel Morris

  • BA (Hons) Degree in Stage Management and Technical Theatre, BTEC in Advanced Stage Craft.
Gold Coast
Looking for opportunity to move into drama - as APOC / Coordinator - bringing over a decade of experience as PM / Coord across large-scale entertainment productions in Australia, UK and internationally.

Penny Murden

  • Work Health & Safety White Card, First Aid Cert (+CPR), Safety Awareness/Risk Assessment, Disability Awareness, Manual Handling Training, High Risk Work Licence (Forklift), QLD Working with Children (Blue Card), Certificate of Strategic Coaching, IV Entrepreneurship & New Business, Graduate Diploma of Project Management.
Brisbane
Producer / Production Manager / Production All-Rounder - event + production professional across film, TV, major public events, live broadcast, complex site operations.

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
Years of experience in AD & Production departments, across US and International productions, 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

Aleksandra Kozak

  • Extensive experience in television production (factual, doco, reality) both in Australia and abroad.
Brisbane
Detailed-oriented and highly organised screen coordinator (factual / reality / doco) and casting coordinator with extensive experience in television production both in Australia and abroad.

Lists as:

  • PA, Runner
  • Production Assistant
  • Production Coordinator - Screen

Credits:

2024 Researcher/Casting Coordinator; “Top Model 13”; Reality TV Series; TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

2022 Project Coordinator; “Demolition Down Under”; Observational Documentary Series; WildBear Entertainment

2022 Production Coordinator; “Gem Hunters”; Factual Documentary Series; WildBear Entertainment

2021 Production Coordinator: “Under the Sea”; Factual Documentary Series; WildBear Entertainment

2020 – 2021 Casting & Recruitment Coordinator/Production Coordinator; “In Loco Parentis” Documentary; In Loco Productions

2019 Researcher; “Woman on the Edge of the World”; Documentary TV Series; TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

2019 Researcher / Casting Researcher/Production Coordinator; “Mediterranean Life”; Reality TV Show; TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

2018 Researcher/Casting Researcher/Production Coordinator; “House Hunters International”; Reality TV Show; TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

Skills:

Translation Polish/English
Web content development
Copywriting
Writing articles, reviews and interviews
Social Media Management
Open Driving Licence

Work Experience:

2021 – 2022 Historical and Documentation Specialist; Lost Histories

2012 – 2019 Journalist/Content Writer; Zwykłe Życie Magazine

2017 – 2018 Production Assistant; Warsaw Production Team

2009 – 2017 Language Lead/Project Coordinator; Lionbridge

Laura Kurataya

  • Masters Directing - AFTRS, BFA Film and Television Production with Distinction - QUT.
Brisbane
Mid-level screen professional - coordinator production (network) / locations. Seeking opportunities in a locations team or to build up my drama credits in production. 

Lists as:

  • Location Coordinator
  • Location Scout / On Set
  • Production Coordinator - Screen
  • Production Manager - Screen

Coordinator – Production (network) and Locations

Over fifteen years in the screen industry,  across on-set and offset roles with majority of experience as a coordinator in production and locations.

Over five years freelance on Network Ten shoots as production manager, production coordinator, post-production coordinator – taking on additional roles as first assistant director, second assistant director and casting coordinator. I thrive in a demanding quick turn-around environment.

Extensive location scouting experience throughout Queensland, with an excellent knowledge of the south-east and northern rivers locations, where I particularly established long-term local connections.

Coming back into the freelance world, after a stint in-house as senior producer, director, writer on two-year Queensland Government contract including commercial campaigns, documentary series, news and online. Over the years, I have also produced and directed music videos for major client Sony Music Australia and as I started out in the camera department I have also camera-assisted on commercials, music videos and long-form.

Looking now to firmly plant myself in long form / drama world – and seeking opportunities in a locations team or build up my credits in production.

Hazel Morris

  • BA (Hons) Degree in Stage Management and Technical Theatre, BTEC in Advanced Stage Craft.
Gold Coast
Looking for opportunity to move into drama - as APOC / Coordinator - bringing over a decade of experience as PM / Coord across large-scale entertainment productions in Australia, UK and internationally.

Lists as:

  • Assistant Production Coordinator
  • Production Coordinator - Screen
  • Production Manager - Screen

I love coordinating and throughout my career, I have been responsible for travel, accommodation and catering, crew booking, contracting and payroll, vendor and supplier liaison and negotiation, call sheets, budgeting tracking, and international logistics.

I’ve been wanting to move into drama for a long time, and am ready to concentrate my efforts into making this happen.

I’m happy to take on an APOC role first, in order to learn all I need to know, before moving into a Coordinator seat.

I’m keen, willing to learn and am comfortable stepping into fast-paced productions with shifting priorities, remaining calm under pressure and balancing competing demands while maintaining accuracy and clear communication.

Having worked at both co-ordinator and manager level, I understand the wider production pressures and priorities, but I mostly enjoy the hands-on coordination work and value being directly involved in the day-to-day running of production.

I am dedicated, organised and reliable with meticulous attention to detail. I take ownership of my work and am confident working autonomously while remaining collaborative within a team and pride myself on contributing to a positive working environment.

RECENT CREDITS:
2026 “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Dancer” Series 1 ( BBC Studios Australia I ABC USA)  – Senior Production Coord
2025/6 “I’m a Celebrity – Get Me out of Here!” Series 25 “Ich Bin Ein Star – Holt Mich Hier Raus!” Series 18 + Series 19 (ITV Studios Australia I ITV UK / RTL GERMANY)- Senior Production Coord
2025 “Perfect Pub Walks” Series 2 (Up and Away Films Entertainment I Channel 4 UK) – Senior Production Coord
2024 “The Inspired Unemployed” Series 1 (Warner Brothers Australia I N10 / Paramount+) –  Production Manager

Penny Murden

  • Work Health & Safety White Card, First Aid Cert (+CPR), Safety Awareness/Risk Assessment, Disability Awareness, Manual Handling Training, High Risk Work Licence (Forklift), QLD Working with Children (Blue Card), Certificate of Strategic Coaching, IV Entrepreneurship & New Business, Graduate Diploma of Project Management.
Brisbane
Producer / Production Manager / Production All-Rounder - event + production professional across film, TV, major public events, live broadcast, complex site operations.

Lists as:

  • Production Coordinator - Screen
  • Production Manager - Screen

Work History: Producer / Production Manager / Strategic Consulting, Venue Logistics Manager

Highly experienced production and event professional with extensive experience across film, television, major public events, live broadcast environments and complex site operations.

Penny is known for her ability to step into fast-moving, high-pressure environments, quickly assess what is needed, and calmly deliver practical solutions.

With a background spanning production management, venue logistics, stage management and large-scale event operations, Penny brings strong leadership, systems thinking and a collaborative approach to every role. She is particularly valued for her dependability, attention to detail, and ability to support technical, creative and operational teams to deliver smoothly under pressure.

Penny has worked across major international broadcasts, government-led events and large-scale festivals, and is equally comfortable on the floor, in logistics coordination, or supporting senior production and technical teams.

FURTHER EDUCATION:

Graduate Diploma of Project Management,
University of Sydney (2003)
Certificate of Strategic Coaching,
Institute of Applied Psychology (2024)
Certificate IV Entrepreneurship & New Business,
Sarina Russo Institute (2024)
NLP Practitioner, Institute of Applied Psychology (2024),
David Key (2020)
Certificate IV in Pilates (Matwork Instruction) | Reformer Instruction Training,
Polestar Pilates Australia, Sydney (2010 | 2012)
Bachelor of Education (Music) – incomplete,
University of Newcastle (1993-1996)