Peta Bulsara (Astbury) Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, Sa, Au

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

In this role I am project managing a new online learning platform - Media Education for Development and Information Access (MEDIA platform) for delivery of journalism training and capacity building courses and resources that can be used by our media partners across the Indo-Pacific. This role is with ABC International Development.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

*Producer - Series 1 & 2 'THE HEIGHTS' 30 x 26min drama series for ABC . Produced by Matchbox Pictures, in association with my production company - For Pete's Sake Productions. Financed with the support of Screenwest, Screen Australia and ABC, with international sales by NBCUniversal. *Producer - 'The Marriage of Figaro' (2009) - the independently financed, low-budget comedy hit was released on 19 screens across Australia, screened at London Australian Film Festival 2010, Dungog Film Festival 2010, Jetstar, DVD and iTunes & continues to be broadcast nationally on Channel 9.*Self-distribution - I successfully self-distributed The Marriage of Figaro for the first 3 weeks, opening with $24,000 off two screens in week one, before adding 17 further screens.*Producer - 'Almost Midnight' - 6 x 5min series for ABC iview - named in journalist Luke Buckmaster's 8 of the Best Australian webseries (Guardian 13/07/17) *Producer - ' Heaps Good Hostel' pilot for SBS Comedy*Producer - 'Drop Bears: Attack of the Killer Koalas' feature teaserUnder For Pete's Sake Productions, my debut feature film – the low-budget comedy hit ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ was released on 19 screens across Australia and finished No. 21 at the box office for an Australian Film in 2009. The Marriage of Figaro was also released on DVD, iTunes and screened in-flight on JetStar and on national TV with Channel Nine Australia. The film also screened at the London Australian Film Festival 2010, Dungog Film Festival 2010.

Fremantle

Oversee the planning and production of commissioned Multiplatform content for ABC International platforms (Australia Network TV, Radio Australia, Online services) to required briefs, budgets and levels of quality & contribute to content production where applicable.In conjunction with Content Heads contribute to the development and planning of new online and multiplatform content to engage ABC International audiences. Manage the output & strategy of English language learning content. Manage the refresh of the Australia Network website.

Adelaide Area, Australia

This role was responsible for Australia Network’s web and social media presence, English language learning (ELL) content and mobile devices.From 2010 - 2013, I oversaw the creation of the Network’s WatchNow viewing area including a 14 day Catch Up service, the Australia Network iPhone app, popular branded social media spaces (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Sina Weibo, iTunes), Australia Network’s Chinese language page, live streaming of high equity content from Australia such as news/sport events and ELL content such as English Bites in Bahasa, Khmer and Vietnamese. The Learning English with Australia Network Facebook page (now 'A+ Learn English') has recently reached 2m likes.Check out the Australia Network iphone app

Adelaide, Australia

During this time I managed and coordinated Australia Network’s business support functions, (finance, legal, governance), assisting both the CEO and the Executive Head of Network and Business Operations in the preparation & management of the budget (AUD 22m p.a) and financial analyses of specific initiatives and revenue opportunities. I advised on new and existing program productions with regards to budgets, planning and methodology. I also examined and advised regarding procedural issues relating to the effective operation of business support functions and management of resulting changes.

Adelaide, Australia

Financial management of Australia Network AUD 1m+ commissioned productions (including budgets, strategy, cash flows, forecasting, EOM & EFY reporting). Management of labour and facilities resources. Training requirements and OH&S issues. Management of copyright, licensing, contractual requirements and the contracting of program presenters, actors, external content providers and music commissioning, scheduling of programs including program breaks. Set-up and ongoing production management for the following programs for broadcast on Australia Network: • Nexus - 90 x 26 mins (6 series) – magazine style program, • The Business of English -15 x 10 min studio drama, • Study English -26 x 10 mins (3 series), • English Bites - 7 Series English Language Learning (ELL), • This Australian Life - 13 x 26 min multi-camera reality style program, • Passport to English - 20 x 10 mins English Language Learning (ELL),• Pacific Pulse – 40 x 10 mins magazine style program about the Pacific Islands,• My Australia - 15 x 26 min reality program, • ArtShow 26 x 26 min arts program.Segment producing included many various 5-8min factual stories for the Nexus program. Also directed/produced – “Willow in China” - documentary shot in China of Australian saxophonist Willow Nilson, broadcast on Australia Network.

Producer/1st AD – “The Marriage of Figaro” feature film x 96mins – released on 17 screens across Australia in 2009. Released on DVD and iTunes in 2011. Broadcast nationally on Channel Nine Australia December 2010. Screened at London Australian Film Festival 2010 and Dungog Film Festival 2010. Screened in the market at Cannes Marche du Film 2011.

Inbound/Outbound Licensing - Consumer ProductsFinanceProduction & Project Management - TV, Radio, OnlineBusiness Development

Education record

Master Of Business Administration - Mba