Peter Herbert Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Screen media innovation. ASEAN specialist

Sydney, Australia

2017 - Current. Head of Screen Business and Producing Departments at AFTRS.2015 - 2016 Programmed and produced SCREEN FOREVER conferences Melbourne 2015 and 2016.Writer, Producer and Script Editor across range of media, including narrative comedy, online content (corporate clients), event work and animation. Peter is a specialist script editor and is currently editing for film and comedy projects.2013 - 2015 INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONWorked with Beyond Screen Productions in comedy, entertainment and drama. Wrote two sitcom pilots, and produced an online comedy series, and the panel show, Foundis, for Aurora, nominated for Best Show and Best Female talent in the Antenna Awards.A book - The Shack - for Cloudy Bay Vineyards published 2014.2009-2012 FIREBREAK PRODUCTIONSProducer and Writer, comedy, online, publishing.2005-09 AFTRSPeter was Head of Producing at AFTRS for five years. He was responsible for teaching, planning and recruiting in the department, developing and mentoring on careers for young producers, writers and directors, as well as working with various state and federal bodies. Part of his remit was the development of new courses and initiatives at the school, among them film and television business courses involving New Zealand, Korea and Singapore.2002-2005 VALLEY FILMSPeter script edited the prestigious mini-series Through My Eyes, for Australian television, and the Feature Perfect Victim. As Head of Light Entertainment for Artist Services and then Granada Australia (following the acquisition of Artist Services), Peter developed, produced and/or executive produced a large number of comedy programs for both terrestrial broadcasters and cable. Among the many shows of that period, he co-created the comedy event, The World Comedy Tour, the first show of its kind in the world. It brought together the four major English-speaking comedy channels from the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Ran successfully for 6 years.

Surry Hills Nsw

Manager, Business Services and Content - Program and Produced Screen Forever 2015, 2016 as well as a range of events and Business Courses.

Online content management

From 2005-09 Peter was Head of Producing at AFTRS. He was also Head of Drama in 2007- 2008. Peter was responsible for planning and recruiting in the department, teaching, developing and mentoring on careers for young producers, writers and directors, as well as working with various state and federal bodies on the planning and structures with respect to the future of the Australian film and television industry. Part of his remit was the development of new courses and initiatives at the school, among them film and television business courses involving New Zealand, Korea and Singapore.

Producer and Executive Producer

I developed programs and formats for international sale.

Head of Comedy and Light Entertainment

Created, Developed and produced light entertainment and comedy.

Melbourne - Crawford Productions

Developed and then produced and script edited the sitcom from its inception (Episode 1) through to season 4, at which time it was a top ten ratings hit.

Head of development.

Created, wrote and produced half-hour and standup comedy. Produced events such as The TV Week Logies and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.

Bachelor'S Degree, Arts - English Major, Honours

Masters Of Arts (Research), Research Into Comedy And The Value Of Comedy Teams

Activities and Societies: Teaching in both Producing and Screen Business streams.Archive and research on the Melbourne comedy scene.

Graduate Diploma In Screen Business, Screen Business & Creative Leadership

Graduate Diploma specialising in Screen Business and Creative Leadership. Also taught in the Graduate Diploma in producing

Graduate Certificate In Screen Business (Creative Industries), Screen Business

Ba Hons, English

Electrical Engineering (Diploma), Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Life Member of the Student Union; Established FM Radio station on campusFormerly Gippsland Institute of Advanced.

Leaving Certificate, General

Formerly Morwell Technical School