Bernie Zelvis

Bernie Zelvis is an Australian film and television director, best known for his work in youth and music television.

Bernie Zelvis
Born
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationDirector

Television

Bernie started his directing career in Perth with Kids Co. & The Buzz,[1] and then moved to Sydney to direct Cheez TV[2] and the Ground Zero (television show) for Channel Ten. Working for Channel V Australia, he directed iconic programs such as The Joint, Room 208,[3][4] whatUwant[5] and The Bus. Channel V's history of breaking in new talent has meant that Bernie was responsible for directing novices who have now become well-known Australian names.[6]

In live music TV he has directed the Big Day Out broadcasts for the past 10 years as well as The MAX Sessions.[7]

Film

Although better known for his television works, he has also had success in film. Bernie was Cinematographer of Final Cut (1997),[8] a short film that went to the Cannes Film Festival, He was Co-editor of the feature film Streetsweeper (2007),[9][10] that won best film at the Anchorage Film Festival, and he Directed Esmè and Daniel (1998)[11] that won Special Jury Award at the Montecatini Terme Short Film Festival.

Awards

See also

References
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  3. "Can I have some Moore?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  4. "Smells like teenage spirit". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 January 2003. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  5. "Arts/music in production (Television program review)". Encore Magazine. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  6. "Andrew G's Blog". Andrew G. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  7. "TV Guide Mention May 2006". Matt Gormly. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  8. "Final Cut (1997)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  9. "Streetsweeper>>Crew". Neil Mansfield. Archived from the original on 8 March 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  10. "Streetsweeper (2007)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  11. "Esmè and Daniel (1998)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  12. "Esmè and Daniel". Screen Australia. Australian Government Site. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  13. "Max Scored at ASTRAS with a Rock Legend and a good cause" (PDF). XYZ Networks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  14. "2006 Winners". ASTRA. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  15. "2004 Winners". ASTRA. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  16. "2005 Winners". ASTRA. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  17. "2008 Winners". ASTRA. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.


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