Stephen Carnell

Stephen Carnell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Producer/Director at Deadhouse Productions

  • Education

    • Meadowbank Boys High

      1961 - 1964
      High School Snooker

      Study and play.

    • Macquarie University

      1973 - 1981
      BA History, Literature & Theatre

      BA Mjors English & Modern History

  • Experience

    • Creative Marketing (Young & Rubicam)

      May 1991 - Apr 1998
      Managing Director

      Direct Response Advertising Agency, part of Young & Rubicam Group Australia/NZ

    • Grey Direct

      May 1998 - May 1999
      Managing Director

      Direct Reponse Advertising Agency

    • Creativeminds@work

      Aug 1999 - now

      Tour Guide for TourByLocals & Culture Scouts. Management/Marketing/Event Management

      • Tour Guide

        Apr 2013 - now
      • Director

        Aug 1999 - now
    • Kings Cross Partnership Inc

      Sept 2002 - Nov 2007
      General Manager

      A not-for-Profit business association based in the greater Kings Cross area of Sydney (5 suburbs, 1000 businesses, 30,000 residents). Activities included: advocacy for members, promoting the area to Sydneysiders and visitors, negotiation of infrastructure & service improvements from government, public relations.

    • Short+Sweet Festival

      Jan 2005 - now
      Director

      Director/Writer/Performer at Sydney Short+Sweet Festival

    • Actors Anonymous Inc

      Jun 2006 - now
      Treasurer

      Actors Anonymous Inc (AA) is an incorporated not-for-profit network of theatre and film of writers, producers, directors, designers and performers who collaborate to practice and develop their skills. AA provides information, education and performance to enable the practice of our craft by providing training and developing our own theatre and film productions. Examples are our monthly SCRIPT-IN-HAND (Bordello Theatre 2012-13 + El Rocco 2010-11), CRIMES SCENES (The Factory 2009), X-MAS SUSHI (Newtown Theatre 2008), JOURNEY INTO SIN (Newtown Theatre 2007) plus short films for Tropfest and international festivals. AA Inc produces Script-In-Hand at Bordello Theatre in Kings Cross Hotel on the 4th Monday of each month. Find out more and join @ www.actorsanonymous.com.au Show less

    • NAFA

      Oct 2008 - now
      Producer

      Producer of Easy Money (2013), Rupert and the Seven Russian Email Brides (2012), Gift of the Gun (2011), Happy Anniversary (2010) and Elevator (2009) are short films.You can see them here https://vimeo.com/user20704833/videos

    • Script-In-Hand

      May 2009 - now
      Co-Convenor/Co-Founder

      Script-In-Hand (SIH) is associated with Actors Anonymous (AA) and is a group of writers, directors, actors and other theatre and film workers who meet in an informal and collaborative atmosphere to hear new scripts read by actors on stage in front of an audience of their peers. Script-In-Hand (SIH) welcomes first time and seasoned writers who are developing scripts for theatre, radio, film and television.Where: Blood Moon Theatre - just a few minutes walk from Kings Cross railway station. Admission: $13, drinks are available from the bar in the theatre.When: 7.30-10pm, fourth Monday of each month. Show less

    • Two Feet & a Heartbeat

      Jun 2009 - Jun 2015
      Tour Developer & Guide

      Guide and Tour Developer for Golden Mile and Razorhurst Walking Tours, together with the Crimes & Passions Tour in Kings Cross. Also a guide for the Sydney Sights Tour around The Rocks and Circular Quay.

    • Theatre of Blood

      Jul 2009 - Jan 2010
      Director

      The Theatre of Blood delivers thrills, lust, murder, revenge, gore… and lots of laughs! The first season features translations of original period pieces:· At The Telephone By André de Lorde Directed by Liane Norman· The Guillotine by Eugène Héros & Léon Abric, directed by Stephen Carnell· Orgy In The Lighthouse by Alfred Marchand, directed by Steven HopleyTheatre of BLOODNewtown Theatre Cnr King and Bray Streets NewtownFriday Nights 11pm – from 30 October 2009 to 18 February 2010Tickets $19 / $15 concessionBookings 8507 3034 or online www.newtowntheatre.com.au Show less

    • Sydney Business

      Jul 2009 - Sept 2009
      Senior Business Advisor

      Representing the Federal Government's Small Business Advisory Service to provide advice and mentoring to small business in Parramatta.

    • 4Play

      Aug 2009 - Apr 2010
      Artistic Director

      4Play is a new production opening at Slide in Oxford Street in mid-February for Mardi Gras 2010.

    • Hargraves Institute

      Nov 2009 - Jun 2013
      Trainer

      Producing the OPENING NIGHT Master Class for project managers at Belvoir Street Downstairs Theatre.

    • Templar Entertainment

      Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
      Event Manager

      Managing a program to create a new TVC for a client

    • Mark Two Consulting

      Apr 2010 - now
      Corporate Role Player

      Corporate Role Play to promote leadership development for senior managers of a major organisation.

    • Dungog Film Festival

      May 2010 - May 2011
      Venue Manager

      Venue manager and Host of Q&As of the second venue at Dungog Film Festival in 2010 and 2011.

    • Slide Cabaret

      Jun 2010 - Nov 2010
      Artistic Director 4 FACES OF LOVE

      4 Faces of Love comes to Slide in August 2010. 4 plays about different aspects of love will be on stage for 13 weeks. These plays will be accompanied by an exquisite dinner of 3 degustation courses, designed by Slide's resident genius Marc Kuzma, to appropriately pair the drama and comedy on stage and the eternal topic .... LOVE!

    • Dance Around the World Festival

      Sept 2010 - Dec 2010
      Event Manager (food)

      Mentored a group of indigenous and immigrant women to enable them to put on the festival and run the food stalls.

    • Blancmange Productions

      Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
      Producer

      WONDERLAND is a new Australian musical developed to play at Slide Cabaret in Oxford Street during Sydney Mardi Gras 2011.Light'n Up is a humourous short film about why smoker smoke.

    • Blancmange Productions

      May 2012 - now

      The Punter's Siren by Gina Schien (BMT Feb 2016)We Are The Ghosts Of the Future by 7-ON (Discovery Museum Nov 2015)A Property of the Clan by Nick Enright (BMT Sept 2015)The Legend of King O'Malley by Bob Ellis & Michael Boddy (The Reginald Nov-Dec 2014)Rowan Atkinson Tribute Show by Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton, Richard Curtis (Vanguard July 2014)Summer of Blood by Robert Armstrong (Bakehouse Theatre Adelaide Fringe Feb 2014)Rowan Atkinson Tribute Show by Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton, Richard Curtis (StageDoor March 2013)The Lesbian Variations by Gina Schien (Slide Cabaret Feb-April 2012) Show less

      • Producer & Director

        Oct 2016 - now
      • Producer/Director

        Sept 2011 - now
      • Producer/Director: Rowan Atkinson Tribute Show (RATS)

        May 2012 - Jun 2014
    • Sydney Visitor Centre

      Sept 2013 - Nov 2013
      Visitor Advisor

      Tour Advisor in The Rocks and Darling Harbour

    • Blood Moon Theatre

      Aug 2015 - now
      Resident Producer

      I handle venue hire arrangements and producer mentoring.

    • Sydney University Family Medicine

      Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
      GP Recruiter
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IATG

      IATG
  • Volunteer Experience

    • 2000 Sydney Olympics

      Issued by SOCOG on Feb 2000
      SOCOGAssociated with Stephen Carnell