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Isla Macleod

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director/ Producer

  • Education

    • New Zealand Broadcasting School

      2013 - 2015
      Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications Julian Walker Scholarship for Top Graduate of the Film/TV Production Class

    • Macleans College

      2008 - 2012
      High School Deputy Head Girl 2 NZQA scholarships

      Activities and Societies: Member of NZ Young Shakespeare Company to perform in London

    • Share The Knowledge

      2022 - 2022
      Intensive Course Production Manager (Screen Industries)

    • Victoria University of Wellington

      2016 - 2016
      Master’s Degree Scriptwriting (IIML) Project Scholarship for Screenplay submitted as Thesis

    • Auckland University of Technology

      2019 - 2019
      Te Reo Semester Certificate A*

      Activities and Societies: Top Student in Class

  • Experience

    • NZ Broadcasting School

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
      Student

    • Robbers Dog Film

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
      Production Assistant

      Responsibilities included location scouting, contracts, budgeting, petty cash reconciliation, prop and costume sourcing and continuity on set.

    • MediaWorks NZ

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Audience Coordinator

      ● Responsible for 600+ studio audience and ticketing

    • MediaWorks NZ

      Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
      Production Coordinator

      Multi camera international formats such as; Dancing With The Stars NZ & X Factor NZ● Responsible for reconciling expenses and credit cards of Production Office● Backstage Studio Scheduling for talent including MU, WD, rehearsals and performance● General production office duties

    • THREE

      Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
      Talent Manager

      Talent Manager and Assistant Floor Manager for Family Feud television programme● AFM role in studio, five episodes recorded each shoot day● Casting contestants, wrangling and rehearsing talent on set (minimum of 6x teams of fourcontestants each per shoot day)

    • Cinnamon Thieves Production

      Nov 2016 - May 2018
      Writer/ Director/ Producer

      Creator of Oddly Even Web Series that won TVNZ's inaugural national New Blood CompetitionFull series available to view on TVNZ onDemand● Storylines and dialogue of 8x15’00” episodes● Responsible for casting, budget, contracting, scheduling and booking allcrew (seven week shoot), supervising post production and delivery● Director of 4x episodes● Co-ordinated 20+ extras on multiple shoot days (ie. nightclub and party scenes)

    • MediaWorks NZ

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

      ● Key Support for Chief of Content and network executives for both internal and external productions, reporting directly to the Head of Commissioning● Project Liaison Lead for internal events: ie. Block Auction, Block Open Homes, NZMusic Awards, NZ TV Awards● Responsible for the finances of programming team; reconciling expenses, credit cards etc● Script reader for Head of Commissioning● Manages all NZ government funding body proposals, applications, contract initiations,cost reporting and drawdowns for the network● Supervisor for all NZ production deliveries to network; both masters & all deliverables Show less

      • Associate Producer Commissioning & External Delivery Production Manager

        Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

      • 2nd Assistant Director

        Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

      • VNZMAs Presenter's Stage Manager

        Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

      • Production Manager of Local Production

        Jan 2017 - Oct 2018

    • Greenstone TV

      Sept 2019 - Nov 2019
      3rd Assistant Director

      Telefeature: The Tender TrapReporting to 1st AD Robyn GraceOn set role plus prep

    • Warner Bros. Entertainment

      Feb 2020 - Jun 2020
      3rd Assistant Director

      TV Series: Black HandsReporting to 1st AD Gene KeelanOn set role plus prep

    • Xero

      Jul 2020 - Sept 2020
      1st Assistant Director

      For two back to back campaigns - an international TVC and a corporate studio series.

    • Netflix

      Sept 2020 - Dec 2020
      On Set Key 3rd Assistant Director

      Sweet Tooth S1 TV Series

    • Xero

      Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
      Line Producer

      In house producer responsible for eight in house video & animation projects. Duties included: Client and creative liaison, budget management, scheduling, crewing, shoot logistics, post production management & delivery.

    • Discovery Inc

      Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
      Associate Producer

      Reporting to Head of Content and working with the wider commissioning team across both INTERNAL and EXTERNAL programmes, the development slate for THREE, THREENOW and D+, responsible for all NZOA + TMP funding applications (plus executing green lit programming legal and financial needs)

    • Great Southern Television

      Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
      Screenwiter in Residence

      National Tāhuna residency for emerging television screenwriters.

    • Dancing With the Stars NZ

      Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
      Story Director/ Producer

      Story Director/ Producer for 2022 season and Hosts Producer during live shows.

    • Les Mills International

      Jul 2022 - Jul 2022
      1st Assistant Director

      Q4 Masterclasses & Low Impact Campaign

    • Warner Bros. Discovery

      Aug 2022 - Sept 2022

      Director of Titles Package for the NZ Comedy Gala 2022 - 2x 44'00" episodes for primetime on TV3 Multiple OBs for primetime with the NZ Comedy Festival

      • Director -Titles Package

        Sept 2022 - Sept 2022

      • Line Producer

        Aug 2022 - Sept 2022

    • 2113 Creatives

      Aug 2022 - Aug 2022
      1st Assistant Director/ Production Manager

      TVC/ Corporate Prep & Shoot

    • Candlelit Pictures

      Sept 2022 - Sept 2022
      1st Assistant Director

      Schedule and managing shoot for NZFC Catalyst Short Film (Directors: Thunderlips)

    • Happiness is the Path

      Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
      1st Assistant Director

      NZOA funded PASC Drama Series Pilot

    • FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™

      Oct 2022 - Oct 2022
      1st AD/ Stage Manager for WWC Draw

    • Warner Bros. Discovery

      Jan 2023 - now

      Primetime TV special on TV3 NZ Comedy Festival 2023 - 3x Outside Broadcasts with 8 cameras in the Civic, Q theatre and SkyCity Theatre.

      • Director - Titles Package

        May 2023 - now

      • Line Producer

        Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

    • The Actors Program

      Feb 2023 - Dec 2023
      Director in Residence

      The intensive under the mentorship of Benjamin Kilby-Henson and Michele Hine runs every second year and only accepts two applicants. It combines screen and theatre direction training and employs professional actors to work with on a multitude of projects over the year.

    • Cold Feet - Short Film

      Aug 2023 - Sept 2023
      Director/ Writer

      7 minute continuous take short film about a bride-to-be in the moments before she walks down the aisle.

    • Boys Will Be Boys - Rehearsal Room

      Oct 2023 - Nov 2023
      Theatre Director

      Directed a five week rehearsal room at Auckland Theatre Company of Melissa Bubnic's biting tale of power and gender dynamics set in a high stakes currency trading firm in London. Culminated in two showings to industry.

    • Brewery Studio

      Oct 2023 - Oct 2023
      1st Assistant Director

      Oversaw 4x day multi location shoot for client Haier Fridges, working with Director Scott Cundy and Producer Jacob Brown.

    • Farm Short Film

      Dec 2023 - Dec 2023
      1st Assistant Director

      Oversaw 4 days scripted shoot working with Director Kate McGill and Producer Gretchen Hatton

    • Hekerua Bay Productions

      Jan 2024 - Jun 2024
      WINK

      Director and Co-Producer of NZ's theatrical premiere of playwright Jen Silverman (as as seen on Broadway). Sold out run of the darkly comedic play at Basement Theatre.

    • Camp Be Better - Scripted Series for TVZN onDemand

      Feb 2024 - Jun 2024
      Line Producer

  • Licenses & Certifications