Bernie Zelvis

Bernie Zelvis
Born	Wollongong
Occupation	Director

Bernie Zelvis is an Australian Film and Television Director, best known for his work in youth and music television.

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

• Special Jury Award at the Montecatini Film Festival for the short film Esmè and Daniel (1998) ^[11][12]
• 4 ASTRA Awards for the Max sessions ^{[13][14][15][16][17]}
• ASTRA for Channel V Billabong Bus ^[15]
• ASTRA The Big Day Out Sydney ^[15]
• 4 West Australian Music Industry Awards for music videos he directed

See also

• Cheez TV
• The MAX Sessions
• These Days: Live in Concert
• Channel V Australia
• whatUwant

References

1. "About Buzzbomb Media". Buzzbomb Media. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
2. "Cheez TV (1995)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
3. "Can I have some Moore?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
4. "Smells like teenage spirit". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2003-01-01. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
5. "Arts/music in production (Television program review)". Encore Magazine. 2008-04-01. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
6. "Andrew G's Blog". Andrew G. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
7. "TV Guide Mention May 2006". Matt Gormly. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
8. "Final Cut (1997)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
9. "Streetsweeper>>Crew". Neil Mansfield. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
10. "Streetsweeper (2007)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
11. "Esmè and Daniel (1998)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
12. "Esmè and Daniel". Screen Australia. Australian Government Site. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
13. "Max Scored at ASTRAS with a Rock Legend and a good cause" (PDF). XYZ Networks. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
14. "2006 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
15. "2004 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
16. "2005 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
17. "2008 Winners". ASTRA. Retrieved 2009-01-29.

External links

• Bernie Zelvis at the Internet Movie Database
• Bernie Zelvis' production company Buzzbomb Media
• Bernie on Myspace
• His personal blog Zelvis Lives