Yowie Productions

Dr. Laurence de B Anderson has been a medical doctor for more than twenty years. He has also been an exhibiting visual artist for more than 30 years, and has written several books. Laurence began studying film in 2000 at the Metro Film School in Sydney. Shortly after, he starred as the sole actor and assisted with directing in a short-film (Winston, 2002) that won prizes at a Texas film festival and the Auburn film festival. Laurence was also a top-ten finalist in the inaugural Jameson Whiskey International Screenplay Competition.

Laurence was the writer, art director and songwriter for his first short-film (The Yowie, 2010) which won the Award of Merit  and Best Cinematography  at the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood. The film was offered a contract to be shown on cable TV in Europe and was screened at several film festivals. After The White Feather, Laurence intends to make his first feature film.

Marie began her career in the pharmaceutical and related industries across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. She became a Management Consultant and has over 20 years experience working with a wide range of clients. In 1994 Marie founded Maricom Design:a training, HR and media company accredited as an education provider for the Royal Australian College of General Practiceand Association of Practice Managers. She presently teaches Risk Management and Business at the Canberra Institute of Technology.

Marie brought her extensive commercial know-how to the film industry in 2009 when she produced the The Yowie (2010). She plans to continue producing high quality Australian films.

Lev holds degrees in Economics and Law from the Australian National University. He has worked in both the private and public sectors, held senior roles in start-up companies and is currently a consultant with KPMG’s Economics / Government Relations practice. Lev’s experience covers a broad range of disciplines including public policy, international trade, intellectual property and renewable energy. He has a passion for the arts and has been involved in local theatre productions. Lev brings his expertise to the White Feather production to assist with corporate fundraising, sponsorships and sales.

Chris holds a degree in Commerce, an MBA, and a PhD in Financial Strategy from the University of Technology Sydney.

His extensive experience spans the financial services and consumer marketing sectors and he has held senior roles at Macquarie Bank and Cigna Insurance. Chris was also CEO at Neville Ward Direct (now part of ComSec). Originally from South Africa, Chris has spent time living in Singapore where he was involved in large-scale investment projects. He is an avid moviegoer and is recognized for his active involvement in philanthropy both in Australia and abroad.

Miguel’s extensive experience includes work as a Director and Camera Operator at the Department of Parliamentary Services and as a Director, Director of Photography and Producer at Missing Bits Productions. Miguel has worked on a diverse range of projects including television series, short films, feature films, documentaries and current affairs. Several productions he has been involved with (including the much acclaimed ‘Mr Bear and Mr Rabbit’) have received awards and nominations at various film festivals.

Pat Gallagher has many years experience in the Canberra film and television scene, having previously worked as Head Cameraman for WIN Television and currently as Director/Cameraman for the Parliamentary Broadcasting Service. As well as a filmmaker in his own right, with over a dozen short films and several awards to his name, Pat has been involved in assisting local filmmakers in many different capacities. As 1st Assistant Director, he has worked on the Tropfest shortlisted film ‘Tinman’ with Rhys Muldoon, and the award-winning ‘Mr Bear and Mr Rabbit’, with the legendary Bud Tingwell, among others.

Rohan brings over 25 years of production experience in television, film and events to The White Feather. He has worked with a varied client base including Broadcast TV networks (Australian and international), government departments, commercial production houses, independent producers, bands and film students. Rohan is also an award-winning cinematographer, holding the 2003 Silver Award (NSW/ACT division) from the Australian Cinematographers Society, for his music clip ‘Ghost Riders’.His work portfolio covers independent features and shorts, lifestyle/reality programs, television/cinema commercials, corporate/government videos and outside broadcasts.

Karen has worked in the beauty and makeup industry for over 9 years and holds a Diploma of Makeup from the Canberra Makeup Academy where she has also spent time teaching. She has worked as a Senior Makeup Artist for the past 5 years and has experience working for numerous organizations in creating complex and effective makeup / special effects for film, TV and photography projects. Films Karen has worked on include, The Competition(2010, Directed by Simon Weaving), Evil at my Door(2011, Jarbo Productions) and Pine Island(2013, Jarbo Productions).

Contact Us

If you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspects of this offer, please send us an email to [email protected] or contact Marie Anderson (Executive Producer) on 0428 137 688 or Lev Yulin (Associate Producer) on 0403 771 845. 

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Thank you for your kind support and for joining us in celebrating our past on screen.