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RICHARD SARELL CV

Name: Richard Sarell
Address: 18 Baldwin Street, Armadale. 3143
Telephone: (03) 9824 4919; 0407 2266 20 (Mob.)
Email: contact@ rehearsalroom.com
Website: www.rehearsalroom.com

Current:        Director, Teacher and creator of ‘The Rehearsal Room’ – a uniquely practical acting experience (2001 - 2011)

Experience:

(a) Film Editor, Education Officer - Writer and Director – Documentaries 1965 - 1971 - 1972 ABC TV Melbourne.
  (b) First Assistant Director Drama. (60 hours of TV Drama.).
  (c) 1979 - ABC TV Producer/Director on such programmes as:
VFL Football OBs
Saturday Night Football
World Fencing Championships
Motor Racing
Statewide and Nationwide (current affairs -film and studio)
World of Music - (MSO Concerts)
Divine Service; Sow What -(gardening)
Promotional Trailers (writing and directing)
Christmas Carols
Music Makers
Big Country and other documentaries as writer, researcher, director and producer.
   
T.V. DRAMA DIRECTOR'S CREDITS
   
1977 - "Bellbird" - 3 Eps. ABC TV (Film and V/Tape)
 1982 - "Home" - Children’s Drama - 6 Eps ABC TV (Film, Studio & OB)
1983 - "The Keepers" - 2 x 1 hour Eps. ABC TV (OB & Studio)
1984 - "The Fast Lane" - 2 x 1 hour Eps. ABC TV (OB & Studio:)
 1985 - "Pokerface" 3 part mini-series ABC TV(Film)
 1986 - "Neighbours" - 20 hours Grundy Television.
1987 - "A Country Practice" - 2 Eps. JNP Films.
"The Bartons" - 5 Eps. ABC TV.
"Home & Away" - 5 Eps. ATN7
1988 - "A Country Practice" 6 Eps. JNP Films
"Neighbours" 10 Eps - Grundy Television
"Home & Away" 15 Eps ATN7
 1989 - “Australia’s Most Wanted” Grundy Television
“The Power the Passion” HSV7
“A Country Practice” JNP Films
 1990 - “Skirts” 8 Eps Simpson/Le Mesurier
“A Country Practice” Ep 800!! JNP Films
 1991 - "Chances" 4 Eps Beyond International
"Embassy" 3 Eps ABC/Grundy
"A Country Practice” JNP Films
 1992 - “A Country Practice” 10 Eps JNP Films
“Embassy” 3 Eps ABC/Grundy
“Neighbours” 5 Eps Grundy
 1993 - “Neighbours” 15 Eps Grundy
“Law of the Land” 4 Eps RCC/GTV9
“The Damnation of Harvey McHugh” ABC/TV
(Lead Director – Original Version)
 1994 - “Law of the Land” 2 Eps RCC/GTV9
“Neighbours” 10 Eps Grundy
“Blue Heelers” 4 Eps SSF/HSV7
“A Country Practice” 3 Eps JNP Films
 1995 - “Shortland Street” 5 Eps SPP/TVNZ
“Plain Clothes” 2 Eps SPP/TVNZ
“Blue Heelers” 6 Eps SSF/HSV7
 1996 - “Water Rats” 2 Eps SSF/GTV9
“Blue Heelers” 4Eps SSF/HSV7
“Bush Patrol” 6 Eps HSV7
 1997 - “Murder Call” (Lead Director) 2 Eps SSF/TCN9
“Murder Call” - Telemovie” SSF/TCN9
“Blue Heelers” 2 Eps SSF/HSV7
“Neighbours” 10 Eps Grundy
 1998 - “All Saints” 2 Eps ATN7
“Blue Heelers” 4 Eps SSF/HSV7
“Murder Call” 2 Eps SSF/TCN9
 1999 - “Blue Heelers” 3 Eps SSF/HSV7
“Neighbours” 10 Eps Grundy
Play “Reserved Seating Only” La Mama (Melb.)
 2000 - “Something in the Air” 4Eps ABCTV
“Blue Heelers” 3 Eps SSF/HSV7
“Neighbours” 25 Eps Grundy
Play “Reserved Seating Only” Trades Hall (Melb.)
 2001 - “Neighbours” 10 Eps Grundy
“Shortland Street” 5 Eps SPP/TVNZ
“Mercy Peak” 2 Eps SPP/TVNZ
Play “Reserved Seating Only” Clock Tower Theatre
 2002 - “Neighbours” 5Eps Grundy
“Shortland Street” 5 Eps SPP/TVNZ
“Mercy Peak” 2 Eps SPP/TVNZ
Development of “Just Desserts” Series Concept
 2003 - “MDA” 2 Eps Screentime/ABC
Emmy nomination & AFI winner for Best Series.
“Reserved Seating Only” Australian Tour
“Rooted” at Chapel Off Chapel.
   
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
   
 1990 - Actors Workshops @ Aust. Coll Perf. Arts
 1991 - 'Performing for Television' @ Ballarat TAFE
(Unit for Performing Arts Diploma)
Actors Workshops @ Aust. Coll. Perf. Arts
 1992 - Guest Lecturer Ballarat University
'Performing for Television' @ Ballarat TAFE
 1993 - Actors Workshops @ Aust. Coll. Perf. Arts
'Performing for Television’ @ BallaratTAFE
 1994 - ‘Performing for Television’ @ Ballarat TAFE
"Weekly Evening Workshops" Melb - 40 students
 1995 - Performance Workshop for main cast of
'Shortland Street' (N.Z.)
“Acting for Television” Workshops (Melb.) 64 student
 1996 - Guest “Aust. Film Radio & T.V. School”
“Acting for Television” Workshops (Melb.) - 41 students
 1997 - “Acting for Television” Workshops (Melb.) - 16 students
'Surprise Workshop for New Generation Stunts
 1998 - Lecturer A.F.T.R.S. Multi-cam Directors Course
ASDA/ AFTRS Director’s Workshop.
Geelong Screen Actors Seminar.
“Acting for Television” Intro & Follow Up Workshops
 1999 - “Summer Workshop” Geelong Actors Studio
“Acting for Television” Workshops (Melb.)
“Production Workshop”
 2000 - Acting for Television Workshops (Melb. & Geelong)
 2001 - Teacher – National Theatre Drama School
“Acting for Television” (Melb. & Auckland)
“Acting for the Close Up”
“The Actor & The Stunt”
“Audition Workshop”
 2002 - Various Rehearsal Room Workshops & Master Classes
VCA Foundation Directors Course (lecturer)
VCA Foundation Acting Course Screen Acting – 3rd Term
 2003 - VCA Short Course Film and TV School.
Rehearsal Room Workshops & MASTER CLASSES


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