Craig Graham
Craig Graham | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 24, 1968 |
| Occupation | Television Producer |
Craig Graham (born January 24, 1968) is an Australian producer of television shows, such as The Great Outdoors, Border Security, RPA, Zumbo and Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta.[1]
Early life
Graham was born in Mudgee, NSW. He attended Springwood High School and studied at the University of Newcastle (Australia) with a Bachelor of Economics. Graham got his first break in television, as a Researcher on Money (TV series).
Career
In 2001, Graham produced the The Great Outdoors (2001-2003),[2] a Seven Network presenter-driven lifestyle series about the best places to travel in Australia and overseas. In addition to producing, Graham also began writing children's books. In 2002, Graham collaborated with Dr Harry Cooper and wrote The Possum Thief,[3] a fictional picture story book for young children published by Pan MacMillan Australia. Graham's book led to the trilogy - The Adventures of Dr Harry and Scarlet.[citation needed]
In 2004, Graham produced the Border Security series,[4] a Seven Network program, showing the work of officers of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship as they enforce Australian customs, quarantine, immigration and finance laws. A year later, Graham produced shows including Crime and Justice,[5] Fire 000,[6] Customs and RPA[7] for the Nine Network Australia.
In 2011, Screen Australia commissioned Fredbird Entertainment, Graham's independent production company, to produce Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta,[8] a three-part documentary series aired on Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). The first episode attracted 620,000 viewers.[9][10][11][12] Craig's Fredbird Entertainment subsequently produced Zumbo (TV series),[13] an Australian observational documentary television series following patissier Adriano Zumbo at his Balmain kitchen.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Episode | Broadcaster | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Once Upon A Time In Cabramatta | "Series 1" | SBS | 1999 | American Beauty | Writer/co-producer |
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Publications
- Graham, Craig (2003). The Possum Thief. Australia: Pan MacMillan. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-330-36416-4.
References
- ^ "Magistrates to star in new series". Sydney Morning Herald. January 23, 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ Media, Fairfax. "Channel Surfing Safari". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 April 2003.
- ^ Graham, Craig (2003). The Possum Thief. Australia: Pan MacMillan. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-330-36416-4.
- ^ Kalina, Paul. "Not plane sailing". The Age. Retrieved 7 October 2004.
- ^ Channel Nine TV. "The Code: Crime and Justice". Channel Nine TV Show. The Throng.[unreliable source]
- ^ a b Knox, David. "Fire 000 / Search and Rescue". Channel Nine TV Show. TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 April 2008. Cite error: The named reference "Knox" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Innes, William. "Magistrates to star in new series". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 January 2007.
- ^ Diaz, Amanda. "Screen NSW invests $4.2 million across 20 film and TV projects". if.com. Retrieved 09 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ SBS, SBS. "Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta". SBS. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Brook, Stephen. "Cabramatta a big hit for SBS". The Australian. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ^ MacFarlane, John. "SBS launches Television Production Trainee Scheme". SBS. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ^ Anderson, Doug. "Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ International, Special Broadcasting Services. "Zumbo Synopsis". SBS International. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
External links
- IMDB page for Craig Graham
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