Catherine Marciniak

“ABC Bushfire Coverage” - All Media: Coverage of a Major News Event of Issue
Australia’s bushfires were so fierce, they captured the world’s attention. It was to the ABC that Australians turned for life-saving information and the stories of those affected. From the very beginning, the ABC had reporters across every fire zone, sharing stories on TV, radio and digital media. By the time the season reached its peak, in the week of New Year’s Eve, the ABC had established its reputation as the… Show more

“ABC Bushfire Coverage” - All Media: Coverage of a Major News Event of Issue
Australia’s bushfires were so fierce, they captured the world’s attention. It was to the ABC that Australians turned for life-saving information and the stories of those affected. From the very beginning, the ABC had reporters across every fire zone, sharing stories on TV, radio and digital media. By the time the season reached its peak, in the week of New Year’s Eve, the ABC had established its reputation as the most reliable source of news and information. The ABC’s commitment continued well after the fires were out: ABC News formed a Bushfire Recovery team which visited every affected fire region and the “Road to Recovery” series followed communities during the immediate aftermath of the blazes. This team entry for ABC News and ABC Regional and Local reflects the scores of reporters, producers, camera operators, presenters, photographers, editors and production staff who devoted countless hours to covering the bushfire crisis and delivering emergency broadcasting. ABC News provides Australians with comprehensive coverage on radio, digital and television, from reporters in their local neighbourhood and around the world. ABC Regional and Local teams connect local communities across the country through news, storytelling, events and conversations on the issues that matter to them. Show less

Finalist for project "Leagueability". Producer, director, writer, editor cinematographer. Compass 1/2 hour documentary and 4 part series for ABC iView. "A heart-warming, inspirational story about a bunch of young blokes who live for the game but have never been allowed to play and start a physical disability rugby league competition in regional Australia." Made in collaboration with Wobbegong Films and team captain Terry Litton, the principal of Wobbegong films, who was the Associate Producer… Show more

Finalist for project "Leagueability". Producer, director, writer, editor cinematographer. Compass 1/2 hour documentary and 4 part series for ABC iView. "A heart-warming, inspirational story about a bunch of young blokes who live for the game but have never been allowed to play and start a physical disability rugby league competition in regional Australia." Made in collaboration with Wobbegong Films and team captain Terry Litton, the principal of Wobbegong films, who was the Associate Producer on the project. Show less

"Life at 1" - How do you give a child the best chance in life? Life at 1 is the first installment in a landmark series that aims to unlock the secrets of child development by following 11 babies and their families for seven years. We witness the factors that impact their lives, watch the interplay of nature and nurture, and talk to experts to find out what limits children's growth and wellbeing and what makes them thrive. Made in conjunction with the long-term study in which 10,000 Australian… Show more

"Life at 1" - How do you give a child the best chance in life? Life at 1 is the first installment in a landmark series that aims to unlock the secrets of child development by following 11 babies and their families for seven years. We witness the factors that impact their lives, watch the interplay of nature and nurture, and talk to experts to find out what limits children's growth and wellbeing and what makes them thrive. Made in conjunction with the long-term study in which 10,000 Australian children have been placed under a sociological and scientific microscope, this groundbreaking program will try to discover what creates a happy, healthy child and what makes us who we are. This was the beginning of a decade long documentary journey. Director, cinematographer and writer. Show less

"Life at 1" - How do you give a child the best chance in life? Life at 1 is the first installment in a landmark series that aims to unlock the secrets of child development by following 11 babies and their families for seven years. We witness the factors that impact their lives, watch the interplay of nature and nurture, and talk to experts to find out what limits children's growth and wellbeing and what makes them thrive. Made in conjunction with the long-term study in which 10,000 Australian… Show more

"Life at 1" - How do you give a child the best chance in life? Life at 1 is the first installment in a landmark series that aims to unlock the secrets of child development by following 11 babies and their families for seven years. We witness the factors that impact their lives, watch the interplay of nature and nurture, and talk to experts to find out what limits children's growth and wellbeing and what makes them thrive. Made in conjunction with the long-term study in which 10,000 Australian children have been placed under a sociological and scientific microscope, this groundbreaking program will try to discover what creates a happy, healthy child and what makes us who we are. This was the beginning of a decade long documentary journey. Show less

"Life at 1" - How do you give a child the best chance in life? Life at 1 is the first installment in a landmark series that aims to unlock the secrets of child development by following 11 babies and their families for seven years. Director, cinematographer and writer.

"Life at 1" - How do you give a child the best chance in life? Life at 1 is the first installment in a landmark series that aims to unlock the secrets of child development by following 11 babies and their families for seven years. Director, cinematographer and writer.

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Nomination : SCINEMA International Festival of Science Film, Video & Multimedia Awards.
Nomination : Best Cultural, Lifestyle or Sport Film, Australian Interactive Multimedia Industry Association… Show more

"Life at 1" - How do you give a child the best chance in life? Life at 1 is the first installment in a landmark series that aims to unlock the secrets of child development by following 11 babies and their families for seven years. Director, cinematographer and writer.

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Nomination : SCINEMA International Festival of Science Film, Video & Multimedia Awards.
Nomination : Best Cultural, Lifestyle or Sport Film, Australian Interactive Multimedia Industry Association Awards.
Nomination : Best Website, Australian Multimedia Industry Association Awards, 2007.
Nomination : TV Week Logie Award for Most Outstanding Documentary in Australia, 2007.
Nomination : 2nd International Science Film Festival, Athens, Greece.
Nomination : Group Category Award, Manning Clark House National Cultural Awards.
Official Selection : the Oceania Pacific Film Festival Tahiti. Show less

"Steel City" - This moving and thought provoking documentary goes behind the scenes of Newcastle's BP steelworks to reveal the impact of its closure on the workers, their families and a city that had built itself on steel. Director, cinematographer and writer.

GREY VOYAGERS follows six highly motivated older travellers on unique odysseys to parts of the world of special significance to them.

"Heroes Of Our Time" - The first inside look at Greenpeace. Is the race to save the earth creating a new breed of hero? 'Commandos for conservation' and 'a well-drilled environmental army', are two of the catch phrases the media uses to describe the people and activities of Greenpeace. But what types of people are behind the well-publicised, dramatic stunts? What do captains of industry really think about them and the issues they are raising? HEROES OF OUR TIME infiltrates the inner sanctum of… Show more

"Heroes Of Our Time" - The first inside look at Greenpeace. Is the race to save the earth creating a new breed of hero? 'Commandos for conservation' and 'a well-drilled environmental army', are two of the catch phrases the media uses to describe the people and activities of Greenpeace. But what types of people are behind the well-publicised, dramatic stunts? What do captains of industry really think about them and the issues they are raising? HEROES OF OUR TIME infiltrates the inner sanctum of the organistion to explore these questions. It is a film about a Greenpeace direct action against the international oil company Caltex. This was the first time in the then Greepeace's 20 year history that a film crew had been allowed open access to the story that has traditionally been off-limits to the press. For an organisation that is so protective of its image, the people of Greenpeace Australia were surprisingly honest. Director, cinematographer and writer. Show less