Spotlight on Prospero Productions
Meet the WA team behind Outback Truckers, Outback Opal Hunters, Martin Clune’s Islands of Australia and more.
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Production company name?
Prospero Productions Pty. Ltd.
When was the company founded?
1991
Where are you based and which states did you film in for 22 / 23 / 24 productions?
We are based in North Fremantle, Western Australia and have filmed in all states across Australia; WA, NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, NT & Tasmania.
How many full-time equivalent staff and how many does it expand to during production?
There’s a team of 22 full-time staff, expanding to a total of 80-100 people on the team during production.
What is your ownership model and who are key principals?
Julia Redwood – Sole Owner & Managing Director
Sharron Ashworth – Chief Operations Officer
Rachael Kelly – Head of Development
Orla Holland – Chief Financial Officer
Freya Brueschke – Head of Post Production
Jules Fortune – Executive Producer, Business & Legal Affairs
Describe the genres you specialise in for production?
Observational documentary series, returnable series, specialist factual, factual entertainment, tough jobs.
What have been some of your notable credits and with which broadcasters / streamers?
9 seasons of Outback Truckers – 7mate
7 seasons of Outback Opal Hunters – Warner Brothers Discovery & 7mate
Outback Crystal Hunters – Warner Brothers Discovery & 7mate
Junior Doctors Down Under – SBS & Channel 5
Outback Farm – Warner Brothers Discovery & 7mate
Children’s Hospital – Warner Brothers Discovery & Channel 9
Martin Clune’s, Islands of Australia – ITV & Channel 7
Australia – Life on the Edge – National Geographic Channel
What’s coming up on your slate and how many projects are in active development?
Outback Opal Hunters Season 8
Outback Truckers Season 10
Outback Crystal Hunters Season 2
On the Beat Down Under (working title)
We have a number of projects in active development, at any point, throughout the year.
Do you receive unsolicited material, what are you looking for, how should people pitch projects?
A short paragraph pitch can be sent to [email protected]
What change would you most like to see when it comes to commissions?
Positive regulations on streamers to support Australian production for scripted and unscripted.
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