DARREN’s first gig as Producer, was on the short film ‘Saw’ with Leigh Whannell and James Wan. He has over 20 years experience, havig excelled as a senior producer across a multitude of formats, including commercials, TV series, web series, shorts and feature films. His projects include line-producing the AACTA award winning feature film ‘High Ground’, Truce Films’ award winning web series, ‘Monologue’, the Jacobson Brothers feature film, ‘Brothers Nest’ and producing the award-winning short film, ‘Grace’. All of these productions a testament to Darren’s ability to help create outstanding content within challenging timelines and budgets.

Darren easily meets the challenge, having worked on American and Australian films and TV shows through to complex commercials. He has the know-how to source the best team for the production and manage extreme or unique locations, whether around the world for the highly popular Qantas safety videos, or in remote Australia for Nissan Navaro.

Darren’s recent foray into the corporate sector, handling projects for clients like Suncorp, showcases his versatility, ensuring creative excellence and meticulous financial oversight. He navigates the complexities of production, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders—financiers to crew—and championing innovation from pre- to post-production. Over seeing everything from long-term campaigns for AAMI and GIO to quick turnaround small-scale digital tasks for Bingle and Vero. His strong communication and negotiation skills mean he is proficient in meeting the needs of several stakeholders, while his high energy and willingness to go the extra mile in his support of others makes him an asset to any team.

More recently, Darren co-produced the latest Seek brand campaign featuring Jamie Hyneman from ‘Mythbusters’. This complex shoot with stunt drivers and SFX explosions highlighted Darren’s outstanding management skills, strategic budget adherence, and production scheduling complemented by an innate ability to motivate and manage teams. Darren embodies resilience, adapting to challenges with adept problem-solving and strategic pivots to guarantee cost-effective results.