Michael Ney - producer/director/camera/editor

See complete resume 1980 - 2005

Michael Ney has over twenty years experience successfully producing creative projects, particularly in the area of web design, multimedia live theatre events, CD-ROMs and video. After many years working backstage in the theatre and lighting design, studying television production, then moving to commercial photography, photojournalism and audio-visuals, Michael formed a multimedia company called Virtual Realm Xchange.

Over several years VRX was contracted by clients such as Westpac Bank, The City of Sydney Council, educational institutions such as Sydney University, and music groups such as DEF FX, and even The Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Michael and VRX were known for unique, stylish and innovative project work. Tasks included creative direction and digital design, animation, video production (including scripting, camera and editing), voiceovers and special effects.

In 2001 Michael rebranded his activities into a new company called "Sensory Image" to focus on film and TV projects, as well as corporate video work. Apart from continually honing his abilities as a director/filmmaker, Michael is also a skilled cameraman, Final Cut Pro editor, and production manager.

Michael is also a founding member of OZDOX - the Australian Documentary Forum, and since July 2003 has been an active member of the organising committee alongside Pat Fiske, Mitzi Goldman, Martha Ansara, Tom Zubrycki, and others. Meetings are held monthly at AFCs theatre and other venues in Sydney. He is also the webmaster and video archivist of all events. See the website at: www.ozdox.org

Previous film work (primarily Director/Camera/Editor), and works-in-progress include:

* The Making of East West 101 second season for SBS.

* The Making of "Dark Love Story" a yet to be released feature by Jon Hewitt and Belinda McClory

* Youth Matters - director, an observational documentary about "kids at risk" going through a vocational program at a 5 star hotel in Sydney.

* Futurebank - director, a corporate video presentation in the form of a narrative drama

* Vincent Ward (director of 'What Dreams May Come' and 'The Navigator') work closely with Michael to do a DVD animated proof-of-concept trailer (7 min) of his next project River Queen. This accompanied the script in funding pitches in London, New York and Hollywood and received high praise.

In 1999, Michael initiated the video archive for Popcorn Taxi events in Sydney Australia - a film industry educational initiative.