Darryl Anderson
Executive Producer, Television Presenter
As a producer for broadcast TV across metropolitan and regional Australia since 1993, Darryl Anderson understands how to deliver riveting viewing to audiences – and how to simply deliver to the bottom line.
Formerly a news reporter with Channel Ten News, the senior reporter and producer for Australia’s popular rural-affairs program “Cross Country”, and a presenter for the TV food show “Good Taste”, Darryl founded Anvil Media in 2000.
At the time, he recognised the need for an audio-visual production agency with an approachable attitude, the ability to deliver high production values to regional locations and an understanding that cultural sensitivities inherently shape target markets.
He's a country bloke at heart who understands Australia’s rich rural heritage. Darryl comes from a family that's been farming for generations - from market-gardening on Sydney's (then) fringe, to inland dairying and broadacre cropping in central west NSW. He studied a bachelor of agricultural economics at the University of Sydney.
Today, he retains his passion for hosting and presenting, a love of visual storytelling, strong experience with the challenging production logistics of isolated locations, and the understanding that good media is media that achieves its strategic goal.
Darryl is based in Sydney’s inner west, but the self-professed “inlander in exile” also calls country Australia home. And don't get him started on why Warnie's the greatest bowler, Dave Gilmour is the greatest guitarist, or why wheat is the most amazing plant in existence!
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Paul Brokenshire
General Manager
The head of production at Anvil Media, Paul Brokenshire, is a prodigious talent in writing, developing concepts, filming, lighting, photography, editing, design and project management, which culminated in the successful establishment of his own production agency in Western Australia.
Brokenshire has delivered industry-lauded audio-visual productions for the Russell Goodrich real estate and lifestyle program, Western Power Corporation, Agriculture WA, Smorgon Steelmark Metals, Fielders and Timbercorp.
Upon moving to Australia’s east coast, Brokenshire produced some of the WIN TV network’s finest and best-performing audio-visual productions, successfully balancing the network’s strategic and creative objectives in the role of senior TV commercial producer.
These days, Brokenshire contributes across strategic and creative levels at Anvil Media, whether he is managing a shoot on location, working back in the production office or taking the chair in the post-production suite.
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Jane Drinkwater (Brisbane)
Media Producer, Television Presenter
Since her first job in television presenting a children’s show in regional Queensland, Jane has loved working in video production, both behind and in front of the camera.
A versatile all-rounder, Jane’s twenty years in the industry have seen her research, write, produce and present on subjects from cinema to cyclones. She’s informed and entertained audiences on several pay TV channels, including three years with The Weather Channel.
Jane’s experience and perception means she’s in demand for corporate and marketing videos, internet presentations and elearning packages, including DVDs on government, health, law and technology.
An inquisitive dabbler with an aptitude for science and maths, Jane’s strength lies in her ability to research technical information then present it in an interesting, enthusiastic and informative way.
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Pieter van Es
Media Producer
Since 1980, Pieter van Es has demonstrated an incredible skillset that spans camera operation, editing, FX composition, producing and directing – yet editing remains his forte and passion.
Pieter's TV career began in the late 1980s, when he worked for three regional TV studios in Wollongong before he trailblazed a 10-year career trajectory through the ranks of postproduction assistant, postproduction supervisor, and live-action and effects director.A master of visual graphics tools like 3D and animation, he works to strategically enhance your message in DVD productions that use graphics or live action.
He works his magic on formats such as corporate videos, television commercials, TV animation, short films and feature filmmaking.
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Darren Blin
Editor, Cameraman
Writing about himself in the third-person doesn’t always sit well with Darren; sitting behind the eyepiece of a camera or at the helm of an edit suite, does. People say he has a great eye for detail when, in fact, he has two. This unique stereoscopic feature helps Darren with depth perception.
It’s depth perception that helped hone his skills as a focus-puller for a large roster of renowned cinematographers in Toronto’s busy high-end commercial industry. In 2000, Darren opted for a lifestyle change and moved to Australia.
He now finds himself “in the field” filming rural livestock and landscapes. In a sense, he is now paid to watch grass grow.
Darren would like to re-appropriate the term “mastermind” from rogue elements of society and apply it to what he does on a daily basis. He minds the master tapes as well as making sure what goes on them is visual dynamite. He is awesome.
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