Andrew Wareham

Executive Producer

Andrew maintains a philosophy that focuses on a commitment to service and quality reinforced through careful production practices that culminate in great respect amongst clients and crew.

His greatest strength is his ability to engineer a working environment that stimulates efficient film production as well as a healthy creative atmosphere for all concerned.

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Simone Mackie

Producer

Actively working in the industry since 1990, Simone is a seasoned professional.  Her fine pedigree in TV commercial work stems from a degree in Film and Television, 15 years in production and 7 years producing national and international commercials as well as short films.

You’ll know when Simone’s working on your project; grounded, balanced and meticulous to boot, she knows how to provide the support that directors, agencies and clients need.

Simone has produced commercials for many clients including McDonalds, Weight Watchers, Homebase (UK), Mitsubishi (Japan), The Federal Government launching digital TV in Australia, Reckitt Benckiser, Uncle Tobys, Kmart, Bushells, Nestle Purina, Suncorp Bank and then some.

Mark Bishop

Producer

Mark Bishop, or ‘Bish’ as he is known, is a producer with extensive experience grounded in feature films. Now he’s kicking serious goals producing TV commercials at Taxi and is relishing every minute of it.

From the jungles of Fiji, helicopters in New Zealand, islands in the Bahamas and even filming and living entirely at sea for two weeks, Bish has logged thousands of hours on set in locations all around the world.

Working with some of the world’s best directors and camera crews in locations that would challenge the best, Bish has experienced any number of logistical obstacles – you name it, he’s seen it and conquered it.

Always up for the challenge, and living by his mantra, “anything is possible”, Bish’s passion for film making and delivering a great product has seen him work on films such as Fools Gold, Wolverine and Nims Island to name a few.

Leanne Tonkes

Producer, Melbourne

Leanne has established herself as one of Australia’s most accomplished producers. She has worked with top-shelf agencies, global brands and artists. Whatever the project, wherever the project, she finds strategic solutions that work.

Career highlights include: Senior Producer at Great Southern Films producing many award-winning commercials with director Vikki Blanche & Emma Freeman, co-established The Guild and Mini Studios [co-produced Tropfest Finalist WHITE LINES].

She became part of Head Pictures in 2007 producing for directors Damon Escott, Stephen Lance & Steve Baker [co produced AFI 2008 Animation Winner DOG WITH ELECTRIC COLLAR]. Leanne has produced countless TV commercials for clients including: Ikea, Coke, ANZ, Holden, Nestle to name just a few.

Anthony McCormack

Marketing

Never one to sit around and wait for things to happen, Ant picked up his first full-time marketing job while he was still at uni, cutting his teeth marketing Brisbane’s independent arts icon, Metro Arts.

After five years in the not-for-profit arts sector and having a marketing budget that was based around favours and begging, Ant joined the marketing team of national bike retailer, Goldcross Cycles. While gaining invaluable experience at one of Australia’s largest retailers at Super Retail Group he could also now indulge his passion for riding bikes in lycra without fear of derision from the skinny jeans arts set. Although his Supercheap Auto stablemates were not so forgiving.

Now at Taxi, Ant’s combining his background in the arts industry and big retail marketing skills and putting them to good use for us. He loves having a chat and is working hard to keep Taxi up to speed with the rapidly changing advertising environment, molding Taxi into an internationally significant transmedia production house. Sadly, once again Ant can no longer wear lycra while riding his bike without copping grief from his co-workers…