Lake Bovell | Unit Manager | Assistant Unit Manager | Unit Assist
Lake BOVELL | Unit Manager | Assistant Unit Manager | Unit Assistant
🎥 Film & TV Production | Comedy & Live Events | Festivals & Community Arts
📍 Northbridge, Western Australia
🇦🇺 Australian
📞 0466 979 607
📧 lake.bovell@gmail.com
KEY SKILLS
Calm under pressure with strong communication and problem-solving skills
Logistics coordination and crew support across multiple departments
Experience managing teams across film, theatre, fashion, live events, and agriculture
Budgeting, stakeholder liaison, and project management
Adept with WHS regulations, COVID protocols, and production logistics
Confident operating independently or as part of high-performing teams
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Lake Bovell is a dynamic multi-sector creative with an extensive background across film, fashion, festivals, farming, and live event production. Her experience in managing logistics, venues, and people flows seamlessly into her film work, where she has excelled as a Unit Assistant, Assistant Unit Manager, and Unit Manager on projects including End to End, The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, Runt, We Bury the Dead, and Scrublands: Silver.
With over 25 years' experience in creative production environments, Lake has built a reputation for being calm under pressure, people-focused, and highly organised. Her work is underpinned by a passion for the arts, a commitment to community, and an ability to keep large teams running smoothly.
She has held leadership roles in community collectives, not-for-profits, and creative industry initiatives. Lake’s adaptability, insight, and capacity to support large operations make her a valuable asset on set.
SELECTED FILM & TV CREDITS
- End to End (2025) Unit Manager | Raining Honky Nuts Pty Ltd
- The Twelve S3: Cape Rock Killer (2024) Assistant Unit Manager | Easy Tiger Pty Ltd (Binge)
- The Travellers (2024) Unit Swing Driver | Overture Film Production Pty Ltd
- Scrublands S2: Silver (2024) Assistant Unit Manager | Easy Tiger Pty Ltd (Stan)
- We Bury The Dead (2024) Assistant Unit Manager | Penguin Empire
- Runt (2023) Second Unit Manager | SP Runt Productions
- The Twelve S2 (2023) Assistant Unit Manager | Easy Tiger Pty Ltd
- Population 11 (2023) Assistant Unit Manager | Jungle Entertainment (Stan)
- He Ain’t Heavy (2023) Unit Manager | HAH Films Pty Ltd (Netflix)
- The Claremont Killer (2022) Unit Assistant | ESA 4 Productions (Seven Network)
- Kid Snow (2022) COVID Safety Coordinator & Unit Assistant (2nd Unit) | Kid Snow Productions
LIVE PERFORMANCE & FESTIVALS
Roles include Production Coordinator, Venue Manager, Project Manager, and FOH Manager across:
- Sacha Baron Cohen Live (2021)
- Fringe World Festival (2016–2025)
- Perth Comedy Festival, Fremantle Comedy Lounge, Century Entertainment, A-List Entertainment
- City of Fremantle – Festivals Team
- Roskilde Festival, Denmark – Signage & Production Team
FASHION, ART & RETAIL
- Founder/Designer – Red Stripe & Skullduggery (2001–2017)
- Owner/Manager – Red Stripe Clothing Retail
- Manager – The Butcher Shop Art Supplies
- Studio/Production Manager – GARBAGEtv Menswear
- Assistant to mural and visual artists (2015–2020)
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- BA in Italian – University of Western Australia
- Advanced Language Cert (Italian) – Università per Stranieri, Italy
- Diplomas in Spanish, Business Sustainability, Horticulture, and Landscaping
- AFTRS Locations Department Intensive (2025)
- Multiple safety certifications incl. WHS, First Aid, COVID-19, Electrical Testing
- Screen Producers Australia Respectful Workplace (2024)
- Sustainable Screens Australia & MEAA Training
AWARDS & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
- President, Professional Film Crew of Western Australia (2025)
- Outstanding Community Achievement Award – City of Vincent (2018)
- Multiple grants from City of Perth, DCA, and City of Vincent
- Fringe World Festival Award Winner (2016)
- Guest Speaker and Panelist at screen industry sessions
- Former Treasurer, William Street Collective
Referees available upon request
