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Shelby SHAW

Line Producer | Production Manager | Art Director

📞 0427 912 524

✉️ shelby@westnet.com.au

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Shelby Shaw is a highly experienced film and television production professional with over a decade of credits spanning line production, production management, art department coordination, and art direction. Her career reflects exceptional versatility — moving fluidly between the creative demands of the art department and the logistical precision of production management, across both intimate independent productions and major international titles.

Currently serving as Production Manager on Breakers, a major Netflix original series that has been in production for over eight months, Shelby is operating at the very pinnacle of the Australian screen industry. Her broader credits include some of Australia's most celebrated productions — Nine Perfect Strangers, The Surfer, Mystery Road, Invisible Boys, Blueback, Kid Snow, Scrublands, and the multi-award-winning The Twelve — working alongside some of the country's most respected producers and line producers.

Known on set for her calm under pressure, meticulous attention to detail, and genuine collaborative spirit, Shelby brings both creative intelligence and operational excellence to every production she joins. She is the kind of professional that productions return to — and that speaks for itself.

PRODUCTION VALUE

• Production Manager on Breakers, a Netflix original series — one of the largest productions currently underway in Australia, with over eight months of continuous production and still filming
• This appointment alone reflects the exceptional level of trust placed in her by producers and studio executives at the highest level of international streaming
• Broad credits spanning major international co-productions including Nine Perfect Strangers and The Surfer
• Prestigious Australian drama series including The Twelve (multi-award-winning), Mystery Road, Scrublands, Invisible Boys, and Bump
• Acclaimed Australian features including Blueback, Kid Snow, Dirt Music, and Breath
• Over a decade of progression through every level of the production office — from runner and secretary through to coordinator, production manager, and line producer — giving her rare, ground-up operational expertise
• Art department credentials including art direction on Whale Shark Jack and coordination alongside production designer Clayton Jauncey on The Claremont Murders and Kid Snow
• A dual-discipline professional equally at home in creative and logistical roles — an uncommon and highly valued combination at senior level

KEY SKILLS

• End-to-end production logistics — from pre-production setup through to wrap, across features, long-form drama, and streaming series
• Budget management, cost reporting, and financial tracking at scale — including major Netflix and premium Australian streaming productions
• Art department supervision and coordination — with hands-on experience as both art director and coordinator alongside leading production designers
• Location planning, scheduling, and permits — across diverse environments including remote WA, regional Australia, and large urban productions
• Stakeholder, vendor, and studio liaison — experienced in managing relationships across BBC Studios, Foxtel Group, Stan, Netflix, and Screen Australia
• Production office setup and infrastructure — including establishing systems from the ground up on new productions
• Cross-department leadership and team management — skilled at leading large crews while maintaining calm, efficiency, and morale under pressure
• Talent and cast logistics coordination — including travel coordination on major international co-productions
• Risk management and on-set problem solving — proven ability to adapt quickly in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
• Broad national production experience — across Western Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria, with a strong track record on both location-based and studio productions

SELECTED CREDITS

🎬 LINE PRODUCER & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

• Production Manager | Breakers (In Production, 2025-2026): Producers: Nick Pitt, Wim De Greef, Petra Fried, Pete Jackson, Gavin O'Grady Antony Starr
• Line Producer | Tinglewood (Pre-Production, 2025): Producers: Jaclyn Hewer & Francesca Hope | Executive Producer: Tim White
• Set Up Coordinator | Reckless (2025): Producers: Andrew Walker & Fiona McConaghy
• Additional Production Manager | The Twelve: Season 3 (2024): Producers: Ally Henville & Hamish Lewis | Line Producer: Bettina Hamilton
• Production Manager | Scrublands: Silver (2024) | Producers: Martha Coleman & Felicity Packard | Line Producer: Bettina Hamilton
• Production Manager | Invisible Boys (2024) – Production Manager | Producers: Tania Chambers & Nicholas Verso | Line Producer: Elizabeth Symes
• Production Manager | The Surfer (2023) – Production Manager | Producers: Leonora Darby, Robert Connolly & James Grandison
• Production Coordinator | Addition (2023) – | Line Producer: Jane Forrest
• Line Producer | He Ain’t Heavy (2023) | Producer: Jessica Parker
• Production Coordinator | Bump: Season 3 (2022) – | Producers: John Edwards, Dan Edwards, Kelsey Munro & Claudia Karvan | Line Producer: Lesley Parker | Production Manager: Mackenzie Benstead
• Production Coordinator | Sweet As (2021): Producer: Liz Kearney | Line Producer: James Grandison
• Production Coordinator | Blueback (2021): Producers: Robert Connolly, Liz Kearney & James Grandison
• Assistant Production Coordinator | Nine Perfect Strangers (2020): | Line Producer: Barbara Gibbs | Prod Supervisor: Jane Forrest | Prod Coordinator: Katie Amos
• Assistant Production Coordinator | Back to the Rafters: Season 1 (2020): Line Producer: Lesley Parker | Production Coordinator: Mackenzie Benstead
• Assistant Production Coordinator | The Invisible Man (2019): Line Producer: Megan Wynn | Production Coordinator: Tara Borg
• Production Coordinator | Black Comedy: Season 4 (2019): Producers: Kath Shelper, Mark O’Toole | Line Producer: Belinda Mravicic
• Production Coordinator | I Met A Girl (2018–19): Producer: Adam Dolman | Co-Producers: Melissa Kelly, Ryan Hodgson | Prod Manager: Mim Davis
• Assistant Production Coordinator / Travel Coordinator | Dirt Music (2018): Line Producer: Sandy Stevens | Production Coordinator: Katie Amos
• Production Secretary | A Place to Call Home: Season 6 (2018): Line Producer: Lesley Parker | Production Coordinator: Mackenzie Benstead
• Production Secretary | Mystery Road: Season 1 (2017): Line Producer: Louisa Kors | Production Coordinator: Chrissy Rosman
• Production Coordinator | Aussie Rangers: Season 1 (2017): Series Producer: Melissa Kelly | Producer: Shakara Walley
• Production Secretary | 1% (2017): Line Producer: Anna Steel | Production Coordinator: Gabrielle Cole
• Production Secretary | Three Summers (2016): Production Manager: Tennille Kennedy | Production Coordinator: Gabrielle Cole
• Production Secretary | Breath (2016): Line Producer: Barbara Gibbs | Production Coordinator: Gabrielle Cole
• Production Assistant | Hounds of Love (2016): Line Producer: Jane Sullivan | Production Coordinator: Gabrielle Cole
• Production Runner | Various Projects (2014–2015)

🎨 ART DEPARTMENT

• Art Director - Whale Shark Jack (2025): Production Designer: Clayton Jauncey
• Art Department Coordinator - The Claremont Murders (2022): Production Designer: Clayton Jauncey | Art Director: Louise Brady
• Art Department Coordinator - Kid Snow (2022): Production Designer: Clayton Jauncey | Art Director: Louise Brady

🕐 OTHER ROLES

• Timelapse Unit Coordinator - Mystery Road: Season 3 (2021): Producers: Greer Simpkin & David Jowsey | Co-Producer: James Grandison | Line Producer: Naomi Mitchell

Referees available upon request

Jane Forrest | 0409 888 569

Gabrielle Cole | 0422 504 977