MARK PIPER
Producer / Director
2009
MARK PIPER DIRECTORS REEL
Spanning over three 3 decades in the international Theatre, Film and Television industry, Mark Piper’s award-winning career has seen him on the initial teams Producing and Directing many international drama programs.
Water Rats (Australia), Mercy Peak (NZ), Beastmaster (USA), Ponderosa (USA), Neighbours, Home and Away, All Saints, Blue Heelers, Always Greener, Halifax F.P (Australia), and Gute Zeiten Schlechte Zeiten (Germany), are just some of the popular series that Mark has directed.
Mark began his career as an Actor and has successfully directed more than 300 hours of television drama in all genres and has gained industry recognition through many award nominations. In 2000, Mark was honoured by an Australian Film Institute Award for Best Episode in a Television Drama for All Saints. Mark’s international directing experience includes the US television series Ponderosa and Beastmaster, the German series Gute Zeiten Schechte Zeiten, and the New Zealand series Mercy Peak.
Mark’s involvement in the performing arts began as a New Zealand actor touring with professional theatre companies and managing film production company Aardvark Films. He worked on Roger Donaldson’s (The World’s Fastest Indian) first feature film, Sleeping Dogs before moving to Australia in 1976. With over 35 years in the industry Mark continues to work in feature films, television drama, TVCs and theatre. Mark also enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge with emerging actors and directors teaching at NIDA, Metroscreen and The International Film School. He is also working on a variety of new projects, including television series and feature films, through his production company markpiper.com.
Mark is currently Producing the horror / action / thriller feature length film PHOBOS – fear kills
To view Marks reel – www.markpiper.com
PRODUCING CREDITS
“PHOBOS – fear kills” – Producer Feature Length Horror / Action / Thriller
“Dare I Ask” – Co Producer TV
“Qio Qua Mien Toi” – Executive Producer/ Producer (Vietnam) TV Drama Series
“Partners Against Crime” Executive Producer Dramatised Documentary
DIRECTING CREDITS (selected)
“Dare I Ask’ Pilot Director
“Beyond the Darklands “ Series Director
“All Saints” Series Director
“Always Greener” Series Director
“Beastmaster” Series Director (USA)
“Mercy Peak” Director (New Zealand)
“Ponderosa” Series Director (USA)
“Halifax F.P.” Telemovie Director
“Water Rats” Series Director
“Murder Call” Series Director
“Blue Heelers” Series Director
“Gute Zeiten Schlechte Zeiten” Series Director Pilot (Germany)
“G. P.”
“ Home & Away”
“Rafferty’s Rules”
“A Country Practice”
“Prisoner”
“Bellamy”
“Acropolis Now”
“E Street” Series Director
“Prime Time” Series Director
“Richmond Hill” Series Director
“Family & Friends” Series Director
“Neighbours Series Director
“Sons & Daughters Series Director
“Pacific Drive Series Director
“Paradise Beach Series Director
“Chances” Series Director
“Shortland Street Series Director (New Zealand)
“Qio Qua Mien Toi” Executive Producer (Vietnam)
FEATURE FILM
“The Blue Lagoon” Columbia Pictures, Assistant Director
“My Brilliant Career” Dir: Gillian Armstrong, Location Manager
“Money Movers” Dir: Bruce Beresford, Unit Location Manager
“Tim” Dir: Michael Pate, Unit Location Manager
“Little Boy Lost” Producer: Phil Avalon Production Manager
“ Dawn “ Dir: Ken Hannam, Ass Location Manager
“ Sleeping Dogs” Dir: Roger Donaldson, Assistant Director
AWARDS:
2000 Winner AFI Award for Best Episode in a TV Drama
Two-hour season opening of “All Saints”
Various other Award Nominations
FURTHER CREDITS
Qio Qua Mien Toi Executive Producer Viet Nam
Partners Against Crime Producer: Sue Wilde Ex Producer/Director
Dramatised Documentary Director: Mark Piper
Taurus Rising Producer: Philip East Assistant Director
Pilot Drama Series
Media Director: Bruce Petty Production Manager
Dramatised Documentary
Secret Valley Director: Howard Rubie Assistant Director
Pilot – Drama Series
Falcon Island Director: Peter Maxwell Assistant Director
Pilot – Drama Series
Aardvark Films Director: Roger Donaldson Production Manager
TVC/Short Plays
The Last Outlaw Director: George Miller Assistant Director
Mini Series Director: Kevin Dobson
Professional Affiliations
Australian Directors Guild (ADG)
Board member ASDACS
Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand
