MEET THE TEAM
At Fredbird, we believe that great things happen when passionate minds come together. Our diverse team of dedicated professionals is driven by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional results. From visionaries to experts in their fields, every team member plays a key role in shaping the success of our projects.
Get to know the people behind the innovation, and discover how each of us contributes to making Fredbird a leader in the industry.

CRAIG GRAHAM
Creative Director
Craig is recognised as one of Australia’s leading producers of wide audience appeal factual entertainment. Over the past 20 years, Craig has created and produced over 250 hours of original programming for the free to air and pay television markets.
In 2009, Craig formed Fredbird Entertainment to provide factual, entertainment and children’s programming to the local and international market. Fredbird has evolved into a multiple award-winning supplier of original and innovative content.

JENNIE MATTHEWS
Head of Production
Jennie has over 16 years experience across a diverse range of unscripted and scripted content in both the UK and Australia.
She possesses a deep understanding of creative processes and practices, along with strong skills in budget creation, forecasting, management and staffing.
As a proactive and solution-oriented leader, Jennie thrives in managing fast-paced, high-demand productions, including reality formats, documentaries, travel shows and live studio productions. She has a keen eye for detail and a passion for meticulous cost tracking – any excuse to crack out a spreadsheet.
Jennie’s passion for television production, along with her team-first outlook, helps her foster an environment of growth, understanding and development. With a mantra of together we can accomplish anything.

BRAD CONE
Head of Factual Entertainment
Brad is a passionate and experienced factual television producer. He’s spent the past 25-years specialising in high-impact storytelling – bringing raw personal stories to life. Brad’s wide audience appeal producing and directing credits are extensive and include: Struggle Street (SBS), Malcolm Naden: Australia’s Most Hunted (Seven Network), The Force (Seven Network), Medical Emergency (Seven Network), Australia’s Deadliest Shark Coast (National Geographic), Fighting Spirit: The Wheeling Diggers’ Invictus Games Dream (ABC & BBC), Royal Flying Doctor Service (Nine Network), Gold Rush: Parker’s Trail (Discovery Channel, USA) and Sydney Harbour Force (Discovery Channel, UK and ANZ).
Brad is a keen horseman and was recently placed 3rd at the 2022 Ranch Sorting National Championships Australia.

ROBYN BREWER
Finance Manager
Robyn brings over 20 years of accounting experience across the entertainment and creative industries, with a career spanning roles at Foxtel during the formative years of subscription TV, Hopscotch Films, and several leading design agencies.
In 2020, Robyn completed a production accounting course that marked a turning point in her career. By early 2022, she joined Fredbird via Moneypenny and is now a valued permanent member of the team.

MELISSA MAHONEY
Production Manager
Melissa Mahoney is a TV Production Manager based in Sydney, Australia, with over a decade of experience in bringing projects to life, both in Australia and the UK. From documentaries such as ‘Do You Want To Live Forever’ (Nine), ‘Inside the Sydney Opera House’ (ABC), ‘Australia Behind Bars’ (Nine) to reality shows, studio productions and lifestyle formats, she’s seen it all and thrives in managing everything from pre-production to delivery.
When she’s not orchestrating production magic behind the scenes, you’ll likely find Melissa on the netball court, cheering on the Adelaide Crows and NSW Swifts, or squeezing in a Pilates session!

IVANNA TANG
Casting Producer
Driven by a genuine passion for storytelling, Ivanna thrives on connecting with people and transforming real-life stories into compelling on-screen narratives. Her work is particularly focused on documentary filmmaking and reality television, where authentic human experiences take centre stage.
Since relocating to Australia in 2016, Ivanna has built an impressive portfolio across television, working as a producer, casting producer, story producer, and development producer.
Her credits include for example The Golden Bachelor Australia, The Inspired Unemployed: Impractical Jokers, House Hunters, and Selling Houses Australia.
In Europe, she primarily worked on documentaries and music videos, including projects such as Creamfields featuring Coldplay. She also directed documentary series for a sports television channel, with a focus on major leagues including the NBA, NHL, and Premier League.
A global traveller at heart, Ivanna has explored 46 countries, with a deep personal connection to Africa.

VLAD JOVICIC
Post Facilities Manager & Online Editor
Vlad began his career in Film and Television in his native homeland of Serbia. After emigrating to Australia in 2002, Vlad worked for a plethora of production companies and post houses in Sydney before embarking upon further study; obtaining a Masters in Documentary from AFTRS in 2008. He joined Fredbird as a Senior Edit Assistant in 2012 and has overseen the Post Production of almost all of it’s shows ever since.
Vlad enjoys lunchtime jogs, playing chess with Craig and watching ‘good’ movies.

JAMES KARAS
Senior Edit Assistant
James joined Fredbird as an Intern during his final year of study at the University of NSW. James graduated with a Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) in 2019. He now works with us as a Post Production Assistant and Senior Edit Assist and is a highly-valued member of the team. James has a great eye for detail and has phenomenal technical skills.
As die-hard fan of film, television, gaming, music and comics, with a special interest in the Marvel 616, James is our go-to for obscure pop culture references and trivia.

JAMES KARAS
Senior Edit Assistant
James joined Fredbird as an Intern during his final year of study at the University of NSW. James graduated with a Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) in 2019. He now works with us as a Post Production Assistant and Senior Edit Assist and is a highly-valued member of the team. James has a great eye for detail and has phenomenal technical skills.
As die-hard fan of film, television, gaming, music and comics, with a special interest in the Marvel 616, James is our go-to for obscure pop culture references and trivia.
