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Serena Ryan

Biography

Serena is a presenter on the lifestyle show G-Force, anchored by Kirk Goodsell.

Serena recently wrote / developed a cross platform kids’ TV drama that is being considered by a prominant childrens' drama production company and working as producer for a Horizon funded Planetarium film entitled The Burrup. Serena was recently employed as a Storyliner and Researcher for Neighbours at Fremantle Media in Richmond. In 2008 she completed the first draft of a feature screenplay with the working title of Little Krystal as part of the Graduate Certificate Screenwriting and Producing at the Australian Film Television Radio School.

Serena was the Co-Producer for a Channel 31 show The Red Room which aired six episodes in September - November 2008 in Melbourne and was the 3rd highest rating show for October / November www.theredroomtv.com.au. The show recently won an Antenna Award (Feb 2009) for Best Personal Development Program.

Serena also wrote, directed and produced the critically aclaimed feature documentary Boodjarri Business about Aboriginal women and postnatal depression which broadcast on NITV nationally July – December 2008. This film has also been shown in QLD and throughout WA and is currently promoted by Beyond Blue.

Personal

Serena is an openly gay woman living in Melbourne and dating a high profile television personality.

All enquiries for G-Force can be directed to gforcetv@live.com

Film Credits Producer ‘The Last Session’ – Short Film (in pre production) Directed by Kieran O’Mullane Associate Producer ‘The Happy High Laughter Club’ – Short Film (in post production) Directed by Adrian Goodman Production Manager ‘Under The Weather’ – Short Film Twirling Sheilas Productions 25 mins 2008 1st Assistant Director ‘Under The Weather’ – Short Film Twirling Sheilas Productions 25 mins 2008 Production Assistant ‘Think of Yourself as Plural’ – Short Film Chunky Move Dance Company & Stark Raving Productions 2008 Producer ‘5th Quarter’ – Short Film (in production) 2008 Writer, Director, Producer ‘Boodjarri Business Yarning About Feelings after Baby - Documentary Film 35mins 2007 Writer, Director, Producer ‘Boodjarri Business’ Working with Aboriginal Mums Educational film 38 mins 2007 Producer ‘Freeze Frame’ – Short Film 18 mins 2007 Producer ‘Happy Families’ Short Film 6 mins 2007 Writer, Director, Producer ‘Harbour Daze’ - Documentary Film 47mins 2007 Writer, Director, Producer ‘Best Kept Secret’ - Documentary Film 5min 25 secs 2006 Production Manager ‘Where the children play’ – FTI Documentary 1996

Television Producer / Writer ‘The Red Room’ 6 episodes Director / Writer – ‘The Red Room’ - location segments Director / Producer / Writer ‘Free Running Freo Style’ – location segments Director / Writer ‘Fremantle Festival – location segments Director / Writer ‘Awesome Arts Festival – location segments

Competitions, Festivals and Awards'The Red Room' Won Best Personal Development Program Antenna Awards 2009 ‘Best Kept Secret’ Won Best documentary Mandurah Short Film Festival 2006 ‘Best Kept Secret’ finalist at Portobello Film Festival London August 2006 ‘Best Kept Secret’ finalist at Home Brewed Short Film Festival 2006 ‘Best Kept Secret’ finalist at Young at Heart Film Festival Sydney March 2007 ‘Boodjarri Business’ Won Best Indigenous Film Mandurah Short Film Festival 2007