ROCKET COMPULSION

Australian jet pilot David Mayman builds and flies his own Rocket Belt.

This is the story of a tenacious Australian Jet Pilot, David Mayman, as he strives to achieve his childhood dream of building and free-flying his very own Rocket Belt, only to discover he faces a nearly impossible task. Collaborating with the world’s leading Rocket Belt engineers David risks life and limb to become the world’s next Rocketman. ROCKET COMPULSION will take the audience on a ride that shows point blank why less people have flown Rocket Belts than have walked on the Moon.

Documentary 1 X 48min • 2010 • Finance: Discovery, Screen Aust, Screen NSW • Dist: OTF • Prod Co. 6ixty Foot Films/Firelight

GENRE: ADVENTURE/SCIENCE/DOCUMENTARY

Big wave pioneer Ross Clarke-Jones and two-time world champion Tom Carroll are two Aussie surfing legends who have spent the last few years scouring the ends of the earth to ride the most dangerous waves they can find. Now they’re taking the search to New Zealand and the freezing temperatures, rugged terrain and inhospitable conditions of remote Fiordland.

But hunting waves the size of a 4-storey building involves strategy, timing, preparation and tracking the largest oceanic storms in the world. That’s where meteorologist and surf forecaster Ben Matson comes in. Using the latest storm prediction technology, he helps Ross and Tom track swells and time their arrival to a matter of hours in a mad, high-stakes race against time and the elements.

Their adventure into the unknown of Fiordland sees them joined by a local big wave surfer as they overcome almost impossible terrain, deal with the harshest conditions of their careers, have Mother Nature test their tracking skills to the limits, and come face to face with an Antarctic storm.

Documentary 1 X 46min • 2009 • Finance: Discovery, Red Bull, FTO, 6ixty Foot Films • Dist: Off the Fence • Prod Co. 6ixty Foot Films/Firelight

GENRE: ADVENTURE/SCIENCE/DOCUMENTARY

SCORCHED (2008)

It’s 2012 and a drought ravaged Sydney is encircled by massive bushfires. But how do you fight fire if you have no water? Scorched is a revolutionary television event combining a 90 minute tele-feature and an extensive online component.

www.scorched.tv features over 90 minutes of additional drama content that acts as a prequel and sequel to the gripping disaster tele-feature. With an all-star cast including Vince Colosimo, George Parker, Rachel Carpani, Cameron Daddo and Les Hill, Scorched represents one of the most sophisticated and comprehensive cross-platform deliveries for television in Australia.

Telemovie 1 X 90min • 50 x 3min webisodes • Online Prequel/Sequel • 2008 • Finance: Nine Network, SA • Dist: Granada • Prod Co. Essential Media Entertainment/Goalpost Pictures/Firelight

GENRE: DISASTER/FUTURE

STORM SURFERS, DANGEROUS BANKS (2008)

Pro big wave surfers Ross Clarke Jones and Tom Carroll attempt to surf Antarctic super waves in the Bass Strait 35km off the coast of Tasmania. This fully convergent, all-media project will be delivered globally via TV (Discovery Channel), the Internet and mobile phones. Log onto the action at www.stormsurfers.tv

Documentary 1 X 46min • 2008 • Finance: Discovery, Red Bull, FTO, 6ixty Foot Films • Dist: Off the Fence • Prod Co. 6ixty Foot Films/Firelight

GENRE: SCIENCE/ADVENTURE