Australian television and film director and producer
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Key moments and achievements from Ted Emery's life.
Military Service
Ted Emery served in the Royal Australian Navy during the Vietnam War before pursuing a career in television. His military service shaped his discipline and work ethic, qualities that would later define his meticulous approach to directing Australian television.
Military Service
Ted Emery served in the Royal Australian Navy during the Vietnam War before pursuing a career in television. His military service shaped his discipline and work ethic, qualities that would later define his meticulous approach to directing Australian television.
Career Start
After returning from Vietnam, Emery joined the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) as a stagehand at the Ripponlea studios in Melbourne. He worked his way up from the studio floor to floor managing and eventually to the director's chair, learning every aspect of television production along the way.
Career Start
After returning from Vietnam, Emery joined the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) as a stagehand at the Ripponlea studios in Melbourne. He worked his way up from the studio floor to floor managing and eventually to the director's chair, learning every aspect of television production along the way.
Television Milestone
In 1974, Emery became a producer and director of Countdown, the groundbreaking ABC music program alongside Molly Meldrum. He is credited with saving irreplaceable television history by secretly removing master videotapes from the ABC during a management economy drive that was erasing and recycling them to save money.
Television Milestone
In 1974, Emery became a producer and director of Countdown, the groundbreaking ABC music program alongside Molly Meldrum. He is credited with saving irreplaceable television history by secretly removing master videotapes from the ABC during a management economy drive that was erasing and recycling them to save money.
Business Venture
By the late 1980s, Emery formed Artist Services, an independent production company, in partnership with Steve Vizard and Andrew Knight. The company helped change the balance of power in Australian television by giving creative talent more control over their work.
Business Venture
By the late 1980s, Emery formed Artist Services, an independent production company, in partnership with Steve Vizard and Andrew Knight. The company helped change the balance of power in Australian television by giving creative talent more control over their work.
Comedy Direction
Emery directed and produced the hit Australian sketch comedy shows Fast Forward and Full Frontal, marking his transition from music television to comedy. These programs became some of the most popular comedy shows in Australian television history and showcased his talent for comedic timing and visual storytelling.
Comedy Direction
Emery directed and produced the hit Australian sketch comedy shows Fast Forward and Full Frontal, marking his transition from music television to comedy. These programs became some of the most popular comedy shows in Australian television history and showcased his talent for comedic timing and visual storytelling.
Television Achievement
Emery directed all 32 episodes of the beloved Australian suburban satire Kath & Kim from 2002 to 2007, as well as the telemovie Da Kath & Kim Code (2005) and the feature film Kath & Kimderella (2012). His direction defined the visual style and comedic rhythm of a show that became an Australian cultural institution.
Television Achievement
Emery directed all 32 episodes of the beloved Australian suburban satire Kath & Kim from 2002 to 2007, as well as the telemovie Da Kath & Kim Code (2005) and the feature film Kath & Kimderella (2012). His direction defined the visual style and comedic rhythm of a show that became an Australian cultural institution.
Film Direction
In 2012, Emery directed Kath & Kimderella, the feature film adaptation of the beloved Kath & Kim television series. The film brought the iconic Australian characters to the big screen, capping Emery's decade-long creative partnership with creators Gina Riley and Jane Turner.
Film Direction
In 2012, Emery directed Kath & Kimderella, the feature film adaptation of the beloved Kath & Kim television series. The film brought the iconic Australian characters to the big screen, capping Emery's decade-long creative partnership with creators Gina Riley and Jane Turner.
Ted Emery passed away
