Career Summary
Janine Kaiser is a dual citizen of Germany and Australia and found her passion for visual storytelling while growing up in Berlin. She received an Advanced Diploma in Screen and Media in 2013 and worked as the Business and Communications Coordinator at Screen Canberra for three years. In 2017 she graduated with a Bachelor in Film and Television minoring in Finance from Swinburne University. Janine continued to hone her craft while working on long and short form productions for a number of Australian production houses including; WildBear Entertainment, Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association, The Directors Group, Madman Entertainment and Genepool Productions. She was awarded the Film Victoria Best Producer Award in 2018. Under the umbrella of Janine's company Kaiserin Films she has produced several of her own creative projects including award winning short films which have screened at the Sydney Film Festival, St Kilda Film Festival as well as Montreal World Film Festival. Currently, Janine is employed as a TV Producer at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne in the fast-paced advertising industry.
Professional Credits
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2018, Vitamania: The Sense and Nonsense of Vitamins, Domestic, Factual / Documentary /, Genepool Productions, Researcher /
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2018, Big and Tall and Hairy, Domestic, Short Films /, Comedy, Kaiseirn Films, 1st Assistant Director / Producer /
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2017, Deadly Australians, Domestic, TV Series /, WildBear Entertainment, Production Coordinator / Researcher /
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2017, Over Australia, Domestic, TV Series /, WildBear Entertainment, Production Coordinator / Researcher /
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2017, Australia's Hidden Islands, Domestic, TV Series /, WildBear Entertainment, Production Coordinator / Researcher /
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2017, Westwind: Djalu's Legacy, Domestic, Factual / Documentary /, Madman Entertainment, Producer's Assistant /
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2017, Boss Croc, Domestic, Factual / Documentary /, WildBear Entertainment, Production Coordinator / Researcher /
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2017, Dino Bird, Domestic, Factual / Documentary /, WildBear Entertainment, Production Coordinator / Researcher /
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2017, St Bernie, Domestic, Short Films /, Drama, Kaiserin Films, 1st Assistant Director / Producer /
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2017, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Domestic, Short Films /, Drama, Sunday Films, Production Coordinator /
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2016, Joe Cinque's Consolation, Domestic, Feature Films /, Thriller, Consolation Productions, 3rd Assistant Director /
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2016, Waterfall, Domestic, Short Films /, Drama, Fete Films, Production Coordinator /
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2016, Carpark, Domestic, Short Films /, Drama, Wild Fruit, Producer / Production Designer /
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2016, Canberra Creative, Domestic, Web Series /, ACT Screen Industry Association, Executive Producer /
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2015, Eaglehawk, Domestic, Short Films /, Drama, 15mins, Dollhouse Collective, 2nd Assistant Director / Production Manager /
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2015, Canberra Creative, Domestic, Web Series /, ACT Screen Industry Association, Executive Producer /
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2015, Centrepiece, Domestic, Short Films /, Comedy, 7mins, SkyPictures
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2015, Moochers Inc. 'Grandma's herbal cure', Domestic, Music Videos /, Alice Taylor Production, Production Coordinator /
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2014, Locks of Love, Domestic, Feature Films /, Silversun Pictures, Associate Producer /
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2014, Capital L, Domestic, Short Films /, Kaiserin Films
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2013, Groomless Bride, Domestic, Feature Films /, Silversun Pictures, Production Assistant /
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2013, The Boffin, The Builder and The Bombardier, Domestic, TV Mini Series /, Wildbear Entertainment, Production Assistant /
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2013, New Zealand from Above, Domestic, Factual / Documentary /, Wildbear Entertainment, Production Assistant /
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2013, Owen Campbell 'Wrecking Ball', Domestic, Music Videos /, Coordinate, Production Assistant /
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2009, Männerherzen,, International, Feature Films /, Wiedemann & Berg Produktion, Runner /
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2009, Unschuldig, International, TV Series /, Film & Television GmbH Teamworx, Production Assistant /
Festivals, Awards, Nominations
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2018, Film Victoria Best Producer Award, Australia, St Bernie
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2018, Best National Film Canberra International Short Film Festival, Australia, St Bernie
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2018, Best Film 48 Hour Film Challenge Melbourne, Australia, Big and Tall and Hairy
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2015, Best Doco Pitch Stronger Than Fiction Film Festival, Australia, Taxi
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2014, Official Selection Canberra International Film Festival, Australia, Locks of Love
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2014, Platinum Award for Achievement in Producing Canberra Institute of Technology, Australia, The Reenactment
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2012, Golden Award for Best Film Canberra Institute of Technology, Australia, Unexpected Turn
Professional Memberships
- Member of ACT Screen Industry Association
Education & Other Accreditation
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2017, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, Bachelor of Film and Television minoring in Finance
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2015, Australian Film Television and Radio School, Australia, OPEN AFTRS Production Management Certificate of Completion
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2013, Canberra Institute of Technology, Australia, Advanced Diploma in Screen and Media
Special and Technical Skills
EXPERTISE:
- Broadcast Production
- Motion Picture Production
- Entertainment Project Management
- Content Production
- Media Production
- Post production
- Multiplatform Brand Campaigns
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Multitasking
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- PC and MAC Operating Systems
- Microsoft Office
- Movie Magic Scheduling/Budgeting
- Showbiz Budgeting
- Smart Sheet
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Final Cut 7
- Final Draft
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- German (mother tongue)
- English ( fluently)
- Spanish (beginner)
Direct URL
https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/choose-victoria/industry-directory/5140/janine-kaiser