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DVD and web credits

• DVD/web producer Jeff Canin
• Writer Cathy Henkel
• Web director/writer Kerry Sunderland
• Web developer Zubin Henner
• Web art director Emma Sharman
• Photographer/production assistant Tony Bensusan
• Web hosts RUCC Pty Ltd

DVD/web producer Jeff Canin

Producer Jeff Canin of Hatchling Productions has been producing documentaries for television and educational and training videos since 1992. In conjunction with his partner Cathy Henkel, Jeff produced WALKING THROUGH A MINEFIELD for SBS television in 1999 and the award-winning LOSING LAYLA for ABC TV. It won the 2001 ATOM award for Best Documentary, was highly commended in the Dendy Awards and was nominated for an AFI (Australian Film Institute) award. Jeff’s first foray into digital media production was COASTAL DREAMING: THE CASUARINA BEACH STORY, a DVD produced in 2003.

Writer Cathy Henkel

Cathy has worked as a producer, writer and director of documentaries, educational and information videos since 1988. Cathy played a key role, working alongside Kerry and Jeff, in planning the contents of this web site.

Web director/writer Kerry Sunderland

A professional writer and print editor since 1990, Kerry is also one of Australia's most experienced new media content producers, having worked in the area since 1993. She has conceived, developed, produced and published content on numerous web sites and CD ROMs. She has also produced cross-media programs that utilise film and print in addition to digital platforms. Kerry met Cathy Henkel in 2001 while producing the web site for the 2003 Australian Documentary Conference and then teamed up with Hatchling Productions in 2003 to help produce COASTAL DREAMING: THE CASUARINA BEACH STORY DVD. She worked with Hatchling Productions to get funding for LET’S FACE IT, then oversaw interface design, on-screen text and development. Kerry is on the board of Northern Rivers Screenworks and is developing several new cross-platform documentary projects, including GOON BUT NOT FORGOTTEN (about Spike Milligan) with Hatchling Productions.

Web developer Zubin Henner

Zubin is an experienced web developer and sound engineer. Recent credits include: sound design on SOAR (2003), which won the People’s Choice Award at Flickerfest 2004; and Flash developer for Powderfinger’s ON MY MIND single CD-ROM and web site intro (2003). Before Zubin worked on LET’S FACE IT, he developed numerous database-driven content management systems and custom-made web applications.

Web art director Emma Sharman

A graphic designer since 1994, Emma worked for several advertising agencies in Sydney before starting her own business, Red Ink Design, five years ago. She is experienced in all aspects of print media from concepts to finished art, advertising and marketing and designing for the web. She lives and works from Bangalow, Northern NSW.

Photographer/production assistant Tony Bensusan

Tony photographed all South African-based characters for the home page Flash movie and generally assisted with production of the web site in South Africa.

Web hosts RUCC Pty Ltd

Since the early '90s RUCC Pty Ltd has provided a comprehensive range of internet services to business. RUCC is committed to delivering practical, cost effective outcomes and building successful long term partnerships with its clients.

RUCC specialises in providing web hosting and web application solutions as well as business grade Internet access and private network services across Australia.

Visit www.rucc.net.au or email info@rucc.net.au for more information.