Melissa Lee Speyer
Title
Development Executive
Company
Wooden Horse
Production Company Profile
Wooden Horse is a dynamic partnership between leading Australian entertainment industry executives Jude Troy and Richard Finlayson. Bringing together their extensive international networks and working with the best creative talent on and off screen, Wooden Horse is focussed on distinctive, provocative and bold storytelling for global audiences. Recently, Wooden Horse produced: Seasons 1 and 2 of the hit factual series STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE with journalist Marc Fennell and production companies WildBear TV and Cream Productions (Canada) for the ABC and CBC; the eight-part psychological thriller THE CLEARING for Disney+ written by Matt Cameron and Elise McCredie, directed by Jeffrey Walker and Gracie Otto and starring Teresa Palmer, Miranda Otto, Guy Pearce, Hazem Shammas and Mark Coles Smith; a bold reimagining of the Australian classic hit comedy MOTHER AND SON re-created by Matt Okine, written by Matt Okine, Sarah Walker and Tristram Baumber, directed by Neil Sharma and Kriv Stenders and starring Matt Okine alongside beloved Australian comedian and actor, Denise Scott; premium documentary feature THE CAPE based on a true crime in Australia’s deep north directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker and former Time Magazine and CNN war correspondent, Michael Ware; and premium documentary ROSE GOLD, the story of “The Boomers”, Australia’s men’s basketball team, and how best friends and NBA stars, Patty Mills and Joe Ingles built a culture to finally achieve a medal at the Olympic Games, directed by former pro basketballer, Matt Adekponya with consulting director, Kriv Stenders and writer Allan Clarke. Previously, Wooden Horse has produced with Aquarius Films, two seasons of THE OTHER GUY for Stan & Hulu; and executive produced factual series WALTZING THE DRAGON with Benjamin Law for the ABC and AACTA Award winning documentary ALL THIS MAYHEM from the team behind Amy, (James Gay Rees and Chris King).
Country (Address)
Australia
Biography
Melissa Lee Speyer is a Development Executive for Wooden Horse, working across a slate of premium film and television projects. She was also a Development Executive at Screen Australia. As screenwriter and playwright, she has a variety of television credits and was the inaugural recipient of the Silver Gull Play Award. She is represented by RGM Artists.
Speaking At
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
Wooden Horse, Alexandra Cameron - Production Partnerships Forum
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