Ben Davies
Title
Founder & Producer
Company
Ronde Media
Country (Address)
Australia
Biography
Highly-experienced creator and producer of prime time TV, Ben has close to 30 years in the TV industry. He is founder of production company, Ronde.
Ben’s credits include Bondi Rescue, which he created 18 seasons ago. He is also the producer and co-creator of numerous prime time series:
The Netflix drama series Territory (Netflix), heartfelt factual series Big Miracles (Nine), new reality format Billion Dollar Playground (Binge/Foxtel), observational documentary series Outback Ringer (ABC), hit comedy-drama series Here Come The Habibs (Channel Nine), comedy-panel series Show Me The Movie (Channel Ten, hosted by Rove McManus), landmark Australian documentary series the First Inventors (Paramount/Ten and NITV), tough job ob-doc series Aussie Truck Rehab (Warner-Discovery), Bondi Boardriders Vs The World (Red Bull TV), travel series - Three Blue Ducks, (Channel Ten, starring Masterchef judge Andy Allen), comedy fact-ent series - Australia Now and Then (hosted by Shane Jacobson, on Network 7) and spin-off series Bondi Rescue - Bali (Ten).
His company, Ronde, is inspired by unique characters. The imperfection and complexity of humanity, in stories where conflict, betrayal, love and redemption roar across the screen.
Ben is the winner of 6 Logies (Australia's highest TV award).
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DOCUMENTARY | LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
We are seeking early, mid-career and established practitioners, with new and unique ideas. We ideally want to collaborate with producers who are capable of seeing projects through, from conception to execution. We are seeking non-scripted ideas as a priority. We are confident we can use our expertise and stellar track to help turn brilliant ideas into hit series'.
Ben’s credits include Bondi Rescue, which he created 18 seasons ago. He is also the producer and co-creator of numerous prime time series:
The Netflix drama series Territory (Netflix), heartfelt factual series Big Miracles (Nine), new reality format Billion Dollar Playground (Binge/Foxtel), observational documentary series Outback Ringer (ABC), hit comedy-drama series Here Come The Habibs (Channel Nine), comedy-panel series Show Me The Movie (Channel Ten, hosted by Rove McManus), landmark Australian documentary series the First Inventors (Paramount/Ten and NITV), tough job ob-doc series Aussie Truck Rehab (Warner-Discovery), Bondi Boardriders Vs The World (Red Bull TV), travel series - Three Blue Ducks, (Channel Ten, starring Masterchef judge Andy Allen), comedy fact-ent series - Australia Now and Then (hosted by Shane Jacobson, on Network 7) and spin-off series Bondi Rescue - Bali (Ten).
His company, Ronde, is inspired by unique characters. The imperfection and complexity of humanity, in stories where conflict, betrayal, love and redemption roar across the screen.
Ben is the winner of 6 Logies (Australia's highest TV award).
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DOCUMENTARY | LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
We are seeking early, mid-career and established practitioners, with new and unique ideas. We ideally want to collaborate with producers who are capable of seeing projects through, from conception to execution. We are seeking non-scripted ideas as a priority. We are confident we can use our expertise and stellar track to help turn brilliant ideas into hit series'.
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Above all else, we are inspired by the characters in our stories. Characters embodying the imperfection and complexity of the human condition, in stories where conflict, betrayal, love and redemption roar across the screen.
Resolutely fearless, Ronde’s production crews go deep into the fascinating worlds of these unique characters, determined to bring their stories to the screen. We bend the rules of format and genre, yet always telling a damn good “yarn”.
Ronde HQ is in Sydney, with our intrepid crews working Australia-wide, and abroad.
Our shows: Netflix original Territory (Netflix), heartfelt factual series Big Miracles (Nine), original reality format Billion Dollar Playground (Binge/Foxtel), observational documentary series Outback Ringer (ABC), global-hit documentary series Bondi Rescue (Paramount/Ten x 18 season), hit comedy-drama Here Come The Habibs (Channel Nine), comedy-panel series Show Me The Movie (Channel Ten, hosted by Rove McManus), landmark documentary series The First Inventors (Paramount/Ten and NITV), tough job ob-doc series Aussie Truck Rehab (Warner-Discovery), Three Blue Ducks, (Channel Ten, starring Masterchef judge Andy Allen), comedy fact-ent series - Australia Now and Then (hosted by Shane Jacobson, on Network 7) Bondi Boardriders Vs The World (Red Bull TV), and spin-off series Bondi Rescue - Bali (Ten).
Resolutely fearless, Ronde’s production crews go deep into the fascinating worlds of these unique characters, determined to bring their stories to the screen. We bend the rules of format and genre, yet always telling a damn good “yarn”.
Ronde HQ is in Sydney, with our intrepid crews working Australia-wide, and abroad.
Our shows: Netflix original Territory (Netflix), heartfelt factual series Big Miracles (Nine), original reality format Billion Dollar Playground (Binge/Foxtel), observational documentary series Outback Ringer (ABC), global-hit documentary series Bondi Rescue (Paramount/Ten x 18 season), hit comedy-drama Here Come The Habibs (Channel Nine), comedy-panel series Show Me The Movie (Channel Ten, hosted by Rove McManus), landmark documentary series The First Inventors (Paramount/Ten and NITV), tough job ob-doc series Aussie Truck Rehab (Warner-Discovery), Three Blue Ducks, (Channel Ten, starring Masterchef judge Andy Allen), comedy fact-ent series - Australia Now and Then (hosted by Shane Jacobson, on Network 7) Bondi Boardriders Vs The World (Red Bull TV), and spin-off series Bondi Rescue - Bali (Ten).
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