Explosive Media

“The Beach at the Arts Centre” was created as a fun destination during Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. The Arts Centre’s Lawn Stage was transformed into a classic Aussie beach which hosted 40 performing acts. Requiring over 200 tonnes of sand, it featured a jetty, surf club, beach huts, waves and beach umbrellas (subject to theatrical […]

Managed logistics for over 100 Chefs on Show Coordinated 21 restaurants to produce ten amazing   seasonal lunches Managed entertainment for: “Chefs on Show” ”Celebrate the Bean” Coffee and Chocolate Festival 2002–2005 The World’s Longest Lunch 2003 The Ultimate Victorian Cellar Door 2003–2005 The Spice Bazaar 2004–2006 Hawkers’ Market 2005 “Feast the Senses” 2005 – official […]

Complete project management for the Brimbank City Council in 2006, including programming of roving and stage performances and the unique circus/slapstick-inspired opening moment, in which a huge book, delivered by ”1960s schoolboys”, transformed into a crash mat! Successful event on a 42-degree day.

This Indigenous showcase program was developed under Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games’ “Respecting Indigenous Communities Strategy” to promote and highlight the business of arts and culture in Indigenous Victoria during the Games. For the Koori Business Network, explosivemedia managed and presented a series of Showcases including: a business showcase at The Atrium, Federation Square; an arts […]

Project managed this large-scale production at Perth’s Regal Theatre in 2003 Starred the Austereo Network’s top-rating Perth breakfast show team Met with critical acclaim and achieved an extended season Recognised as the longest running Australian stage show in history

Russell Field travelled to Afghanistan to produce a number of events for Naw Roz (New Year) and build a foundation for an ongoing events team to produce cultural and commercial events in the region. In March 2005 produced the first kite competition to take place in Kabul for 30 years Produced a series of six […]

Comprising the Department of Justice’s Community Justice Awards, the Koori Business Network’s “Celebrating Koori Culture Concert”, and three visual art exhibitions, all held at Federation Square A Reconciliation Week event Complete management of event, including technical management, programming of artists and curation of exhibitions

2002/2003 , 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 Three City of Melbourne festivals each spanning four months 200 events annually in nine City parks Attendances increased in the third year to more than 56,000 Highly positive audience reaction Developed new program streams: Dance lessons Native wildlife tours Indigenous concerts Indigenous Birrarung tours Outdoor cinema Hip-hop scratching workshops Massage […]

2004/2005 Produced and programmed summer entertainment at Docklands from December to February

Each year the City of Melbourne commissions artists to create works that will engage and entertain audiences, enliven and enrich its mysterious and intriguing laneways. In 2004, explosivemedia was responsible for all production, technical management and maintenance for the four chosen and highly diverse works, which were launched in June and September and stayed in […]