Explosive Media

explosivemedia delivered the inaugural Melbourne Indigenous Arts Festival 2012 for City of Melbourne. Based at Federation Square, Birrarung Marr, ACMI and ArtPlay, the festival was an extraordinary celebration of Indigenous culture and a richly rewarding experience.

City of Melbourne’s Indigenous Cinema Festival is a two-day special event celebrating Indigenous film-makers and performers. explosivemedia was site manager from 2009–2011.

Ongoing 18-year relationship with Arts Centre Melbourne. explosivemedia provides a range of services including management, project management, technical management, programming and business consulting. Roles and projects have included: Australian management of D’Irque & Fien Production manager – “The Gladdies” installation and outdoor lighting for the reopening of Hamer Hall Manager – Programming Resources Producer – […]

Australian DanceSports Championships average 5,000 competitors and are nationally televised on a commercial network. explosivemedia provided complete technical management for a decade (2003 –2012) at Vodafone/Hisense Arena. During that time there were a number of international championships which explosivemedia also successfully delivered. World DanceSport Championship Standard 2012 Asian Pacific DanceSport Championship 2011 World Latin Championship 2008 World […]

Bayside 2010 Carols in the Park was a celebration of the festive season featuring Kate Ceberano, local choirs, talented soloists plus a massed choir and the Southern Area Concert Band. Over 20,000 attended the free event at Dendy Park, Brighton East on 14 December 2010. explosivemedia was logistics manager.

First artwork on the Mockridge Fountain (City Square): 2007 – 2010. explosivemedia installed and managed this temporary artwork – initially expected to be in situ for three months!

Produced Melbourne Swing Festival at Moomba Waterfest 2007 and 2008 Also produced Latin dance at Docklands 2008 Complete technical management 2004 including provision of staging, sound and lighting for: main stage children’s garden storytelling area two workshop areas

Exclusive 9-year relationship until 2007, director of entertainment and all associated technical elements Up to 15 separate items of entertainment programmed per month Full management of New Year’s Eve celebrations from 1994-2007 World Masters Games’ “Welcoming Party” 2002

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 […]

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 […]