Beach House Pictures
is an award-winning production company that specializes in factual television programs for the international market.
We are also leaders in 3D filmmaking with a growing slate of programs shown worldwide. Our clients include the Discovery Channel, TLC, National Geographic Channels, AETN All Asia Networks, Universal Networks International, 3net and more. At Beach House, you can trust us to take your project from concept to completion with the high standard of service we are known for.
About
Renowned for producing such highly rated series as Man Made Marvels (Discovery Channel), Hidden Cities Extreme (HISTORY Asia) and Lonely Planet Six Degrees (TLC, BBC Worldwide), Beach House Pictures (BHP) has built a reputation for creating top quality and exciting new factual content for major international broadcasters. Through global distributors such as Off The Fence, Cineflix, and BBC Worldwide, BHP content is viewed by audiences from Asia to Europe, and North and South America.
The company joined forces with critically acclaimed documentary maker NHNZ in 2008
and is now part of the NHNZ group of companies, which include offices in New Zealand, Australia, China and the US. BHP is also a majority stakeholder in a Taiwan-based BHP branded production company.
BHP is a multiple award winner and nominee internationally (Best Lifestyle Show – 2011 Asian TV Awards, 2012 New York Festivals Awards – two Silver Medallists and three Finalists) and has brought some of the world’s greatest travel experiences to the screen with Lonely Planet’s Roads Less Travelled (Nat Geo Adventure, Travel Channel) and Stressbuster (Channel News Asia, BBC Worldwide).
It has an expanding slate of wildlife programs including Kakadu (ABC TV) and Asia’s Deadliest Snakes (NG Wild, Smithsonian). It has produced US format hits like Hot Guys Who Cook (DIVA Universal), Top Chef Season 7 (NBCUniversal) and The Bachelorette (ABC).
BHP is also a leading stereoscopic 3D filmmaker with over 15 hours of original content delivered to 3net in the US and Nat Geo International. With strong roots in Asia combined with a global outlook, Beach House Pictures aims to create more groundbreaking projects guaranteed to engage, entertain and inform audiences worldwide.
Services
Creating high quality, original content is one of the key drivers of the broadcast industry and Beach House Pictures are specialists in that area. So whether it’s producing an international documentary series, sponsor-driven television programs, or simply coming up with a great idea, you can trust Beach House to have the experience to take the project from concept to completion successfully.
Beach House Pictures can be involved in a co-production in any number of ways, from a co-financing arrangement in which partners provide partial funding and split production duties, to more complex arrangements that involve joint creative control over projects. Our co-production partners can include broadcasters, distributors, independent producers, multinational companies or other production companies.
Beach House Pictures is equally adept at producing corporate films as we are at producing international television shows. Our successful corporate track record is proof of that claim. Clients include Microsoft, Nokia, ING Private Banking, NEC and the LTA.
New Media describes forms of media that include some aspect of interactivity, mainly video games, websites and mobile phone and tablet applications. Beach House Pictures has the creative muscle to produce original content for these platforms and often incorporates any or all of these new media forms when producing a television series.
Beach House Pictures provides reliable production management and experienced crew support worldwide. Our intimate knowledge of Asia and extensive network in the region has enabled us to act swiftly and effectively for clients. BHP is equipped with Avid Symphony and Final Cut Pro editing suites for 2D and Stereoscopic 3D post-production, as well as the Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve colour grading and finishing system. We also stock in-house Stereo 3D and HD camera gear that include 3D rigs, Sony and Canon professional HD camcorders, Canon 5D SLR cameras, Go Pro HD Hero cameras, Ion Air Pro Plus HD cameras, Glidecam rigs and various lighting kits.
People
Jocelyn Little
Managing Director
jocelyn@beachhousepictures.com
As one of the founding partners of BHP, Jocelyn oversees company operations and works extensively in the international co-production arena, forging partnerships with international brands that include Nat Geo, Discovery, AETN, Lonely Planet, NBC Universal and BBC Worldwide. As Executive Producer, she supervises over 30 hours of content a year covering a range of factual genres. In 2011, she spearheaded BHP’s move into factual formats, producing programs such as Hot Guys Who Cook (DIVA Universal). Jocelyn’s extensive program credits also include 12 engineering documentaries under the Man Made Marvel series (Discovery Channel) and over 15 hours of Stereoscopic 3D programs for 3net and Nat Geo International. In the travel space, she oversaw 25 hours of Lonely Planet Six Degrees (Lonely Planet TV) and in the documentary genre, multiple seasons of the award winning China First Time Filmmakers and Afterlife (Discovery Channel). With Nat Geo, she also produced Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled, Malaysian Journey with Jason Scott Lee and Bodysnatchers of Bangkok (Best Documentary – ATV Awards & NGC/EDB Awards). Jocelyn is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and is on the panel of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency’s Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) system.
Donovan Chan
Creative Director
donovan@beachhousepictures.com
Donovan is a founding partner of BHP and spearheads Stereo 3D and 2D content development. He also executive produces, writes and directs many of the company’s international productions. One of Asia’s most experienced factual filmmakers, Donovan has worked on award winning shows including Lonely Planet Six Degrees (Best Entertainment & Best Editing – Asian TV Awards) for TLC, Asia’s Deadliest Snakes (Silver World Medal – New York Festivals) for Nat Geo Wild and Megastructures: Singapore’s Vegas (Silver World Medal – New York Festivals) for Nat Geo International. He is an expert in science and engineering programs such as Man-Made Marvels (Discovery Channel) and Innovasians (Finalist – New York Festivals) for Nat Geo. Donovan was a key creative in the Nat Geo Adventure and Travel Channel series Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled and co-created Hidden Cities for HISTORY Asia, which has since been spun off into the popular series Hidden Cities Extreme. Donovan also spearheaded groundbreaking Stereo 3D documentaries for 3net (Jewels of the World, Secrets of Shaolin with Jason Scott Lee) and Nat Geo International (Fight Club Asia) and is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Paul Stevens
Head of Production & Business Development
Paul’s 17 years in TV and film encompass extensive hands-on experience in both production and post-production. As Head of Production & Business Development at BHP, he’s deeply involved in the management, strategy and growth of the company’s productions. Paul set up two prolific production companies early on in his career and created four award-winning TV series and over a hundred commercials, corporate films and documentaries for clients such as Citibank, LG, Volvo, Nokia and Sony, garnering regional and international recognition for his work. He joined Blackmagic Design in 2005 as Executive Producer and Business Development Manager, where he was instrumental in the company’s expansion into one of Asia’s premier post houses and, prior to joining Beach House Pictures, spent 2 years co-producing BAIT 3D, which holds the record for the biggest feature film budget in Singapore’s history. Paul takes a keen interest in the grass roots development of young production talent and is an active member of the Advisory Committee for Singapore Polytechnic’s School of Digital Media and Infocomm Technology.
Roger Cheng
Content & Business Development Director
roger.cheng@beachhousepictures.com
Roger joined Beach House from Discovery Networks Asia where he oversaw more than 250 hours of programming and before that he was in news production for Reuters, the BBC and Al Jazeera. Roger’s role includes building and strengthening relationships with partners and clients in Asia, with special focus on China and Taiwan; developing new content for different media platforms, in multiple languages; and providing on-going editorial support as an Executive Producer. His Discovery Channel programme credits as EP include Birth Days, Revealed – DNA The Next Wave, Revealed: Cinema Formosa, Portraits Taiwan 2, Eco Taiwan, Man Made Marvels, Fun Asia, From House to Home and Maggie’s Magic Menu with Hong Kong chef Maggie Liu.
Maxine Lu
Managing Director,
Beach House Pictures TaiwanFor over 10 years, Maxine has worked on numerous feature films, commercials and documentaries in Taiwan and the US. As co-founder and managing director of BHP Taiwan, she oversees company operations and local productions, spearheads content development and builds new partnerships. Maxine’s international credits include Birth Days (Discovery Channel), The Bachelorette (ABC), Travelscope (PBS), Lonely Planet Six Degrees – Kaohsiung (TLC) and Man Made Marvels (Discovery Channel). She previously served as a Project Manager for the Taiwan Tourism Bureau in Los Angeles, and was the Festival Manager of the Taiwan International Documentary Festival. Maxine has also closely collaborated with several renowned Taiwanese filmmakers, including Hou Hsiao Hsien.
Mashizan Masjum
Executive Producer
mashizan@beachhousepictures.com
Mashizan possesses over 15 years of factual television production experience, having worked on such high profile US programs as Border Wars and Dog Town (National Geographic Channel). As Executive Producer, he oversees the research, development and production of multiple programs at BHP each year. A native of Singapore, Mashizan was based in New York from 2005 to 2010 producing, writing, and directing shows for production companies such as National Geographic TV, Optomen USA, and KPI. In 2006, he made a mark by being the first Singaporean producer to write and direct a two-hour US special titled Inside The Volcano (History). Other international credits include Kakadu (ABC TV), Lost City of Jinsha (History), Hidden Cities (History), Into the Future (Discovery Channel), Clash of the Gods and Evolve (History) and Extreme Living (HGTV). Still an active member of the production industry in the US, Mashizan sits in various committees, including as Grand Jury of the prestigious New York Festivals of TV and Film.
Janine Campbell
Head of Production Management
Janine is a hands-on, multi-disciplined producer who is equally adept at directing, production management or post producing. As Head of Production Management at BHP, she oversees the day-to-day running of the PM department while overseeing a number of TV projects yearly. Some of her international program credits include Hidden Cities Extreme (History Asia), Hot Guys Who Cook (DIVA Universal), Asia’s Deadliest Snakes (Smithsonian Channel & Nat Geo Wild), Innovasians (Nat Geo Asia), Megastructures (Nat Geo International), 3D series Jewels of the World (3net), Lonely Planet Roads Less Travelled (Nat Geo Adventure, Travel Channel) and Hidden Cities (HISTORY Asia). Janine’s corporate profile includes clients like the Microsoft, CNNGo, Singapore Fashion Festival, the Singapore Tourism Board, Hewlett-Packard, Life Technologies, Nokia and MasterCard Worldwide.
Tay Sook Hoon
Production Manager
sookhoon@beachhousepictures.com
Sook Hoon’s versatility have seen her fill the roles of graphic designer, editor and producer across her many years in television. As Production Manager, she takes care of multiple projects yearly, ensuring that they stay on budget and are delivered at the highest quality. Sook Hoon has produced extensively for Singapore’s Mediacorp and her international TV credits include Kids vs Film (Discovery Kids), Birth Days (Discovery Channel), Restaurant Bobby Chinn (TLC), Megastructures: Mega Mosque (Nat Geo International), Manny Pacquiao (BIO), Making Mao and Ancient Chinese Sports for HISTORY, and Junkie Monastery (BIO), which won Best Lifestyle & Information Program at the 2012 Rockie Awards, Banff World Media Festival. Sook Hoon was also involved in the Stereo 3D music feature Berliner Philharmoniker with NHK and EuroArts Music International.
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Career
Now Hiring
Editor
Freelance/Full-time
A team player with a flair for great story telling, a keen eye for visual detail and strong technical abilities in both Final Cut and Avid. Preference is given to those with more than 2 years of experience in television editing particularly for international productions. Those with a background in film, media studies and IT and an eagerness to learn are also highly encouraged to write in.
Series Producer
Freelance/Full-time
This project leader is highly organized with strong writing and storytelling abilities and a keen eye for visual detail. Able to work confidently under pressure the Series Producer has good interpersonal skills and is able to build, guide and motivate production teams. A comprehensive understanding of different programme genres in the factual space is a must. Candidates need not have a proven track record but should display the potential of running major TV series for regional or international release. Preference will be given to candidates with 8+ years of directing and producing experience.
Production Coordinator
Freelance/Full-time
The Production Coordinator is an organized and resourceful problem-solver. This team player’s responsibility is to assist the Production Manager in overseeing productions from start to finish. Strong command of Chinese and Class 3 driver’s license are a plus. Applicants must have at least 1-1.5 years experience in television production, and must be based in Singapore.
Production Manager
Freelance/Full-time
The Production Manager is an organized and resourceful leader. This team player’s responsibility is to manage budgets, schedules and oversee productions from start to finish. Strong command of Chinese and Class 3 driver’s license are a plus. Applicants must have at least 2 years experience in television production, and must be based in Singapore.
Selected candidates will join an award-winning team and have the opportunity to be involved in some of the most exciting factual programmes commissioned for the international market. Please send your resume and cover letter to – newhires@beachhousepictures.com. Only shortlisted candidate will be notified. Thank you for applying.
Contact
Talk to us
We are located at
189 New Bridge Road #03-01/02
Singapore 059422
T. +65 6236 9560
F. +65 6532 7905