Craig Graham is an Australian producer of television shows such as "The Embassy", 2014 Channel 9. "Air Rescue", 2013 Channel 7. "Hatch, Match and Dispatch", 2016 ABC. "Moment of Truth", 2016 ABC iView. "Maurice's Big Adventure", 2016 ABC Kids. "The Justine Clarke Show", 2017 ABC Kids. RPA, Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta, The Great Outdoors, Border Security, Zumbo, and Contract Killers.
Career Graham got his first break in television as a researcher on Money. In 2001, he produced The Great Outdoors (2001–2003) for the Seven Network. It was a presenter-driven lifestyle series about the best places to visit in Australia and overseas.
In 2002, Graham collaborated with Dr Harry Cooper and wrote The Possum Thief, a fictional picture book for young children published by Pan MacMillan Australia. Graham's book led to the trilogy The Adventures of Dr Harry and Scarlet.The Amazing Adventures of Dr Harry and Scarlet: Fly, Shadow, Fly! – Harry Cooper, Craig Graham – Google Books
In 2004, Graham produced Border Security, watching the drama of people passing through the international customs zones at Sydney and Melbourne airports. He wanted to highlight the experience of asylum-seekers or refugees but, after nine months of filming, no suitable story arose.
Over the ensuing five years, Graham produced shows, including The Code: Crime and Justice, Fire 000, Customs with Vince Colosimo and RPA.
In 2009, the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) commissioned Fredbird Entertainment, Graham's independent production company, to produce Zumbo,SBS International – Programs an Australian observational documentary series about master patissier Adriano Zumbo.Zumbo series for macaron king | TV Tonight
Fredbird Entertainment and Northern Pictures co-produced Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta for SBS.News|Screen Australia funds new documentaries||ArtsHub Australia The first episode attracted 620,000 viewers. Graham produced the mini-series, broadcast in January 2012, which described the turbulent story of a multicultural Sydney suburb. The Age described Graham as a "gifted storyteller" whose treatment of the subject was "pitch-perfect, the ideal blend of exposition and witness accounts". In October 2012 Once Upon A Time in Cabramatta was nominated for the 2012 Walkley awards for Excellence in Journalism.
Filmography Year Show Episode Broadcaster Role2017The Justine Clarke ShowSeriesABC KidsExecutive Producer2016Moment of TruthSeriesABC iViewCo-creator and Executive Producer2016Maurice's Big AdventureSeriesABC KidsExecutive Producer2014-2016The EmbassySeriesChannel 9Creator and Executive Producer2013-2017Air RescueSeriesChannel 7Creator and Executive Producer2012Once Upon a Time in CabramattaSeriesSBSConcept and Co-Executive Producer2011Contract KillersSpecialFoxtelCreator and Executive Producer2010ZumboSeriesSBSCreator and Executive Producer2009Customs with Vince ColosimoSeries 1Channel 9Executive Producer2008Fire 000SeriesChannel 9Executive Producer2007The Code: Crime and JusticeSeriesChannel 9Creator and Executive Producer2006In the Line of FireSeriesChannel 9Network Executive Producer2005–2006RPASeries 13Channel 9Executive Producer2005Missing Persons UnitSeries 1Channel 9Network Executive Producer2004Border Security: Australia's Front LineSeries 1 & 2Channel 7Series Producer2001–2003The Great OutdoorsSeriesChannel 7Series Producer2001Live Auction SpecialSpecialChannel 7Supervising Producer2001Baby AnimalsSpecialChannel 7Supervising Producer2001Great Christmas IdeasSeries 1Channel 7Series Producer2000Great Winter IdeasSeries 1Channel 7Series Producer2000Great Spring IdeasSeries 1 & 2Channel 7Series Producer2000Great Summer IdeasSeries 1 & 2Channel 7Series Producer
Publications 2002 | Graham, Craig | The Possum Thief | Pan Macmillan AustraliaThe Possum Thief – Harry Cooper, Craig Graham – Google Books 2004 | Graham, Craig | The Pig Circus | Pan Macmillan AustraliaThe Pig Circus – Harry Cooper, Craig Graham – Google Books 2006 | Graham, Craig | The Amazing Adventures of Dr Harry and Scarlet: Fly, Shadow, Fly! The Amazing Adventures of Dr Harry and Scarlet: Fly, Shadow, Fly! – Harry Cooper, Craig Graham – Google Books
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