Hawke Films

Hawke Films

KEITH HAWKE

PRODUCER and DIRECTOR.

Keith Hawke is a New Zealander who has owned and managed Film and Video production companies in Asia and New Zealand for the past twenty years. 10 years in Hong Kong, 3 years in Singapore. 7 years in Malaysia.
Over the years he has produced many TV series and Marketing Videos and he has an extensive knowledge of film and television production.

A Few Credits.
Caterpillar. "Getting More Done".
Created, wrote and produced one of the most important corporate films made for the Caterpillar Tractor Co. USA.
Conceived and directed the composition of 20 minutes of original music.
The film was awarded to Hawke Films in competition with over 50 production companies in the USA.
The film was shot in 35mm wide screen, recorded and mixed in Dolby stereo at Film Australia and screened in a theatre specially constructed by Disney Engineering at the Las Vegas CONEXPO.
The film was shot on location in Brazil, Kenya, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Spain, Scotland, England, Japan and Hong Kong.


Cathay Pacific. "From Hong Kong to the World."
Created wrote and produced.
This film was shot in 35mm and won the Best of Festival at BISFA UK.
It was also awarded Best Cinematography and Best Editing.
It was awarded the Gold Camera Award at the Chicago Film festival.
The film was shot in Sydney, Vancouver, London, Jakarta, Bangkok, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

Hongkong Bank Grand Opening Performances.
Co-ordinated all technical facilities for simultaneous broadcast of two pop concerts and the official opening celebrations using three complete Outside Broadcast Units, micro wave and fibre optic links, English and Cantonese commentaries and a huge lighting rig.

Sarawak Tourism Board “5 Star Adventure.”
Promotional video to market Sarawak state as a 5 star holiday destination.
Several thousand copies of the video were distributed throughout the world.


"Asian Business Report "Television series.
Created, funded and produced this first ever regional television series.
Set up an Asiawide network of production units in most major cities.
Produced 26 episodes of the series which sold to television in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, US and Japan.

‘Rice Mice’
Created and produced 50 episodes of this first ever English language children’s TV series that gave Malaysian kids a forum to speak for themselves.
This fast moving programme was shot on locations throughout Malaysia

'Travellers Check.'  
Co-produced with well known TV presenter Michelle Han.
This was a travel series that took an amusing look at Asian tourist destinations.
 
“Chef Wan Cooks South Australia.”
Conceived, Produced and Directed this lifestyle and cooking 14 x 30 min TV series shot throughout South Australia.
Featuring the ‘Tasting Australia Food and Wine Festival.’

'Asia File.'
Conceived, Produced and Directed a 10 part series on lifestyle and customs in Asia. Marketed to television in many countries.

Cataract eye surgery. Kuala Lumpur.
Co-ordinated multi camera coverage of international surgeons demonstrating new cataract surgery techniques. Required multi microwave links for two-way pic & sound broadcast to audience of 500 about 10kms away.

Inner City Heritage Restoration.
Produced DVD to promote the project and to help reposition the branding of Penang from sea and sand to heritage tourism.

Political Election Campaign
Produced radio and TV election campaign materials for the ACT political party.

'P&G in Asia Pacific.' Music Video
Conceived and produced a 10 minute music video type approach to portray the presence of Proctor and Gamble in the Asia Pacific region.
Shot in countries throughout the region.

5th Festival of Asian Arts.
Produced a multi camera coverage to record the 10 day festival in theatres and outside performances.

'Country Calendar.' TV series  
Researched, Wrote and Directed programmes for the series.

Short Films for TV.
Albacore fishing
Cockle harvesting
Scallop enhancement

Capt M J Souza.
Produced 15 min video on the operation of an offshore Tuna Purse Seiner.

Amaltal ‘Atlantis.’
Produced “Life on a Hoki trawler.’

‘Possums of the Sea?’
Documentary on the interaction of seals and the commercial fishing industry.