TOPHER DOW, DGA 1St ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
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TOPHER DOW, DGA 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/DIRECTOR E-mail: [email protected] Cell: +61 (0) 427 853 707 Booking Agent: Top Technicians Management | +61 (0) 2 9958 1611 Affiliations: DGA - Director's Guild of America (Assistant Director, Director)| IATSE Local 52 (Property Master) Education: Harvard College, BA Fine Arts - Class of 1981 Residency: Australia Citizenship: Dual Australian/American Other Languages: French Additional Skills: Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting Countries worked: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand, USA Clearances/Certification: NSW Working with Children Check #WWC 1718919E Car Make/Rego: Honda Jazz - COG-42A COMMERCIAL 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CREDITS SELECTED TVC's (2010-Present): AERO FILM (US)/BEACH HOUSE (AUS) Director: Klaus Obermeyer (DGA) Canon AIRBAG Director: Ariel Martin Tim Tam Director: Rhett Wade-Ferrell Google ASSEMBLY FILMS (US)/COMPASS (AUS) Director: Gary McKendry (DGA) Dermira/Qbrexza BENTO Director: Danny Pope Isuzu BRIGHTWORKS Director: Stef Puskar NRL Western Sydney, Brick X CHANNEL ZERO Director: Christopher Stollery Weet-Bix CHISEL Director: Nick Snelling ORAL-B COLLIDER Director: Daniel & Lorin Askill Hyundai Director: Damon Cameron Coon Director: Angus Lee Forbes Tic-Tac DIRECTOR'S BUREAU (US)/BEACHHOUSE (AUS) Director: Gia Coppola (DGA) Brighthouse Financial DOOMSDAY(US)/BRIGHTWORKS(AUS) Director: James Lees (DGA) Beats by Dr. Dre EMOTIVE Director: Zane Pearson Optus Data-Free Streaming EXIT Director: Chris Hill Griffith University, Foxtel EIGHT Director: Jamie Lawrence Aerogard Fabric Director: Miki Magasiva Google YouTube, Vitapets, Coca Cola, Summacare Director: Matt Palmer Meadow Fresh FABRIC/BOLT Director: Matt Palmer Sheridan FILMGRAPHICS Director: Ariel Martin Selley's, RSVP Director: Marc Furmie Scholl, X-Factor, Hungry Jack's, NSW Gov't, Airwick, McDonalds, Red Rooster Director: Adam Blaiklock Project Y, Napisan Director: Brian Aldrich The Lost Dogs Home, NAB Premium Card, FINCH Telstra iPhone 13 Director: Nick Ball Samsung Director: Nic Finlayson Steve Waugh Foundation topherdow_cv_commercial_202120909.xlsx 1 of 5 COMMERCIAL 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CREDITS (CONT'D) FINCH (CONT'D) Director: Patrick Hughes CBA, Mercury Energy (NZ) Director: Alex Roberts Virgin, Dare Director: Christopher Riggert Yellowglen Director: Derin Seale Holden Director: Wade Shotter Qantas/Uber Director: Tony Williams Samsung FRESH PRODUCE FILM CO. Director: Nick Roberson Woolworths Covid Care GET GEORGE Director: Adam Blaiklock Sydney Royal Easter Show GOODOIL Director: Dave Wood NIB, VW SUV, McDonald's, Tylenol HECKLER TV Director: Rocky Morton (DGA) Masters HECKTOWN Director: Adam Blaiklock Big W, TAB, LG HELIUM Director: Giovanni Pacialeo ALDI (Various) Director: Nick Robertson KIA, Vodafone/Apple ICONOCLAST (US) / TAXI (AUS) Director: Paul Geusebroek (DGA) Gatorade INFINITY2 Director: Daniel Reisinger Hans INTERROGATE Director: Ash Bolland Priceline, Four N Twenty Pies JUNGLEBOYS Director: Al Morrow Game TV KITE Director: Adam Blaiklock NRMA, Woolworths Director: Josh Whiteman CBA Cricket Director: Josh Moore CBA Cricket M&C SAATCHI Director: Rey Carlson CBA Director: Tim Dyroff Woolworths MR BAKER FILMS (US) / SGT MAJOR (AUS) Director: Ross Haines (DGA) Travelocity OGILVY X Director: Rey Carlson CBA, Milo Director: Miki Magasiva Coca-Cola PLAZA Director: Dave Wood Virgin Velocity POOL COLLECTIVE Director: Simon Harsent Flybuys, Sprite (Thailand) PRETTYBIRD (UK) / FABRIC (AUS) Director: Tim & Eric (DGA) HomeAway.com PRODIGIOUS Director: Sam Bruce Adyen Director: Rey Carlson Red Rooster (Numerous) Director: Daniel Federici Pantene Director: Max Miller American Express Director: Luke Seer Brown American Express Director: Tommy Thoms American Express RABBIT CONTENT Director: Lachlan Dickie Meat & Livestock Australia, Foxtel, Bundaberg, HBF, Keith Urban 'Out The Cage' (Clip), Australian Tourism topherdow_cv_commercial_202120909.xlsx 2 of 5 COMMERCIAL 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CREDITS (CONT'D) RABBIT CONTENT (CONT'D) Director: Peter Eastgate Holden Director: Augustus Finch Kybella Director: Madeleine Kelly United Nations Int'l Women's Day Director: Jeff Low ALDI, Barista Bros. Director: Jesse James McElroy Foxtel, Pizza Hut, Lifeline Director: Gary McCreadie TK Maxx Director: Ant Mcphail Telstra Business, HCF, Uncle Toby's, Telstra/ Apple Music, CBA, Colonial First State Director: Al Morrow Supacheap Auto, Athena Director: Shannon Murphy Moccona Director: Kiku Ohe Qantas, Telstra Enterprise, Blue Cross Blue Shield Director: Owen Trevor Telstra Mobile, AAMI, Optimum Petfood, HI PAGES RABBIT CONTENT / HOUND CONTENT (US) Director: Dano Cerny Keith Urban Clip 'One Too Many' RAPID Director: Adam Blaiklock Woolworth's REVOLVER Director: Alex Smith Woolworth's Pet Insurance THE KITCHEN Director: Toby Burrows Telstra RESOLUTION Director: Tim Dyroff Unilever/Continental, Dan Murphy's, Woolworths ROBBER'S DOG Director: Adam Stevens VW, Subaru Director: Robin Walters Wotif ROTOR STUDIOS Director: Simon Frost Toyota Director: Josh Logue Toyota Brandtail Director: Antonio Oreña-Barlin Toyota Parkours, Toyota Brandtail, Toyota Buyer's Advantage SERGEANT MAJOR Director: Jorge Colon Nestle Director: Dylan Harrison Hyundai, CBA Director:Brendan Malloy Swisse THE SWEET SHOP Director: Reynald Gresset McDonalds TROOP Director: Christopher Miles Telstra VANDAL WONDROS (US)/COWLEY (NZ) Directors:Director: Giovanni Amy Hill/Chris Pacialeo Riess (DGA) Pfizer/LyricaMcDonald's COMMERCIAL PRODUCER CREDITS TVC's - Various (1999-Present) BENTO Director: Danny Pope Isuzu FINCH Director: Nick Ball Samsung Director: Tony Williams Samsung topherdow_cv_commercial_202120909.xlsx 3 of 5 COMMERCIAL PRODUCER CREDITS (CONT'D) TVC's - Various (1999-Present) (CONT'D) MYSTERY CLOCK CINEMA Director: Alex Proyas Andersen Consulting,Bacardi, Bank of America, Buick, Cablevision, Coca-Cola, Cingular, Goodyear, JC Decaux, Motorola, Nintendo, Salomon Smith Barney, MysteryClock.com PICTURES IN A ROW (US) Director: Peter Lang (DGA) SCAN Health Plan, Corinthinian Colleges Inc, Prudential POOL COLLECTIVE Director: Simon Harsent R.M. Williams, Challenger Annuities, MG, The Director: Christopher Ireland Uber Comfort Director: Sean Izzard NRMA (Stills) Director: Matthew Thorne TAB 'The Everest' COMMERCIAL 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR +/or PRODUCER CREDITS TVC's - Various (1987-1999) Worked with the following Directors (USA & AUSTRALIA): Graeme Burfoot, Peter Cherry, Jeff Darling, Richard Gibson, Tim Gibbs, Paul Goldman, Adrian Hayward, Mat Humphrey, Iain Mackenzie, Paul Middleditch, Matt Murphy, Alex Proyas, Tim Pope, Kimble Rendall, Steve Rogers, Michael Seresin, Roger Tompkins, Henry Sandbank, Stan Schofield, Kriv Stenders, David White FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDITS GODS OF EGYPT (2016) Director: Alex Proyas Summit/Lionsgate PARADISE LOST* (2012) Director: Alex Proyas Legendary Pictures *Project put into turnaround KNOWING (2009) Director: Alex Proyas Summit Entertainment I, ROBOT (2004) Director: Alex Proyas 20th Century Fox GARAGE DAYS (2002) Director: Alex Proyas Fox Searchlight RIVERWORLD (TV Pilot) (2002) Director: Kari Skoglund Alliance Atlantis FRANK’S DREAM (Short) (2002) Director: Alex Proyas Mystery Clock Cinema FILM & TELEVISION 2nd UNIT DIRECTOR CREDITS DARK CITY (2U) (1996) Director: Alex Proyas New Line Cinema FILM & TELEVISION 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CREDITS HARDBALL (2020)* Director: Guy Edmonds, Darren Ashton Northern Pictures *Day player HARDBALL (2018)* Director: Fadia Abboud Northern Pictures *Day player INTERSECTING LIVES (Short) ( 2018) Director: Hawanatu Bangura + Lillian Paterson Bus Stop Films UNDER THE HAMMER (Short) ( 2018) Director: Daniel Reisinger Infinty UNDEFINED BLACK BEAUTY (Short) (2017) Director: Hawanatu Bangura Bus Stop Films BOND (TV) (2016)* Director: Mark Joffe CJZ *Day player BABA (Short) (2016) Director: John Fink Fink Group topherdow_cv_commercial_202120909.xlsx 4 of 5 FILM & TELEVISION 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CREDITS (CONT'D) RISE OF A TOMBOY (2016)* Director: Guo Dalei Scout Films *Chinese production-Australian shoot KILL OFF (Short) (2016) Director: Genevieve Clay-Smith Bus Stop Films UNDER THE HAMMER (Short) (2016) Director: Daniel Reisinger Infinity2 MOTH (Short) (2014) Director: Christopher Stollery AFTRS WOODEN SWORD (Short) (2013) Director: Boris Vymenets AFTRS SEARCHING FOR MOTHER (Short) (2013) Director: Pepi Kokab AFTRS SPIRIT HARBOUR (Short) (2012) Director: Madeleine Parker AFTRS BENEATH HEAVEN (Short) (2012) Director: Logan Mucha AFTRS DISCO IN '92 (Short) (2012) Director: D'Arcy Foley-Dawson AFTRS QUEEN OF THE BEASTS (Short) (2012) Director: Sophie Wiesner AFTRS KISSING POINT (Short) (2010) Director: Lucy Hayes AFTRS CRYSTAL JAM (Short) (2010) Director: Leonie Savvides AFTRS MY MOTHER FRANK (1999) Director: Mark Lamprell Independent BABE-PIG IN THE CITY (2U) (1997) Director: George Miller Universal Director: Russell Burton, Scott Southern Star BIG SKY (TV) (1997-98) Hartford Davis, Tony Tilse THE WIGGLES MOVIE (1997) Director: Dean Covell Independent DARK CITY (2U) (1996) Director: Alex Proyas New Line Cinema PAGE 73 (Short) (1996) Director: Jeffrey Darling Independent FILM & TELEVISION 2nd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CREDITS LILLIAN’S STORY (1996) Director: Jerzy Domaradzki Independent 1st AD: Mark Turnbull MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: Director: Bryan Spicer 20th Century Fox THE MOVIE (1995) 1st AD: Steve Love STREETFIGHTER (2U) (1994) Director: Charles Picerni Universal Pictures 1st AD: Keith Heygate SINGAPORE SLING (TV) (1993) Director: Rob Marchand Independent 1st AD: Keith Heygate TALK (1993) Director: Susan Lambert Independent 1st AD: Keith Heygate topherdow_cv_commercial_202120909.xlsx 5 of 5.