Chris comes to Shine Australia from FremantleMedia Australia, where he served as the Director of Digital Media for four years.
At FMA, he executive produced original series for online, mobile and TV, including The MySpace Road Tour, SBS-TV’s The Movie Show, Australian Idol Backstage and Backstage Dance. Chris was also extensively involved in the information architecture and design for the company’s key websites, including Australian Idol Online, The Biggest Loser Online and Neighbours Online. Chris has also held producing and directing roles on The Apprentice, Canadian Idol, Wheel Of Fortune and The X-Factor, and was involved in the development of the first season of MasterChef Australia.
As the Director Of Development for Shine Australia he is responsible for the development and sale of the company’s original program concepts, for the management of third-party creative relationships, for liaising with international territories regarding program acquisition and for working with executive producers to creatively realise new programs.