Producer Ian Collie and Director Daniel Nettheim In Conversation with Monica Sayers

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  Ian Collie

  Ian Collie is the Founder and Producer of Easy Tiger Productions. One of Australia’s most highly regarded producers, Ian’s credits include Foxtel’s latest drama series The Twelve, five seasons of the multi award winning series Rake starring Richard Roxburgh, two seasons and three telemovies based on Peter Temple’s Jack Irish book series starring Guy Pearce, five seasons of the popular comedy drama Doctor Doctor (aka The Heart Guy), the mini- series Sunshine starring Anthony LaPaglia and The Principal starring Alex Dimitriades and Aden Young, and the adaption of Peter Temple’s The Broken Shore starring Don Hany and Claudia Karvan.Ian produced the feature film Saving Mr Banks starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson. His documentary programs include Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story, Australia on Trial, Whatever: The Science of Teens, The Making of Modern Australia, Rogue Nation, The Catalpa Rescue, A Case for the Coroner, Art House, The Real Mary Poppins, and The Original Mermaid.Ian is currently producing Colin from Accounts starring Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall for Binge and the documentary series Family Court Killer for Network Ten.
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  Daniel Nettheim

  Daniel Nettheim is an award-winning director of films and TV drama who divides his time between Australia and the UK. Most recently Daniel was set up director on ABC series The Messenger for Lingo Pictures, as well as setting up Foxtel legal drama The Twelve for Easy Tiger. Prior to that Daniel directed The Tourist starring Jamie Dornan for BBC1, Stan and HBO Max, released in 2022. The Tourist was a huge success locally and internationally, breaking audience records for the BBC iPlayer. It won Best Series at the 2022 Monte Carlo TV Festival and was also nominated for a TV Week Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Miniseries. In 2020 Daniel was set up director on the final season of Line of Duty, the BBCs highest rating drama of the past two decades.Other UK television work includes BAFTA nominated seasons of Doctor Who; Broadchurch; Humans; Ripper Street; Whitechapel; and Glue. Daniel was set up director on Harlan Coben’s Safe and directed multiple episodes of the YA fantasy series Cursed, both for Netflix. Daniel’s US credits include Ash Vs. Evil Dead and Hunters.In Australia his recent credits include the final Logie nominated season of Doctor Doctor; Harrow; Jack Irish and political thriller Secret City. Daniel’s feature The Hunter, starring Willem Dafoe, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011. It received worldwide theatrical distribution and screened at dozens of major festivals. The film was nominated for 14 AACTA Awards, including Best Director.
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  Monica Sayers

  Monica Sayers is an Australian-born Chinese artist working across acting, directing, voiceover, yoga teaching and DJing. A NIDA graduate (BFA, 2004), she has built a dynamic career spanning theatre, television, film, commercials, corporate, podcasts and audiobooks. Her stage highlights include Romeo and Juliet (Bell Shakespeare), Chimerica and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Sydney Theatre Company), Hay Fever (Melbourne Theatre Company) Moon Rabbit Rising (Belvoir 25A) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Hayes Theatre). On screen, she’s appeared in Rake, Love My Way, The Last Anniversary, The Unlisted, All Saints, The Royal (UK) and The Clinic (IRE). In 2023, Monica stepped into directing, co-directing In A Moment, which won Best Short at the Best Film Awards (LA, 2025). Her directing work also includes Noodle Salad, A Day in the Life of Instagram(Slanted /NTOFP), Rockstars, Tricks & Tricksters Circus Cabaret (NIDA), and multiple theatre and education projects, including Poetry In Action (2025-26). In 2025, she served as Assistant Director on Women On the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and performed in Fewer Emergencies, both Sydney Theatre Award nominees. Monica directed her first full length play in last December, A Chinese Christmas, which was nominated for the KXT Awards including Excellence in Directing. This show will have a remount at the Seymour Centre at the end of the year in time for Christmas. Monica directed Vices and Other Weapons, a Canberra-based short film led by a female creative team, exploring the intersecting lives of two strangers.Monica is a proud member of Equity and is thrilled to be joining the cast of A Beautiful Noise - the musical story of the life and times of Neil Diamond, the Australian premiere this August opens in Melbourne.Monica Sayers is an Australian-born Chinese artist working across acting, directing, voiceover, yoga teaching and DJing. A NIDA graduate (BFA, 2004), she has built a dynamic career spanning theatre, television, film, commercials, corporate, podcasts and audiobooks. Her stage highlights include Romeo and Juliet (Bell Shakespeare), Chimerica and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Sydney Theatre Company), Hay Fever (Melbourne Theatre Company) Moon Rabbit Rising (Belvoir 25A) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Hayes Theatre). On screen, she’s appeared in Rake, Love My Way, The Last Anniversary, The Unlisted, All Saints, The Royal (UK) and The Clinic (IRE). In 2023, Monica stepped into directing, co-directing In A Moment, which won Best Short at the Best Film Awards (LA, 2025). Her directing work also includes Noodle Salad, A Day in the Life of Instagram(Slanted /NTOFP), Rockstars, Tricks & Tricksters Circus Cabaret (NIDA), and multiple theatre and education projects, including Poetry In Action (2025-26). In 2025, she served as Assistant Director on Women On the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and performed in Fewer Emergencies, both Sydney Theatre Award nominees. Monica directed her first full length play in last December, A Chinese Christmas, which was nominated for the KXT Awards including Excellence in Directing. This show will have a remount at the Seymour Centre at the end of the year in time for Christmas. Monica directed Vices and Other Weapons, a Canberra-based short film led by a female creative team, exploring the intersecting lives of two strangers.Monica is a proud member of Equity and is thrilled to be joining the cast of A Beautiful Noise - the musical story of the life and times of Neil Diamond, the Australian premiere this August opens in Melbourne.Monica Sayers is an Australian-born Chinese artist working across acting, directing, voiceover, yoga teaching and DJing. A NIDA graduate (BFA, 2004), she has built a dynamic career spanning theatre, television, film, commercials, corporate, podcasts and audiobooks. Her stage highlights include Romeo and Juliet (Bell Shakespeare), Chimerica and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Sydney Theatre Company), Hay Fever (Melbourne Theatre Company) Moon Rabbit Rising (Belvoir 25A) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Hayes Theatre). On screen, she’s appeared in Rake, Love My Way, The Last Anniversary, The Unlisted, All Saints, The Royal (UK) and The Clinic (IRE).In 2023, Monica stepped into directing, co-directing In A Moment, which won Best Short at the Best Film Awards (LA, 2025). Her directing work also includes Noodle Salad, A Day in the Life of Instagram(Slanted /NTOFP), Rockstars, Tricks & Tricksters Circus Cabaret (NIDA), and multiple theatre and education projects, including Poetry In Action (2025-26). In 2025, she served as Assistant Director on Women On the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and performed in Fewer Emergencies, both Sydney Theatre Award nominees. Monica directed her first full length play in last December, A Chinese Christmas, which was nominated for the KXT Awards including Excellence in Directing. This show will have a remount at the Seymour Centre at the end of the year in time for Christmas. Monica directed Vices and Other Weapons, a Canberra-based short film led by a female creative team, exploring the intersecting lives of two strangers.Monica is a proud member of Equity and is thrilled to be joining the cast of A Beautiful Noise - the musical story of the life and times of Neil Diamond, the Australian premiere this August opens in Melbourne.