Peter Court CV 2015
- 1. Curriculum Vitae Employment History: Currently: Breakfast radio announcer / Creative writer at LifeFM Adelaide. Breakfast Presenter on the highly regarded LifeFM, Copy and creative writer, idea generator and events creator. Training and mentoring on air staff. Teaching media at University and High school. Public speaker and MC. Currently leading a group developing an international short story competition and publishing project. Also a highly successful Hockey coach at district level and State representative player. Completed MA in creative writing at University of Adelaide (completed, with Distinction), whilst presenting the highly popular LenandPete Show on Drive-time Radio, writing multiple awarded short stories, nationally and internationally, and other proof of concept publications Sharpen Creative: 2005- 2012 Continued to operate as a freelance creative across media. Have been involved with commercial radio, assisting the creation of a breakfast show, directing the development of a commercial television program, including writing and presentation, presenting the breakfast show and providing assistance and guidance for newly formed Riverland LifeFM, writing numerous award winning short stories, creating satirical web content and viral video for a major manufacturer. 1999-2005 Sharpen Creative As well as studying at the University of Adelaide for two degrees, a Bachelor of Media and BA in Psychology, I continued to carry out a number of creative activities as Sharpen Creative. regular columnist and features writer with The Independent Weekly newspaper media analyst and producer for Podcasting proof of concept project feature writer and reviewer with street youth quarterly raw Magazine regular contributor to "The Door Magazine" in Dallas Texas, presenting a summer radio show through Radio Adelaide writing for DMGradios Star FM breakfast team in NSW. contributing writer to the ABC TV comedy show "BackBerner", writing for publications including "The Chaser" nationally, "Cram Magazine" in Queensland, "Aussie Post" nationally, "Transmission Magazine" in New Zealand. I have also created various advertising and audio production projects and created a cartoon series which won a zoom fest award and is currently seeking international partners, a TV sitcom and a radio serial for a Melbourne radio group. Peter Court BA(Psych),BMedia,MA(CrWrt) 0424 483 678 pcourt@internode.on.net
- 2. 1994-1999 Creative Director/Announcer 107.9 Life FM Responsible for creating all the station imaging, promotions, competitions, marketing and advertising, including creating and launching of the stations new identity as Life FM in October 1998. For three years I also presented the highly successful breakfast show, leaving to move into drive to tweak the day time programming. This was completed after ten months and I moved into nights to drive the new high impact student targeted night show "NiteLife". I was also responsible for developing and enacting programming and music policy and much of the staff training and development. During this time I also produced singles for local artist Robby and a promotional parody album Version Therapy with a group of session musos including Mark Holden and provided assistance to numerous local bands. 1993-1994 Free-lance Creative Writer & Consultant Writing commercial copy for Alta Mira FM (now known as Life FM) and consulting for their breakfast show. During this time also became the first person ever to be commissioned by the ABC to develop a sitcom from an unsolicited manuscript. "...always creative, accurate to the brief and on time... always delivers..." Cliff Richards, Sales Manager, Alta Mira FM (Now Life FM) 1993 Production Co-ordinator Riverland Television RTS-5A Writing, directing and producing all local commercial content and on air promotions and station image material. Also corporate documentaries and sales promotion videos. "...a talented and innovative script writer." Wendy Mudge, General Manager, RTS Channel 5A - Riverland "...seemingly inexhaustible supply of concepts and ideas...advertising campaigns that are working." Alistair Ferguson, Sales Executive, RTS Channel 5A - Riverland 1991- 1993 Breakfast Producer KAFM Producing, writing, co-ordinating and promoting Ian Macrae and then Greg Clark/ Catherine Lambert Breakfast Shows. Creating and organising all promotional aspects for breakfast show and station as a whole. Working with Sales Department and Sales Promotions. 1990 Producer SAFM Producing, writing, co-ordinating and promoting Morning Zoo with John Vincent, Grant Cameron and Bernie Brittain. Working with Sales Department and Sales Promotions. Managing a team of five writer/performers creating comedy and promotional programming for the Morning Zoo and the Austereo Network. "...a man of extreme talent ...hard working, honest, always meets deadlines, always follows his work through..." Bernie Brittain, Radio Announcer, SAFM, Austereo Ltd Peter Court BA(Psych),BMedia,MA(CrWrt) 0424 483 678 pcourt@internode.on.net
- 3. Peter Court BA(Psych),BMedia,MA(CrWrt) 0424 483 678 pcourt@internode.on.net 1989 Announcer 8HA Alice Springs Just for fun really. 1988-1989 Free-lance Creative Writer & Marketing Consultant Writing and creating various advertising and marketing projects. Writing and producing comedy for the Austereo Network. 1988 Producer 5AA Launched Dickin/Cornes Breakfast Show. Producing commercials and all on-air components. "...one of the most creative people I have met in 20 odd years...sincere, helpful and honest..." John Colligan, Local Sales Manager, Radio 5AA 1987-1988 Creative Director - Senior Writer Wightman Wells Advertising Involved with all aspects of agency. "...has a very obvious creative flair, capable of producing award winning advertising." Mark Wightman, Managing Director, Wightman Wells Advertising Pty Ltd 1986-1987 Breakfast Producer - Production Manager 5AA Writing and producing Paul Makin breakfast show. Producing commercials and all on-air components. "...the most creative, hard working and loyal person I have ever had the pleasure of working with... He is an all-rounder..." Paul Makin, State Affair, Television Broadcasters Limited 1982-1985 Presenter - Producer Writer Christian Community Radio Creating programming though 5PBA-FM, 5UV, ABC Adelaide and rural South Australia and Victoria. Tasks included preparing license application and test broadcasting. "...has a natural ability... especially when the pressure is on... ...professional... congenial, considerate and kind." Helen Glanville, Public Relations, OARS 1981-1982 Reporter, Producer - Presenter ADS 7 With Children's Production Unit and occasionally "State Affair" "...the most capable young person involved... He is a talented young man." Deane Williams, Facilities Manager, ADS 7
- 4. Peter Court BA(Psych),BMedia,MA(CrWrt) 0424 483 678 pcourt@internode.on.net Further Education/Courses Master of Arts Creative Writing - The University of Adelaide (2012) Bachelor of Media - The University of Adelaide (2005) Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - The University of Adelaide (2004) Inducted into The Golden Key International Honor society (2003) Certificate in Theology - Moore Theological College (2000-2001) Tutor Training Course in Adult Literacy (1991) FARB Radio Writers Workshop (1988) South Australian Broadcasting Network "School of Broadcasting" (1982) Education Concordia College, South Australia Blackfriars Priory School, South Australia McKinley Junior High, Los Angeles, United States of America Duchy Manor Middle School, United Kingdom Peter Court Bibliography. Short: A full list of publication would be substantially onerous so an abridged version is thus: Regular contributor to The Door magazine (US) and The Chaser (Australia) 1998-2001 Script writer for ABC TV BackBerner 2001-2003 Weekly Columnist and feature writer The independent Weekly (Adelaide) 2006- 2008 Script for Motion Picture "Twin Rivers" Prod 2007 (see IMDB Pete Court) Short stories Published: Communication - CBA Competition (UK) 2008 Highly commended Car Dirt Readers Digest April 2008 (Aust) Standing up Sminkworks competitions Nov 2008 Winner (Aust) Glory Vine Haddow/Stuart Prize May 2009 Winner (Aust) A little Scar My Child Magazine (Aust) Jan 2010 Day of Rebellion Sentinel Literary Quarterly (UK) Placed Mar 2010 Karl and the Car Smories childrens stories online. (US) Shortlisted Mar 2010. The Fire Sentinel Literary Quarterly (UK) Commended June 2010 Lions New Writer (UK) Winner June 2010 The Dead Heart Sunpenny Christian writers (UK) Commended Aug 2010 Sauce Brighton COW Competition (UK) Shortlisted Feb 2011. Stralia Doy Stringy Bark press Editors choice book. (Aust) Forthcoming. Satirical / comic radio serials including: Dr Proctor 75 Episodes The wild adventures of Keppler Bravheart 50 Episodes Dr Noel Alls History lessons 300 Episodes Mrs Johnson 60 Episodes