Sue Taylor initially worked in the corporate video and television commercial market, and began producing television documentaries in the mid 80's. She wrote/produced/directed and/or executive produced several documentaries for the ABC, SBS, Film Australia and Channel 7. These included Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend , Fungimentary and Vegie Wars. Sue Taylor later produced a book documenting the recollections from childhood to old age of Ethel May Elvin who was born in 1906 in a poor working-class family and lived to the start of the 21st century.
Drama
Ten years ago she made the transition to drama production, and since that time has produced and/or line produced over $22 million of film and television drama in Western Australia. These include two 13-part children's drama series, two feature films, a telemovie, a 3-hr adult mini series and a 26 x 5 comedy drama/ multi-platform series. She has production experience in most shooting formats and has a detailed knowledge of film financing, production management, production design and special effects.
In 2001 she established her own production company, Taylor Media, and went on to co-produce the children's telemovie Southern Cross for the Nine Network.
''The Shark Net''
In 2003, she produced and executive produced The Shark Net, a 3-part adult mini series for the ABC, based on the memoirs of novelist Robert Drewe.
''Last Train to Freo''
In 2005/6 she co produced the feature film Last Train to Freo, the first of the West Coast Visions Initiative, directed by Jeremy Sims and written by Reg Cribb. The film received five Critics Ciicle nominations and three AFI nominations, and was theatrically released by Dendy Films, with a recent DVD release by Madman.
''Marx and Venus''
In 2007 executive produced the 26 x 5 minute comedy drama, Marx and Venus, an innovative multi platform series for SBS television.
''Time Trackers''
Time Trackers, a children's comedy drama series, she made in co-production with The Gibson Group in New Zealand aired on major networks to critical acclaim in both countries.
''3 Acts of Murder''
3 Acts of Murder, a telemovie, Sue produced in Western Australia, with Rowan Woods as director and a script by Ian David, premiered on ABC1, on 14 June 2009.
''The Tree''
The Tree, a feature film is a co-production with France, adapted from the Judy Pascoe novel, Our Father Who Art in the Tree, with Cannes award-winning director, Julie Bertuccelli, and starring Cannes award-winning actress, Charlotte Gainsbourg. The Tree was produced in Queensland and set in the Queensland town of Boonah.
TV Drama Awards
2009 ''3 Acts of Murder''
Nomination: Rowan Woods, Best Achievement in Directing a Telemovie
2009 ''Time Trackers''
Finalist: Best Children's Television Production
2003 ''The Shark Net''
Drama Producer of the Year Winner: Henry Lawson Award Best Australian TV Series AFI Nomination: Best Mini Series/ Telefeature 4 Logi Nominations inc Most Outstanding Mini/Telemovie Shortlisted NSW Premiers Award and WA Premiers Award
2001 ''Southern Cross''
Nomination: Best Children's Drama Logi Nomination: Most Outstanding Children's Drama
