Bernie Zelvis | |
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Born | Wollongong |
Occupation | Director |
Bernie Zelvis is an Australian Film and Television Director, best known for his work in youth and music television.
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Bernie started his directing career in Perth with Kids Co. & The Buzz,[1] and then moved to Sydney to direct Cheez TV[2] and the Ground Zero (television show) for Channel Ten. Working for Channel V Australia, he directed iconic programs such as The Joint, Room 208,[3][4] whatUwant[5] and The Bus. Channel V's history of breaking in new talent has meant that Bernie was responsible for directing novices who have now become well-known Australian names.[6]
In live music TV he has directed the Big Day Out broadcasts for the past 10 years as well as the The MAX Sessions.[7]
Although better known for his television works, he has also had success in film. Bernie was Cinematographer of Final Cut (1997),[8] a short film that went to the Cannes Film Festival, He was Co-editor of the feature film Streetsweeper (2007),[9][10] that won best film at the Anchorage Film Festival, and he Directed Esmè and Daniel (1998)[11] that won Special Jury Award at the Montecatini Terme Short Film Festival.