Tigermonkey Productions

Contact: 0432 825 812
Email: jeff@tigermonkeyproductions.com

“Working with Jeff Licence was a delight.” - John Thompson and Nicole Murray, Cloudstreet

“Jeff is an incredibly creative individual who has natural ability and instinct for film making, particularly his documentary work. His knack for asking profound questions that yield insightful answers from almost anyone is a rare skill facilitated by his endearing personality. He is also a highly skilled educator, writer and generous contributor to his community.” - Rob Bare – Founder and Director of R&B Creative

“Nadia, your music so eloquently captures the emotions of our day. Thank you, thank you, thank you.” - Rachel C.

“Tiger Monkey Productions, proudly owned and operated by Jeff Licence and his partner Nadia Sunde have been an absolute joy to work with. From our initial brief and personal meetings, they listened, and “boy is that rare today”’ and came back not only with a commercial proposal that improved on our initial thoughts, but  also provided a  professionally finished product that exceeded even our high expectations. Thank you for your listening, professionalism, advice, caring and concerned attitude throughout our dealings. I have no hesitation in recommending you for any commercial video production, regardless of size and will be pleased to communicate personally with anyone who may be in need of your services.”- Graham Lock, Managing Director www.baliflags.com, www.econapkin.com

“An informative and interactive workshop. Thank you for such poignant information. Loved it!” - C&K Preschool Teachers

Tigermonkey Productions is the portal for the creative talents of Jeff Licence and Nadia Sunde.

Nadia Sunde – Singer, Songwriter, Entertainer, Musical Director, Children’s Music Educator

Jeff Licence – Filmmaker, Writer & Media Education Consultant

Partners in life, work and creativity, this dynamic duo bring together a wealth of skills, experience and knowledge across the media, video production, education, writing, music and entertainment fields.

Biography

Jeff Licence – Filmmaker, Writer, Media Education Consultant

Born in Brisbane in 1968, Jeff Licence’s career combines media, education and writing. Across all of these spheres, the common thread is a love of storytelling.

Jeff began his media career in London in 1990. After studying a B.A in Media Production at Griffith University, Jeff spent several years working for Channel 7 and freelance in media production, until he took a career right hand turn and studied Early Childhood Education at QUT.
Jeff began teaching in a variety of schools and curriculum areas, including Steiner, environmental education and in the mainstream classroom. In 2005 he established and taught a first of its kind media education program at Surfers Paradise Primary School.
Jeff currently provides media education consultancy for schools, childcare centres, families and curriculum designers, including the Crèche & Kindergarten Association, A.C.T Health, Pengari Steiner School and the Heart Foundation. He is also an advisor for Common Sense Media (America) and the Commonwealth Bank Start Smart consumer awareness program. Jeff has also been called on as a Media education commentator for ABC Radio in Canberra, Perth and South East Qld. See the Media Workshops and the Teacher and Parents Resources sections for more information.

Alongside his work in education, Jeff has continued to tell stories through his work in media. Early in 2012, he finished a 3 year documentary project called Kicking off the White Shoes which celebrates the diversity and vibrancy of the Gold Coast’s creative community. This project has produced very positive responses from audiences and has resulted in the doco being showcased at the Gold Coast Film Festival, Bond and Griffith University screenings and will be included in the Bleach* Festival 2013 Film Program.

In 2004 Jeff produced a 12 part radio series for ABC called Earthtalk, which told the stories of positive environmental projects happening across S.E.Q & N.N.S.W. Jeff’s radio work also featured on ABC Radio Nationals Earthbeat program.

Jeff has also shot, edited and produced several music clips, a variety of corporate videos and a range of cultural storytelling projects through indigenous and multicultural organisations in the South East Qld region. Examples of his video work can be seen in the Video Production section.

In collaboration with Nadia Sunde, (his wife and business partner), Jeff has written 2 children’s theatre shows. Their latest production, Nadia & the Blue Flamingo has been performed at the Qld State Library, Melbourne Recital Centre and the Somerset Festival of Literature and has been accepted into the 2013 Artour program.
Jeff has written many articles for magazines and newspapers, including Screen Education, Kids on the Coast and the Gold Coast Bulletin and writes a regular blog. To read more, go to Writing or Blog pages.

Biography
Nadia Sunde – Singer, Writer, Entertainer, Musical Director, Children’s Educator and Performer

Nadia & the Blue the Flamingo, written by Nadia Sunde & Jeff Licence

‘Deliciously heart-warming, soulful, quirky and hilarious good fun’, Nadia Sunde plays real music for kids and grown-ups who want to enjoy something a little more rootsy and organic.

An internationally-awarded songwriter, published children’s author, music educator, accomplished entertainer, comedienne, former ABC Radio announcer and a mother of two, Nadia is passionate about creating quality music and theatre experiences that inspire and connect people of all ages.

Since its release in early 2010 her album, ‘Homespun’, has received due recognition for being one of the most treasured children’s albums to emerge on the Australian music scene. Nadia won 3rd place in the Children’s Category of the 2009 International Songwriting Competition for her track ‘The Goat and The Goose’. Her song ‘Mango Tree’ was a semi-finalist in the 2010 competition and ‘Shake It Down’ has recently been announced as a finalist for this year – winners announced in early May! Her song ‘Little Boat’ has also been published as a children’s book by Australian publisher – ‘The Little Big Book Club’.

The songs from Homespun became the inspiration for ‘Nadia’s Wish’, a live musical theatre experience for families, which debuted at the State Library of Queensland in January 2010, delighting audiences over a three-week season and starring Nadia in the lead role.

Nadia has just launched her brand new musical comedy for children and families, ‘Nadia & The Blue Flamingo’, with sellout performances at the Melbourne Recital Centre’s MusicPlay Festival in January this year. The show has also been included in the 2013 Queensland Touring Showcase and work is currently underway on a book and CD to accompany the show.As a solo artist or accompanied by her ensemble, The Swing Set, performing in a theatre, at a festival or presenting her music workshops to teachers and families, Nadia brings a unique, good-humoured experience to all those who join her. She lights up a room, presenting real and heartfelt music for kids and grown-ups alike and facilitating those magical moments when music is shared between people of all ages.

Jeff recording a film clip for Cloudstreet at the Neurum Creek Festival.

Nadia & the Blue Flamingo in action at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

To Contact Jeff or Nadia

Email: jeff@tigermonkeyproductions.com or nadia@nadiasunde.com

Ph: 0432 825 812

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Tigermonkey Productions presents a new documentary…

Kicking off the White Shoes - Stories of the Gold Coasts creative community

Described as bold, brave and a major rebranding opportunity for the Gold Coast, this new documentary premiered at the Gold Coast Film Festival, 2012 and has been receiving positive local and national media attention.
Be prepared to see a side to the Gold Coast you never knew existed.

Watch the promo here…