About Bravo Charlie

Why the name?

1. People find it remarkable ( in the Seth Godin sense).
2. We like aviation, M*A*S*H and phonetics.
3. It keeps us up-front in trade show listings

Bravo Charlie

Founded in January 2009 by Philip Bateman, Bravo Charlie have worked with investor groups, startups, SME’s, large corporate, ASX listed companies, educational institutions and government in Australasia, Europe, North America and the UAE.

Through experience the company and those that work with it are firmly committed to the fact that the principles underpinning business growth are similar for established companies, startups, independent musicians, not-for-profit activists and large brands alike – to use research and proven methodology to understand a market, to explore and align the vision of the team and executive through in-person interaction, then to tell good stories that educate, empower and inspire a target audience, distributed and focused using cutting edge data tools and software.

1. The web is important. Art and truth are important. Combining these elements creates genuine, world changing impact.
2. Together, we can tell stories that matter, about who you are and why you do what you do. This will beat a product placement day or night.

Since 2012, Bravo Charlie have been Tailored Advisory Service providers for Australian businesses, via the Australian Government’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme for the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.

In February 2017, we joined the ICT Services Panel for the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, in the areas of Enterprise, Information and Application Architecture, Web, Audio Visual and Video services.

As of June 2018, Bravo Charlie has been appointed to offer Victorian Government Boost Your Business grants of up to $50,000 in matched spending, in the areas of Advanced Manufacturing, Defence, Aerospace and Security.

It takes a team (of consultants)

The pace of the modern world requires specialists in many domains, and the advancement of technology means we can bring together some of the very best at a moments notice.

Having worked in the Melbourne Business consulting and film industries for over 10 years, our available talent pool runs deep, from award winning documentary film makers that have stared down the lens and held fast as Japanese whaling ships charged their boat in the Antarctic, to Hollywood crew that have operated the technology behind more films than you could name.

Generally everything you see published to the web associated with Bravo Charlie has gone through the hands of a strategy consultant, content director, multiple camera operators, graphic designers, editors, transcribers, proof readers, audio engineers, quality control checks, a client liaison and then a content distribution manager.

Using a mix of Jira, Confluence, Trello, Slack, Whatsapp, Wechat and online content platforms, we are able to co-ordinate teams from Australia to Germany, Italy to North America, Israel to South Africa, China and Hong Kong – and it all works quite well 🙂

Philip Bateman – Founder & Managing Director

Born in Cape Town, South Africa, living in England and settling in Australia, his formative years were all about the family businesses, from a SPAR Supermarket that leased space to a video store and likely launched his fascination for film, to Automotive Repair Centres and Aged Care Mobility supply.

Following his fascination with the internet, at 18 he completed an eBusiness diploma and began an IT career in technical software support, moving first into team leading and then into Business Development, specialising in websites, eCommerce, data centre and hosting, completing projects such as the redevelopment of websites for Boost Juice Bars and Macquarie Banks DEFT payment system.

Since starting Bravo Charlie in 2009, he has completed a Masters degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and been a member of several organisations including the Australia China Business Council, AMTIL, FIAL and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In 2019 he was awarded a Victorian Government Hamer Scholarship to study Mandarin and develop his Asia capabilities.

As a life long learner, he has completed a range of short courses including Summer Film School at Melbourne University, several Masterclasses with the Australian Cinematographers Society and the Dov Simens film school, Microsoft Solution Selling, the Landmark Forum & Advanced Programs, the John DeMartini Breakthrough Method, Authentic Relating Training, Improvisation and Clowning courses, B2B-B2C Executive Training with Alibaba in Hangzhou, China, and been a member of Toastmasters International.

These skill enable him to bring out the best of business leaders on camera, and has led him to craft systems and stories that drive business outcomes for world leading Impact Investment Fund Managers, Australian Agricultural Exporters, Environmentally beneficial technologies, Advanced Manufacturers, the business and trade dealings of Government, Education, Financial Services, Community Leaders, Natural Therapies, Musicians and event holders.

Along side his work at Bravo Charlie, you can find him regularly interviewing business and community leaders, and acting as a correspondent for international trade conferences via his LinkedIn and YouTube show Smarter Impact.

Click here to find him on Linkedin.

Philip Bateman – Founder & Managing Director

Click here to find him on Linkedin

Denise Lackner – Head of Design

It needs to look good, consistently, and Bravo Charlie rely on Denise to advise clients on brand updates, integrate style guides, craft supporting documents and all of the essential visual nuance, that ensures our video creations deliver on the goals of our clients.

Born with a love for ideas and raised with art and colors in Austria, she studied graphic and communication design, before moving to Italy in search of new cultural experiences and language study.

Moving to Berlin in 2011 and starting her freelancing career specializing in brand and design, she worked in cooperation with rethink for Volkswagen and Co.

Dreaming bigger, Denise started at Miami Ad School and improved her conceptional and art directional skills. She visited Great Britain to work with AKQA and Sweden with Le Bureau. Beyond this, her freelance work includes Y&R, Saatchi & Saatchi, Buddybrand, Heimat and a string of other companies.

Always on the look out for new challenges, briefs and creative fields to conquer, she is followed by her guard and wingman – Krümel (a Beagle) and you can find more about her at http://www.dlackner.com.

Denise Lackner – Head of Design

Born with a love for ideas and raised with art and colors in Austria, she studied graphic and communication design, before moving to Italy in search of new cultural experiences and language study.

Moving to Berlin in 2011 and starting her freelancing career specializing in brand and design, she worked in cooperation with rethink for Volkswagen and Co.

Alana Tompson – Cinematographer and Editor

Alana has worked with Bravo Charlie since 2015 and specialises in producing creative and thought provoking documentary and advertising content.

Her path as a hard-working media professional has been carved out by a strong sense of duty to the planet, with her first camera operating contract being to film season 7 of Animal Planet’s network television series, Whale Wars.

Including staring down Harpoon Ships in the antarctic, she spent over 100 days at sea documenting the clashes between the Japanese Whaling Fleet and the conservation group, Sea Shepherd.

Since founding her company Black Ant Films, she has worked with a vast range of clients such as Melbourne Fashion Festival, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Elle Magazine, The Climate Council, Google, Ferrari and Alpha Romeo.

In 2017 Alana won awards at the Houston Worldfest International Film Festival for all three of the short films she shot in Texas, and in 2019 her first feature length documentary “Defend, Conserve, Protect” won best international feature documentary at the American Documentary Film festival.

Alana Tompson – Cinematographer and Editor

Alana has worked with Bravo Charlie since 2015 and specialises in producing creative and thought provoking documentary and advertising content.

Including staring down Harpoon Ships in the antarctic, she spent over 100 days at sea documenting the clashes between the Japanese Whaling Fleet and the conservation group, Sea Shepherd.

Florent Tourvieille – Camera operator, editor and marketing adviser

With a background in communication and marketing strategy, “Flo” has learnt to shape his creative and marketing skills to integrate the vision and the aesthetic desired in each project, with the strategic goal behind it.

Having over 10 years of experience in video production, he has worked with Bravo Charlie since 2017, is the main editor for our Smarter Impact interview series and is heavily involved with our ongoing projects.

Settling in Melbourne since 2012 with his family, Flo works with several of his own clients via his business, FLOMOS Productions, and with extensive time behind the camera and the editing desk, has produced every kind of video you could name from low budget to high end, music to corporate, avant-garde to documentary.

Originally from France, he began venturing through Europe, America and Oceania in 2008 and is fluent in French, German, English and Spanish.

Florent Tourvieille – Camera operator, editor and marketing adviser

Originally from France, he began venturing through Europe, America and Oceania in 2008 and is fluent in French, German, English and Spanish.

Love Hawkridge – International Makeup and Grooming Artist

Since 2013, Love has been ensuring the clients of Bravo Charlie look amazing on camera, from ‘makeup for film’ so that skin tones appear natural under lights, to wardrobe and continuity, and most importantly, ensuring the clients of our clients – who are generally appearing on camera for the first time – enjoy their experience on set.

Born in South Africa, she has over twenty years experience working in the makeup industry including the UK, Ireland, USA and now residing in Melbourne. Her work has taken her to British, Irish, NYC, and Melbourne Fashion Weeks, the BAFTAs, Venice Film Festival, the L’Oreal Color Trophy Awards, Beauty Pageants and Fashion Shows.

Clients include hundreds of well recognised names, from Hilary Clinton to Martin Sheen, Emilio Esteves, Bill Nighy, Naomi Simpson and Ricky Ponting.

Her relationships with major film studios including Walt Disney, Universal and Sony BMG also regularly take her into commercials, film premiers, music videos, short films, editorial, magazine and newspaper work.

Love Hawkridge – International Makeup and Grooming Artist

Clients include hundreds of well recognised names, from Hilary Clinton to Martin Sheen, Emilio Esteves, Bill Nighy, Naomi Simpson and Ricky Ponting.

Zoë Amanda Wilson – Quality control, actress and stunts

First working with Bravo Charlie in 2014, Zoë primarily brings her keen eye and love for literature to our interview captioning, ensuring that every word on screen meticulously matches the intention of our clients.

In front of the lens, she is known by millions around the world as a lead actress in the Juice Media’s popular satirical web series Honest Government Ads.

Her career in the performing arts started with muscial theatre and a relevant bachelor degrees, moving to the screen and appearing in such roles as the pleasingly-named Kitty/Floating Corpse in Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Jacquie Delice in the independent feature The Waiting Game.

With skills in gymnastics, circus, motorcycling, roping and sailing, it was a natural progression for Zoë to get involved in stunts, achieving her MEAA stunt grading in 2010 and going on to work on many Australian TV shows and movies including Tomorrow when the War Began, ANZAC Girls, House Husbands, Neighbours, and Upper Middle Bogan.

If you’ve seen a tiny brunette doing something dangerous on TV, there’s a good chance it was Zoë.

Recently completing an intensive acting course with Margie Haber Studios in West Hollywood and a solo motorcycle journey through 31 states of the USA, her stunt prowess has led her to be drowned in lakes and punched in the face everywhere from Kalgoorlie to Fiji in productions including Lambs of God, Whistleblower, Miss Fisher’s Crypt of Tears, Upright and many others. Find out more via her website.

Zoë Amanda Wilson – Quality control, actress and stunts

In front of the lens, she is known by millions around the world as a lead actress in the Juice Media’s popular satirical web series Honest Government Ads.

If you’ve seen a tiny brunette doing something dangerous on TV, there’s a good chance it was Zoë.

Thank you to all of our friends and clients that have taken the time to share our footage, pass on our details and send across a kind word.

It makes it all worth while to know you enjoy the process of interaction and creation as much as we do!

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