kerry herman
Kerry Herman has been producing and managing events for more than 20 years. After producing several major film industry conferences and events such as the AFI Awards, she established Stonebridge Productions in 1996 as a specialist event and project management company for the film and television industry, and a banner under which to develop her own television projects. Stonebridge expanded into corporate and hospitality events in 2000, prior to teaming up with Diane Michael in 2007 to establish Red Cedar Productions.

Kerry is also an experienced film producer, and the author of several marketing guides to filming in NSW and Australia and a how-to guide to establishing a community-run cinema in regional NSW. She has lectured in Event Management and holds a Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training.

diane michael
Diane Michael has 30 years experience in commercial and public broadcasting, corporate production and education in a range of roles from producer and script writer/editor to researcher and production manager. She has also worked in media, public relations, event management and fundraising for such diverse organizations as The Mater Hospital, Mission Australia, NSW Police Service, SBS Television and Peach Advertising.

Diane has lectured in Television Production and Management at Newcastle TAFE and coordinated short courses for participants in Newcastle’s Shootout 24 Hour Filmmaking Short Film Festival.