MarkBeesley
- Director
With the movie Savage Honeymoon and classic TV show Outrageous Fortune, Mark Beesley established himself as the man to call when dealing with rough and tumble families from West Auckland. Elsewhere the talented director and sometime producer has shown his gift for melding comedy and drama on The Almighty Johnsons, Insiders Guide to Happiness, and Xena: Warrior Princess.
Screenography
Biography
Auckland-based Mark Beesley has directed a wide range of television shows, from the Auckland locales of Outrageous Fortune and The Blue Rose, to the fantasy universes of Xena and Hercules.
Awards
2019 Huawei Mate30 Pro New Zealand Television Awards
Best Drama Series (shared with Chris Bailey, James Griffin and Kelly Martin): for Westside, series four
2018 Huawei Mate20 New Zealand Television Awards
Best Drama Series (shared with Chris Bailey, James Griffin and Kelly Martin): for Westside, series three
“He’s incredibly hard on himself and he’s not precious. He’s very open to collaboration, and listening to good ideas. He insisted on it actually.”