Alan Erson
Alan Erson captured the everyday lives of New Zealanders in 1990s documentary series First Hand. His directing credits also include Heartland and Nuclear Reaction. Since 2004 Erson has built a successful career in Australia as Head of Documentary and Factual Programmes for the ABC, and General Manager at Essential Media and Entertainment. In 2016 he became Managing Director at WildBear Entertainment.
I feel lucky to be telling stories about my tribe on both sides of the Tasman. Alan Erson reflects on his career making and commissioning television
Anzac: Tides of Blood
2015, Writer, Producer - Television
Artsville
2007, Director, Producer - Television
The Big Art Trip
2001 - 2002, Producer - Television
Our People Our Century
2000, Director, Writer - Television
Flatmates - 1, First Episode
1997, Director, Camera - Television
Billy T James - A Daughter's Story
1997, Director - Television
Flatmates - 2, Episode Two
1997, Camera, Director - Television
Flatmates - 3, Episode Three
1997, Director, Camera - Television
Flatmates - 4, Episode Four
1997, Camera, Director - Television
Flatmates - 5, Episode Five
1997, Director, Camera - Television
Nuclear Reaction
1995, Director - Television
Heartland - Desert Road
1995, Director - Television
Heartland - Ngāruawāhia
1994, Director - Television
First Hand - A New Breed of Hero
1993, Director, Camera - Television
First Hand - Two Men from Tūākau
1993, Director, Camera - Television
First Hand - Bowling Order
1992, Camera - Television
First Hand - Mahurangi Day
1992, Production team - Television
First Hand - Running the Rubbish
1992, Director, Camera - Television
Heartland
1995 - 1996, Director - Television
Country Calendar
1997, Director - Television