A producer with 28 years in screen production, Mel’s experience, in both film and TV series, is firmly grounded in physical production and almost exclusively for international projects. Mel is fiercely dedicated to creating positive and collaborative working environments with well-considered creative and technical teams that deliver. Her concise yet collaborative working style is the touchstone to getting exceptional results. Committed to excellent communication and generating the momentum to make the production machinery sing is fundamental to how Mel and her team at Ground Control NZ provide production services with exceptional results on and off the screen.

Known as Executive Producer for HEART EYES (2025) and WOLF MAN (2025), Co-Executive Producer for SWEET TOOTH (3 Seasons 2021-2024), Producer for CHOOSE LOVE (2023) and FALLING INN LOVE (2019), Line Producer for WAR MACHINE (NZ Unit - 2025), THE LETTER FOR THE KING (NZ Unit - 2020), SHANNARA CHRONICLES S2 (2017) and SPARTACUS: War of the Damned (2013) and Unit Production Manager for SPARTACUS: Blood & Sand (2010), SPARTACUS: Vengeance (2012) and Mini Series SPARTACUS: Gods of the Arena (2011) - after many years experience in Production, Art and Location Departments.