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Oli Stening is the founder and executive producer of KooKoo Entertainment, leading the development, financing, production, post-production and distribution of award-winning narrative films and original digital content. He oversees every stage of the production lifecycle, combining creative storytelling with commercial and operational decision-making to deliver festival-ready work. With hands-on experience directing and editing across comedy and dramatic productions, Oli has built a track record of producing content selected and awarded at international film festivals across Australia, the UK, Europe, North America and Asia. He is also a senior operational leader in Australia’s fixed income market, bringing disciplined stakeholder management and deal coordination to complex, deadline-driven productions.…Oli Stening is the founder and executive producer of KooKoo Entertainment, leading the development, financing, production, post-production and distribution of award-winning narrative films and original digital content. He oversees every stage of the production lifecycle, combining creative storytelling with commercial and operational decision-making to deliver festival-ready work. With hands-on experience directing and editing across comedy and dramatic productions, Oli has built a track record of producing content selected and awarded at international film festivals across Australia, the UK, Europe, North America and Asia. He is also a senior operational leader in Australia’s fixed income market, bringing disciplined stakeholder management and deal coordination to complex, deadline-driven productions.

Oli Stening

Film Producer, Film Director, Video Editor, +2

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Oli Stening is the founder and executive producer of KooKoo Entertainment, leading the development, financing, production, post-production and distribution of award-winning narrative films and original digital content. He oversees every stage of the production lifecycle, combining creative storytelling with commercial and operational decision-making to deliver festival-ready work. With hands-on experience directing and editing across comedy and dramatic productions, Oli has built a track record of producing content selected and awarded at international film festivals across Australia, the UK, Europe, North America and Asia. He is also a senior operational leader in Australia’s fixed income market, bringing disciplined stakeholder management and deal coordination to complex, deadline-driven productions.…Oli Stening is the founder and executive producer of KooKoo Entertainment, leading the development, financing, production, post-production and distribution of award-winning narrative films and original digital content. He oversees every stage of the production lifecycle, combining creative storytelling with commercial and operational decision-making to deliver festival-ready work. With hands-on experience directing and editing across comedy and dramatic productions, Oli has built a track record of producing content selected and awarded at international film festivals across Australia, the UK, Europe, North America and Asia. He is also a senior operational leader in Australia’s fixed income market, bringing disciplined stakeholder management and deal coordination to complex, deadline-driven productions.

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Oli Stening is the founder and executive producer of KooKoo Entertainment, leading the development, financing, production, post-production and distribution of award-winning narrative films and original digital content. He oversees every stage of the production lifecycle, combining creative storytelling with commercial and operational decision-making to deliver festival-ready work.

With hands-on experience directing and editing across comedy and dramatic productions, Oli has built a track record of producing content selected and awarded at international film festivals across Australia, the UK, Europe, North America and Asia. He is also a senior operational leader in Australia’s fixed income market, bringing disciplined stakeholder management and deal coordination to complex, deadline-driven productions.

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Facilitation - Director / Senior Fixed Income Credit Trader at FIIG Securities

January 1, 2020 - Present

Senior operational leader coordinating high-value transactions across Australia’s institutional fixed income market. Executes and manages OTC bond trade lifecycles including pricing, execution, amendments and settlement while coordinating internal teams (sales, compliance and settlements). Acts as a primary contact for liquidity and pricing, providing clients with institutional-grade investment opportunities and tailored insights on portfolio construction and credit risk. Troubleshoots time-sensitive execution and regulatory requirements to ensure deal completion under fast-paced conditions.

Founder & Executive Producer at KooKoo Entertainment

November 1, 2019 - Present

Founded and leads an independent production company responsible for end-to-end development, financing, production, post-production and distribution of narrative films and original digital content. Oversees creative strategy, budgeting, production management, marketing and distribution to deliver high-quality projects from concept through final release. Manages multiple concurrent productions, including scheduling, shooting plans, crew/cast contracting, locations and permits, equipment hire, logistics and risk management. Provides direction to actors and heads of department to shape visual tone and narrative delivery, and oversees post-production workflows (editing, grading, sound, motion graphics and mastering) with outputs suited to cinema, festivals and digital platforms.