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David Holroyd is an editor, series producer, producer, director, and shooter with extensive experience in factual and scripted TV. He has written and directed feature films, currently developing a supernatural thriller titled Ghost Hunter.
His factual work includes long-running series such as House Hunters International and House Hunters International Renovation, plus automotive and adventure programming including Outback Car Hunters and Wanted Down Under. He has also produced and directed large-scale location and extreme-machines content across broadcasters including Discovery, National Geographic, HGTV, and the BBC.
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Work Experience
Writer at Perpetual Entertainment / Ghostrider Films
January 1, 2025 - PresentWriter on Hard Shores during development.
Writer at CJZ
January 1, 2025 - PresentWriter on Hidden Hours in a development writers' room.
Executive Producer at Curtin University
January 1, 2025 - PresentExecutive producer for Curtin University graduation short films.
Director/Shooter at Mago Films
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Directed and shot Streetfood Nomad (2024) for SBS post-production workflows.
Head of Development and Production at Ghostrider Films
January 1, 2024 - PresentLeads development and production activities for current productions, working across factual and documentary-style programming.
Writer (Bluecat Screenplay Quarter Finalist) at Bluecat Screenplay
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Developed and submitted screenplay work; Bluecat Screenplay Quarter Finalist (Hard Shores) and ongoing development on further written projects.
Director / Shooter at Mago Films
January 1, 2024 - PresentShot and directed episodes for Streetfood Nomad (2024), handling production and field capture for travel/food factual content.
Executive Producer / Series Director at Ghostrider Films
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Executive producer and series director on The Ghost In My House during development.
Director / Shooter at Mago Films / SBS
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Director and shooter on Streetfood Nomad.
Lecturer at Curtin University
January 1, 2024 - PresentLecturer in documentary production for years two and three students.
Writer/Director/Editor
January 1, 2023 - PresentWriter/director/editor for commercial and TV work, including racing and wagering content for Discovery, plus directing and shooting credits across factual and entertainment programming.
Director / Writer / Editor at Commercials (Racing and Wagering WA; Discovery)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Directed/wrote/edited commercials (2023), managing production and post to deliver broadcast-ready advertising content.
Director / Writer at Racing and Wagering WA
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Director and writer of commercials.
Series Producer + Series Director + Shooter at Outback Car Hunters
January 1, 2021 - PresentProduced, directed, and shot 41x47' episodes for Discovery; nominated/credited work recognized for factual production quality.
Series Producer and Series Director / Shooter at Discovery
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Series producer, series director and shooter on Outback Car Hunters, a 10 x 44-minute factual series.
Executive Producer / Series Director at Ghostrider Films
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Executive producer and series director on Pet Detectives during development.
Train Rescue Outback Treasure Hunters (Post Producer) at Discovery
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Post production role on Treasure Hunters programming (Outback).
Producer + Shooter / Director at Wanted Down Under
January 1, 2020 - PresentDirected and shot factual episodes for Wanted Down Under as part of Discovery factual production pipeline.
Writer / Director at The Haunted
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Writer and director of the 75-minute feature film The Haunted. The film opened Screamfest Film Festival in 2018 and was distributed in the United States by Vertical Entertainment and in the United Kingdom by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution.
Producer / Director / Shooter at BBC
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Producer, director and shooter on Wanted Down Under, comprising five 30-minute episodes.
Producer + Shooter / Director at Discovery
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020Produced and shot Outback Opal Hunters I, II, III (10x44') including field production and direction responsibilities.
Series Producer + Shooter / Director at Outback Opal Hunters I, II, III
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020Produced and directed 10x44' episodes across three series for Discovery, including on-location shooting and editorial input for opal-hunting factual storytelling.
Head of Development and Production at Ghostrider Films
January 1, 2018 - PresentLeads development and production for new feature and factual projects; oversees creative development, production planning, and end-to-end delivery in collaboration with writers/directors and production teams.
Series Producer and Shooter / Director at Discovery
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020Series producer and shooter/director on Outback Opal Hunters I, II and III, comprising 41 x 47-minute episodes. The series was nominated for the Screen Producers Australia Best Documentary Award in 2018.
Producer + Shooter at Railroad Australia
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Shooter/producer credit for Railroad Australia (2017).
Shooter / Producer at Railroad Australia
January 1, 2017 - PresentShot and produced factual episodes for Railroad Australia (2017).
Shooter / Producer at Discovery
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Shooter and producer on Railroad Australia.
Shooter / Producer at Corporate
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Shooter and producer on Exercise Strength & Guile, featuring SAS Australia's Ant Middleton in his first on-camera experience.
Producer + Series Director / Shooter at Screen (multiple factual series)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2026Worked across House Hunters International series output (documentary factual format), including standard production and editorial duties.
Producer / Director / Editor at HGTV / Discovery / Network broadcasters (various)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2026Worked across multiple factual series roles including director/shooter and editor responsibilities; credits include House Hunters International Renovation and other international factual series, handling filming, production workflow, and post support.
Director / Shooter at Discovery
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Director and shooter on Game of Stones.
Shooter / Producer at HGTV
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Shooter/producer credit for Massive Moves (1x47') (2012).
Shooter / Producer at National Geographic
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Shooter/producer credit for Selling London (12x47') (2012).
Director - Scripted at BBC One
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Directed Waterloo Road, comprising two 60-minute episodes.
Producer / Director at HGTV
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016Producer and director on House Hunters International, House Hunters International Renovation, Tiny House World, Selling London and Massive Moves.
Producer / Director at Discovery
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Producer/director for Mystery Manhunt (4x47') (2011).
Producer / Director
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Producer/director for Man Vs Wild (2010) with location and action-based production responsibilities.
Producer / Director at Discovery
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Producer and director on Man Vs Wild.
Producer / Director at Outback Treasure Hunters / Discovery / HGTV and others
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013Multiple credits across discovery/hgtv style factual series including Man Vs Wild, Massive Moves, Selling London, and Mystery Manhunt.
Writer / Director at WMD
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Writer and director of the 103-minute feature film WMD, distributed internationally by International Film Sales. The Guardian described it as “enterprising and undeniably gripping.”
Director - Scripted at ITV
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2009Directed The Bill, comprising 22 x 60-minute episodes.
Director - Scripted at ITV
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Directed Sweet Medicine, comprising two 60-minute episodes.
Director / Writer at ITV
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2009Scripted TV director/writer credit for Footballers Wives (2002), Sweet Medicine (2003), The Bill (2004-2009), and associated episodes listed.
Director - Scripted at BBC One
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002Directed Bad Girls, comprising four 60-minute episodes.
Director - Scripted at ITV
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002Directed Footballers' Wives, comprising two 60-minute episodes.
Director - Scripted at BBC One
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002Scripted TV director credit including Hollyoaks (c.2000-2002) and BBC One series.
Writer / Director / Scripted Director at Channel Four (Hollyoaks) / BBC One / ITV (various)
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2012Directed scripted television episodes including Hollyoaks, Bad Girls, The Bill, Footballers Wives, Sweet Medicine and Waterloo Road writing/directing credit.
Director - Scripted at Channel Four
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002Directed approximately 30 episodes of Hollyoaks, each 30 minutes.
Producer / Director at Pioneer Productions
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1999Producer/director for Universe 2000 – The Planets and Extreme Machines (including extreme machines content).
Shooter / Producer / Director at Pioneer Productions / Discovery / HGTV / National Geographic (various)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2013Directed/shooted and produced multiple factual franchises including Extreme Machines, Massive Moves, Selling London, Mystery Manhunt and Man Vs Wild; responsible for field capture and production deliverables.
Producer / Director at Pioneer Productions / Discovery
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1999Producer and director on Extreme Machines.
Education
B.A. (Hons) English Studies at University of Nottingham
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026B.A. (HONS) English Studies at University of Nottingham
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026B.A. (HONS) English Studies at University of Nottingham
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026Qualifications
Screen Producers Australia Ones to Watch
January 1, 2022 - August 24, 2026Bluecat Screenplay Competition Quarterfinalist
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026Bluecat Screenplay Quarter Finalist
January 1, 2024 - August 24, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education
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