Michelle is an award-winning screen content producer and co-founder of Adelaide-based production company Hardy White Pictures (HWP) alongside director Erin White. She brings over 25 years of industry experience spanning multiple formats and genres.

Michelle is currently developing the HWP slate of scripted TV drama projects, including an 8x1hr Trans-Tasman dystopian romantic odyssey with Sky NZ. Michelle has also created and is writing two drama series.

Since 2020, she has worked across industry programs and as a course convener and tutor for AFTRS, Screen Producers Australia (SPA), and The Mercury.

Previously, Michelle served as Head of Production across two production companies and spent three years as VP of Scripted Development at Essential Media from 2017, where she spearheaded the development of the hit series Under the Vines.

Having commenced producing scripted TV in 2013, her broadcast credits include co-producing Austin Series 3 (ABC), associate producing three seasons of the rom-com drama Under the Vines (AcornTV/TVNZ), and serving as line producer attachment on the drama Treasure and Dirt (ABC). Her producing background also includes the sketch comedy Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am (ABC/NBCU), the half-hour comedy Timothy (ABC), and the International Emmy® Award-winning series #7DaysLater (ABC).

Before pivoting to scripted TV, Michelle was a producer across major factual series - including Seven Network’s The Great Outdoors and Better Homes and Gardens - and produced comedy entertainment series Back Seat Drivers for the ABC.

Earlier in her career, she spent several years producing award-winning branded content campaigns for agencies, networks, and production companies in both the UK and Australia.