EMMA McGAVISK
Film & Video Editor
Television & Streaming: Editor
Selected works:
Eat the invaders (Jan 2025)
6x 30 min, Factual Series | ABC
CO-SERIES EDITOR
Synopsis: Host Tony Armstrong - with the help of scientists, land carers, an artist and a chef - will attempt to turn our unwanted ecological trash into desirable culinary gold, in a provocative attempt to Eat the Invaders.
MY UNDERWATER WORLD (2024)
42 min, Factual | Nine Network
CO-EDITOR
Synopsis: Dr Richard Harris, renowned for his role in the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue, takes us on a journey of the cave network beneath the Limestone Coast of South Australia. See fossils hidden for millennia and hear tales of an ancient world.
Curious Australia: Black Empire (2022)
25 min, Documentary | SBS VICELAND & NITV
EDITOR
Synopsis: It is easy to feel alone in the Australian music industry, but for First Nations' musicians, the isolation can be overwhelming, especially when racism and exploitation are thrown into the mix. And despite the fact that Black song has played such a transformative role in Australia's history - from Archie Roach's 'Took the Children Away' to Thelma Plum's 'Homecoming Queen' - it's still seen by music execs as just another marketable asset. But what if it could be different? What if there was hope for something better?’
her majesty’s theatre: a new beginning (2021)
19 min, Factual | Seven Network
EDITOR
Synopsis: She’s more than 100 years old, has survived two world wars, the great-depression and two pandemics and she’s shining bright on Grote Street. Now it’s your turn to step inside the new Her Majesty’s Theatre. Come with us on a special behind the scenes look and get the inside story behind the recently completed $66 million redevelopment. Hear from artists, artisans, architects and builders about the grand design and vision for this “once in a generation” project and what makes this Adelaide landmark so unique in the hearts and minds of South Australians.
deadly family portraits (2019)
3x 15 min, Documentary | ABC iView
CO-EDITOR
Synopsis: Deadly Family Portraits is a 3-part documentary series featuring dancers, Taree and Caleena Sansbury, musical artist Zaachariaha Fielding and actors Lillian and Elaine Crombie.
assembly editor
Selected works:
getting their acts together (2020)
58min, documentary | ABC Arts
ASSEMBLY EDITOR
Synopsis: Follow joint artistic directors Neil Armfield and Rachel Healy in their most challenging year as they scour the globe and battle the clock to deliver the 2020 Adelaide Festival in its all-important 60th year.