About Bridget May
Bridget May is the founder of Nora & Red Dog Productions. Neurodivergent and hearing-impaired, she brings a distinctive perspective to the world of cinema, backed by over 30 years of experience across the Tourism, Hospitality, and Screen industries.
Based in the Northern Territory since emigrating from England in 2000, Bridget led Screen Territory from 2016 to 2017, where she secured an additional $9 million in funding for NT filmmakers. Her credits span acclaimed documentaries - When the River Runs Dry, Touch the Sky - through to major drama series including Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (Amazon), Thou Shalt Not Steal (Stan), and most recently Kangaroo, StudioCanal's inaugural Australian feature, as Associate Producer/Junior Line Producer.
Calm under pressure and meticulous in her craft, Bridget is widely regarded as a producer who delivers.
About Thomas Howlett
Thomas Howlett is a filmmaker and screen producer with a strong foundation across film and television production. He trained at the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) from 2020 to 2022, completing a graduate qualification in Screen Production where he developed core skills in storytelling, directing, and post-production.
Thomas brings hands-on experience across a diverse range of productions, working both on set and in the edit suite. His work spans narrative fiction, documentary, and digital content, with a particular focus on character-driven stories that resonate with audiences. He has also directed and edited his own short films, demonstrating creative initiative alongside his technical craft.
Thomas joins the Nora & R.D. Productions team as Production Manager, bringing fresh energy and a collaborative approach to the projects he works on. He continues to develop original screen work while deepening his experience across the Australian screen industry.
About R.D.
R.D. - or Red Dog - arrived on Bridget's doorstep in early 2009, a puppy of around eight weeks, seeking refuge from the neighbour's dogs. Despite efforts to locate her owners, R.D. found her permanent home with Bridget and quickly became a beloved and loyal member of the family.
A true people-lover with a particular fondness for men in shorts, R.D. brought warmth and joy to every room she entered. She passed away in 2021 after a prolonged illness and is deeply missed.
About Nora
Nora came from a cattle station near Harts Range in Central Australia - a purebred cattle dog with all the attitude to match. The runt of her litter, she more than compensated for her small stature with intelligence, tenacity, and a complete disregard for personal space. If Nora wanted your attention, she'd make sure she got it.
Nora passed away in 2021 from cancer and remains the heart and soul behind the company's name.
New Starters
About Missy Moo
Missy Moo is a feral rescue kitten who has since settled into a life of food, sleep, and spirited chaos. True to her unpredictable nature, she can be found on any surface available - from cupboard tops to bathroom sinks - and brings a delightfully erratic energy to the office. Work ethic: a work in progress. Entertainment value: unmatched.
About Norman
Norman was rescued from a local Alice Springs shelter, having arrived malnourished, covered in ticks and fleas, and with significant leg malformation due to calcium deficiency. Taken in initially as a foster dog, Norman - unsurprisingly - never left.
Cautious around newcomers but exuberantly playful once comfortable, Norman has found his confidence along with his voice. He is a small dog with a very large bark and an even bigger heart.
About Frankie
Frankie is a blue stumpy-tailed cattle dog cross, and like all cattle dogs, operates with zero concept of personal boundaries. She is the office's self-appointed motivator - either running at full capacity or flat out asleep, with very little in between.
A devoted treat-seeker and cuddle enthusiast, Frankie channels her inner Nora with characteristic persistence.
Resistance is futile.