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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A devoted treat-seeker and cuddle enthusiast, Frankie channels her inner Nora with characteristic persistence.
Resistance is futile.