I MAKE THINGS HAPPEN

Holli Massey is a creative producer who develops ideas, brings people together and turns ambitious projects into reality.

For 30+ years, Holli has developed and produced creative projects across film, television, advertising, food, music, art, wellness and live experiences.

Her work moves across disciplines and formats – from film development and published books to immersive music experiences, art exhibitions, food events, retreats and creative gatherings. She works with writers, directors, producers, artists, musicians, chefs and other creative practitioners, often coming into a project when an idea is still forming and helping develop it into something clear, compelling and real.

Her projects have been developed and produced internationally across Australia, Ireland, the UK, India, China and the United States. Recent and ongoing work includes the published novel The Last Four Days of Paddy Buckley by Jeremy Massey and its television adaptation, The Undertaking (in development); the immersive music and performance work Trasnaíocht with composer Benji Bower (recently performed at the Ballydehob Jazz Festival in Ireland); food and wine experiences including The Long Table on Tour at Wilimee Wines in Australia ; food and dining experiences at Liss Ard Estate, Dromagarriff Rainforest, Camus Farm and Native Cabins; creative and wellness retreats in Australia and Ireland; and interdisciplinary projects spanning art, music, story and live experience.

She is also currently working with a local team of film creatives in West Cork to get Swerve: Film off the ground, a new film-focused journal being developed and produced through Swerve Magazine. Working collaboratively with the Swerve team, she is helping to develop the concept and turn the idea into a distinctive special edition publication.

Credentials

30+ years of international experience in creative development and production.

Holli began her career in Melbourne at 18, moving into production management at 21 and building an international career across film, advertising and creative production.

Her work has grown into increasingly multidisciplinary projects, bringing together film, music, art, food, wellness, story and live experience. She has developed films, documentaries, television projects, mentored creatives, and produced international campaigns, immersive performances, exhibitions, creative retreats and food-led experiences, working with writers, directors, artists, musicians, chefs and other creative practitioners.

Alongside her production experience, Holli has undertaken extensive study and training in wellness, coaching and facilitation, adding another dimension to her work with people, groups and experiential projects.

You can check out VIMEO for some of her moving image work.

At the heart of it, the work is simple: Shape the idea. Find the right people. Make it happen.

  • “Holli Massey is one of the most kind, wonderful and inspiring humans I ever had the pleasure of collaborating with on a film set. Any film she’s ever been on, has benefited profoundly from her contribution. Holli is one of those people that listens and inspires. She brings over 20 years of experience across narrative and execution. On a personal level she brings heart and compassion to every situation and communicates with humility and understanding. She is a sister to all. She is my great friend. I would go into battle with her every time I had the privilege of being asked!”

    Jason Byrne, Executive Producer

    + Ape

  • ‘Holli brings a beautiful practicality to an artist’s process, and a catalytic energy to a project’s progress. She possesses that rare quality in a producer: the ability to see the path of least resistance to a project’s fruition, and the nouse to fully apprehend the artist’s vision along with the vocabulary to converse with them about it. She has a sixth sense regarding a project’s status, always knowing when it’s finished and what’s missing. She is a talisman and a visionary. And an indispensable component to my creative process.’

    Jeremy Massey - Writer & Executive Producer

  • “Holli Massey has a combination of the rarest of qualities in the creative industry. She has decades of industry knowledge as a Producer herself yet the selfless heart and drive to nurture the creative process in others. She is a true right brain-left brain thinker so is able to put form and process around creative ideas to really give them momentum. I highly recommend Holli to anyone who works in the creative space and is after true guidance, support and inspiration.”

    Naomi Cleaver - Film Producer

  • “I did Holli & Jeremy’s beautiful writing retreat last September and it was one of the most special weekends and retreats I’ve ever experienced. From the moment we got on the ferry to Heir island to the moment we departed it was a completely transcendental experience. Holli & Jeremy created the perfect safe, supportive and beautiful container for us to feel inspired and brave in stepping into our different writing projects and returning to a flow state with our creativity. For me it was a great opportunity to move through some creative blocks that I had been struggling with. Forever grateful to this magical pair for all their gifts and insights they shared and for the great experience, I’ll definitely be going back for more!”

    Heir Island Writing Retreat

  • “There are good producers, great producers, and then there’s Holli Massey. Over twenty years, I’ve seen Holli work every kind of job and she elevates her game and everyone around her every time. If I’m working with Holli, I know she has my back and the production’s back, and no matter how curvy the ball, she gets it over the line smiling and on budget every time.”

    Fiona Mc Gregor, Executive Producer, Transmission Pictures

  • Holli Massey is an exceptional creative leader – professional, imaginative and deeply collaborative. Holli cast the special extras and extras on my award winning film Float Like a Butterfly (Feature Film, 2017), she brought clarity, efficiency and an infectious positive energy to every stage of the process. She has a rare ability to connect deeply on the ground while also thinking and operating at a broader professional level. Highly capable and extremely trustworthy, Holli is an absolute joy to work with – someone who consistently elevates both people and projects around her. I wholeheartedly recommend her.

    Carmel Winters - Award winning writer/director for stage and screen

    Float Like a Butterfly

  • “The Long Table on Tour was seriously one of the best days I’ve experienced. So unique, with so many special people, incredible food, great entertainment and wine to die for. A perfectly curated day at one of Australia's most magical vinyards. I can’t wait for the next one — definitely a day I’ll be keeping in my annual calendar!”

    The Long Table on Tour

    Wilimee Wines, Victoria

    Australia

  • “I was lucky enough to work with Holli in two different companies, the last of which was Imagination - A global communications and experience agency. She worked as our Screen Producer and was an absolute delight to work with. Holli’s great strength is interpreting a strategy and creative vision and bringing it to life. You can have as much creativity as you like, but without the right person to develop the idea and bring it to life it can so often go nowhere. But Holli’s vision, her in depth knowledge and hands on attitude can make anything work and seem easy, although to others it might look impossible. I hope I’m lucky enough to work with her again in the future.”

    Fiona McInerney - Head of ThinkOTS Immersive Experience Agency

  • “You make MAGIC happen. Thanks for creating such an empowering retreat space. The energy and wisdom will help guide us as long as we stop and listen to our own voices and trust our intuition.”

    Women’s Wellness & Empowerment Retreat, Australia