About us
Crinkle Cut Productions was set up by Nia Pericles as a vehicle to produce projects across the media landscape out of Western Australia.
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Our sensibilities lie with culturally diverse stories that are artistically driven.
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We have several co-productions in development with Australian and international partners and are open to collaborations with non-Western Australian production companies across scripted and unscripted projects to capitalise on the funding opportunities offered by Screenwest.
Founder:
Nia Pericles
Nia is a director, writer, and executive producer working across documentary and entertainment for all Australian networks. From established formats to directing authored films, her experience is diverse.
ABC, Storm in a Teacup
2019
In 2019 Nia united with Artemis Media to write and direct a film about her family, Storm in a Teacup. Broadcast on ABC TV the film was shortlisted for a Walkley Award and raised over $300K for Alzheimer's research.
ABC Conversations Podcast
"Keeping Mum: love and dementia"
Sara Kanowski interviewed Nia for ABC Conversations podcast about the story behind Storm in a Teacup.
2019
SBS Australia Uncovered ‘Country Town Pride’
and ‘Secret Life of Death’
Nia developed and secured two 1 x hour documentary commissions for Mint Pictures.
2019
In 2021 Nia created, and co-executive produced a live TV event with Artemis Media, hosted by Julia Zemiro and Miranda Tapsell for SBS, that got the nation singing together, in Australia’s Biggest Singalong!
SBS, Australia's Biggest Singalong!
2021
Nia was honoured to work with Dr Michael Mosley several times before he passed away through her time as Head of Development for Artemis Media. She developed and series produced the third highest rating program across all shows for SBS in 2021, Australia’s Health Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley. This landmark series changed the way type 2 diabetes treatment is approached in Australia and was a finalist in the ATOM awards for Best Factual Television Series.
SBS, Australia’s Health Revolution
with Dr Michael Mosley
2021
ABC, New Leash on Life
2023
Nia created New Leash on Life, a new factual format for ABC TV supported by Screenwest and Lotterywest. Hosted by Australian comedian Joel Creasey who partners with renowned dog behaviourist Laura V to rescue dogs on death row, train them and pair with a family in need. The hugely popular 6-part series was broadcast on ABC in July 2023. It is also available to view on STAN.
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Leading a team at Artemis, Nia developed the multi award winning Australia's Sleep Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley for SBS.
The series won Best Science Program (Long Format): at the World Congress of Science & Factual Producers and Best Presenter or Narrator, Non-Fiction: and Award of Excellence for Talent at Realscreen 2025.
SBS, Australia's Sleep Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley
2024
Nia developed Maggie Beer's Big Mission with a team at Artemis Media for ABC and ABC iview. Maggie Beer's Big Mission won the Best Host of a Television Format award at the C21 International Format Awards in 2024. The show also received nominations for Best Factual Entertainment and a nomination for Best Documentary or Factual Program at the AACTA awards.
ABC, Maggie Beer's Big Mission
2024
Nia is now based in Perth developing a diverse range of projects under Crinkle Cut Productions.
Crinkle Cut Productions
2025
CH4 UK, SBS, Bill Bailey’s Vietnam
2025
Nia Series Produced and wrote this 6 x 60 adventure travel series for Channel 4 and SBS