Michael Ritchie
- United Kingdom
- Member since 2014
Michael Ritchie is the Managing Director/ Executive Producer and co-owner of Revolver/Will O’Rourke an Australian based production company known for its commitment to produce work that people seem to remember and hopefully like.
Michael began his career in agencies, Head of Broadcast at Ogilvy in Sydney, then a more regional gig at DDB HK. From there he moved into production side and in 1999 saw his most successful collaboration when he joined and later became partner with Steve Rogers at Revolver.
He has been involved in international juries at every major advertising show including Cannes Lions, D&AD, LIA, Ciclope and has twice been chairman of the Craft Jury at AWARD Awards.
In 2018, Revolver/Will O’Rourke were awarded runner-up for the prestigious Palme d’Or at Cannes Lions, the first Australian production company to ever do so. They won Ciclope Asia Production Company of the year and were ranked 4th in the world by D&AD. On home soil they also took home AWARD Award’s prestigious Production Company of the Year & most recently B&T Production Company of the year.
Michael and Steve together with Martha Coleman have also launched REVLOVER, a new TV & Feature Film production company...
D&AD Awards (36)
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Stop the Horror
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Revolver/Will O'Rourke
- Go Gentle Australia
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Direction for Film Advertising
- 2018
-
Stop the Horror
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Revolver/Will O'Rourke
- Go Gentle Australia
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Casting for Film Advertising
- 2018
-
Moreing
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Revolver
- Kraft
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Production Design for Film Advertising
- 2013
-
Pure Waters
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Publicis Mojo, Sydney
- Lion Nathan
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 41-60 seconds
- 2010
-
Pure Waters
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Publicis Mojo
- Lion Nathan
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Direction
- 2010
-
GAYNZ
- Media
- TBWA\Melbourne
- ANZ
- Media
- Use of Events
- 2017
-
"Ripple"
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Biscuit Filmworks
- Nike Golf
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Direction for Film Advertising
- 2016
-
Piggy Sue
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Revolver/Will O'Rourke
- Vodafone
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Casting for Film Advertising
- 2016
-
Break Up
- Direct
- Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
- National Australia Bank
- Direct
- Direct Integrated Campaigns
- 2012
-
Panyee FC
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Leo Burnett Bangkok
- TMB Bank
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Long Form Branded Content
- 2012
-
Pure Waters
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Guillotine
- Lion Nathan
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Editing
- 2010
-
Pure Waters
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Publicis Mojo
- Lion Nathan
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Special Effects
- 2010
-
All I Need (MTV Exit Asia)
- Music Videos
- Revolver Film
- Human Trafficking / MTV Exit Asia
- Music Videos
- Editing
- 2009
-
My People
- Music Videos
- Revolver
- Modular Records
- Music Videos
- Music Videos
- 2008
-
One House To Save Many
- Impact
- Impact
- Collaboration
- 2022
-
Until We All Belong
- Integrated
- Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
- AirBnB
- Integrated
- Integrated/Small Business (under 50 employees)
- 2018
-
ANZ #HOLDTIGHT
- Media
- TBWA Melbourne
- ANZ
- Media
- Use of Events
- 2018
-
The Hearing Test in Disguise
- Creativity for Good
- CHE Proximity
- Cochlear
- Creativity for Good
- Advertising & Marketing Communications/Brand
- 2018
-
Stop The Horror
- Film Advertising
- Cummins&Partners Sydney
- Go Gentle Australia
- Film Advertising
- Interactive Film Advertising
- 2018
-
The Hearing Test in Disguise
- Direct
- CHE Proximity
- Cochlear
- Direct
- Direct Response/Film Advertising
- 2018
-
The Hearing Test in Disguise
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- CHE Proximity
- Cochlear
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- Fiction Film 5-30 mins
- 2018
-
Piggy Sue
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Revolver/Will O'Rourke
- Vodafone
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Direction for Film Advertising
- 2016
-
"Rocket Car"
- Film Advertising
- Biscuit Filmworks
- Old Spice
- Film Advertising
- TV Commercials 41-60 seconds
- 2016
-
"Snow Day"
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Biscuit Filmworks
- Nike Golf
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Production Design for Film Advertising
- 2016
-
"Ripple"
- Film Advertising
- Biscuit Filmworks
- Nike Golf
- Film Advertising
- TV Commercials 41-60 seconds
- 2016
-
Tumble
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Revolver
- Schweppes
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Cinematography for Film Advertising
- 2014
-
Thursday Arvo
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Revolver
- Transport Accident Commission
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Special Effects for Film Advertising
- 2013
-
The Word
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Revolver
- Volkswagen
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Editing for Film Advertising
- 2012
-
The Moment
- Film Advertising Crafts
- BUPA Health Australia
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Special Effects for Film Advertising
- 2012
-
VB Real Cry
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Droga5 Sydney
- CUB
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 61-120 seconds
- 2011
-
All I Need (MTV Exit Asia)
- Music Videos
- Revolver Film
- MTV Exit Asia
- Music Videos
- Music Videos
- 2009
-
Reincarnate
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Publicis Mojo
- Nike Australia
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Writing
- 2006
-
Rugby KTBA
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Publicis Mojo
- Nike
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Direction
- 2004
-
Rugby KTBA
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Revolver Film
- Nike Australia
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Editing
- 2004
-
Performance Enhancing Music
- Radio & Audio
- Radio & Audio
- Tactical
- 2022
-
One House To Save Many
- Spatial Design
- Spatial Design
- Responsible Spaces
- 2022