About us
Over 15 years experience in the video production industry.
Over ten years ago two budding filmmakers started Robot Army Productions. The idea was simple. Start a company making video content for businesses which would pay our bills and buy us the gear we need to bring our own creative projects to life.
In 2016 Robot Army made Australian television history with its fully independent series Rostered On. Amassing over 300 Million views and becoming the first ever independent Australian comedy acquisition for Netflix, and season 2 being 7mate’s first ever comedy commission.
Sometimes, success comes with issues. After the viral success of Robot Army we found ourselves in a position where we were trying to find a middle ground between our corporate/ and advertising work, and our industry endeavors.
This is where Milk Video was born. A sister company to Robot Army that would take the experience, ingenuity and creativity that saw us go viral and offer it to clients looking to create something that cuts through the rinse and repeat content that’s instantly scrolled through.
Same team, same quality, different name.
At Milk our approach is different to most. Our team consists of award winning cinematographers, directors, writers, producers, editors, designers and animators. This means you aren’t dealing with a middle person but have direct access to each part of the production process.
We advise on messaging, branding and the best way to visually bring your message to life, whilst also working with existing marketing teams or agencies you may already be working with.
Our approach is all about what you want the audience to feel, as if they don’t connect, they don’t engage. This doesn’t always mean content needs to be the highest quality/ most expensive thing ever created. It means it needs to be smart, and planned properly.
We also like to become an extension of our clients teams. Creating content that can be repurposed and building asset libraries to be reactive to the clients marketing needs, and assist with the ever growing demand for content.
If you want to connect with your audience in a meaningful way, get in touch and let’s make a time to talk about your vision.
Ryan Chamley
Creative Director / Writer / Co-founder
Ryan Chamley is a Writer/ Director and co-owner of Milk.
Ryan is our Creative Director, and heads up our animation projects. In 2017 he made his scripted debut with the viral online sensation “Rostered On”. Amassing over 250 million views online. Fast forward a year and in 2018 “Rostered On” was acquired by Netflix. It was the first independent long form web series in Australian history to do so.
Ryan’s background is advertising and specialises in communicating client’s messages visually, and getting to the heart of the message or brand.
Fav Milk-based drink: Even though we’re called Milk, Ryan would prefer a Coke Zero.
Stu Ross
Cinematographer / Director / Producer / Co-founder
Primarily behind the lens with a strong cinematic vision, stu likes to find the visual beauty in every scene, often found to be chasing a plastic bag floating in the wind saying “its dancing with me”, this love of the image ensures whatever he is shooting he is always going to find the magic.
Stu produced and directed, feature documentary ‘The Hunt’ for the Discovery channel which was released in May 2020. With Robot Army, Stu has produced and shot cult success ‘Rostered On’, a workplace comedy web series which amassed over 250 million views online and was acquired by Netflix, followed by a second series commissioned by 7mate and acquired by Netflix in 2020;
As a lover of action sports, Stu’s latest creative outlet, Bikebot, combines his passion for mountain biking and cinematically visual storytelling. Stu is looking forward to blending these two passions for filmmaking and MTB in the upcoming feature length MTB film, Vanguard.
Fav Milk-based drink: A simple Latte with 6 sugars
Michael Hardinge
Director / Producer / Co-owner
Michael Hardinge is a Director/Producer and part owner of Milk.
Heading up Milk’s video projects, you’ll find Michael bringing the pieces together both on and off set, to help create your perfect end-product. Michael has over 12 years of experience as a director/producer, with credits that span online, network television and streaming platforms.
Fav Milk-based drink: A skinny cap ☕
Josh Dunn
Animation/ Editor
Our services
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