Genre
'Snakey' - Sydney Snake Catcher is a 'hybrid' show combining 'Reality' with 'Documentary'.
It comes under the Genre of Reality Documentary (Unique Jobs)
Logline
Sydney is a cosmopolitan International City which draws in Tourists from around the world. It is City well known for it’s Cafe latte scene and Fashionista’s. It’s not known for what lies beneath our very feet in many parks, sometimes only a few Kms from the City Centre. Andrew ‘Snakey’ Melrose is a snake catcher rescuing the Sydney CBD & Suburbs of pesky venomous snakes and reptiles. Follow Andrew and his beautiful tenacious 21 year old snake wrangling daughter as the navigate Sydney Backyards and Parks on their way to catching and releasing some of the most dangerous snakes in the world.
Synopsis
Each week ‘Snakey’ will take you to each Snake Catcher call-out. It will follow terrified Sydney-Siders who get pushed out of their own homes from the invading slithering reptiles. Their fears are well justified as Sydney is home to some of the most venomous snakes in the world. Lurking in bushes are the deadly Black Snake and also the Red Belly Black Snake. Even the odd Goanna has been found in Sydney backyards.
When he arrives at the property his first objective is make sure everyone including the family pets are out of harms way. Second objective is to catch the Deadly Snake and remove it from the property without a fatality. He prides himself on the welfare of these reptilian creatures. He removes the snakes back to a safe environment, for the Snakes Welfare and the public’s safety.
Andrew ‘Snakey’ Melrose has been a Professional Snake Handler, Keeper, Breeder, Exhibitor & Educator for over 30 years, & has been a valuable, well known member of our Local Community & Nation. When he is not snake catching he is doing children’s shows, reptile shows and on the set of TV shows who request his reptiles as extras. In his spare time, you will also find him in The Northern Territory wrangling Crocodiles with the locals. His laugh, enthusiasm and easy going nature is what will make this show a success. It will be hard for the World not to fall in love with ‘Snakey’……
Tune in each week to ‘Snakey’ for the suspense, surprise, anticipation and anxiety..Along the way be thrilled and also educated as Andrew ‘Snakey’ Melrose navigates his way through the unknown labyrinth that lurks beneath our feet.
Why is this show different?
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It’s an original concept, as it is a 'Hybrid' show combining 'Reality' with 'Documentary'.
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We film in the most Beautiful City in the World! (Sydney)
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Andrew will present interesting ideas and educational content to the viewer in between each call out. These small educational pieces will link the main call outs and keep the content more interesting. (Not like 'Snakes in the City' or 'Snake Boss')
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Aussie show and Aussie Larrikin who has a contagious laugh and sense of humour.
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Our main competitor show, 'Snakes in the City' tends to become to boring as it becomes too predictable. We film a 'Hybrid' show, like Episode 2 and 7. (Bushfire aftermath, and Snake eating Possum in the Wild).
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We can also do different things like participate in Snake milking, Crocodile Wrangling with his mates in the Northern Territory and Baby Crocodile purchases.
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Andrew has a Film Licence which allows us to film B-Roll footage.
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We can film Andrew on the Movie Film Sets and TV Ads that he provides Snakes and Reptiles to.
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Andrew's film licence also comes with Public Liability cover for any cast and crew on the set.
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Andrew is used to being in front of the camera with his numerous appearances with his mate Dr Harry on Television shows 'Harry's Practice' and 'Better Homes and Gardens'.
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Andrew has been around Snakes and reptiles since he was 5 years old.
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We will Evolve the show into Andrew travelling around the World to find some of the most dangerous and elusive snakes around the World. (Phillipines, Africa, Snake Island, Iran and South America)
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Simon Keys from National Geographic's show 'Snakes in The City' uses Tongs and Protective Gloves 90% of the time on his show. In comparison, Andrew uses his 'bare hands' handling the most venomous snakes in the World!
Contact
BARTZ Productions
PO BOX 579 Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. 4877