ABOUT US
Founded in 2014, after 20 years of experience in the film industry, 16 Tonnes designs and builds sets for TV/online comedy, drama and reality programs, film, and promotional showpieces. We have extensive experience in hidden camera, drama, thrillers, commercials, trailers and all the fun stuff in between. Some of us like to build, some of us like to wire, some of us like to design and some of us just like blowing stuff up! Bottom line is if you can imagine it, we can find a way to make it happen on camera.
If you have an idea and you’re not sure where to start, drop us a line or give us a call!
OUR TEAM
16 Tonnes is backed by a crew of talented professionals who have each proved their salt with brawn, wits and determination to see each project through to perfection. We thrive on challenge. Whatever you envision, our crew will make it happen. Art, architecture, graphics, pyrotechnics, chemistry, welding, carpentry, wiring, molding, sheer muscle and sometimes acrobatics are all in a days work for 16 Tonnes.
BRENDAN CALLAghan, Founder, production design
Brendan began his career in film in 1996 as a props master working mostly episodic television and commercial spots, working his way up to the roles of art director on Panic Button, Meet the Family, The Carbonaro Effect, The Void, Made Up, Collison Course and American Gods. As a production designer, he designed for Collison Course, For Heaven’s Sake, The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith, Pins and Needles, and the comedy feature, Harbour House. Brendan is known to his friends and colleagues as "Captain Callaghan" because he always knows how to steer the ship and to command the respect and loyalty of his crew.
