Hardy White Pictures is an Adelaide-based production company founded by Michelle Hardy and Erin White. Together, Michelle and Erin bring more than 45 years of experience across the Australian film and television industry as creators, writers, directors and producers, dedicated to developing distinctive, character-driven screen stories for local and international audiences.
HWP is best known for its work on the internationally successful romantic comedy-drama Under The Vines, starring Rebecca Gibney (Packed to the Rafters, Wanted, Halifax Retribution, Happiness) and Charles Edwards (Downton Abbey, The Crown, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power). Created by Erin White, the internationally successful series has aired on ABC TV and TVNZ, and streams on Acorn TV. Erin serves as writer and director, while Michelle is Associate Producer. The series is produced by Libertine Pictures and EQ Media in association with HWP.
HWP also co-produced the third season of the acclaimed ABC comedy-drama Austin alongside Northern Pictures, with Michelle serving as Co-Producer and Erin directing episodes.
The company also collaborated on the female-led sketch comedy series Wham Bam Thank-you Ma’am, commissioned by the ABC and Seeso (NBCUniversal). Produced by Skit Box in association with HWP, Michelle served as producer.
HWP continues to develop an ambitious slate of scripted television projects at various stages of financing and development.
Our mission is to bring excellent screen stories to the big and small screens.
