Monique Placko
Founder. Owner. Legend.
Meet Moniqueβ¦
Despite seemingly propelling herself into the entertainment industry, literally out of nowhereβ¦ Monique actually got her start producing Musical Theatre before making the smooth transition into film, whilst studying at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Bouncing between Sydney and LA (and the occasional Euro Summer), Monique is actually a lot easier to track down than youβd think.
Amongst her peers, she is known for being ambitious, organised, and hard working - which is absolutely not how her cats would describe her. Monique is trained in NLP, Hypnotherapy and Coaching; and holds an in-depth CV which includes Management, Marketing, and randomly, Dental Assisting (2019, you were a dream). Sheβs a photographer, talent manager, producer, writer, multi-business owner and director (both the ASIC and the entertainment type) - and whilst you may think her career pathway is a bit all over the shopβ¦ the only thing that baffles Mon is that they didnβt pick up on the ADHD diagnosis sooner.
Follow the dopamine and you will literally thrive.
Leadership has always been in Moniqueβs bones - she credits the majority of her management and producing skillset to the years spent working in the health, retail and hospitality industriesβ¦ nothing shapes a person quite like being yelled at over stale popcorn. Much like her business partners, Monique is a huge people* person; and with a level of social acuity that should be clinically studied, sheβs often heard saying that her favourite part of producing is bringing together the perfect team for a project - in the business world, theyβd call that strategy; she calls it vibe curation.
Above all, Monique cares about mental wellness and empowering others to achieve their goals - nothing makes her prouder than seeing the people around her succeed. Moniqueβs belief of βone up, all upβ aligns perfectly with CIMPβs mantra βpeople over projectβ - which continues to built the foundation of their company culture and solidifies these as standards throughout all of their production teams, now, and for many years to comeβ¦
Monique wants to meet you, you should reach out x
*Does not include large crowds or slow walkers.
Catch βSalt Along the
Tongueβ at SXSW Sydney
After her mother dies, Mattia moves in with her estranged aunt, her mother's identical twin. From beyond the grave, Mattia's mother possesses her daughter to protect her from a malevolent spirit, using food as a gateway.
A FANTASMA PICTURE HOUSE PRODUCTION | 2024
Producers: Parish Malfitano, Daniel Pollock, Kristen Settinelli
Writer & Director: Parish Malfitano
Monique Placko | Production Manager | Executive Producer
Watch βAMAZINGβ
by Ed Sheeran
Production Company - Haus Party Pty Ltd
Director/Senior Producer - Elder
Producer - Chrissy McHugh, Monique Placko & Elisabeth Koernicke
Associate Producer - Catherine van der Rijt
Cinematographer - Calum Riddell
Production Designer - Anna Gardiner
Art Director - Elise Zeman
Editor - Rodrigo Badoino
Cast - Shameer Birges, Jamie Rogers, Karen Pang, Rita Kara & Laura Brogan Browne.
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Watch Itβs A Drag
Now Streaming | SBS On Demand
Itβs A Drag: Showcases Universal Sydney's iconic drag queen Champagne as she takes us through the glitz, glam and drag of being one of the most recognisable people around Sydney's famous queer hub, Oxford Streetβ¦
DIRECTOR. Dion Rhys Carrothers PRODUCER. Monique Placko
Monique Placko is a multidisciplinary Producer, photographer and business owner. Monique is a passionate advocate for the amplification of diverse voices within the flourishing community of emerging creatives. A trailblazer for women, diversity, and the LGBTQIA+ community; 2023 saw Monique executive produce her first feature film Salt Along The Tongue (2024) as well as co-found her production company, CIMP Entertainment, which has already produced an expansive portfolio of films that are hitting the festival circuit soon.
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