Michael Pope (Australian)
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Michael Pope is an Australian voice-over
announcer, "warm up" person and producer
, best known as a producer of Nine Network
's Bert's Family Feud
, as well as The Price Is Right on the same network. He has also hosted shows such as the Seven Network
's Blockbusters
and Total Recall
and worked as an announcer and presenter on Network Ten
's Battle of the Sexes
.
He has "warmed up" the audience on numerous occasions for all Australian Networks including the shows Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with The Stars, Australia's Got Talent, The Logies, and the Arias.
Pope also works as an MC
for corporate functions.
Voice-over
Voice-over is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations...
announcer, "warm up" person and producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
, best known as a producer of Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
's Bert's Family Feud
Bert's Family Feud
Bert's Family Feud was the third Australian version of the game show Family Feud. The series was produced by Grundy Television in conjunction with FremantleMedia. It was broadcast on the Nine Network and hosted by Bert Newton...
, as well as The Price Is Right on the same network. He has also hosted shows such as the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
's Blockbusters
Blockbusters (game show)
Blockbusters is a British television game show based upon the American game show of the same name in which contestants answer trivia questions to complete a path across or down a game board of hexagons.-Background:...
and Total Recall
Total Recall
Total Recall is a 1990 American science fiction action film. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside, Ronny Cox & Mel Johnson, Jr.. It is based on the Philip K. Dick story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale”...
and worked as an announcer and presenter on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
's Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes (radio contest)
The Battle of the Sexes is a game where male and female contestants challenge each other on trivia questions. The principle of the game is to demonstrate the imbalance between male and female genders as they compete...
.
He has "warmed up" the audience on numerous occasions for all Australian Networks including the shows Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with The Stars, Australia's Got Talent, The Logies, and the Arias.
Pope also works as an MC
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
for corporate functions.