Heckler celebrates 5th b’day with an exclusive party held at the Watsons Bay Hotel in Sydney

500 of the industry’s best and brightest were invited to what EP, Will Alexander describes as an ‘exclusive’ event at the Watsons Bay Hotel to celebrate Heckler’s 5th birthday.

Says Alexander: “When you see a flotilla of cruisers making their way across the harbour you know you’re in for a great night.”

Guests were treated to cocktails and coconuts on arrival, a candy bar which included ‘lines’ of sherbet and entertainment throughout the night by Cavan Te; Nylon Studio Sound Machine Unlimited Posse and DJ’s Alvin Chan, C.U.P and Dreems.

This party was the first to include sponsors from Heckler’s Paramount partners in Surry Hills, including Nylon, Streaker, SIXTY40 and World Wide Mind, who held their official launch at the event. 

Says Michelle Parker, managing director and EP of World Wide Mind: “We hoped to make a bit of a splash on the night but we weren’t expecting it to happen when one of our directors, Josh Logue fell off the boat.”

Heckler, who provide design, VFX and post can now offer clients a one-stop shop, with Nylon who provide sound design, Streaker who provide creative tech and World Wide Mind who provide creative content, all under the one roof in Surry Hills.

(L-R: 1. Andy Fergusson;

Richard Sweetman, 2. Jean-Phillipe Ducharne; Maxence Peillon Heckler, 3. Halle Petro; Simon Lister; Mark Beckhaus; Karla Henwood Nylon; 5. Margie Yi; Carla Uriarte Heckler, 6. Mark Simpson Sixty40, 7. Ben Nott;

Michelle Parker World Wide Mind, 8. Simon Harsent; Andy DiLallo; Bonnie Law; Simon Robson, 9. Scott Maggs (AKA Jimmy Niggles), 10. Sarah Blangiardo; Jessa Shields, 11. Amelia Gebler; Warwick Thornton, World Wide Mind; Bonnie Law, 12. Garry Jacques; Will Alexander; Jamie Watson; Bonnie Law Heckler, 13. Ben Nott; Simon Davidson World Wide Mind)

Photography by Stuart Spence