About andrew

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    I am highly trained in live TV with experience in factual and factual-entertainment for UK broadcasters. I am interested in film, documentaries, entertainment and factual programing.
    I generate original, creative ideas, which have been taken up by both BBC Scotland and Sky TV. I am skiled at finding and building bonds with contributors, both public and the professional sector.
    I am comfortable working in a highly pressurised environment and deliver to deadlines on a fast-turnaround basis. I have many years experience in the TV industry and have also worked as a business and news journalist.
    I am an experienced AP also having experience in development, from writing proposals to pitching to clients, broadcasters and production companies.

    Written developed proposals scripts for film, TV and radio.

    Possess excellent managerial, organisational, communication and social skills.
     
    Prioritises workload, effective time management and clear forward planning.

    Constantly deliver targets and meet deadlines. Work exceptionally well in pressurised environment

    Exceptionally creative. Resourceful, confident, enthusiastic, bright, self-motivated, methodical.

    Supportive and dynamic team player.

    Revel in the opportunities to deliver exciting, exceptional work.
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    Credits

    • Blue
    • Pink
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    Jobfinder - CSV Media , United Kingdom
    1998 - Researcher/AP
    Training, education and jobfinder TV show.

    Ideal TV - Ideal World , Unspecified
    2000 - Assistant Producer
    Live TV daily shows

    Bens New Year Show - Television X , United Kingdom
    2002 - Assistant Producer
    New Years end show

    Daisychain - Paul Hardy Films , United Kingdom
    2004 - Assistant Producer
    A film about a linked telephone conversation between a group of friends

    Reluctant Hero - 1st Edition Films , United Kingdom
    2004 - Assistant Director (1st)
    Feature film telling the story of a virus which escapes from a lab infecting all who come into contact.

    Teachers TV - Maverick TV , United Kingdom
    2005 - Assistant Producer
    Teachers TV channel launch.

    The Slot; Channel 4 Birmingham. Series of 6 films about the City of Birmingham Looks, Feels, Tastes, Sounds - Maverick TV , United Kingdom
    2005 - Producer/Director
    Prodcued/Directed series of films about Birmingham.
    The redevelopment and rebranding of the new City. How the new City impacts on ones senses, ie Taste, Sound, Feels (Touch)Looks.

    Pulse - Maverick TV/Wellcome Trust , United Kingdom
    2006 - Assistant Producer
    Corporate films. Series of films about how drama can help in educational learning.

    Rock Monster & I - PurpleBoy Productions , United Kingdom
    2007 - Producer/Director
    A film about drug culture, lifestyle, language.

    The Male Room - purpleBoy Productions , England
    2008 - Development Producer
    Male lead production. Looking at everything male slant.

    When....Met - PurpleBoy Productions , United Kingdom
    2010 - Development Producer
    New concept celebrity driven chat show.

    One to One - PurpleBoy Productions , England
    2012 - Development Producer
    Light entertainment concept show.

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    Employment History

    Writer&#47&#59;Producer&#47&#59;Director. &#39&#59;Rock Monster &#38&#59; I&#39&#59;. PurpleBoy Productions. Coventry. Pre-production 2005-present
    1st AD&#47&#59;Production Coordinator&#47&#59;Producer. &#39&#59;Reluctant Hero&#39&#59;. Ltd Edition Productions, Coventry 2004-2004
    Camera&#47&#59;Lighting Assistant. &#39&#59;Daisychain&#39&#59;. Paul Hardy Productions Coventry 2004
    Employment History
    Producer&#47&#59;Director. &#39&#59;Birmingham&#39&#59; The Slot, Channel 4. Series of four short films. Maverick TV. Birmingham 2005
    Producer. &#39&#59;Pulse&#39&#59; The Wellcome Trust &#40&#59;Corporate&#41&#59; Series of six films. Maverick TV.
    Birmingham 2005

    Assistant Producer. &#39&#59;Teachers&#39&#59; TV&#39&#59;. Creative input into launch of new channel. Maverick TV. Birmingham 20045
    Producer&#47&#59;Assistant Producer. Television X. London. 2003

    Freelance Journalist. National and local papers 2003-2004.

    Producer. Ideal World TV. Peterborough. 2000-2003
    Editorial Manager&#47&#59;Journalist&#47&#59;Photo-Journalist. JPC Publishing, Coventry. 98-2000.
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    Education

    Herewood College. Computer Aided Art &#38&#59; Design Photoshop 2002. Credit 1

    Coventry University. Communication, Culture &#38&#59; Media. B.A. Hons. 95-98.

    Coventry University. Technical Communication Studies. H.N.C. 94 -95.

    Tile Hill College. Coventry. English, Linguistics, Sociology, Film Studies, Media&#47&#59;Politics, Cultural Studies, Photography. A&#96&#59; levels. 92-94.

    Tile Hill College. Coventry. GCSE Maths 92-94.
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    Referees

    Niall Fraser
    Maverick TV
    Progress Works
    Heath Mill Lane
    Birmingham
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    Skills

    Written &#38&#59; developed proposals&#47&#59;scripts for film, TV and radio. Possess excellent managerial, organisational, communication and social skills. Prioritises workload, effective time management and clear forward planning. Constantly deliver targets and meet deadlines. Work exceptionally well in pressurised environment Exceptionally creative. Resourceful, confident, enthusiastic, bright, self-motivated, methodical. Supportive team player.
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Corporate, 
    • Film, 
    • Live TV. Outside Broadcast, 
    • Online, 
    • Radio, 
    • Theatre, 
    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Arts, 
    • Biography, 
    • Business, 
    • Childrens, 
    • Community Progs, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Daytime, 
    • Development, 
    • DIY, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Docusoap, 
    • Drama: Feature Film, 
    • Drama: Short Film, 
    • Education, 
    • Entertainment, 
    • Glamour (Adult), 
    • Interactive TV, 
    • Live TV, 
    • Outside Broadcast, 
    • Property, 
    • Reality TV, 
    • Shopping, 
    • Social Action, 
    • Training

    Specialisms

    • Arts, 
    • Business, 
    • Celebrity, 
    • Cinema/Film, 
    • Community, 
    • Corporate Films, 
    • Drugs, 
    • Education, 
    • Events, 
    • Fashion, 
    • Final Cut Pro, 
    • Gardening, 
    • Gay & Lesbian, 
    • Health, 
    • Interactive TV, 
    • Interior Design, 
    • International Affairs, 
    • Internet, 
    • Location Filming, 
    • Music, 
    • News & Current Affairs, 
    • Outside Broadcast, 
    • People Finding, 
    • Politics, 
    • Popular Culture, 
    • Programme Development, 
    • Programme Formatting, 
    • Radio, 
    • Sex Industry, 
    • Sexuality, 
    • Shopping, 
    • Social Issues, 
    • Sociology, 
    • Theatre, 
    • Travel, 
    • Undercover Investigation, 
    • Writing, 
    • Youth Culture

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG)
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