About Benedict

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    Produced, directed and shot 3 episodes of BBC 1 hit primetime series Fake Britain

    Stand-in producer on BBC 1 observational documentary about Lewis Hamilton + family

    Co-director of self-shot 60 minute documentary for BBC 4, The Box That Changed Britain

    Directed short films for Moneywatch, Watchdog and One Show

    Shooting director and assistant producer for business, history, current affairs and ob docs - BBC 1/2/3/4

    Developed international series, food series and music docs for BBC 2/4

    Presented and directed short films for Al Gore's online channel Current TV

    Trained professional cameraman - shooting on HD, SD, 5D + 7D

    International filming in Eastern Europe, South Africa, Spain, South America, and USA.

    Good Spanish,  FCP editor


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    Employment History

    Fake Britain, BBC 1 3 EPISODES Producer Director Aug 2011 - Mar 2012
    Producer directing 3 episodes of the third series of the hit show. Features self-shot stories involving live action police raids and consumer stories told through interview, actuality and reconstruction.

    Our Man In, Ch 4 Producer Director October 2011
    Directed and filmed sequences for actuality based series about British Consulate in Barcelona and around Spain.

    Nic Hamilton - My Chance to Shine, BBC 1 Stand-in Producer Mar - Oct 2011
    Observational film following Lewis Hamilton's young brother who has cerebral palsy, but is competing in the Renault Clio motor racing cup. Involves producing, directing and self-shooting. (50mins)

    Made in Britain, BBC 2 Associate Producer Oct 2010 - Feb 2011
    Landmark series about innovation and the British economy with Evan Davies. Involved scripting, directing, shooting and specialist research. (60mins)

    BP: 30 Billion Dollar Blowout BBC 2 Associate Producer July-October 2010
    Winner of the prestigious Wincott Award for 'Best Television Programme'. BBC's definitive take on the Deepwater Horizon disaster of summer 2010. (60min)

    Moneywatch, BBC 2 Director Nov 09 - June 2010
    Developed series and directed and shot 10 min human lead mini-documentaries for Current Affairs primetime series. (3x60min)

    Series and one-off doc Development, BBC Associate Producer Oct/Nov 2009

    Included: 'Indian Ocean' - authored by Simon Reeve (Equator, Tropic of Capricorn) (6 x 60min)
    'Reserves' - observational series focusing on 4 wildlife reserves across the globe (4 x 60min)
    New food and business series (3 x 60 min) & a single documentary about UK hip hop (1 x 60 min)

    The Box That Changed Britain, BBC 4 Co-Director June -Sept 2009
    Self-shot using cutting edge cameras, this 60 minute film for BBC 4 blends archive, observational sequences, and interviews to retell the story of globalisation and modern Britain through the trope of the sea container (60 min)

    Business, Current Affairs, Observational, BBC 1 & 2 Associate Producer 2008/9
    Developing, APing and filming programmes on a range of subjects, including:
    • STOP PRESS?: Janet Street Porter on the future of UK Newspapers (30 min)
    • RECESSION BITES: Masterchef's Greg Wallace on future of Organic and Fairtrade(30min)
    • EYE CARE: an observational piece about a man losing his sight and the NHS (45 min)

    BBC 1 primetime, BBC 3, & online Director, presenter, researcher 2006-8
    • WATCHDOG: Director of short films about consumer issues (3-8 min)
    • ONE SHOW: Researched and directed short films on nutrition (3-8 min)
    • CURRENT TV: Produced and presented films including Why We Drink and East End Artists
    • DOG BORSTAL: Found & shot characters for BBC 3's hit observational show (8 x 60 min)

    Camera Training/ Operation Camera operator/camera trainee 2005/6
    One year training in using HD/DSR/DV cameras at top UK camera company Procam. Included:
    • PEEPSHOW SERIES 3: Second camera/ camera assistant (8 x 30 min)
    • A HUMAN INSTRUMENT: Directed documentary about a suspension artist (15 min)

    Observational, Fact Ent, BBC 1/2 Researcher 2005
    • WAR AT THE DOOR: Cast and filmed characters on housing estates in Leeds and Coventry for observational series War at the Door (4 x 45 min)
    • WHAT NOT TO WEAR: Casting and filming characters for the only male show (30 mins)


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    Education

    2:1 BA Hons English Literature, UCL 

    Journalism Diploma,
    Westminster University

    Distinction  S-Level  English,
    3 As  A-Level  English, History, Art
    Manchester Grammar School

    Art Foundation Diploma,
    Manchester Metropolitan University
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    Technical Equipment

    Canon EOS 7D + lenses, tripod, glidecam
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    Referees

    Rene Weiss, Professor of English Literature, UCL rene.weiss@ucl.ac.uk
    Nigel Reynolds, Leeds Civil Court magistrate, Manchester Grammar School History teacher nigel_reynolds36@yahoo.co.uk
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    Skills

    Trained professional cameraman - HD cams incl. Canon XF, 5D, 7D

    - shooting actuality, reconstruction, interviews

    Competent Editor Final Cut Pro

    SPECIALISMS: Current affairs, arts, history, ob docs

    Spanish, basic French + Italian, I-Visa, clean driving licence



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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Commercials, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Mobile Content, 
    • Music Promos, 
    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Arts, 
    • Biography, 
    • Business, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Drama Reconstruction, 
    • Drama: Short Film, 
    • Health, 
    • Music, 
    • Music Promo, 
    • News, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Outside Broadcast, 
    • Reality TV

    Specialisms

    • Art, 
    • Art History, 
    • Arts, 
    • Business, 
    • Cinema/Film, 
    • Clubbing, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Dance, 
    • Design, 
    • Ecology, 
    • Environment, 
    • Farming, 
    • Final Cut Pro, 
    • Health, 
    • High-Definition, 
    • History, 
    • Latin America, 
    • Literature, 
    • Music, 
    • Natural History, 
    • News & Current Affairs, 
    • Philosophy, 
    • Photography, 
    • Politics, 
    • Popular Culture, 
    • Social Anthropology, 
    • Social Issues, 
    • Travel, 
    • USA

    Languages

    • English, 
    • French, 
    • Italian, 
    • Spanish

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG), 
    • PADI Diving licence
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