About Darren

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    Experienced producer/director with a proven track record in prime time factual and entertainment genres. Solid background in observational, archive and factual entertainment programmes. Excellent at working up new formats with a fast turn around on a variety of budgets. Skilled script writer who is fast and efficient in the edit with the flexibility and experience to handle a wide range subject matter. Experienced at managing
    celebrities and contributors and large teams. Over 10 years experience of directing single camera actuality, studio and multi camera shoots, Z1 shooter with a basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro.

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    Credits

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    Just So Darwin - Glasshead , United Kingdom
    2007 - Animation Producer
    Producing and script editing a series of 13 x 5 minute animal stories for CBeebies.

    Teachers TV - Glasshead , Angola
    2008 - Camera Operator

    2 x 15 min programmes in association with the DCSF on their Making Good Progress Pilot.


    Language Zone - Glasshead , United Kingdom
    2007 - Producer/Director
    Producing and directing a 10 x 5 min series on languages for 9 - 11 year olds for BBC Learning.

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    Employment History

    P/d with strong visuals, storytelling, writing, science, history, single docs, presenters, drama, cgi, US/UK broadcasters

    DEVELOPMENT
    Head Of Development, Darlow Smithson, 2003/4; Firecracker Films, 2006
    Other Development: Yorkshire Television, First Circle, Talkback, Impossible Pictures, YAP, ZCZ

    ASSISTANT PRODUCER / RESEARCHER
    Associate Producer, "Planet Storm" 1 x 120': 2000
    Yorkshire Associated Producers, for Discovery Channel International/Channel Four; storms on this and other planets, involving CGI, drama inserts, and filming from volcanoes in Hawaii, to storm chasing on the great plains. Set up drama shoots.. Producer on Channel Four re-version into 3 x 30.

    Assistant Producer, "Cutting Edge - Homefinder" 1 x 60': 2000:
    Flame TV, for Channel Four; one hour documentary on housing relocator in the stock-broker belt of Surrey.

    Associate Producer, "Films Of Fire - Puppy Love" 1 x 60': 1999:
    ZCZ Films for Channel Four. Also developed and wrote proposal, leading to commission.

    Associate Producer, "Into The Unknown" 10 x 30': January 1996 - January 1997:
    Yorkshire Television for Discovery Channel, looking at the science of crypto-zoology globally.

    Researcher, "Sunday Live" 13 x 60': 1995:
    Yorkshire Television for ITV Network. Religious magazine programme.

    Researcher, "Disability Agenda", 13 x 10':1995:
    Yorkshire Television for BBC2 disability magazine programme.

    SHORT FILMS
    Writer/Director/Editor, "People Soup", 1 x 4' HD drama short: 2005
    Rubyred Films, drama short - available on YouTube

    Writer/Director, "100% Genuine", 1 x 7':2002
    Rubyred Films, DV drama short

    Producer/Writer, "The Rat Trap", 1 x 10':1999
    Rubyred Films, 35mm drama starring Mark Little and Emilia Fox; British Short Film Festival, Toronto Short Film Festival; Sky Cut Short Festival: RTVE; WTN; Sundance Channel; ITV.


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    Education

    8 'O' levels
    3 'A' levels
    BSc Hons Degree Computer Science
    Multi-camera studio directing - BBC Training
    Working with Actors - BBC Training
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    Technical Equipment

    xcvxcvxcv
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    Referees

    Upon Request
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    Skills

    Confident editor on Avid and Media 100 having edited over 40 programmes.
    Good working knowledge of Flash MX for animation projects.
    Confident Z1 &PD150 director/operator.

    Other packages familiar with include: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe After Effects, Boris Graffitti, DVD Studio Pro.
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Film, 
    • Online, 
    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Animation, 
    • Arts, 
    • Comedy (Children's), 
    • Commercial, 
    • Drama Reconstruction, 
    • Drama: Feature Film, 
    • Drama: Short Film, 
    • Drama: Television Serial, 
    • Education, 
    • Environment, 
    • Events, 
    • Food, 
    • Game Show, 
    • Health, 
    • Historical Documentary, 
    • Interactive TV, 
    • Investigative, 
    • Live Multi-cam OB, 
    • Live TV, 
    • Magazine, 
    • Mental Health, 
    • Motoring, 
    • Music Promo, 
    • Natural History, 
    • New Media, 
    • News, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Reality TV, 
    • Religion, 
    • Science, 
    • Science Fiction, 
    • Sport, 
    • Style, 
    • Training, 
    • Travel

    Organizations

    • BECTU

    Specialisms

    • Art, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Corporate Films, 
    • Engineering, 
    • Enhanced TV

    Languages

    • Cantonese, 
    • Danish

    Permits

    • EU

    Licenses

    • Tracked vehicle
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