About ERICA

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    Hugely experienced and flexible Production Manager/Head of Production with particular and proven skills in arts and music. Whether directing operations for a small broadcaster or managing a high spec low budget series, I have the knowledge and experience to deliver. With particular skills in music, archive clearance, staff recruitment and management, planning through change, creative and accurate budget management gained through many years of BBC experience followed by a successful and varied freelance career
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    Credits

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    Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan  - Uppercut Films Ltd , United Kingdom
    2011 - Production Manager
    6 x 60 mins for Channel Five. Early 2012 delivery.
    Produced Directed & Filmed by Chris Terrill
    Exec Producer Chris Hall


    Imagine: Nigel Kennedy's Polish Adventure - Virtual Television Company Ltd , United Kingdom
    2010 - Production Manager
    Production manager on an archive/performance-rich prime time documentary about violinist Nigel Kennedy for BBC1. Presented by Alan Yentob, Directed by Francis Hanly.

    Head of Broadcast Operations at FILM24 - FILM24 , United Kingdom
    2010 - Other
    Head of Broadcast Operations at dynamic Broadcaster Film24 Sky channel 157. Overseeing acquisitions, production, staffing, planning, forecasting.

    MY BROTHER MARVIN - AROLLA PARTNERS , Unspecified
    2009 - Post Production Supervisor
    Feature length Drama Doc about Marvin Gaye. Post Production Manager & Archive Clearances.

    Theatreland - Westpark Pictures , United Kingdom
    2010 - Production Manager
    Eight part series going behind the scenes at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. A-list theatre actors/performance/fast turn round. For Sky Arts

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    Employment History

    UPPERCUT FILMS - Imagine: Bravo 22 - 1 x 60 for BBC1.  Delivery summer 2012
    UPPERCUT FILMS - Royal Marines Mission Afghanistan - 6 x 60 for Channel 5.  Delivery Jan 2012
    VTVC - Imagine: Nigel Kennedy's Polish Adventure for BBC1 (Production Manager) 2010
    FILM24 - Sky Channel 157 (Head of Broadcast Operations 2008 - 2010)
    WESTPARK PICTURES - Theatreland - 8 part series (Production Manager 2009)
    AROLLA PARTNERS 0 My Brother Marvin - feature length Drama Doc on Marvin Gaye (HD Post Prod Manager/Archive Clearances)
    INITIAL/ENDEMOL - Imagine..Damon & Jamie's Excellent Adventure - BBC1 Imagine
    INITIAL- Concert Event (early development)
    INITIAL - Imagine: Being A Diva - arts documentary for BBC1
    INITIAL - The Sultan's Elephant - event documentary for BBC4
    INITIAL - Budget preparation work, new projects (Jan/Feb 06)
    Development work on South Bank Show production for Initial TV (Oct/Nov 05)
    Initial - Budget preparation work, new projects (Sept/Oct 05)
    Love Productions - Budget preparation work on new projects. (June 05)
    VTVC - DVD Production of 'Pavarotti: the Last Tenor' for Decca/Universal (March - June 05)
    INITIAL - Budget preparation: UK Music Hall of Fame (Feb-March 05)
    INITIAL: The Real Mary Poppins- for ITV South Bank Show(Sept 04 - Jan 05)
    VTVC: Pavarotti: The Last Tenor - CoProd for BBC 2 Arena (Jan 03 - June 04).
    INITIAL/ENDEMOL- 'John Lennon's Jukebox' for South Bank Show Sept 03- Jan 04
    ENDEMOL UK Production Manager 'Restoration Secrets'for BBC4 May 03-Sept 03
    2002 Freelance budget preparation for Cine Contact/pilot developments
    Unit Manager consultancy work - BBC TV
    BBC CAREER
    Unit Manager Arts Department/Specialist Factual, BBC Television
    Unit Manager Music Programmes, Music and Arts Dept. BBC TV
    Production Assistant/Production Manager
    Music and Arts Department, BBC TV


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    Education


    Education
    Aberdeen College of Commerce

    University of Aberdeen
    Bachelor of Music Degree (Hons)

    Buckie High School, Scotland
    2 Sixth Year studies /5 'Highers' /10 'O' Levels
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    Referees

    References
    Andrew Burns
    MD Film24
    Contact details on request

    Frank Hanly
    Virtual Television Compnay Ltd (VTVC)
    Contact details on request
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Arts, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Historical Documentary, 
    • Magazine, 
    • Music, 
    • Observational Documentary

    Specialisms

    • Art, 
    • Arts, 
    • Copyright Clearance, 
    • Location Filming, 
    • Music, 
    • Theatre

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG)
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