About Hamish

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    Series Producer Hamish Summers has over 12 years experience working on primetime factual and format programmes for BBC1, BBC3, ITV1, 4, Five, Sky One, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Livingtv. 

    Frequently employed at the genesis of production, he has valuable experience in setting format points, suggesting observational-documentary scenes, laying out a realistic production schedule, and writing up a working script to which the production and channel can co-ordinate towards.

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    Credits

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    You Deserve This House - Crackit Productions , United Kingdom
    2012 - Series Producer
    A new property makeover series for Ch4 presented by Amanda Lamb entitled You Deserve This House. 40 x 1 currently in productin , TX begins Feb 2012

    Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen TX 27 Sept 11 FIVE - Optomen TV , United Kingdom
    2011 - Series Producer
    New interior design series for FIVE introducing the UK's premier designer Kelly Hoppen MBE. 5 x 1 hour, I SP the series and directed programme 1 setting the format. Due to TX Sept 2011.
    The series was part AFP by Siemens and followed 5 amazing transformations of kitchens and living spaces. ExecProd: Tim Whitwell

    The One Show - Prospect Pictures , United Kingdom
    2009 - Series Producer
    As Series Producer / Director I am responsible for over 50 films for The One Show on subject matter including 2009 Grand National, Brain Di-Orders, Military training EP Todd Austin / Seb Illis

    House Swap - Lion TV , United Kingdom
    2009 - Director/Cameraperson
    A Pilot for BBC1 establishing a format for the emerging property trend of British House Swapping. Pilot successfully gained a 20 x 1 hour commission in Jan'09 presented by Christian Digby. Ex-Prod Hillary Rosen

    I Own Britain's Best Home - Talkback Thames , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer/Director
    Five's most popular property series which explores twenty-four of Britain's stunning homes in search of a winner decided by the public. Part self -shot on Z1.
    Series 2 - TX March 2009.

    No Place Like Home - Sony / Fever Media , Australia
    2008 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    ITV, 30 x 1 hour series offering Ex-pat families from across the world the chance to migrate back to the UK. 100% self shot with no assistance on Z1. Presenter: Catherine Gee

    Shopping is My Life - Betty TV , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer/Director
    4 x 1 hour series exploring consumerist culture through the eyes of shopaholics.
    Ex-Prod Liz Warner
    SP Adeline Ramage

    10 Years Younger - Maverick Television , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer/Director
    Series 5 returns with Nicky Hambleton-Jones
    Britain's premier cosmetic surgery series

    Cook Yourself Thin - Tiger Aspect , United Kingdom
    2007 - Producer/Director
    Ch4 / 6 x 30 primetime cooking series exploring tasty low calorie recipes. Accompanying web-site and cookbook.
    Ex-Prod Jo McGrath

    The Oscars 2007 - Ruggie Media , United Kingdom
    2007 - Producer/Director
    Sky 1 live coverage of The Oscars and its 90 minute highlights programme, presented by Fern Cotton. Ex-Prod Paul Flexton

    Jade's PA - Ruggie Media , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer
    Livingtv 10 x 60 series. Jade Goody searches for a new PA. Loosely based on The Appentice.

    LOST- Uncovered /Get LOST  - Ruggie Media , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director
    Sky 1 - 2 x 30 specials exploring the success and devoted fans of hit USA series LOST. Presented by Iain Lee

    Extreme Makeover Jade's Mum - Ruggie Media , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director
    Livingtv special 1 x 90 Jade's mum undergoes over 100K of cosmetic surgery

    Celebrity Masterchef - Shine , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director
    BBC1 primetime cooking 15 x 30 series. Directed studio and on location in restaurants.

    Ann Maurice Interior Rivalry - Silver River Television , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director
    Five recalls House Doctor legend Ann Maurice to help her find her heir. 5 x 60 format following Ann's search across the UK. Ex-Prod Tanya Shaw, Daisy Goodwin SP Chloe Court

    This Little Farmer - Tiger Aspect , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    BBC1 series exploring Farmer's Market and their attendance by budding entrepreneurs. 10 x 30 self shot and produced directed. Ex-Prod Jo McGrath / Lindsay Bradbury - Admired by Jay Hunt

    Paul Mckenna - I Can Change Your Life - Tiger Aspect , United Kingdom
    2005 - Series Director
    Sky1 - Paul McKenna takes on the public's biggest phobias in 8 x 1 hour series. Ex-Prod Jo McGrath

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    Employment History

    Primetime credits on BBC,ITV,4, Five -'10 Years Younger','Celebrity Masterchef','House Doctor', 'Lost-Specials', 'Paul McKenna - I Can Change Your Life'

    LION TV  for BBC1
    Shooting Producer / Director
    HOUSE SWAP
    Property series exploring the emerging trend of House Swapping. Shot pilot before Xmas which hasnow been commisioned by BBC

    TALKBACK THAMES for Five
    Producer / Director
    I OWN BRITAIN'S BEST HOME
    British Property Series - SP - Stephen Taylor Woodrow

    FEVER MEDIA (SONY UK) for ITV1
    Shooting Producer / Director
    NO PLACE LIKE HOME
    Ob doc / format travel series exploring expats and their desire to return to the UK. Self shot in Australia / UK.

    BETTY TV for BBC3
    Producer / Director
    SHOPPING SAVED MY LIFE
    New format tackling shopoholics 4 x 60

    MAVERICK for CHANNEL 4
    Producer / Director
    10 YEARS YOUNGER
    Series 5 with Nicky Hambleton-Jones

    TIGER ASPECT for CHANNEL 4
    Producer / Director
    COOK YOURSELF THIN
    New 'Sex in the City' style cooking programme.

    RUGGIE MEDIA for SKY ONE
    Series Producer / Director
    LOST - Uncovered / Get LOST : 2 x 30 specials on US hit drama series LOST

    RUGGIE MEDIA for LIVINGTV
    Producer Director / Series Producer
    Extreme Makeover- Jades Mum
    Jades PA


    SHINE LIMITED for BBC1
    Producer / Director
    Celebrity Masterchef
    24 Celebrities battle it out to be crownd Masterchef. Series Editors: John Silver / Karen Ross

    SILVER RIVER for Channel 5
    Producer / Director
    Ann Maurice Interior Rivalry
    5 x 1 hour observational documentary series searching for Britains Ultimate House Doctor. Exec Prod; Daisy Goodwin / Tanya Shaw

    TIGER ASPECT for BBC1
    Series Director
    This Little Farmer
    10 x 30 min series that follows contributors starting new ventures and attending their first Farmers Market. Presenter: Simon Rimmer / Nadia Sawhala. Exec Prod: Jo McGrath

    TIGER ASPECT for SKY1
    Series Director
    Paul McKenna - I Can Change Your Life
    8 x 1 hour. Extraordinary people are rid of their phobias. Exec.Prod: Jo McGrath/ Paul Sommers, Series Producer: Isabelle Gunner. Series sold to Channel 9 Australia.

    SCREAM FILMS for LIVING TV
    Series Producer / Director
    Extreme Makeover UK
    UK version of the hit USA cosmetic surgery programme. 11 x 1 hour
    Exec. Prod: Southan Morris / Paul Flexton

    TALKBACK THAMES for CHANNEL 5
    Producer / Director
    House Doctor
    Ann Maurice returns in Series 6 now in the new one hour format.
    Series Producer: Isabelle Gunner

    WORLD OF WONDER for CHANNEL 5
    Producer/Director
    HouseBusters
    Property paranormal and make over series. 5 x 30
    Exec. Prod: Adam Perry
    Presenter: Janet Ellis

    MENTORN for CHANNEL 4
    Producer/Director
    House Auction
    Property auction series primetime , 1 x 50. Executive Producer: Tom Gutteridge / Alan Hayling, Unit Producer: Andi DSa

    PROSPECT PICTURES for SKY / LIVING TV
    Producer/ Director
    Straight Dates
    New dating series. 4 x 1 hour
    Format sold to USA, France & Norway.
    Exec-Prod: Richard Hastings, Series Producer: Annette Gordon

    HOTBED MEDIA for ITV 1
    Producer/Director
    Everything Must Go! Series 2,3 / Under The Hammer Series 1,2
    RTS Nominated

    DISCOVERY HOME & LEISURE, DISCOVERY EUROPE
    Series Producer / Director
    Skipwatch
    A series highlighting the humorous goings-on, in and around "skips" across Britain. Direct commission following successful pitch and pilot. Produced by my own Production Company.

    LWT / DISCOVERY TRAVEL CHANNEL USA
    Producer / Director
    Naples:Beyond Vesuvius
    A 50 travel documentary exploring the amazing volcano Mt Vesuvius and the buried treasures of Pompei

    BBC UK Style
    Series Producer
    Cupids Dinner
    A 15 Part docu/drama which fuse dating with cooking. Take 6 single extraverts, add cooking, mix in Cupid and wait.

    BAZAL - ENDEMOL
    Producer / Director
    Biker Roadshow
    A 15 part series on motorcycle mania for Discovery Home & Leisure

    DISCOVERY HOME & LEISURE
    Series Producer / Director / Production Manager
    The Home and Leisure House
    A weekly DIY programme offering hints and tips. Over 104 programmes produced! (thats 100 hours!) Gained major sponsorship from B&Q.

    BBC / DISCOVERY ANIMAL PLANET
    Series Prod / Dir / Prod.Manager
    Animal Planet Unleased Series 1
    25programme of 26 m
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    Education

    LONDON INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL
    Graduted with Distinction in Producing and sale of graduation documentary to BBC Television and representation by Jane Balfour Films.

    AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE
    EQUITIES ARBITRAGE DIPLOMA
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    Industry Qualifications

    Graduate of:
    THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL
    2 years course on the Art and Technique of Filmmaking. Graduated with "Distinction in Production" and sale of film to BBC.

    Graduate of:
    NATIONAL FILM SCHOOL
    Documentary Short Course

    Attended:
    ROBERT MCKEE STORY STRUCTURE COURSE
    DOV S SIMEONS PRODUCTION COURSE
    LONDON SCREENWRITERS COURSE
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    Referees

    I would prefer to tailor my referees, so please contact me for the most suitable person. Thank you.
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    Industry Awards

    Best Production:
    KODAK FILM SCHOOL COMMERCIALS AWARD

    Outstanding Production Award:
    MUNICH FILM FESTIVAL
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Arts, 
    • Biography, 
    • Business, 
    • Commercial, 
    • Cookery, 
    • Corporate, 
    • DIY, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Docusoap, 
    • Dramatised Documentary, 
    • Health, 
    • Leisure, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Property, 
    • Travel

    Specialisms

    • Business, 
    • Celebrity, 
    • Cinema/Film, 
    • Cookery, 
    • Corporate Films, 
    • Farming, 
    • Fashion, 
    • Interior Design, 
    • Motorbikes, 
    • Programme Formatting, 
    • Travel

    Languages

    • French

    Permits

    • Australia, 
    • EU

    Licenses

    • Motorcycle
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