I'm an experienced and highly versatile Producer/ Director/ DV Director. I can direct crews and self shoot to an extremely high standard on DSR & Z7 (I've been self shooting for 13 years the last ten of which have been mainly on DSR). I've produced 60's, 30's and shorts. I have considerable experience in observational documentary, presenter led programmes, magazine shows as well as some experience directing drama reconstructions.
RDF
Director 'Emergency Bikes' 6x1 hour for C5 Observational documentary series following the work of the Essex Police and Birmingham Ambulance Motor Cycle Units. Exec Jane Lomas
Wild Pictures
Jan 10 - May 10
Producer/ Director 'Boiler Room' 2x1 hour for ITV1. Observational documentary looking at the City of London Police's Fraud Squad. Series follows the investigation into one of the UK's largest ever Boiler Rooms.. Series Producer Tom Anstiss, Exec Paul Hamann.
Wild Pictures
July 09 - Jan 10
Producer/ Director. 'Smugglers' 3x1 hour for ITV1. Observational documentary looking at the UK Boarder Agency's attempts to try and stop the smuggling of drugs tobacco, alcohol and people through the UK's ports. Series Producer Tom Anstiss, Exec Paul Hamann.
Optomen Television
Oct 08 to Feb 09
Director: Great British Menu.
BBC
September 07 to May 08
Producer/ Director, 'Watchdog'. Investigated a transatlantic airline breaching CAA safety rules, a bogus online ticket agency & local authorities selling personal information from the electoral role. Series Editor Rob Unsworth
BBC Jun 07
Producer/ Director, BBC Events. Falklands 25th anniversary celebrations. Three short films presented by journalist Brian Hanrahan. Exec David Picktall
BBC
April 06 - Nov 06
Producer/ Director, 'Child of Our Time', 1 of 3x60 for BBC1. Documentary series presented by Robert Winston following the lives of 21 children over their first 21 years. Shot actuality on Z1. Edited 1 programme. Series Producer Rachael Coughlan, Exec, Tessa Livingstone.
BBC
August 05 - April 06
Directing AP, 'A Child Against all Odds', 6x60 for BBC1. Documentary series, presented by Robert Winston, following people going through different types of IVF. Shot actuality on DSR 500. Series Producer Kim Shillinglaw, Exec Jessica Cecil.
BBC:
April 05 - August 05
Directing AP, 'Life on the List' 5x30 for BBC1. Observational documentary series following people waiting for an organ transplant. Shot actuality on DSR 570. Series Producer John Douglas, Exec Edwina Vardey
BBC:
Jan - April 05
Directing AP, 'I Didn't Divorce the Kids' 3x 1hour for BBC1. Following psychologist Alan Bradley trying to improve the relationship between non residential children and their parents. Shot actuality on DSR 570. Series Producer Sanjay Singhal. Exec, Vicci Barrass.
BBC:
March 04 - Jan 05
Producer/ Director, 'Soldier, Husband, Daughter, Dad' 8x30 for BBC1. Observational documentary series looking at the life and work of soldiers and their families of the 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery during its tour of duty in Iraq. I shot on PD150, DSR 500, directed a crew. I directed across the series and edited the final programme. Series Producer Michael Houldey. Exec Neil Grant.
BBC:
Oct 03 - March 04
Directing AP, ONE life 'In Your Face.' 1x40 for BBC1. Observational documentary about people with birthmarks. Shot actuality on VX2000 and directed crew. Series Editor Todd Austin.
BBC:
Jan 03 Sep 03
Directing AP, 'Police Protecting Children' 2x60 for BBC2. Observational documentary series following the work of the Metropolitan Police's Child Protection Teams. Shot on VX2000. I oversaw assembly edit of all my stories. Exec Simon Ford
BBC:
June 02 - Oct 02
Producer/ Director, 'Big Strong Boys' 40x30 for BBC1. Popular daytime DIY room makeover show. Edited 6 shows
Hotbed Media:
March 02 - June 02:
Producer/ Director, 'Everything Must Go!' 15x30 for ITV1. Edited 2 shows.
Lion Television:
Dec 01 - Feb 02:
Directing AP, 'Chicago Children's Hospital' 6x60 for Oregon PBS.
Lion Television
Oct - Dec 01:
Edit Producer, 'Beyond The Mountains of Heaven' 1x60 for Discovery.
Lion Television
Jan 01 - Oct 01:
Producer/ Director, 'Ghost Detectives' 4x60 for UK Horizons. Shot DSR 500. Edited 2 programmes.
Lion Television
Nov - Dec 00:
Producer/ Director 'Vanessa Meets', 6x30 for BBC1. Edited 1 programme.
Lion Television
Aug - Nov 00: Directing AP, 'Future Sin' 1x60 for Channel 4.
Lion Television
June - Aug 00: AP, 'One Night on Sunset' 1x60 for MSNBC.
Douglas Chirnside Productions:
Jan - May 00: Directing AP, 'Cons' 4x60 for Sky One (weekdays 10pm). Prison documentary. I oversaw the assembly edit of the whole series.
Douglas Chirnside Productions
July - Dec 99: Researcher (series 2), 'Sex and Shopping', 10x30 for Channel 5. I oversaw the assembly edit of 5 five programmes.
Daisybeck Productions:
March99 - June: Researcher, 'Blonde Ambition', 1x60 for Channel 5.
Yorkshire Television:
Jan - Feb 99: Researcher, 'The A to Z of Conception', 1x60 for ITV (Part of Birth Race 2000).
Douglas Chirnside Productions:
May - Sep 98: Researcher, 'Sex and Shopping', 13x30 for Channel 5. I oversaw the assembly edit of 6 programmes.
Paramount Comedy Channel:
July 97 - Apr 98: Runner and Researcher.
BBC TRAINING, QULIFICATIONS & PERMITS
2007/8 - Safeguarding Trust
2007 - Hostile environment refresher course
2007 - Writing for television course
2007 - Introduction to creative writing.
2007 - Editorial Policy
2006 - Permit to work in Russia
2006 - CRB checked
2006 - Introduction to development.
2004 - Hostile environments course.
Other industry experience:
Sheffield International Documentary Festival 2003, Session Producer
Edinburgh TV Festival 2001 Session Producer
Edinburgh TV Festival 2000 Delegate and session producer.
Edinburgh TV Festival 1999 TV25 Delegate.
BAFTA; juror 1999
University of Lincoln and Humberside, 2:1 BA (Hons) Documentary Production.
Industry Awards:
Royal Television Society Best student factual film 1997.
BBC 'Picture This' bursary £1000
Hobbies and Interests:
Current affairs, reading, photography, socialising, keeping fit and cinema going.
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