Wildebeest Migration - 3D - Electric Sky Productions , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director
Sky 3D, Animal Planet, 3Net

The first 3D documentary following the largest mass migration of animals on the planet; the Wildebeest Migration on the Serengetti Plains of Africa - and the predators that take them out at every opportunity.

Delivering March 2012

Secret Life of the Rainforest 3D - Electric Sky Productions , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director
Sky 3D & Smithsonian Channel

Natural History following the scientists of the Smithsonian's rainforest research base in Panama and the life they study - howler monkeys, sloths, bats, ants, frogs and forest flora.

Wonders - 3D - Electric Sky Productions , United Kingdom
2011 - Series Producer
3Net & Sky 3D

4-Part Series. Stunning, visual gems of the world's most iconic subjects - this breathtaking series shows the world's great cities, great engineering projects, festivals, ancient civilisations and natural landmarks, from a stunning new perspective.

Building the Brand - 3D - Electric Sky Productions , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director
3Net & Sky 3D

In this 10 part series Building the Brand explores amazing factories, following the creation of some of the world's most iconic products. From handcrafted Gibson guitars, luxurious Rolls Royce cars, awesome Pierce fire trucks and the US Army's Apache helicopters, we follow the build process from blueprint design to the end of the assembly line.

High Octane - 3D - Electric Sky Productions , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director
3Net & Sky3D:

The world's elite athletes are no longer found exclusively on the track and field, but in the mountains, waves and ramps of Action Sports. We travel the world with the most accomplished athletes, to see just how far they can push themselves before the inevitable wipeout!

INSIDE NATURE'S GIANTS (series 2) - Windfall Films , United Kingdom
2010 - Studio Director
Studio Producer / Director on the Big Cats (Lion & Tiger) episode of the returning series of the BAFTA, RTS, Broadcast Award winning series.

Vampire Island - Electric Sky , United Kingdom
2010 - Producer/Director
History A&E
Combining 2-D comic-book Animation and stylized documentary filming to create an unique film that unravels the truth behind the legend of the Vampire...

INSIDE NATURE'S GIANTS  - Windfall Films , England
2009 - Producer/Director
Producer/Director: The Elephant / The Whale.

C4 / NGCUS & NGCI: BAFTA, RTS Award and Broadcast Award winning series tracing the evolution of animals through their internal anatomy.

"...The most original and different C4 programme so far this year" - David Glover - Commissioning Editor, C4
"...Inside Nature's Giants pushes the envelope and has the ambition we aspire to..." Dan Korn - VP, Discovery UK.

SECRETS OF THE STONES - RTE , Ireland
2008 - Series Producer
2x52 - RTE 1 (& BBC4): Two Landmark documentaries celebrating the archaeology and history of Ireland's first people and the subsequent arrival and influence of Christianity. Series combined CGI, Drama, Science and Archaeology in an exciting and distinct way.

NATIONAL TREASURES - MY FAVOURITE PLACE - Ballista Media / English Heritage , England
2007 - Producer/Director
6x30 - THE HISTORY CHANNEL: Bill Bailey, Charlotte Uhlenbroek, Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, Neil Oliver, Peter Snow, Konnie Huq provide touching insights into their personal relationships with Britain's best loved historical monuments; Stonehenge, Dover Castle, Hadrian's Wall. Series subsequently adapted as Video Podcasts and streaming media for English Heritage.

BUILDING THE FUTURE - Wall to Wall , United Kingdom
2006 - Producer/Director
4x50 - DISCOVERY US: Building the Future is a landmark series about mankind's phenomenal ingenuity in engineering and shaping the world around us - and the characters ensuring we have the infrastructure we need to survive. Shot in China, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Canada and UK using Photo-Real CGI, Jibs, Hovercam, Wescam, Wire-rigs etc. Series won key environmental award (see awards section).

RESTORATION VILLAGE  - Endemol (Scotland) , Scotland
2006 - Producer/Director
7x50 - BBC2: Griff Rhys Jones' landmark series continues to encourage the British public to save and restore their favourite buildings. My episodes included contributions from Prince Charles, BAFTA winning graphics from Liquid TV and high-end Drama Recon of key historical events.

BUGGIN WITH RUUD - NHNZ - Natural History New Zealand , New Zealand
2005 - Producer/Director
13x50 - ANIMAL PLANET: 2xEMMY Nominated series as'Bugman' Ruud Kleinpaster scans the world for extraordinary and dangerous bugs.

My first episode 'Madagascar' received 2 Emmy® nominations and won Silver Medal for Nature and Wildlife at Television Programming and Promotion Awards.

BUILT FOR THE KILL - SERIES 2 - Oxford Scientific Films , United Kingdom
2005 - Series Producer
3x47 - NGCI: 3 new episodes for Nat Geos successful and popular wildlife strand on how animals kill: Cold Blooded Killers (Snakes, Crocodiles, Lizards etc), Undersea Deception (Sharks, Whales, Fish), Flying Insects (Wasps. Hornets, Bugs).

NATURES NIGHTMARES - Oxford Scientific Films , United Kingdom
2004 - Series Producer
2x50 - NGCUS: Nature's Nightmares brings you all creatures creepy, crawly, slippery, and slimy. If it bites, sucks, or stings you'll find it here.

SECRET NATURE - SERIES 2 - Oxford Scientific Films , England
2004 - Series Producer
3x50 - SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTION: Re-commissioned series revealing more of the most awe-inspiring wildlife spectacles ever filmed.

BBC NATURAL WORLD - MOON POWER - BBC NHU , England
2004 - Script Supervisor
1x50 - BBC2: Scientific Advisor, CGI Director and Script Supervisor on this spectacular addition to the Natural World strand. Photo-real CGI and spectacular wildlife filming combine to reveal how the moon influences every aspect life since it was first created 3.6bn yrs ago to this very day...

NATURE'S ASSASSINS - Oxford Scientific Films , England
2004 - Series Producer
13x50 - SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTION: How animals hunt, capture, kill and consume their prey...

SECRET NATURE - SERIES 1 - Oxford Scientific Films , England
2003 - Series Producer
3x50 - SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTION: Revealing some of the most awe-inspiring wildlife spectacles ever filmed; from extreme macro to breathtaking planet-earth style aerials and never-before seen behaviour.

ANIMALS DID IT FIRST - Oxford Scientific Films , England
2002 - Series Producer
3x50 - ANIMAL PLANET: Presenter Lyndal Davies takes an anthropomorphic look at wildlife and discovers - from buildings to fashion and even high-tech weaponry; whatever we've achieved, Animals did it First.


BUILT FOR THE KILL - Series 1  - Oxford Scientific Films , England
2002 - Series Producer
3x50 - NGC: The intimate lives of unusual animals and plants reveals how they are built to kill: Macro Gladiators (Killer bugs), Unlikely Carnivores (Carnivorous Plants), Stealth Killers (Big Cats, Birds of Prey, Snakes)...

LOST VALLEY OF THE DREAMBIRD  - Scandinature Films , Sweden
2001 - Producer/Director
1x50 - DISCOVERY CHANNEL: Professor Hans Giffhorn leads an expedition to the Peruvian Andes in search of the mythical and presumed extinct Loddigesia or Dreambird. On the way he uncovers 2000-year-old mummies, cocaine plantations and a hummingbird with the longest tail in the world.

WILDFILE - Scandinature Films , Sweden
2001 - Series Producer
26x30 - IGEL MEDIA DISTRIBUTION: CGI based wildlife magazine series - travelling the world in search of the most compelling wildlife stories including: Antarctic Penguins, Mountain Lions, Hooded Cranes, Great White Sharks, Wolves...

NATURLIGT[VIS] SERIES 2  - Scandinature Films , Sweden
2001 - Series Producer
7x3 - TV4 SWEDEN: More mad Swedes chasing wildlife around the globe...

VIKINGS VOYAGES  - Scandinature Films , Unspecified
2001 - Script Supervisor
1x50 - DISCOVERY US, FRANCE 5, ZDF: How the trade routes of the ancient Nordic seafarers stretched from America to the Caspian Sea - and perhaps beyond. Included Drama re-enactments of the Viking Voyages.

NATURLIGT[VIS] SERIES 1  - Scandinature Films , Sweden
2001 - Series Producer
6x30 - TV4 SWEDEN: Swedish presenters travel the globe in search of the natural world's most compelling stories: Great White Shark, the rainforests of Brazil, Penguins - and closer to home, reaching 190lb, Sweden's largest fish...

DEAD SEA SCROLLS  - Scandinature Films , Sweden
2000 - Script Editor
1x50 - DISCOVERY US: Follow up to the 1998 film Dead Sea Scrolls - Voices from the Desert. Science, archaeology and Drama Reconstruction on the discovery and consequence of the dead sea scrolls.


BARRACUDA - NIGELS WILD WILD WORLD  - Partridge Films , England
1999 - Producer/Director
1x50 - DISCOVERY US: Nigel Marvin introduces a film on one of the world's most feared, lethal and under-represented fish: the Barracuda. Film shot on location in Papua New Guinea, the Red Sea and Florida...

BBC NATURAL WORLD - A SEA OF KNOWLEDGE  - Partridge Films , England
1999 - Producer/Director
1x50 - BBC 2: Biography of world-renowned underwater cameraman Howard Hall, including interviews with the film-maker, dives around the world and some of the most memorable underwater footage ever shot.

WEBS OF LIFE  - Partridge Films , England
1999 - Producer/Director
13x30 - CANAL+: Series combining CGI and archive footage to explore the inter-connected nature of the natural world.

WATERS OF LIFE  - Partridge Films , England
1996 - Producer/Director
3x52 - CANAL+ / ITEL: A celebration of life through the most precious commodity; water. The series looks not only at wildlife in and around water the world over - but also out relationship with the resource.

TOYOTA WORLD OF WILDLIFE - Partridge Films / Sunset & Vine , England
1997 - Producer/Director
100+ - ITEL: Developed and produced pilot series combining wildlife, CGI, and facts based series. The world's fist 'sponsored' wildlife series, production was funded by Toyota and the series given away for free broadcast around the world in return for advertising slots. Series went on to broadcast in more territories than Baywatch and ran for over 100 episodes.

AMAZING ANIMALS  - Partridge Films , England
1997 - Producer/Director
36x30 - DISNEY CHANNEL /
DORLING KINDERSLEY: Emmy Award nominated childrens series combining 3-D animated presenter (Henry the lizard) with blue-screen wildlife studio shots, 2D animation, archive footage and specially shot footage of wildlife. Nominated for Best Pre-school series 1998 Emmys



BORN WILD  - Partridge Films , England
1996 - Assistant Producer
3x52 - INDEPENDENT WILDLIFE, IMP, ITEL: Sequel to Mothers of the Wild - looking at the relationship of young animals with their parents - and the trials and dangers of growing up in the wild.

CROSS COUNTRY  - HTV (Prospero Productions) , England
1996 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
13x30 - HTV Region: Wildlife and characters in the HTV region - with contributions from key naturalists including Sir David Attenborough.

EXTRAORDINARY DOGS  - Partridge Films , England
1995 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
3x50 - ANIMAL PLANET, WNET: Dogs with jobs - looking at the relationship between man and his best friend. Helicopter-rescue dogs, carer-dogs trained to answer the telephone, sheep dogs and the rest...

WILDLIFE EXPLORER  - Partridge Films , England
1995 - Assistant Producer
5x90 - ITEL / FIVE: Exploring the natural world for this in-depth straight-to-video wildlife series.

Series subsequently reversioned for FIVE


MOTHERS OF THE WILD  - Partridge Films , England
1994 - Researcher/AP
3x60 - INDEPENDENT WILDLIFE, IMP, ITEL: My 1st TV commission as Development Producer - looking at the difficulties of trying to raise offspring - to various species in the wild including primates, big cats and fish...

CHANNEL ONE NEWS - CHANNEL ONE , England
1994 - Camera Operator
Stand-In camera operator on the UK's first Regional Cable News channel...

Electric Sky Series Producer / Director 2010-2012

3D Producer/Director: Wildebeest Migration 3D - 1x60 - Sky 3D, 3Net & Animal Planet

The first feature length 3D documentary following the largest mass migration of animals on the planet; the Wildebeest Migration on the Serengetti Plains of Africa - delivery Jan 2012

3D Producer/Director: Secret Life of the Rainforest 3D - 1x50 - Sky 3D & Smithsonian

Natural History following the scientists of the Smithsonian's rainforest research base in Panama and the life they study - howler monkeys, sloths, bats, ants, frogs and forest flora.

3D Series Producer/Director: Wonders 3D - 4x12' / 2x24' - Sky 3D & 3Net

Stunning, visual gems of the world's most iconic subjects - this breathtaking series shows the world's great cities, great engineering projects, festivals, ancient civilisations and natural landmarks, from a stunning new perspective.

3D Steriographer, Producer/Director: Building the Brand 3D -10x50' - 3Net

In this 10 part series Building the Brand explores amazing factories, following the creation of some of the world's most iconic products. From handcrafted Gibson guitars, luxurious Rolls Royce cars, awesome Pierce fire trucks and the US Army's Apache helicopters, we follow the build process from blueprint design to the end of the assembly line.

3D Producer/Director: High Octane 3D -10x50' - 3Net

The world's elite athletes are no longer found exclusively on the track and field, but in the mountains, waves and ramps of Action Sports. We travel the world with the most accomplished athletes, to see just how far they can push themselves before the inevitable wipeout!

Producer/Director: Vampire Island - 1x60' - History Channel

Combining 2-D comic-book Animation and stylized documentary filming to create an unique film that unravels the truth behind the legend of the Vampire...


Windfall Films
Series Producer / Producer Director 2009 / 2010

Producer/Director: Inside Nature's Giants - 4x60', Channel 4 / NGCI & US
Episode 1: The Elephant (BAFTA & RTS WINNER)
Episode 2: The Whale
Studio Director: Series 2 - Episode 3: Big Cats (Lion & Tiger)
Insert Director: Series 3 - Episode 2: Sperm Whale (Free-diving sections)

Landmark series tracing the evolution of animals through their anatomy; Shot in front of a live studio audience at the Royal Veterinary College - and on location around the world, the series combines dissection, CGI, wildlife footage and contributions from world experts including Richard Dawkins

"Inside Nature's Giants combines a sense of eye-popping spectacle with credible, authoritative people giving real information... (it) has rated as the most original and different C4 programme so far this year" - David Glover - Commissioning Editor, C4

I won the 2010 Specialist Factual BAFTA, the RTS Award for Science and Natural History, the Broadcast Award for Best New Programme and was a finalist for the 2010 Wildscreen Awards for Best Series. The judges said:

"This is epic television - seamlessly mixing entertainment with information"...
"A true TV event, an original way into natural history"...
"A unique programme; It bridged insight and entertainment"...
"A rare thing - Watch it. It's amazing" -Charlie Brooker - The Guardian


RTE - Ireland Producer / Director & Series Development 2008

Series Producer: Secrets of the Stones - 2x60' RTE (HD) & BBC4
PD Episode 1: Ireland's First People
SP Episode 2: Influence of Christianity

Series Development and PD on high profile blue-chip 'Specials' for terrestrial broadcast on RTE Ireland and international distribution - series combines 3D CGI, Drama and Archaeology to explore the socio-anthropology of Ireland's most the culturally significant stone-age monuments. Series subsequently sold world-wide including BBC4.


Ballista Media Producer / Director 2007

Producer/Director: My Favourite Place - 6x30', History Channel (HD)
National Treasures - Mobi-Guides - 6x10 for English Heritage

Fast turn-over presenter led series on top UK heritage sites with: Bill Bailey, Charlotte Uhlenbroek, Laurence Llewellyn Bowen, Neil Oliver, Peter Snow, and Konnie Huq. Series includes the production of downloadable mobile phone guides for English Heritage.


Wall to Wall Producer / Director 2006-2007

Producer/Director: Building the Future 4x60', Discovery (HD)

I managed a large team on remote shoots (China, Oman, Turkey, Canada, Unite Arab Emirates, US, UK) including foreign language interviews with contributors. Working with Red Vision I directed 20 innovative photo-real CGI sequences. Series was shot on Varicam using Jib, Hovercam, Tyler & Wescam helicopter mounts and Wire-rigs.


Endemol UK Producer / Director 2006

Producer/Director: Restoration Village - Scotland, BBC2
Restoration Village - The North, BBC2

PD on BBC2 landmark series: I proved my ability to write for and direct high-profile talent including Griff Rhys Jones, Marianne Sur and Ptolemy Dean. I also directed 3D CGI sequences with BAFTA award winning Liquid TV, and high-end Drama Reconstructions of historical characters.

Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ) Producer / Director 2005-2006

Producer/Director: Buggin with Ruud -Madagascar - Animal Planet - 2 x EMMY Nominated
Buggin with Ruud - Bugs on Ice (Alaska), Animal Planet
Buggin with Ruud - Superhero Bugs (USA), Animal Planet

Hell-raising expedition series as Ruud Kleinpaste searched for the planets most extraordinary and deadly bugs. Story-telling outside the box: dragonfly flight became Ruud doing helicopter aerobatics; Arctic bugs became racing huskies in Alaska; Abseiling, Scuba Diving, Rock Climbing were no problem. I received two Emmy nominations (Sound & Cinematography) and won Silver Medal for Nature and Wildlife at the Television Programming and Promotion Awards 2006 for "Madagascar".


Oxford Scientific Films / Southern Star Series Producer 2002-2005


At OSF I gained commissions from Animal Planet, Nat Geo and Southern Star for presenter-led and magazine formats. I went on to write, produce and series produce over 30 hours.

Series Producer: (DP) Animals did it First - 3x47' Presenter led, Animal Planet
(DP) Built for the Kill - Series 3 - 3x47', NGCI
(DP) Natures Nightmares - 2x47', NCG-US
(DP) Nature's Assassins - Series 2 - 3x50', Southern Star
(DP) Secret Nature - 13x50', Southern Star
(DP) Built for the Kill - Series 2 - 3x47', NGCI
(DP) Nature's Assassins - Series 1 - 3x50', Southern Star Distribution


BBC Natural History Unit Scientific & Script Advisor / CGI Director 2002

At the BBC NHU in Bristol I co-wrote this BBC2 Natural World on the origins and importance of the moon and solar system. I also directed photo-real CGI on the formation of the.

Scientific Advisor / Script Supervisor: Natural World - Moonpower - 1x50', BBC2


Scandinature Films, Sweden Series Producer 2000-2002

As a freelancer based in Sweden for 2 years I developed, produced and directed a number of series for international and terrestrial broadcasters, including filming and directing Swedish presenters.

Series Producer: Naturligt[vis] Series 2 - 7x30', TV4 Sweden
Series Producer: (DP) WildFile - 26x26', IGEL Media
Series Producer: Naturligt[vis] Series 1 - 6x30', TV4 Sweden
Producer/Director: (DP) Lost Valley of the Dreambird - 1x50', Discovery
Script Supervisor: Vikings Voyages - 1x50', Discovery, France 5, ZDF
Script Editor: Dead Sea Scrolls 1x50', Discovery
Editor / Writer: Scandinature Perspectives magazines.


Partridge Films Producer, AP, Researcher 1993-2000

Having gained a commission for Mothers of the Wild, I rose from Researcher to AP to Producer, and developed films for most broadcasters, including 5 series and 2 one-hour specials.

Producer/Director: (DP) Natural World - Howard Hall, Sea of Knowledge - 1x50', BBC2
(DP) Nigel Marvin's Wild Wild World - Barracuda - 1x50', Discovery
(DP) Webs of Life - 13x30', Canal+
(DP) Waters of Life - 3x52', ITEL / Canal+
Amazing Animals 36x30', DK / Disney - EMMY Nominated 1998
(DP) Toyota World of Wildlife - 100+x30' with Sunset & Vine, ITEL
Assistant Producer: (DP) Born Wild 3x52', Independent Wildlife / IMP / ITEL
Cross Country 13x30 with Prospero Productions, HTV
Extraordinary Dogs 1x52', WNET / Animal Planet
Researcher: (DP) Mothers of the Wild 3x52, Independent Wildlife / IMP / ITEL
Wildlife Explorer - 5x60', ITEL / FIVE

MSc: Marine Biology, Aberdeen University
BSc: Zoology - 2.1 Honours, Bristol University

3D - Sony's specialised week-long, hands-on Boot-Camp in 3D Filming and Directing in Culver City, California - September 2010.
3D - 3-day Sony 3D Directing couse held at the BBC, August 2010
BBC Health and Safety course 2006
Health and Safety Executive Non-Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Risk Assessment and Health and Safety 2000.
Medical First Aid and Survival (St John's First Aid Course)
Underwater Filming Course
Four Wheel Drive
Advanced Driver
Self Defence
Editing - Offline editing with AVID and Final Cut Pro
Digital and Analogue Sound in the Field
Script writing for documentaries

Nikon D200 Timelapse kit