Wanted Down Under - BBC Bristol , Australia
2012 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
Producing & directing 5 x 60' episodes following British families following their dreams to emigrate down under. All self shot on Canon 305 on Location in Australia.

Dancing On Ice - ITV London , Unspecified
2011 - Producer/Director
Self-shooting & Directing PSE crews on locations following celebs through the training process - (Main show VT's).

Young Talent of the Year  - BBC Manchester , Unspecified
2011 - Producer/Director
Directing & Producing 1 x 60' compilation show visiting past winners success stories, taking contributors back to studio for IV's with presenter.

Self-shooting & Directing.

Development - Raise the Roof Productions , England
2011 - Development Producer
Developing ideas for BBC 1 & C4 prime time series both science and entertainment based.

Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents - RDF Television , Greece
2011 - Location Director
Following 4 18 year old boys on their first holiday to Kavos whilst keeping the premise of the show a secret.

Leading team on location, self shooting all actuality, IV's and backstories whilst keeping across the narrative throughout the week.

My Big Fat Operation - Thumbs Up , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
6 x 60' for Bio

Filming 12 morbidly obese patients as they go through surgery which will save their lives. All self shot and edited using the Canon XF305 & FCP, creating the format for the series.

Location, Location, Location - IWC Media , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer
2 x 60'

Managing & scheduling shoot days, running a team of 7 Briefing and supporting Kirstie & Phil throughout the shoot

Under Pressure - RDF Media , United Kingdom
2011 - DV Director
Filming rehearsals with Konnies Huq and main, live event as she prepare to rap in front of a 2000 strong crowd.

Extreme Fishing - To the Edge of the Earth - IWC Media , Unspecified
2010 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
• Researching and planning all logistical and editorial possibilities across Khabarovsk (Russia/Siberia)
• Working with contacts on the ground to organise an incredibly difficult trip in temperatures below minus 20 degrees, fishing on frozen waters.
• Scheduling shoot, dealing with native tribes people, government officers and navigating around a vast area with very limited transport options.


Rip Off Britain - BBC Manchester , Unspecified
2010 - Director/Cameraperson
• Shooting & Directing 2 short films (Case Studies)
• Directing Vox Pops, Expert IV's and short inserts for consumer Fact Files
• All self shot on Z1


Young Talent of the Year 2010 - BBC Manchester , Unspecified
2010 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
• Heading up the casting team (team of 6+).
• Planning and scheduling for 500 filmed auditions, interviewing contestants and selecting finalists.
• Shooting/scripting contestant back stories (Z1 & DSR)
• Talent Producer in studio for judging team and presenter, George Lamb.


Dream Lives Abroad - Freeform Productions , Unspecified
2010 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
• Setting up the casting process for a new Sky series.
• Filming back stories and self-editing taster taps for the channel.


Primary School Proms - Matchlight , Scotland
2010 - DV Director
• Filming 7 year children as they move to junior school and celebrate with a 'prom'.
• Covering all actuality shooting on Z1


Location, Location, Location - IWC Media , United Kingdom
2010 - Producer
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Iron Chef UK - IWC Media , United Kingdom
2010 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
IWC 25 x 60' for C4

•Launching UK wide audition tour for contestants, sourcing all levels of amateur/professional chefs, celebrity chefs, presenters and judges & providing comprehensive biog's
•Filming in a busy cooking environment (on Z1) & editing taster tapes for
bull;Filming screen tests with potential presenters


Kirstie's Homemade Home - IWC Media , United Kingdom
2009 - Assistant Producer
Kirstie's Homemade Home
6 x 60' for Channel 4

Preparing for series 2, casting for families and all other contributors to take part in a multi faceted show dealing with house design, crafts and buying and selling second-hand and antique goods across the UK. Managing schedules, locations and permission for all planned shows.

Extreme Fishing - IWC Media , Unspecified
2009 - Assistant Producer
3x 60' for Channel 5

Working on location for 2 months in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Senegal & Guinea Bissau.

Sourcing specialist contributors across Africa and working in difficult and remote locations across the continent. I was responsible for all schedules and logistical aspects of the trip and the safety of a crew of 6 whilst filming out at sea and in harsh environments.

Completed course in Hostile Environment Training

Relocation, Relocation - IWC Media , Scotland
2009 - Assistant Producer
3 x 60' for Channel 4

Sourcing contributors, properties and locations. Collating area information for scripts and working on location.

C4 Cutting Edge (Working Title - 'Newlyweds') - Monkey Kingdom , England
2009 - DV Director
Covering the entirety of a Christian wedding for a Channel 4 Cutting Edge documentary focusing on the 1st year of married life for a selection of just-married couples.

Untitled development project - Studio Lambert , England
2008 - Researcher
Developing and preparing pitch for major Channel 4 documentary series, sourcing contributors

Coach Trip - Series 3 - 12 Yard , United Kingdom
2008 - Researcher
Setting up over 50 shoot locations & activities across 12 countries in Europe stopping in over 25 destinations

A Place in the Sun: Home or Away? - Freeform Productions , United Kingdom
2008 - Researcher
Casting for over 40 x 60" prime time C4 shows managing the routes for crew in the UK, Europe & the USA. Shooting contributor back stories for broadcast both in the UK & Europe.

February 2009 - Assistant Producer - Relocation, Relocation - IWC Media

February 2009 - DV Director - Cutting Edge 'Newlyweds' - Monkey Kingdom

January 2009 - Researcher (Shooting) - Relocation, Relocation, IWC Media

November 2008 - Development Researcher - Studio Lambert


<strong>October 2008 - 12 Yard Productions

'Coach Trip' Series 3

Researcher</strong>
• 30 x 30' shows
• Story producing and assisting directors on location
• Planning and securing locations along a 30-stop cross European shoot
• Managing all aspects of filming requirements including 2 x daily activities across all foreign locations
• Directing end of day contributor interviews
• General location co-ordination during filming and work load distribution for the production team


February 2008 - June 2008 - Freeform Productions - A Place in the Sun 'Home or Away', Channel 4

Shooting Researcher
Story Producing
• Responsible for casting all contributors for 55 x 60' shows
• Self-shooting top of show contributor back stories both home and abroad
• Logistic planning of all filming routes across 12 European countries
• Writing briefs for Channel 4, Series Producer and research team


February 2008 - Antix Productions - Most Haunted Live:Access All Areas, Living

Camera Operator

• Self-shooting short VT inserts for inclusion in live programme


January 2008 - ITV Entertainment (Manchester) - You've been Framed! ITV1
Researcher

• Viewing, evaluating and choosing viewers home video clips for inclusion in packages
• Co-ordinating and overseeing the edit of clip packages
• Logging of all clips used and updating central database


April 2007 - Freeform Productions - A Place in the Sun 'Home or Away', Channel 4

Researcher (on location)
Exec Producer: Jane McGoldrick
Series Producer: Steven Handley

• On location for 9 months liasing office production staff and location crew
• Responsible for briefing and preparing contributors for each shoot
• Directed 'hot property' section on several shows
• Responsible for all expenses on location including props, location fees and per diems
• Responding to last minute schedule changes on location i.e. new locations, props, activities
• Strict adherence to schedule timings and staying in close contact with vendors, agents and location contacts to ensure filming agreements are not affected.


March 2007 - Chief TV - Kelloggs Crunchy Nut Commercial
Runner/Driver
• Responsible for SA's and Artistes on set, monitoring arrival and cue's to arrive on set
• Locking off busy pedestrian areas during shooting
• Driving all Agency members to and from set and ensuring that they had everything they needed throughout the shoot.
• Working directly with the 2nd AD throughout the shoot

March 2007 Eurosport - Live Kickboxing Event
Runner/AFM

• Responsible for delegation of duties to 3 runners on set
• Providing cue to presenter as and when required at the Directors instruction
• Working on the floor during live broadcast to ensure cameramen and other crew had assistance when needed.
• Managing the needs of the VIP guests at the event


February 2007 Morrison's TV Commercial
Runner/Driver

• Driving Crew members to and from set/office/hotels
• Working directly with the 2nd AD to manage large groups of Sac's, ensuring make-up & wardrobe times are adhered to and all cast are on set when required.
• Responsible for the well being of SA's and Artistes on set


January 2007 BAMA - Norwegian Fruit Juice Commercial
Art Department Assistant/Driver
• Collection, return and control of prop inventory
• To be available in set at all time to assist Art Director
• Running for extra props during shooting
• Generally assisting crew on set

January 2007 - Antix Productions - Most Haunted Live: Access All Areas, Living2
Runner/Research Assistant
• Assisting with camera & sound equipment during filming of Vox-Pops

2000 - 2003 Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds
• Bcs (hons) Accounting & Information Systems
• Grade: 2:1

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