Doctor Who Confidential - BBC
, United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director
Producer/Director "Doctor Who Confidential" (BBC HD, BBC3), BBC Productions.
Responsible for planning, shooting, scripting and editing episodes of "Doctor Who Confidential"; requiring a 3600 understanding of a drama environment, the ability to build and sustain wide ranging professional relationships was essential.
Interviewed A-list talent on an ongoing basis; delivered episodes to the highest technical and editorial standard. Working on Confidential means being trusted with highly confidential scripts, storylines and other materials.
Working on Confidential led to my being engaged by BBC Worldwide to provide content for the "Doctor Who Experience".
Various - Simply Media
, United Kingdom
2010 - Head of Development
Specialising in factual series and documentaries, I am responsible for delivering targeted, original programming formats, proposals, budgets and pitches.
War On Business - BBC Worldwide
, Singapore
2009 - Director
Director/Writer War on Business, factual BBC Worldwide (2009).
Based in Singapore for concept creation/realisation; wrote and directed series pilot and two further episodes. Series shot on HD on location in Singapore; oversaw creation of format bible; advised production on all aspects of format creation and delivery including branding, design, structure, scripting, scheduling and technical specs; managed US television talent in role as first time BBC presenter; sales into Chinese State Television (CCTV) and Channel News Asia.
Failte Towers - Adare
, Ireland
2008 - Producer
Consulting Producer Fáilte Towers (Reality RTÉ), Adare Productions (2008).
Involved at original proposal stage, wrote pre commission sample scripts; post commission I wrote sample scripts and running orders for all 10, hour long episodes.
Consulted widely on all aspects of editorial pre and post production.
Devised series press launch; dealt with all press enquiries, liased with radio/print/TV organisations on a daily basis.
Designed crew/edit workflow system based on 24-hour production model; total crew on project - 140 personnel.
Budgeted technical specs and designed edit/audio rig with post production specialists.
Consulted on casting, contacted and liased with agents; booked talent and negotiated with presenters agents over fees.
Handled talent on an ongoing basis; expertise in conflict management ensured positive resolutions to a variety of ongoing, complex issues.
Supervised all legal aspects of the production including location agreements, insurance, contract specs, fees, licensing and rights.
Oversaw audition process for participation by members of the public (Fáilte Towers was a fully functioning hotel, run by 12 celebrities).
Fáilte Towers was a smash hit, recording a 56% share on its final night.
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This Morning - ITV1
, United Kingdom
2008 - Producer/Director
Producer/Director: This Morning (Day Time- ITV1), ITVP (2004 - 2008).
Produced and directed a diverse and complex range of material, including series strands and one-off specials. Ultimate responsibility for budgeting and delivery of high end product to tight deadline. Long, unsociable hours were often de rigueur.
Precise knowledge of OFCOM statutory codes and guidelines acquired for the production of competition and medical VT's.
In 2007 I won the International Golden Pen Award for my overseas work on This Morning (I was the senior producer on their consumer travel strand "Getaways").
Working in a large organisation (ITV) required mature and measured people skills; ideas were pitched on a daily basis, scarce resources were often assigned on the basis of trust around personal relationships.
Worked across a variety of genres: lifestyle, make-overs, health, fashion, cookery, true life stories, relationship/sex features and entertainment - including Hollywood A-list junkets, red carpet reports and behind the scenes VT's.
Extensive live OB experience.
Putting Beckett on Film - Blue Angel Films
, United Kingdom
2001 - Director
Shot over a 12 month period, I wrote and directed the story of how 19 Samuel Beckett plays were transformed into film by some of the biggest names in the business.
I conducted all the face to face interviews, including those with Anthony Minghella, John Hurt, Jeremy Irons, Neil Jordan, Alan Rickman, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Conor McPherson and Juliet Stephenson.
Late into the project, the brief changed - growing to include six extra "intro" packages to accompany the transmission of the films on RTÉ (the budget did not increase, neither was the deadline extended). Pressure on delivery was formidable. Not only was the deadline made, but we also came in under budget. Check the Gate - Putting Beckett on Film was subsequently included in the Beckett on Film DVD box set.
The Beckett on Film project won the 'Best TV Drama' award at the South Bank Show Awards in 2002.
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