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    • Series Producer / Director / Edit Producer for factual and entertainment
    • Self shooter with knowledge of HD cameras and workflow, proficient user of Avid and FCP
    • Background in print journalism - fluent in Italian and Spanish, conversational French
    • Experienced in filming overseas, current I-Visa holder
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    Credits

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    Grand Designs - Talkback Thames - Boundless , United Kingdom
    2012 - Producer
    Produced a celebratory special edition of Grand Designs hosted by Kevin Mc Cloud for Channel 4, to mark the 100th episode of the property/architecture series.

    Three in a Bed - Studio Lambert , United Kingdom
    2011 - Series Producer
    Series produced 10 new episodes of the extravagant prime time Channel 4 Bed and Breakfast series.


    Four in a Bed - Studio Lambert , United Kingdom
    2010 - Series Producer
    Series produced the new daytime Channel 4 series adapting the previous "Three in a bed" format and directed the first week of programmes.

    Coach Trip - 12 Yard (ITV) , United Kingdom
    2010 - Edit Producer
    Edit producing on the new series of the cult reality/travel show for Channel 4.

    Celebrity Come Dine With Me - ITV Productions , United Kingdom
    2009 - Producer/Director
    Produced and directed on the returning series of the daytime show, working on the new celebrity series featuring Linda Lusardi, Abi Titmuss, Rodney Marsh, Lesley Joseph and Paul Ross.

    Come Dine With Me - ITV Productions , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer/Director
    Produced and directed 10 new episodes on the new series of the show. Overseeing the casting, producing and directing all around the country.

    Katie and Peter, the next chapter - - , United Kingdom
    2007 - Edit Producer
    Edit producing and writing up 2x60' episodes of the successful ITV2 docu-soap about the Andre family, featuring ex glamour model Katie Price and her husband Peter Andre.

    Come Dine With Me - Channel 4 - - , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director
    Produced and Directed on the returning series of Channel 4's successful daytime format. Fast turnaround series with 1 wk per episode editing time.

    Ultimate Blunders - The Learning Channel US - Tiger Aspect , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director
    Produced 10x30¿ magazine shows for The Learning Channel about the viewers¿ most embarrassing tales, and directed the reconstruction-based filming on location in the US.

    Come Dine With Me at Christmas - - , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director
    Producing and directing the hour-long, prime time Channel 4 Christmas special.

    I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Coming home - - , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director
    Produced and directed the special 90 mins programme following the celebrities returning to England, and trying to re-launch their media careers.

    Come Dine With Me - Channel 4 - - , United Kingdom
    2005 - Producer/Director
    Producing 10x30' episodes of the first series of the Channel 4 cookery reality show in Glasgow and London. Directing PSC on location and editing 4 x 30' episodes.

    Family Exchange - BBC 2 - - , United Kingdom
    2005 - Producer/Director
    Producing and directing a series of 4x30' ob-docs for BBC 2 about a UK-Europe family swap. Directed PSC, operated DVC, and edited one of the four episodes.

    Ban this filth - Channel 4 - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2004 - Development Producer
    I contributed to the creative development of this factual-entertainment pilot show for Channel 4 and produced VTs in the UK and Europe.

    Hollywood Style - FOX - September Films , United Kingdom
    2004 - Edit Producer
    Edit producing a 10x30' LA-based lifestyle series for Fox TV

    Ban this filth - Channel 4 - Endemol , United Kingdom
    2004 - Producer/Director
    Producing and directing UK, American and European VTs and strands on Channel 4's late night entertainment show.

    The Grill - Channel 4 - - , United Kingdom
    2003 - Unspecified
    Developed, produced and directed overseas VTs for this T4 series.

    Timewatch: Enzo Ferrari - BBC 2 - - , United Kingdom
    2003 - Associate Producer
    AP'd on this film about the private life of the founder of the Ferrari car industry for Ginger TV. Filmed in the UK and Italy and set up drama reconstructions.

    Eurotrash - Channel 4 - Rapido TV , United Kingdom
    2002 - Associate Producer
    Developed and produced quirky stories and studio strands for the 16th series of Eurotrash, and supervised the studio filming in Paris. Filmed extensively in Europe and the U.S.

    The Devil Made Me Do It - Channel 4 - - , United Kingdom
    2001 - Researcher
    Researched for the Channel 4 documentary about the influence Marilyn Manson had on three Italian teenage murderers and on the Columbine High School shooters.

    Eurotrash - Channel 4 - Rapido TV , United Kingdom
    2000 - Researcher
    Researched and developed Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Greek stories.

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    Employment History

    Production Title:
    Celebrity Come Dine With Me
    Job Title:
    Producer/Director
    Production Company:
    ITV Productions
    Description:
    Produced and directed on the returning series of the daytime show, working on the new celebrity series featuring Linda Lusardi, Abi Titmuss, Rodney Marsh, Lesley Joseph and Paul Ross.
    Year:
    2009
    Country:
    United Kingdom
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    Education

    BA 2.1 Hons Journalism and Media studies, University of Macerata
    A levels English, Italian, History - all at Grade A (Liceo Scientifico Pierre Curie Giulianova, Italy)
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    Affiliations

    Directors UK
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    Referees

    David Sayer - Series Producer, Come Dine With Me, Granada Factual
    Ian Dunkley - Series Producer, Eurotrash, Rapido TV
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    Skills

    I have worked as a reporter for the Ananova news website in Leeds, and I started my career in journalism as a graduate trainee on Italian broadsheet Il Tempo in 1997.
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Arts, 
    • Biography, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Cookery, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Daytime, 
    • Development, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Drama Reconstruction, 
    • Dramatised Documentary, 
    • Entertainment, 
    • Environment, 
    • Food, 
    • Glamour (Adult), 
    • Historical Documentary, 
    • Interactive TV, 
    • Investigative, 
    • Leisure, 
    • Magazine, 
    • Motoring, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Property, 
    • Reality TV, 
    • Shopping, 
    • Social Action, 
    • Style, 
    • Travel, 
    • Youth

    Specialisms

    • Art, 
    • Arts, 
    • Cars, 
    • Celebrity, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Cookery, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Digi Beta, 
    • Environment, 
    • Events, 
    • Fashion, 
    • Food, 
    • History, 
    • Interactive TV, 
    • Journalism, 
    • Languages, 
    • Location Filming, 
    • Music, 
    • New Media, 
    • News & Current Affairs, 
    • Outside Broadcast, 
    • Politics, 
    • Popular Culture, 
    • Programme Development, 
    • Programme Formatting, 
    • Sex Industry, 
    • Sexuality, 
    • Social Issues, 
    • Transport, 
    • Travel, 
    • USA, 
    • Wine, 
    • Writing, 
    • Youth Culture

    Languages

    • French, 
    • Italian, 
    • Spanish

    Permits

    • EU, 
    • USA

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG)
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