Employment History
DRAMA
SCOTTISH KILLERS, 5 X 60' STV for BBC Alba/ History Channel (2009)
Dramatized profiles of notorious Scottish Killers, Brady, Black, Tobin and Nielsen
Nominated for 2010 Celtic Media Festival
Exec. Producer: Patsi MacKenzie, SMG.
CRIMES THAT SHOOK THE WORLD, 4 X 45' - Series 1 and 2.
Discovery Channel/ Channel 5 (2007/2008).
The Green River Killer, Aileen Wournos and The Wests (UK), which launched the series.
Exec. Producer: Elspeth O'Hare, IWC.
THE SHADOWS, 30' MG ALBA (2009).
A mysterious young stranger intent on destruction calls on a school teacher and his wife, late one winter night.
Written by: Iain Crichton Smith.
Starring: Tony Kearney (River City).
Producer: Patsi MacKenzie, Sorbier Productions.
LAST NIGHT AT THE TAVERN, 10' MG ALBA (2009).
A unique short film project coupling contemporary film directors with traditional Gaelic ballads.
Starring: Martin Compston (Sweet Sixteen) and Therese Bradley (Young Adam).
Producer: Patsi MacKenzie, Sorbier Productions.
BLINDED, 90' SMG /SS Newfoundfilms (UK Cinema Release 2005).
Romantic thriller described by Cosmo Landesman (Observer) as 'Celtic Noir'. Jury Prize, Celtic Film Festival.Silver Screen Award, LA film and TV Festival. BAFTA and BIFTA Nominated.
Official selection: Taormina, Moscow, Istanbul, Ghent and EIFF
(Michael Powell Award).
Starring: Peter Mullen (My Name is Joe) and Jodhi May (World's Apart). Anders W Bethelsen (Mifune).
Writer Director: Eleanor Yule.
Producer: Oscar Van Heek, Oscarfilms.
LOST, 25' STV/ SS Newfoundland (2002).
Supernatural thriller.
Nominated for BAFTA New Talent Award.
Writer Director: Eleanor Yule.
Producer: Carolynne Sinclair Kidd, Peel St Films.
CHRISTOPHER LEE'S GHOST STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS,
4 x 30' BBC4 (1999).
M. R. James' Victorian ghost stories recreated at King's College Cambridge with Veteran actor Sir Christopher Lee in the main role.
Producer: Richard Downes, BBC Arts and Factual.
ICING ON THE CAKE, 30' BBC 2 (1997).
One-woman comedy by Aileen Ritchie.
Nominated for BAFTA Scotland, short-listed for the Celtic Film Festival.
Producer: Julie Frazer, BBC Drama.
A SMALL DEPOSIT, 10' BBC Tartan Shorts Scheme (1993).
Costume comedy drama set in Port Glasgow, written by Danny McCahon.
UK BAFTA nominated. Cork Film Festival award winner.
Producer: Paul Holmes, Brassneck Productions.
ARTS DOCUMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS
VIENNA - CITY OF DREAMS, 90' BBC 4/ HD Channel (XMAS SEASON 2007).
Presenter Professor Joseph Koerner explores the roots of Modernism in Austria's stunning but troubled capital.
Producer: Mhairi McNeill, BBC Scotland.
RESTORATION, Series 2 BBC1 (2007).
Insert Producer.
Series Producer: Jeremy Cross, Endemol UK.
MICHAEL PALIN AND THE MYSTERY OF HAMMERSHOI
60' BBC1 (2005).
Michael Palin follows the trail of enigmatic 19th century Danish painter Wilhelm Hammershoi. BAFTA nominated 2006 (Scotland & UK crafts), in competition FIFA (Montreal 2006).
Producer: Mhairi McNeil, BBC Arts.
ABROAD IN BRITAIN AGAIN, 60' BBC2/4 (2004).
Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile, presented by Jonathon Meades.
Producer: Allan Campbell, BBC Arts.
ARTZONE: PALIN ON THE COLOURISTS, 60' BBC 2 (2000).
Michael Palin explores the lives and work of the four painters, Peploe, Cadell, Ferguson and Hunter known as Scottish Colourists.
Series Producer: Roly Keating BBC, Arts.
OMNIBUS: PIERRE BONNARD, 50' BBC 1 (1998).
An exploration into the private world of the famous French painter, described by the London Evening Standard as 'so beautiful...a work of art in itself'.
Series Producer: Gillian Greenwood, BBC Arts.
BOOKMARK: THE ELUSIVE SPARK, 50' BBC 2 (1997).
In depth profile of the reclusive writer Muriel Spark.
Nominated for BAFTA.
Series Producer: Roly Keating, BBC, Arts.
THE LATE SHOW: BIG BOYS TALE, 50' BBC2 (1996).
Profile of the hard man of Scottish screen writer Peter McDougall.
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF R.D. LAING, 50' BBC 2 (1995).
Portrait of infamous psychiatrist R. D. Laing.
Winner of Best Documentary, Celtic Film and TV Festival.
RTS Nomination for Best Documentary.
Producer: May Miller.
EDINBURGH NIGHTS and THE LATE SHOW, BBC 2 (1991-1999).
Insert director specializing in theatre and the visual arts.
SCREENPLAYS:
ASK THE UNIVERSE.
Supernatural Rom Com (in development). Supported by Scottish Screen. 'Be careful what you wish for'.
Writer/Director: Eleanor Yule.
Producer: J. C. Crissey at London Films.
ALL SUMMER I THOUGHT OF YOU.
(In development), theatrical feature film. Supported by Scottish Screen.
Art thriller with a twist of Romance.
Writer/Director: Eleanor Yule.
Producer: Eddie Dick, Makar Productions.
THEATRE DIRECTING:
Two Sisters, by Carl MacDougall.
A dark secret is revealed when one sister dies suddenly.
Oran Mor Lunchtime Theatre Autumn, 2005.
My Father's Suit, by Peter MacDougall.
Last part of the acclaimed trilogy.
Oran Mor Lunchtime Theatre Autumn, 2005.
Behind Office Doors, by Clare Hemphill.
Rom Com set in the workplace.
Oran Mor Lunchtime Theatre, 2007.
The Oddest Couple, by Clare Hemphill.
Domestic comedy.
Oran Mor Lunchtime Theatre, Spring 2009.