Employment History
Oct '08 - March '09
Producer/Director
Young Mums' Mansion - The Dads Arrive
Love Productions for BBC3
Social experiment to see if single parents and their kids are better off living in a commune.
Directed 2x60min episodes. Directed up to ten crews/operators and a cast of 22.
June '08 - July '08
Producer/ DV Director
Vets on Call - Endemol for C5
A fly on the wall series billed to be the real life
"All Creatures Great and Small", where vets treat emergencies.
Self shooting on DSR450 and Z1.
Jan '08 - May '08
On Sabbatical Travelling in Asia.
PRODUCER/DV DIRECTOR
Shipwrecked. The 3rd Island - RDF for C4
Aug - Nov '07
A grittier version of the reality show about youngsters living on a deserted island in the pacific. The third island was shot in the old school laissez faire obs doc tradition.
PRODUCER/DV DIRECTOR
Mi Vida Loca - BBC for BBC Learning Zone and BBC Languages Online
May - July '07
An interactive drama set in Spain and shot in the style of a computer game.
Self shot on DSR570. Wrote plot and scripts. Had to shoot the film entirely in POV and so it could be clipped and made interactive.
PRODUCER/DV DIRECTOR
The Scam Squad - Talkback for BBC3 - 2x30min
Jan - May '07
Investigative obs doc with undercover filming. Followed trading standards officers.
Self shot on Z1, used Arcos covert cameras.
PRODUCER/DV DIRECTOR
A Place in the Wild - Cheetah for ITV - 2x60min
July - Nov '06
Primetime obs doc depicting the dangerous work of a Kenyan game ranger.
Self-shot on DSR 570, 2nd camera on Z1. Some crew shot material on Digibeta. Multicamera shoots using lipstick and minicams. 2 months filming in Kenya.
PRODUCER/DV DIRECTOR
Seaside Rescue - BBC in house for BBC1 - 1x60min
April 2006 - June 2006
BBC primetime flagship obs doc following the British Coastal Rescue services.
Shooting with DSR 570, Sony Z1, X1, PD170 and minicams. Overseeing multicamera shoots.
PRODUCER/DV DIRECTOR
Desperate Midwives - BBC for BBC3 - 2x30min
Sept 2005 - March 2006
An obs doc following midwives and the amazing drama of birth. Shot on SONY Z1. Required very sensitive handling.
PRODUCER/DV DIRECTOR
Wedding Stories - BBC in house for BBC3
August 2005
An obs doc charting the highs and lows in the lead up to weddings. Shot brides' stories using the SONY Z1.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
Get Rich Quick - Talkback for ITV - 1x45min
May - July 2005
An obs doc where mentors coach wannabe entrepreneurs. All crew shot.
PRODUCER/ DV DIRECTOR
Mum's on Strike - Lion TV for ITV - 2x45min
Jan - April 2005
Factual entertainment series where worn out wives leave husbands to deal with the kids. Shot material for 7x45min shows on the DSR570.
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
Beat the Burglar - Lion TV for BBC1 - 4x45mins
Sept - Nov 2004
Formatted home security series. An ex-offender tests the security of people's houses by burgling them. Shot with digibeta crew, DV and spycams.
PRODUCER
Cash In The Attic - Leopard for BBC1 - 2x60mins
August 2004
A format antiques series presented by Alistair Appleton.
PRODUCER/DV DIRECTOR
Passport To The Sun - Lion TV for BBC1 - 4x30mins
June - Dec 2003
An obs doc following holidaymakers and ex-pats in the Balearics. Two months filming overseas. Shot 30 stories.
PRODUCER/DV DIRECTOR
DIPEX charity promo video
May 2003
A promotional video presented by Jon Snow on the work of DIPEX (a medical research charity).
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
To Catch A Thief - Lion TV for BBC1 - 1x30min
Jan - April 2003
Controversial formatted home security series. Shot with digi crew and 10 minicams. Involved multicamera directing.
EDIT PRODUCER/DV OPERATOR
Passport To The Sun - Lion TV for BBC1 - 3x30mins
July - Dec `02
An obs doc shot in the Balearics. DV Directed stories, shot 2nd camera, found contributors, translated.
ASSISTANT PRODUCER
Miracle Cures - Lion TV for Discovery - 6x30mins
March - July '02
A pioneering medicine series. Directed crew, cut a taster tape, researched doctors, patients and medical content, facilitated shoots.
ASSISTANT PRODUCER
Luther - Lion TV for BBC 2 & PBS (Winner of a CINE Golden Eagle) - 2x50mins
Sept '01 - Feb '02
An historical docu-drama about the Reformation with Timothy West and Liam Neeson. Researched locations, academics, historical content, cast extras, and facilitated UK and international shoots.
RESEARCHER
Passport To The Sun - Lion for BBC1 - 30x30min
July '01 - Sept '01
An observational documentary series shot in the Balearics. On location for 10 weeks. Sourced contributors, shot 2nd camera, translated and facilitated.
RESEARCHER
Science Quiz - Lion TV for Discovery
June - July '01
A studio based science quiz hosted by Dr Phil Hammond. Researched content and participants, helped devise format.
RESEARCHER/FIXER
The Heat is on - Lion TV for BBC 1 - 6x30mins
May - June `01
A reality survival series in the Scottish Highlands and the Amazon Jungle. On location for five weeks, Spanish translating, prop sourcing and fixing.
RESEARCHER
DIY Disasters - Lion TV for ITV - 3x30mins
Jan - March 01
Format series presented by Fern Britton where secret filming exposes rubbish DIYers. Researched contributors, locations and DIY challenges.