Employment History
SHOOTING PD / DV DIRECTOR, Great British Hair Dresser E4, A Band for Britain BBC2, How to Look Good Naked Channel 4, The Gadget Show Channel 5, Fantasy Homes by the Sea UKTV, Vet on the Loose Animal Planet, Embarrassing Illnesses C4, Making a Meal of It BBC2, Build Buy or Restore Discovery, Jimi Hendrix The Classic Artists Series, Most Haunted Live Living TV.
DV DIRECTOR
'THE GREAT BRITISH HAIRDRESSER' E4, SPLASH MEDIA
10x60 Prime time reality show presented by session stylist James Brown & Abbey Clancy.
• Filming and directing contributor profiles. Filming actuality on location and in the contributor house. Shot in full HD, tapeless system, EX3's and Canon XH.
SHOOTING PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
'THE WEDDING PLANNERS' UKTV PILOT, RDF
. Producing, directing and shooting a pilot about wedding planners in Greece. Shot in the UK and the Greek islands on Z7.
SHOOTING PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR:
CENTRAL VISION TV
Corporate Film company based in the West Midlands.
. Producing, directing,shooting and editing adverts, films, music videos, documentaries and live events.
. Shooting in full HD on Sony 790 and in HDV on EX3 & Z7
. Directing multi camera crews with tracking, Steadicams, Adapters and Prime Lenses.
. Editing content offline and online using Final Cut Pro
2ND UNIT PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
'DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND' FATETURE FILM, BLACK & BLUE FILMS
1 x 94 Feature Film
• Responsible for producing and directing all content and footage for the 2nd Unit. £1million feature film starring Danny Dyer & Jamie Murray. Scheduling, Managing Budgets, Crewing, Casting & Directing Crews, Talent and Supporting Artists.
PRODUCER
'MONSTERS' TV PILOT, INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION
1 x 60 Sci-Fi Drama TV Pilot
• Responsible for finding funds, managing production and budget, location management, casting, permissions, legal documents and releases, health & safety, crewing, producing schedules and call sheets, on location producer / 1st AD, directing extras on set, post production supervisor.
DV DIRECTOR
'A BAND FOR BRITAIN' BBC2 , SHINE TV
Prime time observational documentary. Sue Perkins helps a brass band back to their former glory.
• Entirely self shot on Z1 managing own sound and lighting, filming back stories and directing and following actuality, producing filming schedules, storylines and contributors.
SHOOTING / EDITING CASTING PRODUCER
HOW TO LOOK GOOD NAKED IIII, CHANNEL 4 - MAVERICK TV
Prime time makeover series. Gok teaches women how to be comfortable in their own skin.
. Finding and casting contributors. Filming and editing audition tapes for Channel 4.
DV DIRECTOR
FANTASY HOMES BY THE SEA, UKTV - SPLASH MEDIA
2x60 Prime time property show presented by Jenni Faulkner.
. Finding and setting up locations
. Filming contributor house tours and GV's on Sony Z1
SHOOTING PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR:
CENTRAL VISION TV
Corporate Film company based in the West Midlands.
. Producing, directing,shooting and editing adverts, features, documentaries and live events.
. Shooting in full HD on Sony 790 and in HDV on EX3 & Z7
. Directing multi camera crews with tracking, Steadicams, Adapters and Prime Lenses.
. Editing content offline and online using Final Cut Pro
SHOOTING PRODUCER / DIRECTOR:
THE GADGET SHOW, CHANNEL 5 - NORTH ONE TV
3x60 Prime time technology series presenting and reviewing the latest in consumer technology.
. Managing the research team
. Writing scripts, directing presenters, crews and managing edits
. Shooting on Sony Z1
SHOOTING AP:
THE GADGET SHOW, CHANNEL 5 - NORTH ONE TV
9x60 Prime time technology series presenting and reviewing the latest in consumer technology.
. Coming up with ideas for testing technology
. Setting up shoots
. Shooting on Sony Z1
DV DIRECTOR:
HOW TO LOOK GOOD NAKED III, CHANNEL 4 - MAVERICK TV
Prime time makeover series. Gok teaches women how to be comfortable in their own skin.
. Filming contributors receiving lessons and treatments on Sony Z1 as single camera managing sound and lighting.
SHOOTING DV DIRECTOR / ASSISTANT PRODUCER:
VET ON THE LOOSE, ANIMAL PLANET - NORTH ONE TV
13x30 Prime time ob doc animal planet series. Romain Pizzi, zoologist, wildlife expert and veterinary surgeon travels the country helping animals in need! Diagnosing medical problems, carrying out surgical procedures and helping with behavioural problems. Carrying out a wide variety of tasks including ultrasounds on crocodiles, checking elephant's feet, helping armadillos to breed, Rescuing and handling venomous snakes, performing surgery on swans and helping an obese skunk.
. Finding stories and setting up filming with animals and unusual pets in need of veterinary treatment
. Filming and directing actuality and interviews on Sony Z1 in HD when working alone and as 2nd camera in crew
. Filming animal behaviour, surgical procedures and working with dangerous wildlife
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT PRODUCER:
EMBARRASSING ILLNESSES, CHANNEL 4 - MAVERICK TV
8x30 Prime time medical health series. Following on from the RTS award winning series produced in 2001 the programme continues to look at illnesses that are deemed too embarrassing to live with.
. Overseeing a large research team
. Finding and casting contributors and experts dealing with sensitive medical conditions
. Setting up filming of medical consultations and surgical procedures
SHOOTING ASSISTANT PRODUCER:
MAKING A MEAL OF IT, BBC2 - BBC BIRMINGHAM
5x30 Transmittable pilot for BBC2. Observational documentary following a couple of aspiring restaurant owners. Giving them the opportunity to run their own restaurant for a week.
. Finding and casting contributors
. Filming actuality and interviews on Sony Z1 and DSR570 in a restaurant environment
PRODUCER:
THE CLASSIC ARTISTS SERIES JIMI HENDRIX - IMPACT FILMS
1x120 Music documentary series telling the truth behind the music using a mixture of interviews from some of the worlds leading artists, archive footage, stills, music and rare never seen before material.
. Researching bands and producing storylines
. Celebrity booking, setting up and filming interviews
. Acquiring and clearing archive footage, stills and music
. Setting up shoots in the UK and worldwide
SHOOTING ASSISTANT PRODUCER:
BUILD, BUY OR RESTORE, DISCOVERY REALTIME - HOTBED MEDIA
20x30 Prime time property show following couples looking to take on a self build or renovation project.
. Overseeing the research team
. Producing scripts and schedules
. Directing and shooting PTC's and actuality on DSR570
EDIT PRODUCER:
100 HOTTEST WEB SEARCHES 2005, CHANNEL 4 - HOTBED MEDIA
. Running offline & online edits
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER:
MOST HAUNTED LIVE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, LIVING TV - ANTIX PRODUCTIONS
3x240 live event. Four hours of live television each night over a three night period.
. Developing and producing show content
. Producing and shooting VT's
DV DIRECTOR:
100 HOTTEST WEB SEARCHES 2005, CHANNEL 4 - HOTBED MEDIA
5 x 30 A channel 4 education programme looking at the top 100 subject matters searched for on the internet in 2005. Featuring interviews with celebrities, experts, members of the public and real life story VT's.
. Finding contributors for real life stories, dealing with sensitive subject matters
. Producing, directing and shooting VT's on DSR570
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER:
MOST HAUNTED LIVE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, LIVING TV - ANTIX PRODUCTIONS
4x240 live event. Four hours of live television each night over a four night period. The Most Haunted team go ghost hunting for a record 4 nights in their biggest ever live event.
. Developing and producing show content
. Producing and shooting VT's
DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER:
UMTV
. Creating and developing new programme ideas and formats
DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER:
GINGER TV
. Researching new programme ideas and formats
SHOOTING ASSISTANT PRODUCER:
WHATEVER, SKY ONE - GINGER TV
20x60 As live presenter led studio magazine show for `slacker lads'. Four roving reporters travel the country covering music, sports, games, gadgets, fashion and celebrities.
. Producing, directing and shooting interviews, sequences and actuality on DSR570
. Filming bands, covering festivals, live music performances and interviews
. Researching games, gadgets, news, music and the latest technologies
RESEARCHER:
DATE MY DAUGHTER, ITV1 - HOTBED MEDIA
20x30 Each day a guy dates three mums, each with an eligible daughter hoping to find the guy of her dreams.
. Contributor finding, securing locations and experts
. Shooting actuality on PD150
DV CAMERA OPERATOR:
THE GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS, BBC - HOTBED MEDIA
1x60 Gospel music awards programme produced for the BBC featuring live music performances and celebrity guests.
. Filming actuality, interviews and vox pops using PD170
RESEARCHER:
EVERYTHING MUST GO, ITV1 - HOTBED MEDIA
50x60 Antiques and collectibles orientated, factual entertainment series featuring avid collectors and compulsive hoarders alike as they de-clutter and generate cash.
. Finding contributors, researching locations, antiques and collectibles
. Shooting actuality, interviews and GV's on PD150
RESEARCHER:
GAMEZVILLE, SKY ONE - SHINE
20x60 As live studio based presenter led games show. Made for gamers by gamers. Testing and reviewing the latest in games technology.
. Researching games, gadgets, news, music and the latest technologies
. Finding audience members and experts