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    I am an enthusiastic and focussed director/producer of fifteen years experience, and a confident series producer. Passionate observational director/ self shooter, equally comfortable with presenter led pre- scripted films. Skilled at dramatic reconstructions and CGI. I recently directed and produced my own 60 minute observational film 'Buddha in Suburbia' for BBC 2. Currently producing 'Blood Line' a More 4 feature documentary. I am a keen writer and developer of new documentary and format ideas.

    I have worked in the US and have extensive experience of programme making for Discovery Channel & National Geographic. 


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    Credits

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    Gypsy Blood  - Clearstory Ltd. , United Kingdom
    2011 - Producer
    Producer Producer/ Sound Recordist working as part of two man crew.
    Feature length documentary film about UK Gypsy and Irish Traveller men and the legacy of violence handed down through generations.


    Buddha in Suburbia - Hero film and television , United Kingdom
    2011 - Director
    1 X 60minute own commission for BBC2.
    Directed, Produced and Edited. Story of Tibetan high lama Lelung Rinpoche and his journey from suburban London to India and Outer Mongolia as he attempts to rescue the lost teachings of his faith.

    Globetrekker: Antarctica & The South Atlantic - Pilot Productions , United Kingdom
    2010 - Director
    Director/ Producer & Sound Recordist - 5.5 week shoot.
    Travel, science, history and wildlife in and around the Antarctic Peninsula.


    Globetrekker: Madrid - Pilot Productions , United Kingdom
    2009 - Director
    One hour city guide to Madrid, Spain for Discovery Channel. Presenter Adle Uca spends 7 days exploring the city covering everything from bullfighting to General Franco, gay pride, food, art and architecture.

    World Cafe Asia - Pilot Productions , United Kingdom
    2009 - Director
    Director of 4 programmes presenter led for Discovery Channel Asia. This is a cooking and travel series with a focus on street food. Director 'Jakarta', 'Calcutta', 'Chennai', and 'Sri Lanka'.

    Mummy Autopsy - Atlantic Productions , United Kingdom
    2007 - Director
    Forensic Science investigations one hour including CGI and dramatic reconstructions.
    Director 'Dune Murder', 'Murder on the Oregen Trail'
    Discovery USA

    Globetrekker - Pilot Productions , United Kingdom
    2008 - Director
    One hour programmes in series, presenter led. This is off the beaten track travel incorporating history, politics and culture as well as adventure trekking. For PBS, Discovery...
    Director 'Senegal and Cape Verde', 'Las Vegas, 'Spanish Islands', and 'The Balkans'.


    Treks in a Wild World - Pilot Productions , United Kingdom
    2008 - Director
    Director extreme travel for National Geographic Channel.
    2 programmes in series
    'Cape Verde'
    'The Balkans - Bosnia Herzegovina & Montenegro'

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    Employment History

    2011 'Gypsy Blood' Producer 72 mins, documentary feature, More 4
    2011 'Buddha in Suburbia' Director/Producer/Editor 60mins documentary for BBC 2 TX in July 2011, Hero film and tv
    2010 Globetrekker: Antarctica and The South Atlantic, Director/ Producer, 2 x 52mins
    2009 'Globetrekker: Madrid' , director, one hour, Discovery Channel
    2009 'World Cafe Asia', Director: 'Calcutta', 'Chennai', 'Sri Lanka', 'Jakarta', 30mins, Discovery Channel Asia
    2008 'Treks in a Wild World: The Balkans', Director, 30mins, National Geographic Channel
    2008 'Globetrekker: The Balkans', Director, 52mins, Discovery Channel
    2008 'Treks in a Wild World: Cape Verde', Director, 30mins, National Geographic Channel
    2008 'Globetrekker: Senegal and Cape Verde', Director , 52 mins, Discovery Channel
    2007 'The Listening Post' Al Jazeera English - Producer/ Director self shooting special programmes and features, Moonbeam Films
    2007 Pilot Guides 'Las Vegas' - Director one hour travel doc. - Discovery, The Travel Channel
    2006 Pilot Guides 'Spanish Islands' - Director one hour travel doc. - Discovery, The Travel Channel
    2006 'Best Man's Speech' - Director self shooting 3 x 1 hours with popular comedians, Scream Films for ITV2
    2006 'Bad Lads Army Extreme' - Producer/Director across 2 one hours including series finale, Twenty Twenty Television for ITV1
    2006 'GURU' - Producer/ Director self shooting 30 min documentary independent release
    2005 'The Desk' BBC4 - Producer/ Director weekly current affairs series, media focussed - Moonbeam Films/ Winkontent
    2004 'Mummy Autopsy' - Director Forensic Archeology Series - Atlantic Productions for Discovery USA
    2004 Development Producer - Mentorn
    2004 'Open Hearts' - Development Producer Obs series with October Films
    2003 'Holiday Showdown' - Producer/ Director , RDF Media for ITV 1
    2003 'Perfect Match: New York' - Director, RDF Media for ABC
    2003 BBC Production New York - Shooting Director 'While You Were Out'
    2002 'To Live and Date in New York' - Shooting Director , September Films
    2002 'Eden' - Senior Producer, RDF Media for C4
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    Education

    Sevenoaks School, Kent UK
    Bachelor of Arts - University of Western Australia
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    Industry Qualifications

    Undergraduate degree in History and English from the University of Western Australia. Won prize from history department. First year of LLB degree. Achieved straight A grades at school.



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    Technical Equipment

    • Camera skills: EX1/EX3/DSR/Sony F3/ Sony FS100/ Canon 5-D
    • Sound recording: SQN mixers, various radio mics
    • Editing: FCP & Avid

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    Referees

    Simon Wheeler - Hero Film and TV productions
    Ian Cross - Pilot Productions

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    Industry Awards

    audience award - Berlin EthnoFilmFest 1998, 'Calling Young Hong Kong'
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    Skills

    Writing - scripts, developments, newspaper articles 
    Camera skills: EX1/EX3/DSR/Sony F3/Canon 5-D  + lighting 
    Editing: FCP & Avid
    Sound recording: SQN mixers, various radio mics
    pubished stills photographer
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Corporate, 
    • Online, 
    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Arts, 
    • Biography, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Development, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Docusoap, 
    • Drama Reconstruction, 
    • Dramatised Documentary, 
    • Environment, 
    • Historical Documentary, 
    • Investigative, 
    • Music, 
    • Natural History, 
    • New Media, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Religion, 
    • Science, 
    • Travel, 
    • Youth

    Languages

    • French
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