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    Creative, resourceful, unique award-winning Producer/Director, with US & UK experience in comedy, high-end corporate, and documentary.

    I produce bespoke corporate films for Truestone Investments, Transport for London, and others.  Great at taking shoestring budgets and making them go far, gathering & leading teams, delivering on time and on budget. 

    Proficient in American culture, translating US politics and religion for the British ear. Occasional television & radio pundit, as well.  In the 1990's I worked for the magazine series "The 700 Club" doing a travel series, and was sacked on-air by Tele-Evangelist Pat Robertson (it was pretty cool).  

    In comedy I've produced a wealth of modestly budgeted films, for festivals, UK cable and web.  Punk and Neo-Con Clowns; Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Glove Puppets;  Norwegian Thrash Metal Beatle Cover bands; performance artist buskers creating a tour guide start-up in the London Underground. 

    I'm resourceful, producing & delivering an award-winning documentary, "Lakeland" to TVF on a guerilla budget.  

    Although I may lack proper broadcast credits in the UK,  I can deliver fresh, innovative content with a voice that would be ideal for any broadcaster. 

    Thanks for viewing my profile, and feel free to check out my showreel and latest material on my www.roypetersen.net site. 
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    Credits

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    Tunnel of Love - self produced , United States of America
    2012 - Director
    Short romantic comedy filmed in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.



    Friends Against Facebook  - Bubble Up , United Kingdom
    2011 - Producer/Director
    Producer/Director/Editor.

    Friends Against Facebook campaign, a series of improvisational virals on the dangers of Facebook.

    Prophecy Unwrapped - Bubble Up , United Kingdom
    2011 - Director
    Web-based series on Christianity, and the gift of prophecy within faith.

    It's a presenter-led series of three minute films.

    I directed & edited 30 short films featuring David Shadbolt.

    Lakeland  - Bubble Up , United States of America
    2010 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    Award in the Best Documentary Category, CBC awards.

    52 & 70 minute documentary on the controversial Florida Outpouring, a Christian revival occurring in 2008-2010

    Producer/ Director/ Co- Shooter/ offline edit

    www.lakeland-themovie.com

    An Afternoon At BAFTA - OHtv , United Kingdom
    2010 - Director/Cameraperson
    DV Director shooting behind the scenes for 30 minute program, An Afternoon at BAFTA.

    Post Production Director, editing in FCP.

    Rosemary Livingstone - Bubble Up , United Kingdom
    2010 - Producer/Director
    Promotional film for Florist Rosemary Livingstone of RL Flower Designs.

    Producer/Director/Editor.

    V-Logging - OHTV , United Kingdom
    2010 - Video-journalist
    Currently producing weekly V-logs behind the scenes for OH channel. Includes social media work: twitter, facebook, youtube.

    30 Seconds  - Bubble Up for TFL , United Kingdom
    2008 - Director
    Corporate film for TFL designed to teach Tube drivers about new operating standards.

    Featuring Greg Cox & Napoleon Ryan.

    The Napoleon Complex - OH television & Bubble Up , United Kingdom
    2009 - Producer/Director
    Writer/Director for a 4 X 30 minute series of sci-fi comedy chat shows in a "B Movie" style.

    Interview on the series:
    http://youtu.be/_rI7qmcwMpM

    An amateur magician is commissioned by aliens to create a chat show. Global apocalypse via a sock puppet ensues.

    On a shoestring budget of £15k, created 4 X 30 episodes with a cast of dozens.

    Completed and aired October 2009 - Spring of 2010.

    Banned due to "pagan influences" and a sexy hug fairy.



    Finding Mike Maynard - Transport for London/ Bubble Up tv , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer/Director
    Short corporate film covering a day in the life of Mike Maynard, an executive at Transport for London.

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    Employment History

    Please see my CV, attached.
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    Technical Equipment

    Sony Z1 HDV camera, Canon 60D, etc
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    Referees

    "Roy Petersen is an inspirational director who is a joy to work with, as his talents in comedy suggests. In the ten years of us working together, with him initially mentoring me and introducing me to the Television industry, Roy has stayed a consistent Director and Producer who will always deliver!   He's also a very talented Starbucks coffee connoisseur!"

    Shabazz Graham, MTV 
    On-Air Producer, MTV Networks - March 18, 2011

    'Roy Petersen is one of life's truly unique creative forces. He's literally bubbling up with ideas and is a little bit good as a director too. I've known him since 2005 and can honestly say that, for comedic quality and original thought, he's third to none...he's the kind of director who will take your concept, twiddle it between his fingers, run it around in his mind, add some humor, and spin it back to you in a way that'll bring a smile to your face and make you proud you work with him." 

    Philip Taylor, Editor, Objective Productions, BBC
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    Industry Awards

    CBC award - Best Documentary for Lakeland: The Movie
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    Skills

    DV Directing 
    Final Cut Pro 
    Trained in EX 3 , DV Talent

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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Mobile Content, 
    • Music Promos, 
    • Online, 
    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Business, 
    • Childrens, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Comedy (Children's), 
    • Corporate, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Drama Reconstruction, 
    • Dramatised Documentary, 
    • Music, 
    • Music Promo, 
    • Religion, 
    • Sitcom, 
    • Travel, 
    • Youth

    Specialisms

    • Arts, 
    • Black America, 
    • Celebrity, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Final Cut Pro, 
    • Popular Culture, 
    • Religion, 
    • Tourism, 
    • Transport, 
    • Travel, 
    • USA, 
    • Writing, 
    • Youth Culture

    Permits

    • USA
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