COAST - BBC , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director
Directing various films around Britain with specialist presenters - lots of history and science, CGI, aerials and boats. Working with crews, mini cams and self shooting. Directed the first show - the hour on 'tides', as well as films for other themes.

MATT BAKER'S RICKSHAW CHALLENGE: - BBC , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
I self shot this doc from Edinburgh to London - backwards! filmed over 8 long slow days - satellite fed back to London daily for the One Show - raising over £1.5 million for Children in Need. Huge logistics, health and safety and talent management needed!! Hour long doc in edit for delivery 2012.

Countryfile - BBC , United Kingdom
2010 - Producer/Director
Main Location Director for Countryfile. Working with Matt Baker, Ellie Harrison, Adam Henson, Julia Bradbury and John Craven. Writing scripts, sometimes self shooting, sometimes working with crews, editing films for a show every 2 weeks.

Watchdog - BBC , United Kingdom
2012 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
From under cover investigations and secret filming - to a grumpy old man comedy rant on adverts from Rick Wakeman. January 2012. Lots of legal and editorial decisions and journalism involved. Shot on Sony PMW 500.

Lambing Live - BBC , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
I Produced, Directed and self shot in HD all of Kate Humbles VTs and all the obs doc films over 7 months with the Marston family in Cumbria. Crafting 2 hours of material for the live show - unfolding the family's year and Kate's journey as a shepherd.

The ONE Show - BBC , Scotland
2011 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
Worked as a camera man across various shoots with a raft of presenters. Then directed shot and edited 'Winner Wonderland' film with Scottish lottery winners on a double decker bus delivering presents for christmas - very fast turn around for live TX.

Great British Weather - Love Productions , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
PD on 4 films across the series with weatherman Tomasz Schaffernaker in his first major presenting role. Self shot in HD. Including weather beauty shots and phenomena.

Chelsea Flower Show - BBC , England
2011 - Producer/Director
flower arranging competition and judging for fast turnaround package for live broadcast

LAMBING LIVE - BBC , United Kingdom
2010 - Director
2009 - 2010 - LAMBING LIVE - BBC TWO
I directed all the VT films with Adam Henson - from the island of North Ronaldsay to the Lake District working with crews. I also edited web content from these films for the web.
I shot every day in HD for the LIVE evening show editing same day for floats and VTs.


ADAMS FARM - BBC , England
2009 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
Developed, produced and Directed and self shot on HD the weekly feature from Adam Hensons farm in the Cotswolds.

Now one of the most popular parts of the succesful prime time Countryfile. I also Directed the aerial photography, and developed ideas and themes for the series.

Countryfile - BBC , United Kingdom
2009 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
I have directed and self shot over 80 films for BBC One over the past 4 years. From regular obs-doc strands to presenter led features and investigations. Mostly 5-12 minutes in duration.

Conflicts - BBC Three , Colombia
2004 - Researcher
6 x 30 archive based BBC Three documentary series on war torn countries. I focused on Korea, Afghanistan and Colombia - major archive research and budget to match.

State of the Taliban  - Journeyman Pictures , Afghanistan
2001 - Editor
'State of the Taliban' for DISCOVERY. JOURNEYMAN PICTURES - AP & Editor 2001 - 2004. Current Affairs documentaries and news features. Involved in all aspects of production from development and co-production deals through to independent distribution.

The ONE Show - BBC , United Kingdom
2008 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
Directed and self shot a short film about clocks for the ONE show. And filmed an interview with Stirling Moss.

2011 - COAST - BBC TWO
Directing various films around Britain with specialist presenters - lots of history and science, CGI, aerials and boats. Working with crews, mini cams and self shooting. Directed the first show - the hour on 'tides', as well as films for other themes.

MATT BAKER'S RICKSHAW CHALLENGE: I self shot this doc from Edinburgh to London - backwards! filmed over 8 long slow days - satellite fed back to London daily for the One Show - raising over £1.5 million for Children in Need. Huge logisitcs, health and safety and talent management needed!!

2011 - GREAT BRITISH WEATHER - BBC ONE
PD on 4 films across the series with weatherman Tomasz Schaffernaker in his first major presenting role. Self shot in HD. Including weather beauty shots and phenomena.

2011 - LAMBING LIVE - BBC TWO
I Produced, Directed and self shot in HD all of Kate Humbles VTs and all the obs doc films over 7 months with the Marston family in Cumbria. Crafting 2 hours of material for the live show - unfolding the families year and Kates journey as a shepherd.

2010 - COUNTRYFILE
I have Directed on every element of the show - from journalistic Investigations with John Craven, to the main films with Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury - to entirely self shot films with various presenters like James Wong in HD.

2009 - 2010 - LAMBING LIVE - BBC TWO
I directed all the VT films with Adam Henson - from the island of North Ronaldsay to the Lake District working with crews. I also edited web content from these films for the web.
I shot every day in HD for the LIVE evening show editing same day for floats and VTs.

BBC - 2005 -2009 - COUNTRYFILE:
COUNTRYFILE - ADAM'S FARM - I developed, produced, directed and self shot 'ADAMS FARM' in HD for Countryfile in its new prime time slot with up to 8 million viewers - this weekly slice of a farmers life on a large family farm in the Cotswolds has been a real hit. Worked with presenter Adam Henson to craft a more natural style.
Directed aerial photography, jibs and the opening titles.

OBSERVATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILMS
I was responsible for setting up, developing and shooting new documentary strands to follow - including, The Royal Agricultural College, The National Trust and Glastonbury Festival and the 'Wildwood Trust.


PRODUCER CREDITS
Countryside Calendar of Events - Compilation Producer credit for hour long special


CONFLICTS - BBC THREE - Researcher 2004
6 x 30 archive based BBC Three documentary series on war torn countries. I focused on Korea, Afghanistan and Colombia - major archive research and budget to match.


JOURNEYMAN PICTURES - AP & Editor 2001 - 2004
Current Affairs documentaries and news features. Involved in all aspects of production from development and co-production deals through to independent distribution.
EDITOR on Final Cut Pro, AVID, and Adobe suites.

AP & EDITOR CREDITS:
'State of the Taliban' - DISCOVERY
'Inside the Iraqi Resistance' - Channel 4 News
'The Global Trade Debate' - FFHS (USA)
'Chagos Islanders' - SBS Australia
'Afghanistan: Once Upon a Time'
'Political Football' filmed during the African Nations Cup in Tunisia


FREELANCE PROJECTS:
Music Videos - rock and grime for various artists - Director
Short films - The Inner City Project - Director - with actors and film students from Brixton.

1997-2000 Kings College London
Philosophy BA: 2:1 Hons.

1990-1997 Tiffin School, Kingston upon Thames
1997 A-Level: Art & Design (A); Politics (A); English (B)
1995 GCSE: (A*) in Art and Design; 6 grade (A); 3 grade (B)

Driving: I have a full driving license. Diving: I hold a full PADI diving license
Music: I like to make music integral to my films
Travel: I have traveled to remote parts of the world - for film and pleasure

BBC TRAINING COURSES:
'SONY PMW500', 'CANON XF305', 'SONY EX1', 'PANASONIC 900', 'HD camera operation', 'BBC Legal Online training for journalists', 'Investigative Journalism', 'Scriptwriting', 'SONY DSR Camera training and Directing', 'Z1 camera operation training', 'Directing Camera Master class', 'Lighting and Safety for Camera', 'Health and Safety for Productions' 

LONDON FILM SCHOOL DFG:
2003 Classes in video camera operation, sound and lighting.