Let's Make a Musical: I Know Me - GLL Productions for BBC2
, United Kingdom
2012 - Director
Musical Drama about bullying featuring child and teenage actors, some of whom had special needs, but aimed at general teen audience. Directed the second crew, using 2 cameras to cross shoot, and directed a promo video, interviewing cast and key players in the 50' drama
How We Invented the World - Discovery Channel Int
, United Kingdom
2012 - Associate Producer
Developing and story producing for high end documentary series tracing the invention of the commodities we enjoy today - planes, cars, mobile phones etc. Involved detailed story finding and securing access to iconic brands eg Boeing, Airbus, Blackberry etc.
Britain in a Day - Scott Free/Rosa for BBC2 and cinema release
, United Kingdom
2011 - Producer
Trainer/Producer of workshops that produced members of the public to film themselves for a day in their lives. Edited into a feature length film by Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions, and shown on BBC2 and cinemas across the country. Exec Producer: Ridley Scott
Wanna Be a Rock Star? - GLL Productions for BBC2
, United Kingdom
2011 - DV Director
Directed 3 Cam shoot and also operated EX cameras for a music show featuring teens jamming and producing folk, rock and pop music at the Roundhouse Studio. BAFTA NOMINATED
MACHINE AUTOPSY - LION TV for BBC2
, United Kingdom
2011 - Associate Producer
Location and development producer, setting up UK and US stories for 3 x 1 hr presenter led historical/science documentaries to be tx'd on BBC 2, following on from Top Gear. Looking at the engineering behind major machines and constructs such as Jumbo Jets, Power Stations, Helicopters etc. Additionally, secured access to NASA that won a separate commission.
WOMEN IN C20TH - BBC
, United Kingdom
2011 - Edit Producer
Looking at the role of women, the Pill, 60s liberation movements, Equal Pay and Discrimination Acts. Role also involved ensuring copyright compliance for archive. BBC Online
WONDERSTUFF - Shine TV for BBC2
, United Kingdom
2011 - Assistant Producer
Setting up filming for a popular science Shine TV for BBC1 series about the unseen chemistry of our everyday domestic lives. Presented by Jane Moore
POETRY SHORTS - BBC
, United Kingdom
2010 - Edit Producer
Poets and their poetry that strike home with teens, from Shelly to Seamus Heaney. BBC Broadband.
YOU AND YOURS - BBC Radio 4
, Unspecified
2010 - Producer
Daily social and consumer affairs programme. Covering issues such as homelessness and the general election. BBC Radio 4. Presented by Winifred Robinson.
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION - BBC News for BBC 2
, United Kingdom
2010 - Archive Producer
BBC 2 News documentary on political systems around the world, for kids and teens. BAFTA NOMINATED
Parentchannel.tv - Parent Channel Consortium
, Unspecified
2009 - Series Director
Series Director, producing 70 short fast turn around observational films on issues affecting children, teens and young people, from bullying to gangs and relationships to mental health. On-line series backed by the DCSF.
BBC 5 LIVE - BBC
, United Kingdom
2009 - Producer
Producer on the Simon Mayo and Nicky Campbell Breakfast shows. Overnight shift covered the breaking story of the Co. Antrim murders, bidding for Martin McGuinness, Gerry Adams and Real IRA spokespeople.
FAMILY PROMS - BBC
, United Kingdom
2008 - Director
4' films featuring "a day in the life of" Proms musicians, culminating in a performance by the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Albert Hall. 2 day turn arounds. BBC online
BITESIZE - GLASSHEAD TV for BBC2
, United Kingdom
2008 - Edit Producer
P/D and Edit Producer for 3 x 120' factual series for teenagers, presented by David Bull, looking at how maths is part of our everyday lives. 8 week turn around.
SMART - BBC 1
, United Kingdom
2007 - Edit Producer
Responsible for Edit Producing Strands within 7 x 30'studio entertainment art show for children.
OLYMPIC CLIPS & GRAFFITI CLIPS - BBC 2
, Belgium
2007 - Producer/Director
The art of graffiti, shot as a pop video looking at the whys and wherefores of graffiti art. (1 x 15')Olympic Clips involved (self) shooting with a black cab driver and life long Stratford resident who was very pro-Olympics pick up passengers along the way who were against the venture for lively debates as they drove around the site. (1 x 20')4 week turn around for both films in total, running multiple edits.
FUTURE DESIGNS: Engineering - BBC 2
, Germany
2007 - Producer/Director
"Slick" looking 10 x 5' films featuring BMW bikes and interactive clothes shown via pop video fashion shoots in Munich, 9 week turn around.
ART FOR TEENAGERS - BBC 2
, United Kingdom
2006 - Producer/Director
1 x 120' journey following young artists arrive at their final works, ob doc, 12 week turn around. Some edit producing involved as well.
PERSUASION:ADVERTISING - BBC 2 and CBBC
, United Kingdom
2005 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
AP/Director Two "nerds" use advertising to persuade the British public to eat more sprouts. BBC2 [BAFTA nomination] 1 x 30'
DESERT INDIA - BBC 1 & BBC 2
, India
2005 - Producer/Director
Director/Producer 1 x 20' programme directing local children and teens in India [BAFTA and RTS award winning series and selected for special viewing at the VIBGYOR INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL]
POSTCARDS FROM KENYA - CBBC
, United Kingdom
2004 - Edit Producer
Edit produced preshot material, used as backdrop and directed a first time Kenyan presenter against blue screen. 5 x 10' series about all things Kenyan. [Pick of the Week in The Times]
SECONDARY ART - BBC 2
, United Kingdom
2004 - Edit Producer
Documentary analysing classic masterpieces, aimed at teens, BBC2
COMEDY DRAMA SKETCHES - CBBC
, United Kingdom
2004 - Director
Director and script editor for very fast turn around 100 x 2' quirky mini dramas. Directed, cast, edited and script edited. Directed adult and child actors such as Aaron Johnson, the protagonist in Nowhere Boy.
THE ISLAM SEASON: - BBC 2 Daytime
, United Kingdom
2002 - Edit Producer
Series of BBC 2 3x 10' films celebrating Islam
CRIME SQUAD - BBC 1 Primetime
, United Kingdom
2001 - Broadcast Journalist
Director/B'Journalist Primetime crime magazine show presented by Sue Lawley 3x 30' Tx BBC1
HARD CASH - BBC Primetime
, United Kingdom
2001 - Broadcast Journalist
Director/Broadcast Journalist Primetime consumer magazine show presented by Sally Magnusson 3 x 30' BBC1 Tx
BITESIZE - BBC 2
, United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director
BBC 2 three part factual series for teenagers bringing out the maths in everyday life. Presented by Sally Gray & David Bull 3x 120' Tx 2000-2001
THE BIG END - BBC 1 Latenight (post pub closing)
, United Kingdom
2000 - Director
Late night magazine satirical show about the weird and the wonderful, presented by Simon Mayo 7 x 30' BBC1
ONE FOOT IN THE PAST - BBC 2 Primetime
, United Kingdom
1999 - Director
Very crafted Arts magazine programme where celebrities and well known personalities show us around their favourite buildings. Presented by Kirsty Wark and Dan Cruickshank 7 x 30' BBC2 Tx May 1999
VIDEO NATION - BBC
, United Kingdom
2000 - DV Director
Observational films giving a cross section of British life, from ex-offenders to nobility. Also edit producer for hour long programmes. Now online.
VIDEO NATION FROM GLASTONBURY - BBC 2 Evening
, United Kingdom
1999 - DV Director
12 x 2' films as part of Later with Jools Holland.
Southern Eye/BBC Newsroom - BBC
, United Kingdom
1997 - Broadcast Journalist
BROADCAST JOURNALIST, reporter, director, researcher: working across BBC South documentaries unit. Documentaries covered topics such as the crisis in the health service (filming patients and emergency surgical procedures in hospitals), crisis rural housing (featuring homeless people and those on the brink of it) and inter-racial fostering private fostering. Some documentaries networked.
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