About Tom

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    Producer/director with more than 15 years experience in a wide range of programming including character-led ob docs and formatted genres. I have developed a reputation as being someone who can be thrown into any situation and get the best out of any contributor. I love to completely immerse myself in challenging situations - I'm equally at ease living with the homeless as I am working with high society figures. I have a background in print journalism so have a good nose for a story and excel at drawing out narrative. I pride myself on my ability to get to the heart of the story and in getting the characters in it to be completely honest. As a director I have a strong visual style with tonnes of experience both self-shooting and directing. I also have a lot of experience in the edit and love the script writing process. Through work and my own personal experiences I consider myself a specialist at gaining contributor confidence.
    Credits include BBC1 /3 / ITV / C4 / FIVE / Sky One/ Living TV / History Channel

    In addition to my television broadcast work I have considerable experience successfully delivering video for corporate clients
    I am also an Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Editor with my own edit facilities.

    Outside of broadcast projects I work with MediaTrust/BAFTA as a mentor and have executive produced two short films.


    Based in London and Brighton

    Experienced Self Shooting Producer/Director (Z1, EX1/3, JVC 700,DSR 500, PD170 and HD Cam) Obs Docs / Factual Ent / Archive 30mins / 60mins
    BBC1  BBC2  BBC3 / ITV / C4 / FIVE / Sky One / Living / History Channel
    Edit: Apple Certified Pro Final Cut Pro Level 1



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    Credits

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    Peter Andre: My Life - ITV Studios , United Kingdom
    2012 - Edit Producer
    Edit Producer on Ep 4 of 2nd series

    Come Dine With Me (peak) - ITV Studios , United Kingdom
    2012 - Producer/Director
    CDWM - Carlisle
    Location Director - Preston

    I'm A Celebrity - ITV Studios , Unspecified
    2011 - Producer/Director
    Field Producer and a director on the walk-in

    The Circus - ITV , United Kingdom
    2011 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    An ITV1 one hour ob doc filming behind the scene at the Paulo Family Circus.

    Come Dine With Me - Peak  - ITV , United Kingdom
    2011 - Producer/Director
    Berkshire
    Isle of Man

    CDWM Royal Wedding Special - ITV , United Kingdom
    2011 - Producer/Director
    Royal Wedding Street Party special

    Come Dine With Me (Ireland) - ITV , Ireland
    2011 - Producer/Director
    CDWM - Limerick

    Come Dine With Me Daytime - ITV , United Kingdom
    2011 - Producer/Director
    CDWM - Daytime
    North London
    Wolverhampton

    Come Dine With Me 5 (peak) - ITV Studios , United Kingdom
    2010 - Producer/Director
    Producer/director on the hit Channel 4 cookery show.

    Destination Wedding Jamaica - Wedding TV , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    2010 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    Hour long travel special about wedding destinations and experiences in Jamaica and Turks and Caicos. Filmed, produced and directed

    Focus On... Bahamas - Wedding TV , United Kingdom
    2010 - Series Director
    I filmed, produced and edited a 45min "Holiday" style feature on wedding venues and locations in the Bahamas

    The Shaadi Show - Wedding TV , United Kingdom
    2010 - Series Producer
    I am responsible for producing, filming and editing a 1 hour magazine style show, specialising in Asian Wedding content, presented by Veena V. We film on location in UK and abroad. Fast turnaround - an hour a week

    The Wedding Show - Wedding TV , United Kingdom
    2010 - Series Producer
    I am responsible for producing, filming and editing a 1hour magazine style show, specialising in wedding content, presented by Sam Mann. We film on location in UK and abroad. Fast turnaround - an hour a week

    Promotional Film - BAFTA (Unmasked Media) , United Kingdom
    2009 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    Produced and directed a short film in conjunction with the Media Trust and BAFTA, documenting the work of the mentoring scheme with three London based charities

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY79JzJA6nI&feature=player_embedded

    The Culture Show - BBC Arts , United Kingdom
    2009 - Editor (Final Cut Pro)
    VT insert editor for the Culture Show

    Impulse/Kiss FM - At It/Eyeworks , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    A web based promotion for Impulse Truelove Bodyspray run by Kiss FM.

    Benched - Done and Dusted for BBC Switch , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    Youth Dating show

    Dont Try This At Home - At It (Eyeworks) for History Channel , United States of America
    2007 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    Non TX pilot for History Channel. A science and history show combined

    Chubby Children - Sam Brick Entertainment , United Kingdom
    2006 - Series Director
    Dr Paul Gately helps a group of children conquer obesity through diet, exercise and lifestyle changes. (filmed and edited)

    Honey We're Killing The Kids - BBC Drama/ Ent , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    The acclaimed children's health show where Kris Murrin dramatically changes the lifestyle of unhealthy and overweight children (filmed and edited

    Celebrity Fitness Vids Exposed! - Granada for FIVE , United Kingdom
    2005 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    A one hour light hearted critique of the world of celebrity fitness videos. Talking heads and archive (directed & edited)

    Come Dine With Me - A Granada Prod for C4 , United Kingdom
    2005 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    The popular daytime cookery format show where five people spend a week taking turns to cook dinner for one another, the guests score each meal and at the end of the week the winner bags a £1000 prize (filmed and edited)

    Celebrity Stitch Up - A Granada Factual prod for ITV , United Kingdom
    2004 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    A high energy hidden camera show where pranks are performed on unsuspecting celebrities. Highlights: Ray Winstone and Uri Gellar stunts(filmed and edited)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=994xcpK4vwc

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-AbuOOR3wk

    Brainiac II - A Granada Ent prod for Sky One , United Kingdom
    2004 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    Where Jackass meets Tomorrow's World. Everything you wanted to know about science but never dared to ask! Presented by Richard Hammond along with sidekick John Tickle. Best Multi Channel Show Broadcast Awards 2004 (filmed and edited)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m55kgyApYrY

    FamilyXchange - An LWT prod for BBC1 , United Kingdom
    2004 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    A format show where two families swap lives for one week, houses, jobs, schools and hobbies (filmed and edited) 5 Parts

    The Luvvies - LWT for ITV , United Kingdom
    2003 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    A studio based show (with VT inserts) that is everything the Oscars and the Baftas are not! A humorous look at those celebs that have taken themselves a little too seriously over the past year. (filmed and edited)

    Celebrity Snatch - An LWT prod. for Sky One , United Kingdom
    2000 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    Ten Part Hidden Camera/Comedy show Highlight: Simon Cowell stunt (filmed and edited)

    Model Behaviour - Princess Productions for C4 , United Kingdom
    2001 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    A reality TV show to discover the UK's next supermodel. (filmed and edited)

    Trippers - An Anglia TV prod for ITV , United Kingdom
    2000 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    A fly-on-the-wall documentary about the residents and holidaymakers of Southend. (filmed and edited)

    Britain Behaving Badly - An Anglia TV prod for FIVE , United Kingdom
    2000 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    A studio based show with VT inserts looking at the moral fabric of the UK population. (filmed and edited inserts)

    Beware...Vandals At Work - LWT for ITV , United Kingdom
    2000 - DV Camera Operator
    A documentary looking at vandalism in the UK

    British Tribes - An LWT prod. for Sky One , United Kingdom
    2000 - DV Director
    A comical look at UK stereotypes from the young farmer to the real Ali G (filmed and edited)

    Predictions '99 - LWT for ITV , United Kingdom
    1999 - Associate Producer
    Studio based show exploring psychic predictions for the millennium

    Summer 99 Uncovered - An LWT prod. for Sky One , United Kingdom
    1999 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    The popular fly-on-the-wall documentary series exposing (pretty much everything!) the very best of Brits on holiday and abroad (filmed and edited)

    Gun Law - An LWT prod. for Sky One , United Kingdom
    2009 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    A documentary expose on gun culture in the UK (filmed and edited)

    Miami Uncovered - An LWT prod. for Sky One , United Kingdom
    1998 - Producer/Director
    A fly-on-the-wall documentary series exposing the toe curling antics of Brits abroad (filmed and edited)

    Coppers - An LWT prod. for Sky One , United Kingdom
    1998 - Producer/Director
    A documentary series looking at the UK police force at work, from the isolated life of the Northern Constabulary on the Isle of Skye to the incredibly varied roles of the Ministry of Defence Constabulary (edited)

    Summer Lovin' - LWT for ITV , United Kingdom
    1998 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    A documentary looking at holiday romances in Majorca from Peter Stringfellow, his yacht, his thong and his bimbo to boozed up clubbers and their sordid one night beach stands

    This Morning - Granada , United Kingdom
    1997 - Producer
    A live daily lifestyle magazine show (filmed and edited inserts)

    Talk TV - GSkyB , United Kingdom
    1996 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
    A live talk based magazine channel made up of:
    Britain Talks Back AM (news and comment) presented by Roy Greenslade and Natasha Kaplinsky; Second Opinion (health); Sports Talk (sport) presented by Jonathan Pearce; Britain Talks Back PM (news and comment) various columnists
    Showbiz UK (entertainment) presented by Andi Peters;F2F (kids) presented by Sacha Baron-Cohen. Over the 15months I had the unique opportunity to work on all programmes within the Channel. No budget, tight deadlines, limited equipment, new presenters and dubious viewing figures but a brilliant team that achieved the impossible.


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    Employment History

    Experienced Self Shooting Producer/Director (Z1, DSR 500, PD170) Obs Docs/Factual Ent/Archive 30mins/60mins
    BBC1/3/ITV/C4/C5/Sky One/ Edit: Final Cut Pro

    Aug 08 - Producer/Director (self shooting)  Eyeworks TV: 4 x VT for Impulse Truelove Body Spray and Kiss FM for Internet Ad Campaign

    Feb 08 - Creative Director: Back From The Brink Productions.
    A production company specializing in video for internet and corporate use. Clients include:

    Dolce London:Produced, directed, scripted, shot and edited; a series of short internet features for their website 
     
    Chris Corbin and Peter Gordon:  A short film documenting the 'Who's Cooking Dinner' Charity banquet. For DVD and Internet.

    Brilliant Futures: Produced and directed a DVD for Social Marketing Company

    Jan 08 - Feb 08: Producer/Director (self shooting): Done and Dusted: Morgan Stanley Great Britain Awards, interviewing Mikhail Gorbachev, Michael Howard, Lord Seb Coe Michael Portillo, Damien Hill

    2001 - 2003: Freelance Reporter:- Evening Standard (Health desk)

    Oct `00 - Apr `01: Freelance journalist and TV producer -
    Reporter for the Eastern Daily Press

    UK Premier League Correspondent for International Soccer Magazine

    Freelance Producer/Director for the "House" strand on This Morning

    Reporter for the Evening Standard


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    Education

    9 GCSE's
    3 A Levels
    London College of Printing:- BA (hons) Journalism - NCTJ accredited

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    Industry Qualifications

    BA (hons) Journalism (NCTJ Accredited) (London College of Printing)
    Final Cut Pro 101 Apple Certified Pro Level 1 (Ravensbourne College)
    Digital Video Editing (London College of Communication)

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    Referees


    Rachel Bloomfield, Series Producer CDWM, ITV
    rachel.bloomfield@itv.com

    Tom Gould, Series Editor, IAC 2011, ITV
    tom.gould@itv.com

    Dave Sayer
    Commissioning and Development Editor
    DSayer@channel4.co.uk








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    Industry Awards

    Brainiac II Broadcast Award for Best CabSat Programme
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    Skills

    Final Cut pro

    Raleigh International:- Expedition to Malaysia in '92 / Part of Raleigh Training Team.
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Corporate, 
    • Online, 
    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Cookery, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Daytime, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Docusoap, 
    • Entertainment, 
    • Investigative, 
    • Leisure, 
    • Live TV, 
    • Magazine, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Reality TV, 
    • Science, 
    • Sport, 
    • Studio Debate, 
    • Studio Direction, 
    • Travel, 
    • Youth

    Organizations

    • BECTU, 
    • Directors UK, 
    • NUJ

    Specialisms

    • Celebrity, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Journalism, 
    • News & Current Affairs, 
    • Police, 
    • South East Asia

    Languages

    • French

    Permits

    • South African, 
    • USA

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG), 
    • DaySkipper/Yachtmaster, 
    • PADI Diving licence
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