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profile
I am a highly driven, highly creative, totally fearless BAFTA nominated TV PRODUCER
A natural born communicator, I have extensive experience at overseeing, producing and directing prime time factual television for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Discovery, Nat Geo and Sky
My specialism is shaping the editorial and visual style of BRAND NEW SERIES
Best known for making stand out popular science programmes, I also have a strong track record in factual entertainment, true crime, and I regularly work with high profile talent
I'm exceptionally well versed in every aspect of production, and I'm always on the lookout for super-ambitious, ground breaking projects to devote my considerable energies to
I've been responsible for HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF PRIME TIME TV - HERE ARE SOME OF THE TITLES
KEY SKILLS
Developing new formats
Developing new formats
Developing new formats
15+ years experience at taking new concepts from the drawing board all the way through to high rating finished programmes
Self shooting
Developing new formats
Developing new formats
Well versed in shooting on a wide range of HD cameras, DSLRs and mini cams
Drama recon
Developing new formats
Running large teams
Extensive experience at devising, scripting and shooting complex dramatic reconstructions
Running large teams
Running large teams
Running large teams
Expertise at leading large scale productions from the front, with multiple shooting crews, big research departments, and multiple edits
Access
Running large teams
Strategic Planning
Expertise at negotiating and maintaining hard-to-achieve access with big organisations like the USAF and Shell, and sensitive individuals
Strategic Planning
Running large teams
Strategic Planning
Trusted by commissioning editors and execs to plan effective schedules and manage multi-million pound budgets
Directing
Editorial Judgement
Directing
Long track record of directing single cam, multi-cam, and studio shoots and eliciting top quality performances from presenters, experts, and members of the public
CGI
Editorial Judgement
Directing
Experience of devising and producing a considerable amount of high end CGI, including explainers and state of the art photo real animation
Editorial Judgement
Editorial Judgement
Editorial Judgement
Most important of all, a reputation for sharp editorial judgement and exceptional scripting skills
development
Through several years spent spearheading a successful development team, I've acquired the wide ranging skills required to work ideas up into highly polished pitches, sizzles, and full treatments
Commissions I've been integral in include:
- Science of Stupid - For Nat Geo
- Robson Crusoe - For ITV 1
- Robbie Coltrane's Critical Evidence - For C+I
- Britain's Most Historical Towns - For Channel 4
- How to Win at Everything - For Nat Geo
- Tones, Drones, and Arpeggios: The Magic of Minimalism - for BBC Four
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