CV

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EMPLOYMENT

THE WINE SHOW Series 2 (ITV, Hulu)
JURA PRODUCTIONS

Producer
January – July 2017

  • Producer on the second series of The Wine Show. Researching stories and setting up shoots internationally.
  • Series focuses on explaining the wine industry to the viewers through historical and social stories.

SCHOOL OF ART (BBC One)
BBC FACTUAL

Locations and Challenges AP
June – October  2016

  • Location AP, sourcing main locations for a large scale, challenge based, 6 part series.
  • Maintaining relationships with large institutions, including Royal Museums Greenwich, TFL, Port of London Authority, National Portrait Gallery and ZSL. As well as obtaining multiple council permits and secondary locations throughout the series.
  • Supervising a crew of 60+ on location, being the main point of contact between locations and productions to ensure the smooth running of each 3 day shoot.

HOUSE DOCTOR (Channel 5)
BOUNDLESS

Location AP
March – May 28th  2016

  • Location AP on the new series of House Doctor, setting up shoots, casting, budget management, sourcing products and finding local tradesmen.
  • Managing two runners and project managing 6 property makeovers.
  • Being the first point of call for all homeowners, handymen, local tradesmen and neighbours.

ONLINE CONTENT FOR ENTERPRISE CAR HIRE
SPINDLES PRODUCTIONS

Casting AP
MARCH 2016

  • Finding 3 different stories in the USA for the team to film, casting contributors and locations.

GEORGE CLARKES HOUSE RULES (Channel 4)
AMAZING PRODUCTIONS

Casting Producer
January 2016

  • Casting for a new Channel 4 property series, targeting specific areas of the country and specific house styles.

THE WINE SHOW (ITV)
JURA PRODUCTIONS

Assistant Producer
October 2014 – November 2015

  • Assistant Producer setting up complex international shoots, working with talent, directors and crew.
  • Setting up shoots in: France, South Africa, Australia, America and Italy.
  • Finding contributors, stories and locations for 24 different VTs/strand segments across the series.
  • Writing scripts, Edit producing and writing VO scripts.
  • Obtaining Visas, filming permits and working with fixers.
  • Managing high profile talent and Crews on location.

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THE FABULOUS BAKER BROTHERS (DISCOVERY CHANNEL Asia)
BETTY

Assistant Producer
May 26th 2014 – August 19th 2014

  • Assistant Producer casting contributors and sourcing location for a 6 part series with The Fabulous Baker Brother for Discovery Channel.
  • Finding strong contributors to a tight brief, and moulding stories and recipes around these contributors.
  • Setting up week long shooting blocks around the country, liaising with contributors, presenters, home economists, director and crew to ensure the smooth running of the shoots.
  • Scheduling shoots, writing scripts, briefing documents and risk assessments.

SWEETS MADE SIMPLE (BBC 2)
SCREENCHANNEL TV 

Assistant Producer / Edit Producer
November 2013 – May 16th 2014

  • Assistant Producer and Edit Producer for a new food series for primetime BBC 2.
  • Sourcing locations and contributors, writing research documents for the Series Producer and Series Director. Scheduling 3 weeks of VT locations shoots and 2 weeks of studio shoots.
  • Finding a suitable location for filming recipes, sourcing kitchen equipment and liaising with home economists and presenters to arrange recipes for the series.
  • Assisting Series Director on location, from general logistics to continuity in studio.
  • Edit Producing, working with an editor to shape the show, write VO scripts and source archive.

EX ON THE BEACH (MTV)
WHIZZKID

Assistant Producer
September 2013

  • Assisting PD on location in Marbella, filming scenes and interviews for a dating/constructed reality series.
  • Filming 15 cast members living in a villa and at various locations around Marbella.
  • Feeding back information to Series Producers and liaising with fixed rig gallery producers.

RACHEL ALLEN’S EVERYDAY KITCHEN (GOOD FOOD-UKTV/RTE)
SWEET TV

Producer
April – August 2013

  • Setting up 13 VTs, from original ideas to locations and casting contributors. Directing a small crew on location in Ireland.
  • Setting up a 10 day kitchen studio shoot, choosing and editing 40 recipes to feature in the programme – liaising with Home Economists, Directors and Presenter/Chef. Editing final recipes and still photography for delivery to the channel.
  • Sourcing props, kitchen equipment and kitchen locations

MOONS (OPEN UNIVERSITY)
ANGEL EYE MEDIA

Assistant Producer
March 2013

  • 5 day shoot in Texas, including setting up 20 interviews at the Lunar Planetary Science Convention, and VTs at the George Observatory and NASA.
  • Finding experts and academics to interview about specific elements of Space, Astrophysics and Astrobiology.
  • Writing detailed questions and biographies.

DEVELOPMENT
OUTLINE PRODUCTIONS

Assistant Producer
January 2013

  • Developing various different formats including 3 food/travel productions.

DEVELOPMENT PILOT
SHINE TV

Assistant Producer
December 2012

  • Developing a factual entertainment series for Channel 4, sourcing potential contributors and locations.

JAMES MARTINS UNITED CAKES OF AMERICA  (GOOD FOOD – UKTV)
OUTLINE PRODUCTIONS

Assistant Producer
June 2012 – October 2012

  • Three week shoot – travelling along the east coast of America, and a two week studio based shoot.
  • Planning 30 location based VTs, plus initial development work on the locations, route and schedule.
  • Working alongside production manager to plan filming schedule.
  • Whilst on location, responsible for contributor liaison, release forms, finances, shooting schedule, travel schedule and general co-ordination of the shoot.
  • Stills photography whilst on location, for publicity, channel and company use.
  • Setting up a 2 week kitchen studio shoot – from liaising with Chef/Presenter, Home Economists and Producer/Director to decide on 30 recipes for the programme.
  • Assisting the Edit, sourcing archive and appropriate copyright clearances, fact checking and channel paperwork.

TURKISH DELIGHTS with Allegra McEvedy  (GOOD FOOD – UKTV)
OUTLINE PRODUCTIONS

Researcher
March 2012 – June 2012

THE PIONEER WOMAN (Season 2) (FOOD NETWORK USA)
PACIFIC

Researcher
September 2011 – February 2012

I CAN COOK – With You (Series 3) (Cbeebies – BBC)
ENDEMOL UK

Researcher
April 2011 – August 2011

DEVELOPMENT PILOT (CHANNEL 4)
OPTOMEN

Researcher
March 2011 – April 2011

MEXICAN FOOD MADE SIMPLE (FIVE)
BLINK FILMS

Researcher
January 2011 – March 2011

WILL MY CRASH DIET KILL ME? (CHANNEL 4)
OPTOMEN

Casting Researcher
December 2010

SHARKBAIT (CHANNEL 4)
ONE POTATO TWO POTATO / OPTOMEN

Researcher
October 2010 and December 2010

DON’T MISS THE BOAT (PILOT – CHANNEL 4)
TIGER ASPECT

Researcher
August 2010 – September 2010

RAMSAY’S BEST RESTAURANT (CHANNEL 4)
ONE POTATO TWO POTATO / OPTOMEN

Junior Researcher
April 2010 – August 2010

COOK YOURSELF THIN Series 3 (CHANNEL 4)
TIGER ASPECT

Junior Researcher
January 2010 – April 2010

Various Runner Roles – October 2007 – August 2009

 

BBC RADIO 4
BBC RADIO AND MUSIC FACTUAL DEPARTMENT

Department Intern
February 2006 – March 2006

SKILLS

 

  • Casting and researching contributors.
  • Experience in planning and co-ordinating international shoots, and working with fixers.
  • VT development, researching and setting up shoots.
  • Shooting experience – inc Z1 + Cannon XF305 (DV Talent trained).
  • Writing detailed contributor biogs, and fact sheets.
  • Live Studio experience.
  • Location experience.
  • Location and audition/casting experience.
  • Chaperoning contributors and celebrities.

 

EDUCATION

2002 – 2005 The University of Teesside
2:1 Bsc Media Production

 

 

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