About me: I work as a Consultant, EIC, HOP, Prod Exec, Line Producer, Covid Consultant/ Supervisor. I have over 28 years experience working and consulting on a variety of large scale projects from setting up international Hubs, Primetime non-scripted, Physical Game Shows, Features, Fact Ent, Reality, Rigged, Music Events, Live, Comedy Panel Shows, Studio Game Shows and Sport Events.
28 years experience.
Genre: Childrens, Factual Entertainment, Light Entertainment, Magazine Programmes, Multi camera Studio, Observational Documentary, Outside Broadcasts, Reality, Sport
Additional skills: Archive, Covid Supervisor, EP Budgeting, EP Scheduling, First Aid, Health And Safety, Negotiating a contract with a broacaster
Other skills: Titles are; presently - ITV Studios - Covid/Prod Consultant, Mental Samurai (FOX/WBITVP), I was one of three Snr Management that created the BBC Masterchef, Game of Games (NBC) International Roll Out, Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother 2 & 3 (BBC, C4), The Bafta Film Awards, BBC1 Lottery Show, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, Bring The Noise (SKY), Boys & Girls , The Priory, The Simpsons Quiz Show (C4) amongst many.
I have worked with leading independent companies and Broadcasters. You can trust me with all genres from International Sport OBs, Music Events, primetime LE shows to returning Features and Reality shows.
Execs & HoD’s I have worked with : Sarah Edwards (Sony) Andrew Zein (Warner Bros), Andy Rowe (Wall to Wall), Clare Barton (Olga) . Phil Edgar Jones (Sky). Ruth Wrigley (Raconteur). Chris Little. Patrick Doherty (Designer).Clare O’Donohue (EP), Gigi Eligoloff, Gary Chippington (STV), Deborah Sergeant (Second Star Prod) . Patrick Watson (Designer). Eddie Lewis (Dir). William Miller (Raconteur). Antonia Hurford Jones (TwentySix03), Liz Murdoch (x-Shine). I am not restricted to working in senior roles, am happy to help out where needed, as am keen to work on exciting projects, and with creative teams. Happy to travel, work through international time zones, and as my team members will testify, I don’t stop until the job is ’pitch perfect’ !
Overseas experience in: Australia, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Spain, United States of America.
At the moment I'm working at: Freelance Consultant /Exec/ Line Producer - Various Clients
Willing to be based in: London / South East, Will consider any base
Credits
Hasbro
Production company: Hasbro; On-screen credit: Production Consultant / Line Producer; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: NA.
Consultancy for international physical game show series for US network
ZNAKTV
Production company: ZNAKTV; On-screen credit: Executive In Charge of Production; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: NA.
Launching new reality / studio series for US network
NAKED
Production company: NAKED; On-screen credit: Production EXECUTIVE; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: BBC.
New studio music show for BBC
APR Consultants- International and UK Prod Consultancy AFP
Production company: APRCO; On-screen credit: Consultancy; Programme type: Commercials, Factual Entertainment; Broadcaster: Various.
Consultancy for APRCO in the UK and US
ITV STUDIOS Saturday Night Takeaway Drama
Production company: ITV Studios; On-screen credit: COVID SUPERVISOR; Programme type: Drama, Dramality, Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: ITV1.
Drama shoot for this flagship award winning ITV show.
ITV STUDIOS
Production company: ITV; On-screen credit: Production / COVID CONSULTANT; Programme type: Factual Entertainment, Light Entertainment, Multi camera Studio, Outside Broadcasts; Broadcaster: VARIOUS.
Working across all ITV Entertainment projects supporting productions with Covid info and protocols.
GARY BARLOWS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Production company: ITV Studios; On-screen credit: LINE PRODUCER; Programme type: Light Entertainment, Outside Broadcasts; Broadcaster: ITV1.
A beautiful multi-cam music special for ITV1 recorded in the Natural History Museum during lockdown.
FOX ALTERNATIVE ENT -CONSULTANT INTERNATIONAL FORMATS
Production company: US Network; On-screen credit: Consultancy; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: Various.
3 month feasibility and in depth consultancy for this leading US network.
C4 ADVENTURE GAME SHOW
Production company: ALASKA; On-screen credit: Production Consultant / Line Producer; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: E4.
Development and Budgeting, consultancy of this new game show for E4/C4.
ITV1 PRIMETIME CHAT SHOW STUDIO PILOT
Production company: Next of Kin Films; On-screen credit: Consultant/ Line Producer ; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: ITV1.
Consultation and Line Producer for this new primetime chat for ITV1.
VARIOUS FACT ENT / Dev Shows
Production company: NAKED TELEVISION; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE; Programme type: Factual Entertainment, Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: Various.
Holiday cover for the Head of Production.
ITV STUDIOS - NON SCRIPTED SHOWS
Production company: ITV STUDIOS; On-screen credit: Production & Covid Consultant; Programme type: Factual Entertainment, Light Entertainment, Multi camera Studio, Outside Broadcasts; Broadcaster: ITV.
Working closely with all Senior Management and Production teams supporting Production & Covid protocol and systems to ensure smooth running of Covid safe productions. Also Line Producer of a music special for ITV1.
Development
Production company: Outline Productions; On-screen credit: Production Executive; Programme type: Factual Entertainment; Broadcaster: BBC.
Fixed rigged-reality factual entertainment series
Development
Production company: LIME Pictures; On-screen credit: Production Executive; Programme type: Light Entertainment, Multi camera Studio; Broadcaster: Various international .
Large scale multi camera studio event
Development
Production company: Love Productions; On-screen credit: Production Executive; Programme type: Factual Entertainment, Outside Broadcasts; Broadcaster: Channel 4.
Working closely with Showrunner Paula Thomas and Exec Richard McKerrow on this new series for C4.
International Consultant
Production company: WBITVP; On-screen credit: N/a; Programme type: Light Entertainment, Multi camera Studio; Broadcaster: Various international .
Mental Samurai, new primetime format for FOX US. Consultant to all International roll out territories, and Hub feasibility for WB Opco’s and 3rd parties.
International Consultant
Production company: WBITVP; On-screen credit: n/a; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: Various international .
Ellens Game of Games - international roll out GAME OF GAMES
Production Executive
Production company: Electric Ray; On-screen credit: n/a; Programme type: Factual Entertainment, Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: BBC2.
Part Time trouble shooting at this busy company
Development for BBC
Production company: Second Star; On-screen credit: Consultant Producer; Programme type: Factual Entertainment; Broadcaster: BBC2.
Working with Second Star part of OMG on a new series for BBC2.
Development for Broadcaster
Production company: STV; On-screen credit: Line Producer/ Consultant; Programme type: Light Entertainment, Reality; Broadcaster: tbc.
Developing a budget, schedule and logistics report for this large scale primetime game show for STV.
Development for Broadcaster
Production company: Second Star/OMG; On-screen credit: Line Producer/ Consultant; Programme type: Factual Entertainment; Broadcaster: BBC.
Working closely with Series and Exec Producer on budget and schedule / development stages of this show. A challenging project with complex music clearance issues, performance rights and negotiations to tackle.
Development
Production company: SONY ; On-screen credit: Line Producer/ Consultant; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: Various.
Consulting on this new adventure based game show.
Bring The Noise
Production company: Twenty Six 03; On-screen credit: Line Producer; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: Sky 1.
Working closely with Exec Producers and Series Producer setting up this new primetime LE studio and comedy show.
The Paul O Grady Show
Production company: Olga TV; On-screen credit: Production Exec; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: ITV.
Covering Director of Production on this daily live chat show for ITV1.
Various Dev
Production company: Raconteur Associates; On-screen credit: Line Producer; Programme type: Factual Entertainment, Light Entertainment.
Overseeing and Producing two sizzle tapes for broadcasters on very tight budgets.
OUTLINE PRODUCTIONS
Director of Production
MR & MRS SMITH - THE COLLECTION - DISCOVERY
Director of Production for this new travel series for Discovery Europe. 5 x 60. Outline Productions
THE HOUSE OF TINY TERRORS - TLC
Line Producer for this innovative new series for Discovery USA. TX : Autumn 2006. Outline Productions.
THE HOUSE OF TINY TEARAWAYS - BBC3
Line Producer for Outline Productions/ BBC3 on the 3rd series of this highly rating, primetime reality, fact ent show. Managed a team of top planning consultants to successfully overcome complex planning issues for the site and location.
OUTLINE PRODUCTIONS
Production Consultant and Supervising Producer - working across all company exisiting productions, International distribution and development slate, company strategy and commercial output with two MDs.
STEVE REDGRAVES LIVERPOOL EIGHT - ITV1
Line Producer on this new 4 x 1 hour series for ITV1. SP - Chris Hall for Outline Productions
OUTLINE PRODUCTIONS
Line Producer overseeing various development projects and potential commissions for UK broadcasters. MD - Laura Mansfield and Helen Veale
IPM PRODUCTIONS - LIVING TV
Line Producer, setting up OB coverage of 3 events for LIVING TV. MD - Hilary Goldman
OUTLINE PRODUCTIONS
Production Consultant. EP - Helen Veale and Laura Mansfield
Development for Broadcaster
Production company: SHED & SYCO PRODUCTIONS; On-screen credit: Line Producer/ Consultant; Programme type: Drama, Dramality, Light Entertainment, Multi camera Studio; Broadcaster: SKY1.
Production Consultant. Working with team of Executives, Producing content, formatting, project managing design and large scale construction, scheduling and budgeting an the UKs largest reality project for feasability costing and presentation.EPs Eileen Gallagher, Brian Park, Nigel Hall
SHINE LTD - DEP HOP
Deputy Head of Production Working with the commercial department, working across, developing, managing and supporting the commercial ventures for all projects (inclusive of ancillary options). building the new Features Dept, and slate of programmes with Creative Director, John Silver. Streamlining central resources and setting up versatile company systems, a Shine development slate, and production talent database, whilst managing every aspect of production alongside the Creative Directors, and Series Producers. Also specialising in working with new graphic designers, and Line Producing key large projects.
DONT MOVE IMPROVE - ITV1
Production Executive on this new series for ITV1. TX 2005 (30x45).
DIAL M ( PILOT) - BBC1
Line Producer on this pilot for BBC1 Entertainment( 1 x 45 STUDIO).
THE SIMPSONS QUIZ SHOW - C4
Line Producer on this first series studio show for C4 (1 x 45 STUDIO). TX 2004.
BUILD A NEW LIFE - C5
Production Executive on this first series for C5. TX 2005. (12 x 60)
MASTERCHEF - GOES LARGE - BBC2
Production Executive, First Series of this factual show for BBC2. TX 2005. (30 x 30)
NICE HOUSE, SHAME ABOUT THE GARDEN - C5
Production Executive, First Series of this features show for C5. TX 2005 (8 x 30).
THE MINISTRY OF MAYHEM - ITV1
Line Producer for the production of titles and graphics for this new ITV Saturday morning childrens show. Producer - Steve Kidgell
46664 THE CONCERT - C4
INITIAL. Production Manager - International Clients and crews for this worldwide event based in Cape Town on 29/11/03. Producer - Lisa Chapman
BOGNOR OR BUST - ITV1
Line Producer for 2DTV on this pilot for the ITV Network, hosted by Angus Deayton. Giles Pilbrow - Producer, Joanna Beresford, MD.
FULL FRONTAL FASHION
Production of PSC shoots for London Fashion Week, 2003.
ITV1 SATURDAY MORNING SHOW PITCH
Budget Consultation for Darryll Maqueen on this pitch for the ITV network.
ITV1 CHILDRENS PILOT
Consultation for a leading animation company on this project for the ITV network.
SELECT-A-BEAU - SKY ONE
Line Producer for these 9 shows for Skys music channel FLAUNT, working to AT IT Executive Producer - Chris Fouracre
T4 (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY)
Line Producer for AT IT Productions, overseeing the new infra-structure and designing production systems for T4 for Channel 4. Working to Executive Producer - Tamsin Summers and Head of Production - Paul Day
FASHION HOUSE - C4
Production Consultant for Lion Television on this reality based fast turn around show for C4. Working to Series Producer - Nikki Wardell
BIG BROTHER 3 TITLES - C4
Producer working with Titles Director Chris Howe for Endemol UK Head of Reality - Phil Edgar Jones
CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER TITLES - C4
Producer working with Director Chris Howe for Endemol UK Head of Reality - Phil Edgar Jones
BOYS AND GIRLS TITLES - C4
Producer working with Director Chris Howe for UMTV Executive Producer - Chris Evans
TERRY & GABY TITLES - C5
Producer working with Director Chris Howe for UMTV Executive Producer - Chris Evans
DESIGN WARS - ITV1
Production Consultatant for Talkbacks ITV reality, daytime commission working with Series Producer - Wendy Rattray
BOYS & GIRLS - (C4, E4)
Line Producer - Boys & Girls Live Saturday Show. Boys & Girls Friday. Boys & Girls Do It With Dougie. Series 1 of Live Primetime Entertainment show for Channel 4 - 2003. Series Producer - Rob Clark
CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2 - C4
Unit Manager - working closely with the Executive Team and all production staff and crew on the prep. and production of Series 2 of the 24 hr daily coverage and daily live shows for Channel 4. Editor - Helen Hawken
CELEBRITY EDWARDIAN COUNTRY HOUSE - BBC1
Unit Manager - Budget preparation of this Wall to Wall proposal for Channel 4.
FAME ACADEMY LAUNCH SHOW - BBC1
Unit Manager - Budget development and consultation for this BBC1 Event. MD - Laurence Jones
BIG BROTHER 3 - C4
Unit Manager - Management of 3 managment teams, covering daily shows, Live Eviction shows,and location and house supervision. Exec.P - Phil Edgar Jones
THE BAFTA FILM AWARDS BBC1 & SKY ONE
Production Executive & Production Manager ( 2001 show ) of these Initial Events. Broadcaster, BBC1 & Sky One contact for all budgetary issues. Producer - Lisa Champan
FEAR FACTOR (DEV) - SKY ONE
Budget and broadcaster negotiating /approval. EP - Tim Hincks
SPY TV ( DEV) - BBC1
Budget and broadcaster negotiating / approval. EP - Dominic English
Q AWARDS - C5
Production Executive. Overseeing commission negotiation and production set up. Producer - Katherine Allen
C4 BREAKFAST SHOW PILOT
Unit Manager of Endemol/ ITN bid for new C4 breakfast slot. Working closely with ITN HoD to produce 2 hr pilot within very tight schedule. Editors - Dominic English & Peter Barron
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE
Initial Television, Working to MD - Laurence Jones developing, staffing, managing and negotiating Music Events and Music programme proposals and factual ent. productions - often last minute problem solving!
BAR WARS - C4, E4
Production Manager - Set Up 2nd largest international location based production for Initial Television. C4 & E4. EP - Tim Hincks
THE PEOPLES AWARDS - BBC1
Production Manager - Initial for BBC 1 Second largest TV & Music Event of 2000 recorded at Royal Albert Hall. Series Producer - Martin Scott
PARALYMPICS, SYDNEY - BBC1
Production Manager -BBC 12 x 1 hour full coverage of 2000 & 1996 Paralympics from Olympic Park. EP - Gary Imlach
ALL SORTS - C4
Production Manager -RDF for Channel 4. 60 x 30 mins comedy lifestyle for Daytime. EP - Matthew Frank
THE PRIORY - C4
Production Manager -Ginger TV for C4 (LIVE Series ) 1 hour celebrity chat show- multi camera OB with live music, presented by Zoe Ball & Jamie Theakston. EP - Phil Edgar Jones
THE JACK DOCHERTY SHOW - C5
Production Manager -Series for Absolutley Prod. for C5. Late night chat ( music ) show (as live), hosted by Jack Docherty, Melinda Messenger, Gail Porter. EP - Phil Edgar Jones
RED ALERT & NATIONAL LOTTERY - BBC1
Production Manager -Ginger TV for BBC 1 Multicamera Studio Lottery Show (LIVE Series) with Lulu. EP - Dave Granger
DO NOT SLEEP - C4
Production Manager -Intial TV - 4 hour LIVE show for C4Later TX 23.12.00 from Sound Republic. Producer - Jo Pilkington
PARALYMPICS, SYDNEY - BBC1
Production Manager - working to Editor on this daily coverage for BBC Sport. EP - Trevor Morris
DREAM TICKET- ITV1
Production Manager -RDF for LWT Series 10 x 30 minute Travel Show. EP - Matthew Frank
COMMONWEALTH GAMES 99, MALAYSIA
Production Manager -API TV for Worldwide Daily Highlights programme, produced in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. EP - David Mannion
1 TO 3 - SKY ONE
Action Time for Sky One - Production Coordinator. EP - Peter Usher
PINK PLANET - C4
Production Manager - Pilot Gay travel show for C4, Just TV and Interference Productions.
THE LIVE SIX SHOW - SKY ONE
Action Time for Sky One -Production Coordinator. EP - Peter Usher
NRG
Presenter, Aerobics show for HYBRID TV.
PARALYMPICS, ATLANTA - BBC1
Researcher/ Coordinator on this 2 week daily highlight show for BBC1. EP - Trevor Morris
TELL TALES
Producer, childrens shows for HYBRID TV.
HOME TRUTHS
Production Manager, childrens studio show. Action Time for Carlton. Producer - Lisa Edwards.
STARSTRUCK
Production Coordinator on this pilot. Action Time Ltd.,
ATP TENNIS
Production Assistant, on this interntational show for TWI.
OLYMPIC TELEVISION ARCHIVE BUREAU
Archive researcher, working in this department at TWI.
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