About me: I’m an experienced Production Manager having worked on documentaries for UK and international broadcasters for 25 years. I’ve worked on a wide range of documentaries; feature length specials, observational, current affairs, drama docs, presenter led and fact ent. I’ve also held more managerial roles as both head and deputy head of production where I’ve negotiated deals with broadcasters, managed budgets/schedules and contracts, and dealt with compliance and HR issues as well as trouble shooting productions.
I’ve managed teams filming all over the world including hostile environments such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and Haiti. I’ve also managed teams on location in South Africa and the US.
I work well in both large and small teams and am experienced with managing complex rolling shoot/ edit / post schedules in all formats.
26 years experience.
Genre: Childrens, Commercials, Corporate, Current Affairs, Documentary, Drama, Drama Documentary, News, Observational Documentary
Additional skills: Archive, Extreme Filming Geographical, Extreme Filming Political, File Based Formats
Overseas experience in: Afghanistan, Australia, Congo, Democratic Republic, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Pakistan, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, United States of America, Zimbabwe.
Languages: Fluent French
Credits
The Trial of Ratko Mladic
Production company: Sandpaper Films; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: WGBH Frontline/BBC4/WDR/VPRO.
Feature length film following the 5 year war crimes trial of the Serbian ex General Ratko Mladic
Diana, 7 Days
Production company: Sandpaper Films; On-screen credit: PM / HoP; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: BBC1.
90 min feature doc commemorating 20 years since death of Princess Diana
Nasa Unexplained Files
Production company: Wag TV; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Discovery Science Channel.
16 x45min Series exploring mysteries of space
What on Earth
Production company: Wag TV; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Discovery Science Channel.
20 x 45min Series exploring mysterious images of Earth
Misc
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: Deputy Head of Production; Programme type: Documentary.
Budgeting, scheduling, trouble shooting, looking after development projects and sending crews world wide
JFK SEVEN DAYS THAT MADE A PRESIDENT
Production company: Blast Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary, Drama; Broadcaster: National Geographic.
A feature length drama doc detailing seven days in the life of JFK that made him the President he was
THE TUBE AN UNDERGROUND HISTORY
Production company: Blast Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: BBC2.
A history of the London Underground to coincide with it's 150 year celebration
THE TUBE
Production company: Blast Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: BBC2.
6 x 59min - observational series following all aspects of the London Underground
HOW TO NAB A PRINCE
Production company: Spun Gold; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: SKY.
3 x 60min - fast turn-around on the Royals and how to marry a Prince
MRS BEETON WITH SOPHIE DAHL
Production company: Keo Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: BBC2.
1 x 60min - Sophie Dahl looks at Mrs Beeton’s life 150 years ago and recreates some of her dishes
GULF OIL DISASTER
Production company: Steadfast Television; On-screen credit: Line Producer; Programme type: Documentary, News; Broadcaster: National Geographic.
1 x 50min on Gulf of Mexico Oil Disaster
SALVAGE CODE RED
Production company: Steadfast Television; On-screen credit: PM/ Line Producer; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: National Geographic.
5 x 50min - series following marine salvage operations around the world
DISPATCHES: AFGHANISTAN`S DIRTY WAR
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 4.
Director Tom Roberts investigates the US involvement in civilian deaths in Afghanistan. Winner Best Documentary Amnesty 2010
DISPATCHES: PAKISTAN`S TALIBAN GENERATION
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 4.
A look at how the war on terror is creating a generation of child terrorists in Pakistan. Director Dan Edge. RTS nominated & International Emmy winner 2010
DOCTORS AND NURSES AT WAR
Production company: Steadfast TV; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: ITV1.
3 x 46min series following British Army doctors and nurses in Afghanistan
ASDA COMMERCIALS
Production company: Yipp Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Commercial.
ASDA Wine and Christmas campaigns. Director Patrick Collerton
THE LAST FREAK SHOW
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 4.
1 x 30min - a disabled musician goes in search of the Last Freak show in the US
PANORAMA: WEEKEND `NAZIS`
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: BBC1.
1 x 60min - World War II re-enactors in Britain. Director Nick Read
THE GENERAL'S WAR
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: BBC2.
1 x 60min - profiling the Nato General Commander in Afghanistan. Director Olly Lambert
DISPATCHES: BIN WARS
Production company: Mentorn TV; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 4.
Examining the current British waste crisis. Director Ed Jarvis & Jo Burge
DISPATCHES: MEETING THE TALEBAN
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 4.
Director Sean Langan meets the Taleban in Afghanistan. RTS nominated
DISPATCHES: FIGHTING THE TALEBAN
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 4.
Director Sean Langan with British troops in Afghanistan. Winner RORY PECK award 2007 Best Feature documentary
MEDICAL MAVERICKS
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Discovery US.
Looking at cutting edge medical science. Director Jeremy Turner
THE FUNDAMENTALISTS
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 4.
3 x 60m - special on Fundamentalists around the world. Director/Presenter Mark Dowd
THE INSURGENCY
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: BBC/WGBH.
Looking at who the insurgency are in Iraq. Director Tom Roberts
WITCH CHILD
Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: BBC2.
Witch craft and child abuse in the DRC and England. Director Sacha Mirzoeff
LOVE HONOUR AND DISOBEY
Production company: Faction Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Produced for Southall Black Sisters Charity.
A look at how domestic violence against Asian/ Black women impacts on multiculturism
APHRODITE'S DROP
Production company: Faction Films; On-screen credit: Producer; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: ZDF/ARTE, NHK, SBS, AVRO, YLE, SVT.
1 x 75min - the history of pearls
CAVEGIRL SERIES II
Production company: Two Hats; On-screen credit: Location PM; Programme type: Drama; Broadcaster: BBC1/ CBBC.
13 x 30min - children’s drama series filmed on location in South Africa. Director Daniel Peacock
LOVE FOR SALE
Production company: Faction Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: BBC3.
10 x 30min - life in 2 of Nevada’s legalised brothels. Director Jane Hilton
TUNA HEAVEN
Production company: Faction Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: BBC Wales.
1 x 30min - a youth offender and US seaman go fishing in the Pacific for 5 months and try not to kill each other in the process. Director Ray Lane
YAMASHITAS GOLD
Production company: First Circle Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 4.
2 x 50min - The search for stolen buried treasure amidst conspiracies involving President Marcos, CIA and WWII Japanese Army. Director Louis Heaton
TRUE STORIES: SOLDAT
Production company: First Circle Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 4.
1 x 70min - a harrowing tale of life as a Russian conscript today. Director Paul Jenkins
SMART HEARTS
Production company: Faction Films; On-screen credit: PM; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 4.
5 x 26min - an interactive series looking at modern relationships using webcams and the latest digital technology. Director Victoria Mapplebeck
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