Karen Turner Production Manager
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Karen Turner
Mobile telephone: 07808 728 643
Email: [email protected]

About me: Experienced production manager. I have enjoyed working on a variety of programmes including light entertainment, archive & news. I have worked with big budgets and have worked under the constraints of very small budgets. I am experienced in all aspects of clearing programme material such as UCG footage, newspapers, stills, artwork, archive and the copyright issues related.
I have enjoyed production managing many comedy shows including `They Think It’s All Over`, `Smack the Pony` , ’The Morgana Show’ , ’Rude Tube’ and ‘Women on the Verge’.

In addition to my experience on comedy/entertainment shows, I have worked on factual entertainment shows and documentaries for such companies as Angel Eye Media, Blink Films and October Films with subjects as diverse as the Fashion Designer Christopher Kane, a three part documentary on the collapse of the banking system and a three part series on the similarities of humans to apes.
Most recently I have worked on ’Queen of the Universe’ a large, drag queen singing competition with a studio audience, have set up a C4 fact ent show set around the world of antiques and have just finished a 6 part documentary series for Channel 5 called ’Building the Impossible’.

Genre: Comedy, Factual Entertainment, Light Entertainment, Multi camera Studio, Observational Documentary

Additional skills: Archive

Overseas experience in: Russian Federation, United States of America.


Credits

LAURA KUENSSBERG : STATE OF CHAOS

Production company: October Films Ltd; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Current Affairs; Broadcaster: BBC2.

3 x 60 minute programmes looking that the Conservative party.


BUILDING THE IMPOSSIBLE

Production company: October Films; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Factual Entertainment; Broadcaster: Channel 5.

2 x series of 3 x 60 minute factual entertainment programmes presented by Rob Bell.


QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE

Production company: World of Wonder; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: Paramount Plus.

Series where drag queens completed in singing competition. Big shiny audience studio show set at thé Excel.


VARIOUS

Production company: OR Media; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Iran Television.

Worked across a slate of documentaries, including reversioning of Rafsanjani series from Farsi to Arabic


RICH KIDS GO HOMELESS (SERIES 2)

Production company: ZEPPELIN FILMS; On-screen credit: LINE PRODUCER; Programme type: Documentary, Observational Documentary; Broadcaster: CHANNEL 5 STAR.

6 x 1 hour ob docs filmed on the streets of London with prior backstories shot on location.


THE ROB RINDER VERDICT (SERIES 1)

Production company: EXPECTATION ENTERTAINMENT; On-screen credit: LINE PRODUCER; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: CHANNEL 4.

4 x 1 hour topical shows with a weekly delivery for Channel 4 presented by Robert Rinder.


’THE MAKING OF’ (WORKING TITLE)

Production company: ARCHER’S MARK; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Documentary, Sport; Broadcaster: DAZN.

9 X 30 minute documentary series on Ronaldo, Neymar JNR and Jose Mourinho for sports digital platform DAZN


ROB RINDER’S GOOD YEAR, BAD YEAR

Production company: EXPECTATION ENTERTAINMENT; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Light Entertainment, Multi camera Studio; Broadcaster: CHANNEL 4.

1 x 60 minute show featuring guests and archive presented by Robert Rinder.


GIRL SQUAD (WORKING TITLE)

Production company: FAB MEDIA GROUP; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: SKY 1.

Pilot entertainment show for Sky 1. Produced by Victoria Payne.


WOMEN ON THE VERGE

Production company: MERMAN TELEVISION; On-screen credit: LINE PRODUCER; Programme type: Comedy, Drama; Broadcaster: UKTV.

6 X 40 minute comedy drama starring Sharon Horgan, Kerry Condon, Nina Sosanya and Eileen Walsh. Directed by Annie Griffin and Produced by Gavin O’Grady


DAVID JASON'S SECRET SERVICE (WORKING TITLE)

Production company: OCTOBER FILMS; On-screen credit: POST PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Factual Entertainment; Broadcaster: MORE 4.

3 X 60 minute shows presented by Sir David Jason on the history of the secret service.


CLIPTASTIC

Production company: OCTOBER FILMS; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: DRG.

Series of 20 x 30 half clip shows


RUDE TUBE (SERIES 11)

Production company: OCTOBER FILMS; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: E4.

10 x 1 hour programmes presented by Alex Zane. Studio show combining Interviews filmed on location and UGC footage.


RUDE TUBE - CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR SPECIALS (2016)

Production company: OCTOBER FILMS; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: CHANNEL 4.

Presented by Alex Zane. Location interviews, archive. Presenter links shot on location.


THE BIG SPRING CLEAN

Production company: OCTOBER FILMS; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Factual Entertainment; Broadcaster: CHANNEL 4.

1 X 60 minute declutter/make over show presented by Phil Spencer.


RUDE TUBE (SERIES 10)

Production company: OCTOBER FILMS; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: E4.

10 x 1 hour programmes presented by Alex Zane. Studio show combining Interviews filmed on location and UGC footage.


RUDE TUBE (XMAS & NEW YEAR SPECIALS 2015)

Production company: OCTOBER FILMS; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: CHANNEL 4.

Presented by Alex Zane. Location interviews, archive and location/studio filming.


RUDE TUBE (SERIES 9)

Production company: OCTOBER FILMS; On-screen credit: PRODUCTION MANAGER; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: E4.

10 x 1 hour show presented by Alex Zane. Studio show combining Interviews filmed on location and UGC footage.


WORLD’S ANGRIEST - CAUGHT ON CAMERA

Production company: MENTORN MEDIA; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Factual Entertainment; Broadcaster: Channel 5.

8 x 1 hour UCG/archive shows.


JUNK

Production company: BBC COMEDY; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: BBC.

JUNK A 30 minute comedy quiz show pilot for BBC3 presented by Joe Lycett Producers: Alex Moody, Rupert Majendie & Simon Mayhew-Archer


STRICTLY COME DANCING (XMAS VTS)

Production company: BBC ENTERTAINMENT; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: BBC.

Set up one day filming for big Christmas dance number and celebrity profile shoots on location and a separate Hospital location shoot.


CHILDREN IN NEED (HARRY HILL VT)

Production company: BBC ENTERTAINMENT; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: BBC 1.

Short prep period to set up 2 day studio video shoot where Harry Hill recreated Aha’s ’Take on Me’ video.


LET THE MUSIC PLAY

Production company: BBC ENTERTAINMENT; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: BBC1.

1 x 42 minute music quiz show pilot for BBC1 Producer: John Ireland


APE MAN

Production company: BLINK FILMS; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Factual Entertainment; Broadcaster: Nat Geo.

3 x 1 hour shows showing the similarities between humans and primates with expert talking heads and filmed experiments with a comedy feel. (This series is being transmitted in the USA as ’Going Ape’)


BRITAIN’S SHOPPERS

Production company: OPTOMEN; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Factual Entertainment; Broadcaster: Channel 4.

Series of 6 one hour shows with two strands, one helping businesses, the other consumer. Consumer strand had hidden camera elements.


FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD

Production company: OPTOMEN; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Reality; Broadcaster: ITV.

Factual entertainment series (on board for prep only)


THE BANK JOB

Production company: REMARKABLE (Part of Endemol group); On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: Channel 4.

Series of 10 live quiz shows. (Filming only - bought on to assist Line Producer with H&S and security of money).


CLONED

Production company: BBC (Entertainment); On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: LE; Broadcaster: BBC.

Pilot quiz show with special visual fx, primarily shot in blue screen studio with motion control rig. Producers: Tamsin Dodgson & Paul Hupfield


FLASH PRANK

Production company: SPLASH MEDIA; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: MTV.

10 x 30 minute hidden camera comedy show


THE MORGANA SHOW (SERIES 1)

Production company: RUNNING BARE PICTURES; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: Channel 4.

5 x 30 minute sketch show starring Morgana Robinson


THE MORGANA SHOW

Production company: RUNNING BARE PICTURES; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: Channel 4.

1 x 30 minute non tx pilot sketch show starring Morgana Robinson


BONEBAG! WITH ROSS LEE

Production company: RUNNING BARE PICTURES; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: BBC 3.

Pilot hidden camera show starring Ross Lee (now commissioned as the series ’The Pranker’)


RUSSELL BRAND - SKINNED

Production company: VANITY PROJECTS; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 4.

1 x 60 minute documentary featuring Frank Skinner interviewing Russell Brand


PERSONAL FINANCE IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD

Production company: ANGEL EYE MEDIA; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: Open University.

3 X 30 minute programmes dealing with finance `bubbles`, pensions and the collapse of the banking system


ARTWORKS: RAISING KANE

Production company: ANGEL EYE MEDIA; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Documentary; Broadcaster: BBC Scotland.

Documentary on the rising star of the fashion world - fashion designer Christopher Kane


FUR TV - MTV MUSIC AWARD INSERTS

Production company: YUMMO/WARP; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: MTV.

5 x 30 second comedy inserts with Puppets.


LIFESPAM

Production company: ARBIE PRODUCTIONS (Talkback); On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: BBC3.

30 minute comedy show for BBC3


BIG FAT QUIZ 2007

Production company: HOTSAUCE; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Light Entertainment; Broadcaster: Channel 4.

2 hour comedy quiz show starring Jimmy Carr


BIG FAT ANNIVERSARY QUIZ

Production company: HOTSAUCE; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: Channel 4.

2 hour special celebrating Channel 4`s 25th anniversary


GOLF WAR

Production company: CHANNEL X; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: E4.

10 minute sitcom


BRITAIN`S FAVOURITE COMEDIAN

Production company: OBJECTIVE; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: Channel 5.

2 hour launch show, 5 x 30 minute profiles & 1 x 60 minute results show


LITTLE BRITAIN : A SHOWBIZ MARRIAGE

Production company: VISUAL VOODOO; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy, Documentary; Broadcaster: Channel 5.

One hour documentary charting the careers of David Walliams and Matt Lucas


THE BIG IMPRESSION CHRISTMAS SHOW

Production company: BABY COW; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: BBC1.

30 minute comedy special


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