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Sean McAlinden
Researcher
About Me
I am a creative-driven Researcher with a passion for turning original ideas into on-screen hilarity. My focus is on the development and "puzzling" side of production—whether it’s pitching topical questions for Big Fat Quiz of the Year, developing comedy segments for David Mitchell’s Outsiders, or designing visually ... Read More
I am a creative-driven Researcher with a passion for turning original ideas into on-screen hilarity. My focus is on the development and "puzzling" side of production—whether it’s pitching topical questions for Big Fat Quiz of the Year, developing comedy segments for David Mitchell’s Outsiders, or designing visually slick pitch decks on Canva to help bring new formats to life.
I back up my creativity with a strong technical foundation and on-set confidence. I am experienced in setting up kit (including cameras and green screens for VTs), ingesting footage, and logging interviews live on location. My 2025 credits across Hot Sauce, CPL, and Tuesday’s Child have given me a sharp instinct for the logistics required to make a creative idea work in practice.
Beyond development, I am a highly capable casting researcher. I am proficient in the full casting pipeline—from social media outreach and story producing to editing snappy reels on Adobe and performing rigorous background checks via LexisNexis and PeopleCheck.
Key Skills:
- Creative & Development: Original idea generation, writing comedy scripts, pitching topical/niche questions, and Canva deck design.
- Technical & Kit: Confident setting up camera/green screen kit, ingesting/wrangling footage, and Adobe editing.
- Casting: Social media outreach, story producing, and professional background checks (LexisNexis/PeopleCheck).
- On-Set: Handling talent, briefing contributors, logging live interviews, and First Aid Qualified.
Read LessProfessional Training
| Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
|---|
| MA Film Making / Kingston University / 2018 |
Other DetailsMedia I Work In:
Commercials
Feature Film
Short Film
Live Events
Broadcast Television
Locations I can work in:
Work Anywhere
Skills/Permits:
First Aid
Technical Skills:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Data Wrangling
DaVinci Resolve