Enthusiastic and creative assistant producer & researcher (development and production) and documentary filmmaker. Grierson DocLab 2020. Looking for my next exciting project in 2025 - get in touch! 

Particular interest in specialist factual, with a background in arts, historical, social justice, mental health documentar... Read More

Enthusiastic and creative assistant producer & researcher (development and production) and documentary filmmaker. Grierson DocLab 2020. Looking for my next exciting project in 2025 - get in touch! 

Particular interest in specialist factual, with a background in arts, historical, social justice, mental health documentaries and more. I love applying myself to new areas of research and have a diverse range of experience across the entire production process working closely with Producers and Directors, from development and production right through to post-production and distribution in both theatrical and broadcast documentaries for Sky Arts, National Geographic, Picturehouse, Curzon and the BFI.

Experienced on location on access-driven documentaries and interviews, providing integral creative and organisational support to PDs, from writing interview questions to story development - and managing the schedule, crew and contributor care on-set. I've interviewed and casted participants from a variety of communities, from high-profile politicians and artists to contributors in sensitive situations. 

Working in development, I have written and designed several successful pitch decks for commissioners and major awards/festivals including BAFTA and CPH:DOX. I am a confident editor in Premiere Pro and have experience cutting sample scenes and sizzles for major commissioners, most recently screened at MIPDOC Cannes.

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