I am an Executive Producer / International Production Executive with extensive global primetime television production experience.
I am highly skilled in all areas of programme making - including content creation, creating and delivering presentations, workshops, format development, production, global format rollout, international sales and commercial exploitation. I have produced, supervised, managed and editorially-led productions for all major UK broadcasters, as well as working extensively throughout USA, Europe and Asia, working on marquee studio entertainment formats such as The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, X Factor and Got Talent. I am talent focused, with a highly regarded editorial eye, exceptional team management and communication skills, and a proven track record of managing broadcaster / stakeholder relationships to create successful programmes of all formats, on all platforms. I also work as an international production consultant and programming strategist.
Key Credits:X Factor - India, France, Italy, Romania; India’s Got Talent, Italy’s Got Talent; The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, The Bachelor In Paradise - USA; The Bachelor & The Bachelorette - Australia; The Bachelor – New Zealand; Take Me Out - Malaysia, Thailand, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia; Show Choir Challenge - Ukraine; Hidden Stars - Denmark, The Hit - Ireland, Spain, Norway, Finland, China, Russia; First Dates - Netherlands; David Bowie - An Earthing @50, Special Olympics - Opening Ceremony, Pennis Pops Out, Charity Queens, Simply Red - Euro 96 Extravaganza, Channel 4 Cultural Dynamo, The Socceratti with George Best, Trivial Pursuit, Celebrity Farm - Ireland, Celebrity Splash - Poland
Key Production Companies:National Geographic & Fox Channels - International Consultant / Strategist
Warner Brothers International TVP - Director International Production
Fremantle Media - International Executive Producer
Gable End Media - Head of Programming
Tyrone Productions - Head of Entertainment
Big Eye Film & Television / Big Eye Management - Co-Founder - Executive Producer
Key Skills:International Television Production:I have extensive international studio gallery and editorial experience working worldwide for companies such as Fremantle, Warner Brothers and National Geographic /Fox and I successfully ran my own independent company. I have worked on all types of non-scripted and scripted programming including primetime entertainment, fixed camera reality, live events, comedy, documentary and music. I am highly experienced in building and managining large teams, casting, talent development, running galleries and overseeing edits.
Talent Management / Team Management:I am especially skilled at successfully managing talent and organising large production teams 200+ working across territories and different timezones. My contacts book runs from Amanda Holden (who I booked as a contestant on Blind Date), to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (who I worked with in Kyiv on Ukrainian Show Choir Challenge). I am also skilled at talent management. I discovered Johnny Vegas and produced the Edinburgh Show which saw him win Perrier Best Newcomer, and I discovered Alan Carr and produced his first Edinburgh Show. I was also responsible for the first TV appearances of the likes of Peter Kay and Lee Mack. I am skilled at managing large multi-language productions, and I am well-versed in all contract, budget, HR, and health and safety requirements, necessary for complex productions.
Format Development / Programme Sales:As Head of International Production - Non Scripted at WBITVP I directly managed the global Production roll-out of WB Entertainment Formats including: The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, The Bachelor In Paradise, The Hit, and First Dates. I am skilled in all areas of content development and format exploitation, including providing international sales and production workshops, production bibles and market intelligence. I have strong commercial acumen, budgeting, and rights negotiating skills and I am well-versed in all legal and business affair issues. I am also an experienced mentor.
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