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Patrick James

Production Exec/Line Producer

London

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I am a highly experienced Production Exec/Line producer who is familiar with running and managing large/medium sized teams. Reviewing the editorial ambitions while managing expectations along with creating complex budgets & schedules budgets also formulates a key part of my role while undertaking contractual negotiations with talent, facilities and other service providers etc.. Typically, I am the first point of contact on the production team managing relationships with a number of broadcasters/clients and reporting directly to the DOP/Head of Commissioning. My experience to date has also allowed me much communication with the legal/business affairs team’s in relation to managing multi channel budgets, integrated campaign budgets, IP rights ownership, clearances, contractual terms and so on. Along with this I am familiar with communicating to the finance team dealing directly with cash flows, cost reports and budget reconciliations. Previously, i was employed by the BBC overseeing their Topical studio show 'Watchdog'. Key responsibilities include managing a large budget alongside a large production team, being across the studio RX, H&S, RA's, multiple VT's, legal and compliance etc. Prior to this I worked for Vice and also Lonelyleap Films where I oversee a busy and diverse raft of content including a number of Sky and BBC commercial & factual formats - ‘The Genius Behind’ ‘World Changing Ideas’ ‘America Through Film’ etc. I was also employed by BSkyB, Discovery, Endemol, Original Productions etc where I managed a number of productions across their factual entertainment, reality and entertainment slate while working closely with the branded content teams across ad funded programmes. During this time, I was also fortunate to establish good working relationships with a number of the UK’s leading production companies as well as establish strong links with a number of industry bodies – BAFTA/Albert programme, PACT, CDN etc. On a day-to-day basis my key responsibilities include: being the gatekeeper across all commissioned productions ensuring the seamless transition of deliverables across all platforms on time and on budget. This includes attending all editorial start up meetings ensuring the Ed Spec conforms to expectation, undertaking the creation of budgets and reviewing budgets, overseeing clearance agreements (filming permissions/music/archive) across all media under the terms of the broadcasters, advising on crew and equipment service contracts, overseeing the sign off process for cast members and set designs etc. Along with this I manage a production team, oversee ever-changing schedules plus, I prepare cost and status reports for regular meetings with the DOP/commissioning team. So the need to work autonomously, taking ownership for my areas of responsibility, while finding solutions for complexities is routine and would require me to communicate my concerns to all stakeholders with regard to any potential delivery issues. I often attend various strategy meetings thereby gaining a full understanding of any key directives being deployed. Alongside this I would work collaboratively with all key stakeholders ensuring the deliverables are on brand and on message: PR, marketing, compliance, digital, commercial etc maximising the exploitation of assets across distribution. Having gained many years experience in broadcast production working with some of the UK’s most recognised Indies I pride myself with my ability to positively absorb their culture, values and philosophy reinforcing this spirit across my team. I am a strong communicator and I manage teams effectively while encouraging open lines of communication thereby maintaining great levels of motivation and enthusiasm for the production. Currently, I’m across the appraisal of 12 junior members of my team where I undertake their performance reviews and help set development objectives for the next 6 months ensuring they feel properly supported and invested in. I am also mentoring young people from socially challenging backgrounds seeking an opportunity to establish a career within broadcasting. During my time at Sky I was elected as the departments forum representative. Here, I collated all issues of concern from a division comprising of over 600 employees and presented these to the senior management committee for discussion and resolution. Some of these issues included matters of diversity across the various production departments. As an experienced HOP who has worked at a senior level with a number of well established networks, I am familiar with being the primary point of contact so negotiating budgets without compromising the editorial ambition with a professional business outlook comes naturally. Technically, I am well versed with a true understanding of the production life cycle (broadcast/digital) and a keen eye across content, budget lines, schedules and distribution. Prior to establishing my TV career I was a dedicated athlete, representing England over 800m, 1500m and cross country. I also received an athletic scholarship to the USA. Read Less

Credits last updated / confirmed indexing on 31st Jan 2021

Credits

	Job Role	Production Title	Channel	Company	Date	Network Executive
Head Of Production / Shell International Net Zero Carbon / Shell International / Feb 2020 to Jan 2021
	Head Of Production	Shell International Net Zero Carbon		Shell International	Feb 20 - Jan 21
Production Title: Shell International Net Zero Carbon Company: Shell International Line Manager: Jane Sayers Genre: Environment Sector: Commercials Description : Award winning HOP working across Shell International's Net Zero Carbon branded and advertising film campaigns. Managing a medium sized production team comprising of sixteen core members.
Production Executive / Richard Hammond's BIG / Discovery Channel / Chimp Television / Aug 2019 to Feb 2020 / Victoria Noble
	Production Executive	Richard Hammond's BIG	Discovery Channel	Chimp Television	Aug 19 - Feb 20	Victoria Noble
Production Title: Richard Hammond's BIG Company: Chimp Television Line Manager: Erika Dodd Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Factual Entertainment Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Working across Discovery Channel hit rated series - 9 x 60’ factual entertainment series. Managing a medium sized team filming a number of the world’s biggest structures. Key responsibilities: budget creation, contractual negotiations, location access, team/crew recruitment, contracting talent and 3rd party suppliers, fixers, production service partners, location recces, H&S, RA’s, team scheduling, overseeing legal and compliance matters, running multiple edits to meet TX delivery schedule, efficient budget management, status/cost reporting and final financial reconciliations. Direct liaison with Discovery’s editorial team and Discovery’s Director of production management
Line Producer / How to Lose Weight Well / Channel 4 / Little Gem TV / Jun 2019 to Jul 2019
	Line Producer	How to Lose Weight Well	Channel 4	Little Gem TV	Jun 19 - Jul 19
Production Title: How to Lose Weight Well Company: Little Gem TV Line Manager: Harriet Dormer Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 5 Genre: Factual Entertainment Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Managing a small production team in London where we produced a 6 x 60' documentary series around 30 contributors and their dietary challenges. I was also across the scheduling of multiple shooting teams working in across the UK etc. plus I managed a medium sized budget along with the creative ambitions, 3rd party supplier negotiations, UK location studio setup, team/crew recruitment, team development, post production, legal/compliance sign off, H&S, master delivery, cost reporting and final budget reconciliations etc
Head Of Production / Red Bull - various / Red Bull TV / Red Bull Media House GmbH / Aug 2018 to Jun 2019
	Head Of Production	Red Bull - various	Red Bull TV	Red Bull Media House GmbH	Aug 18 - Jun 19
Production Title: Red Bull - various Company: Red Bull Media House GmbH Line Manager: Kieran Flannery Programme Length: 50 minutes Genre: Entertainment Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Managed a large production team across the delivery of various sports, entertainment, factual and commercial broadcast assets for Red Bull TV, various short form outlets - instagram, facebook etc. Key responsibilities - content budget management, budget creation along with complex production schedules, overseeing large OB set ups globally, team recruitment, securing kit/equipment deals, H&S, legal/compliance, brokering Insurance deal, overseeing delivery, providing weekly status updates and costs reports.
Line Producer / The Time Is Now / Fulwell73 / Feb 2018 to Aug 2018
	Line Producer	The Time Is Now		Fulwell73	Feb 18 - Aug 18
Production Title: The Time Is Now Company: Fulwell73 Line Manager: Heather Greenwood Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 6 Genre: Documentary Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Managing a medium size production team between London, Doha and Moscow (during The World Cup Finals) where we are producing a 6 x 60' documentary series about the developing Qatar infrastructure, migrant workers, expat community etc I'm across the scheduling of multiple shooting teams working in conjunction with local producers/fixers etc. I'm also across a large budget, managing the creative ambitions, 3rd party supplier negotiations, an office setup in Doha, team/crew recruitment, team development, post production, legal/compliance sign off, H&S, master delivery, cost and status updates etc
Line Producer / Fighting For Air / BBC 2 / Amazing Productions / Sep 2017 to Jan 2018 / Gian Quaglieni
	Line Producer	Fighting For Air	BBC 2	Amazing Productions	Sep 17 - Jan 18	Gian Quaglieni
Production Title: Fighting For Air Company: Amazing Productions Line Manager: Rebecca Mulraine Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 4 Genre: Factual Documentary Science Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Factual series dealing with the UK's air pollution problem. Focuses on what are the main causes of air pollution and what we can do to reduce pollution levels on a day to day basis.
Line Producer / Watchdog (BBC1) / BBC 1 / BBC / Aug 2016 to Aug 2017 / Charlotte Moore
	Line Producer	Watchdog (BBC1)	BBC 1	BBC	Aug 16 - Aug 17	Charlotte Moore
Production Title: Watchdog (BBC1) Company: BBC Line Manager: Gareth COLLETT Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 16 Genre: Consumer Programmes Factual Live Studio Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Managed a large production team of 45 between London and Salford where we worked across the delivery of Watchdog Live relaunch - weekly studio set up with multiple VT items. Managing a large budget; I was also across all aspects of the weekly live broadcast, team/crew recruitment, team development, scheduling staff, post production, legal/compliance sign off, H&S, master delivery, cost and status updates etc
Head Of Production / Viceland / VICELAND / VICE / Jan 2016 to Jul 2016
	Head Of Production	Viceland	VICELAND	VICE	Jan 16 - Jul 16
Production Title: Viceland Company: VICE Line Manager: Jacqueline Edenbrow Programme Length: 30 minutes Season: 24 Genre: Factual Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Managed a large production team across the delivery of various factual and commercial broadcast assets for Vice/Edition Worldwide. Key responsibilities - budget creation along with complex production schedules, team recruitment, securing kit/equipment deals, H&S, legal/compliance, brokering Insurance deal, overseeing delivery, providing weekly status updates and costs reports.
Head Of Production / World Changing Ideas / BBC / BBC Worldwide / Jun 2014 to Dec 2015 / Simon Frantz
	Head Of Production	World Changing Ideas	BBC	BBC Worldwide	Jun 14 - Dec 15	Simon Frantz
Production Title: World Changing Ideas Company: BBC Worldwide Line Manager: Gill Hadley Programme Length: Under 30 minutes Season: 10 Genre: Factual Sector: Broadcast Television Description : A 10 part series focusing on high profile individuals who have made great contributors to our world through their philosophy, inventions or approaches to life.
Head Of Production / Brand USA 'America Through Film' / BBC / BBC Worldwide / Aug 2014 to Dec 2015 / Nick Meyern
	Head Of Production	Brand USA 'America Through Film'	BBC	BBC Worldwide	Aug 14 - Dec 15	Nick Meyern
Production Title: Brand USA 'America Through Film' Company: BBC Worldwide Line Manager: Gill Hadley Programme Length: Under 30 minutes Season: 12 Genre: Travel Sector: Broadcast Television Description : A 12 part series featuring some of America's most recognised film directors sharing their stories in relation to films they have made across America

I am writing to serve as a reference for Patrick James who over the years has line produced and production managed a number of factual entertainment series with Dai4films.

Patrick reported to me, the MD/Executive Producer and also the Finance Director. His communication, both written and verbal, was always professional and coherent and it goes without saying that his work across our productions was excellent. He managed all key elements - staff recruitment, talent contracts, legal and compliance, all kit/post negotiations including fixed rig and live OB along with H&S, and logistical planning.

Patrick is hardworking, skilled, but more importantly he is a great team player and always willing to support across the production regardless of his workload. He is a natural and instinctive leader, which, is an important talent in our hectic working environment, the ability to infuse people with an enthusiasm for the work by utilizing his natural people skills and intuitive communication style were all well received here, especially given our ever changing production environment. His collaboration with various freelancers/third parties are unmatched, and the camaraderie he helped to foster during his time here exists to this day.

There is no doubt, in my mind, that Patrick will prove to be nothing less than an asset to any company as I'm sure he will bring the same level of motivation, attention to detail and flexibility he has brought to ours.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information.

Neil Davies, MD Dai4films

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Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Live Events
Commercials
Animation
Corporate Communications
Locations I can work in:
Europe
Language:
Dutch (Conversational)
Skills/Permits:
Archive Clearance
Driving Licence
Casting
CRB Check
First Aid
Heath And Safety Training
Hostile Environment
I Visa USA
Music Clearance
Technical Skills:
DSLR
EX1/3
Remote Location Training
Canon XF305

Awards:

BAFTA 2023 - 'Scouting for Girls - Fashion's Darkest Secret'

BAFTA 2014 - 'A League of Their Own'

Digital Broadcast Winner 2013 - 'Got to Dance'

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