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James Wright

Shooting PD and Edit Producer

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I am a documentary producer and director with over 14 years of experience delivering high-quality films for major broadcasters and digital platforms. Specializing in investigative storytelling, archive-driven documentaries, and observational filming, I have led productions in the UK and internationally, working with complex narratives, sensitive su... Read More

Credits last updated / confirmed indexing on 12th Sep 2024

Credits

Job Role Production Title Channel Company Date Network Executive
PD (Self Shooting) / The One Show - topical film team / BBC Studios / Apr 2024 to present
PD (Self Shooting) The One Show - topical film team BBC Studios Apr 24 - to present

Production Title: The One Show - topical film team

Company: BBC Studios

Line Manager: Hardeep Giani

Description :
I’m producing, writing, directing and edit producing films for The One Show.
Also filming live outside broadcasts with the LIVE U kit.
Producer / Director / Tony Robinsons’ Marvellous Machines / UKTV / Like A Shot / Jan 2022 to Oct 2023
Producer / Director Tony Robinsons’ Marvellous Machines UKTV Like A Shot Jan 22 - Oct 23

Production Title: Tony Robinsons’ Marvellous Machines

Company: Like A Shot

Line Manager: Danny Obrien

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Season: 1

Genre: Factual Entertainment Science Specialist Factual

Sector: Broadcast Television

Description :
Tony takes us on a romp across the world of machines built for their muscle power. Each story is introduced by Tony from his underground studio with funny, scripted skits. In his basement Tony demonstrates complicated engineering concepts with ludicrous experiments that should teach the audience something and utterly bewilder them in equal measure. In this episode he shows us what makes polyester a mighty material, and how a mountain-conquering machine defeats gravity.
PD (Self Shooting) / Building The Third Reich - episode 5 / Sky Documentaries / Like A Shot Entertainment / Oct 2022 to Feb 2023
PD (Self Shooting) Building The Third Reich - episode 5 Sky Documentaries Like A Shot Entertainment Oct 22 - Feb 23

Production Title: Building The Third Reich - episode 5

Company: Like A Shot Entertainment

Line Manager: Tom Williams

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Season: 1

Genre: Historical Documentary History

Sector: Broadcast Television

Description :
A biography of a key architect of Hitler’s Third Reich.
PD (Self Shooting) / Building The Third Reich - episode 2 / Sky Documentaries / Like A Shot Entertainment / Jul 2022 to Oct 2022
PD (Self Shooting) Building The Third Reich - episode 2 Sky Documentaries Like A Shot Entertainment Jul 22 - Oct 22

Production Title: Building The Third Reich - episode 2

Company: Like A Shot Entertainment

Line Manager: Tom Williams

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Season: 1

Genre: Documentary Historical Documentary

Sector: Broadcast Television

Description :
A biography of a key architect of Hitler’s Third Reich.
PD/Edit Producer / Hidden America / Discovery / Like A Shot / Sep 2021 to Jun 2022 / Neil Laird
PD/Edit Producer Hidden America Discovery Like A Shot Sep 21 - Jun 22 Neil Laird

Production Title: Hidden America

Company: Like A Shot

Line Manager: Tom Williams

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Season: 1

Genre: Factual Documentary Specialist Factual

Sector: Broadcast Television
Producer / Director / Abandoned Engineering series 9: Sea Land / UKTV / Like A Shot Entertainment / Jun 2021 to Aug 2021
Producer / Director Abandoned Engineering series 9: Sea Land UKTV Like A Shot Entertainment Jun 21 - Aug 21

Production Title: Abandoned Engineering series 9: Sea Land

Company: Like A Shot Entertainment

Line Manager: Luke Wales

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Season: 9

Genre: Specialist Factual

Sector: Broadcast Television

Description :
@LukeWales
Edit Producer / Mysteries of the Abandoned series 10: Aerojet / Discovery / Like A Shot Entertainment / Aug 2021 to Oct 2021
Edit Producer Mysteries of the Abandoned series 10: Aerojet Discovery Like A Shot Entertainment Aug 21 - Oct 21

Production Title: Mysteries of the Abandoned series 10: Aerojet

Company: Like A Shot Entertainment

Line Manager: Luke Wales

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Season: 10

Genre: Specialist Factual

Sector: Broadcast Television
Producer / Abandoned Engineering series 9 episode TBD / UKTV / Like A Shot / Apr 2021 to Jun 2021
Producer Abandoned Engineering series 9 episode TBD UKTV Like A Shot Apr 21 - Jun 21

Production Title: Abandoned Engineering series 9 episode TBD

Company: Like A Shot

Line Manager: T

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Season: 9

Genre: Factual

Sector: Broadcast Television

Description :
Filming across the UK, Germany and Italy to find more stories of the people who lived and worked in lost places.

Edit Producer / Secrets of the Lost Ark Series 1, episode 6: The Doomsday Curse / ITV / Like A Shot / Feb 2021 to Apr 2021
Edit Producer Secrets of the Lost Ark Series 1, episode 6: The Doomsday Curse ITV Like A Shot Feb 21 - Apr 21

Production Title: Secrets of the Lost Ark Series 1, episode 6: The Doomsday Curse

Company: Like A Shot

Line Manager: Bruce Burges

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Season: 1

Genre: Specialist Factual

Sector: Broadcast Television

Description :
In this final episode we separate fact from myth and use science to see if the Ark of the Covenant had power to kill.
Producer/Director / Secrets of the Lost Ark Series 1, episode 5: Legend of the Knights Templar / ITV / Like A Shot Entertainment / Dec 2020 to Jan 2021
Producer/Director Secrets of the Lost Ark Series 1, episode 5: Legend of the Knights Templar ITV Like A Shot Entertainment Dec 20 - Jan 21

Production Title: Secrets of the Lost Ark Series 1, episode 5: Legend of the Knights Templar

Company: Like A Shot Entertainment

Line Manager: Bruce Burgess

Programme Length: 60 minutes

Season: 1

Genre: Historical Documentary

Sector: Broadcast Television

Description :
In this episode we toured Jerusalem and the part city of Akko to see if the Knights Templar could have stolen the Ark.

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This morning I logged-in to the first lecture by Screen Skills "Commentary writing with Patrick Uden". Nice to reconnect with other human beings again.... Read more
This morning I logged-in to the first lecture by Screen Skills "Commentary writing with Patrick Uden". Nice to reconnect with other human beings again. Xx
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Becs Hall @ The Talent Manager
We cannot WAIT to be able to reconnect properly! In the meantime, virtual meets ups are brilliant...and hopefully what the hub can be used for too
4 years ago
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Nick Norton
@JamesWright Patrick Uden knows a good amount about writing conscience commentary. He was an Exec when I worked on’The Restaurant’.. and his style is pretty much all over ‘the apprentice’.

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Hey everyone. I've been asking for endorsements and I just got one... Read more
Hey everyone.
I've been asking for endorsements and I just got one from an esteemed colleague I worked with recently.
When you're next looking for a specialist factual PD, give me a call!

Edited on 16th Jan 2024 15:03pm

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Sarah Lee
Haha. Love it. Well done @JamesWright
1 year ago
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James Wright
@SarahLee Thanks a lot. I can be serious as well 😆
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  • Media I Work In:

    Broadcast Television

  • Locations I can work in:

    Work Anywhere

    London, UK

    Bristol, UK

  • Language:

    English (Fluent)

  • Skills/Permits:

    I Visa USA

    Script Writing

    Casting

    Edit Producing

    FX9

    Storytelling

  • Technical Skills:

    Sony PXW-FS7

    Sony PXW-FX9

    Sony PXW-FX6

    Canon EOS C300

    Sony a7S II

    • Awards:

    Nominated for the Nebular Burst Award at the Global Sphere Science Film Festival 2019 in the Space Exploration category

    Nominated for the Silver Star Trophy at the International Scientific Media Awards 2018 in the Aerospace Innovation category

    Nominated for Best Documentary Series Award at the Future Tech Media Festival 2019

    Nominated for the Stellar Achievement Award at the World Science Film Awards 2018 in the Technological Advancements category

    Nominated for the Platinum Vision Award at the Cosmos Media Festival 2019 in the Space & Technology category

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