George Riad
Series Producer
About Me
BAFTA Connect Member and Breakthrough Leader 2023Series Producer and Senior Edit Producer with plenty of Fact Ent/Obs Doc experience.
Professional Training
Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
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1 day Self shooting course - FS7 / Skills2Film / 2019 | ||
1 day Self shooting course - FS7 | Skills2Film | 2019 |
Shooting for the Edit / DV Talent / 2018 | ||
Shooting for the Edit | DV Talent | 2018 |
Storytelling in the Edit / Warner Brothers/Twenty Twenty / 2017 | ||
Storytelling in the Edit | Warner Brothers/Twenty Twenty | 2017 |
Shooting & Directing Canon XF305 with sound / Pro Motion / 2015 | ||
Shooting & Directing Canon XF305 with sound | Pro Motion | 2015 |
2:1 BSc (Hons) Environmental Science / University of Leeds / 2010 | ||
2:1 BSc (Hons) Environmental Science | University of Leeds | 2010 |
I first worked with George initially when he was a researcher casting contributors in Doncaster for a reality show for Zeppotron . I was very impressed with his communication skills and ability to find, profile, interview and manage contributors. On location he was hard working, engaged with the shoot, individual stories and constantly asking to help outside of his own responsibilities. He operated second camera on a canon 305 during studio and assisted the PD's during back stories and location filming.
When i was crewing up for the second series of What Happens in Kavos I knew George would be the perfect candidate to cast for contributors both in the office and on location and knew he was capable of performing these duties at AP level. He did a fantastic job, working 6 day weeks from 10am through to 4/5am in 40 degree heat under very difficult and contentious circumstances. He remained positive, hard working and was key in pulling in some of the strongest stories in the series.
I wouldn't hesitate to hire George again as an AP, he is the perfect addition to any team and his passion for the production and desire to constantly push his experience and broaden his knowledge makes him a great asset.
Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Live Events
Locations I can work in:
Europe
Technical Skills:
Canon XF305
Final Cut Pro 7
Sony PMW-200
Sony PXW-FS7
Awards:
NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD 2023 - GOGGLEBOX (SERIES 21)
RTS AWARD 2023 - GOGGLEBOX (SERIES 20)
TELEVISUAL BULLDOG AWARD 2022 - GOGGLEBOX (SERIES 20)
NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD 2022 - GOGGLEBOX (SERIES 20)
BAFTA 2022 - GOGGLEBOX (SERIES 19)
BAFTA 2015 - FIRST DATES (SERIES 4)