PD (Self Shooting) / George Clarke's Building Home / Plum Pictures / Jan 2024 to present |
Production Title: George Clarke's Building Home Company: Plum Pictures Line Manager: Stephen Leigh Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Factual Observational Documentary Property Features Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Filming unfolding renovation storylines/actuality scenes and presenter visits for one episode of this new series. |
Development Producer / Various / True Wonder / Jan 2018 to Feb 2024 |
Production Title: Various Company: True Wonder Line Manager: N/A Genre: Animation Factual Entertainment Observational Documentary Specialist Factual Sector: Broadcast Television Description : In between freelance roles, I am developing a number of Specialist Factual, Obs Doc and Fact Ent proposals for UK and International broadcasters, two of which have received Screen Scotland Broadcast Development Awards. |
PD (Self Shooting) / Panorama - Surviving The Pay Squeeze / October Films / Jan 2023 to Mar 2023 / Diana Martin |
Production Title: Panorama - Surviving The Pay Squeeze Company: October Films Line Manager: Neil Breakwell Programme Length: 30 minutes Genre: Current Affairs Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Paycut Britain (w/t) |
Series Director / Screen Grab / BBC Scotland / Beezr Studios / Jul 2021 to Jul 2022 / Various |
Production Title: Screen Grab Company: Beezr Studios Line Manager: Alasdair MacCuish Programme Length: 30 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Factual Entertainment Factual Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Series Producer and Director, (Self-shooting), 3x30, presenter-led Popular Factual/Fact Ent series. One of the country's top Digital Wellbeing Consultants helps three screen-obsessed families to build a better life/tech balance. Devised and developed the series from the initial pitch deck. Filmed three families following their transformative journeys with the greatest duty of care. |
Senior PD / Supershoppers - How To Halve Your Supermarket Bill / Channel 4 / Firecrest Films / Aug 2019 to Oct 2019 / Adam Vandermark |
Production Title: Supershoppers - How To Halve Your Supermarket Bill Company: Firecrest Films Line Manager: Dominic Gallagher Programme Length: 60 minutes Genre: Features Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Brought on board to give the first episode of the new series a more documentary, stand alone feel. |
Senior PD / 21 Again / BBC 1 / Naked TV / Jan 2019 to Jan 2019 / Ricky Cooper |
Production Title: 21 Again Company: Naked TV Line Manager: Becky Clarke Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Factual Entertainment Sector: Broadcast Television Description : This four-part series follows five moms aged 35-45, undergoing a 'make-under' to roll back the years and attempting to be 21 again without being discovered in a bid to better understand the challenges facing their Gen Z daughters.
I was brought in at short notice and hit the ground running. Filmed 4 Eps in 21 days working closely with a large production team. Fast paced, intense shoot revolved around different themes...sex and sexuality, gender politics, political awareness and work. Working with a cast of 20 I produced, directed and shot a multitude of storylines as they unfolded...and across multiple episodes.
TX on BBC ONE & Three. |
Senior PD / Shedding The Fat / BBC Scotland / True Wonder / Jan 2018 to Nov 2018 / David Harron |
Production Title: Shedding The Fat Company: True Wonder Line Manager: Peter Strachan Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Observational Documentary Sector: Broadcast Television Description : This 60' observational documentary for BBC ONE Scotland follows four NHS patients as they prepare for bariatric surgery. With lives on the line and supported by one of the UK's leading weight loss teams based at Ayr Hospital this exceptionally moving and topical film captures the emotional turning points as they battle to overcome the different obstacles...addiction, obsession, denial and even love...that threaten to thwart their hopes of shedding the fat.
I developed the proposal, secured the access to three NHS Health Boards and won the commission for my own proudction company True Wonder before filming, producing and directing the film. |
Senior PD / Mary, Mel and Sue's Big Xmas Thank You / BBC 1 / BBC Studios / Sep 2017 to Nov 2017 / Jon Swain |
Production Title: Mary, Mel and Sue's Big Xmas Thank You Company: BBC Studios Line Manager: Becky Clarke Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Factual Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Back together again the Gang surprise and transform a Community Centre in South Wales that has become the focal point for a town that has lost so much in recent years. They want to provide a fitting legacy that will help celebrate everyone’s achievements and give the people of Pentre a Christmas to remember. Helped devise the show, built strong contributor relationships, self-shot backstory interviews/actuality, produced/directed talent and led a massive crew over an intense shoot with multiple surprise reveals. |
Senior PD / Village of the Year with Penelope Keith / Channel 4 / Reef Television / May 2017 to Aug 2017 |
Production Title: Village of the Year with Penelope Keith Company: Reef Television Line Manager: Angela Norris Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Factual Features Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Producing and directing Penelope Keith as she travelled the UK in search of the village of the year 2017. Directed crew, scripted and scheduled multiple shoots across lots of episodes. |
PD (Self Shooting) / How To Get A Council House / Channel 4 / Studio Lambert / Sep 2015 to Mar 2016 / N/A |
Production Title: How To Get A Council House Company: Studio Lambert Line Manager: Jon Crisp Programme Length: 60 minutes Genre: Observational Documentary Sector: Broadcast Television Description : Obs Doc following desperate residents living in substandard private rented accommodation. Secured and managed access to Hounslow Council’s Housing Enforcement Team. Convinced rogue landlords to take part. Produced, directed shot multiple, fast moving stories before weaving them together during a 7 week edit. |