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Iron Men, The Independent "If you ever want to convince someone why football matters, show them this film"

Executive Producer working across a broad range of factual / non-scripted. I also direct, often as a self-shooter. I work with many indies on their ideas portfol... Read More

www.cromptontv.com

Iron Men, The Independent "If you ever want to convince someone why football matters, show them this film"

Executive Producer working across a broad range of factual / non-scripted. I also direct, often as a self-shooter. I work with many indies on their ideas portfolio and produce taster tapes. I've made cinema release docs and worked in commissioning at three channels.

BROADCASTING/COMMISSIONING - Sky1, Channel 5 and ITV
ITV - peak-time docs/factual: 'Raining In My Heart' and 'Secret Life of Twins', 'Gino’s Italian Adventure’ and 'Love Your Garden'.

C5 - helped set up their in-house productions as well as exec on several US co-pro series

Sky1 - worked with Danny Wallace, James Nesbitt, Sir David Frost and Des Lynam. The main mission was to take Sky 1 upmarket.

IDEAS
I created and directed the award winning ‘Escape to the Chateau’ for C4
I created and produced its spin-off series, ‘Escape to the Chateau DIY’ now renamed Chateau DIY.

AWARDS
I have had 4 documentaries win film festival awards: 'The Limbless Mountaineer', 'The Aviatrix', 'Ranchers' and 'Iron Men'.
I commissioned and Exec'd RTS Award winner 'Steven Gerrard - A Year in My Life'.
'Escape to the Chateau DIY' - nominated Best Daytime Series by Broadcast
'Escape to the Chateau' won Best Lifestyle programme at Realscreen.
I Produced and Directed BBC hit series, 'Timothy Spall: Somewhere at Sea' - nominated for a BAFTA and a Grierson.

BUSINESS
I have been involved in many TV start-ups:
Granada TV's digital channels and the birth of BBC Arena.
Gecko Productions with Viv McGrath and Andrew Brann
Barge Pole Productions formed with Timothy Spall
I am still involved with the 'Chateau' producer Spark Media. Read Less