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| Producer/Director / Boarding Schools: The Secret Shame - Exposure / ITV / ITN / Sep 2017 to Feb 2018 / Tom Giles |
Production Title: Boarding Schools: The Secret Shame - Exposure Company: ITN Line Manager: Natalie Fay Programme Length: 60 minutes Genre: Documentary Current Affairs Investigative Factual Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
An estimated million people in Britain today went to boarding school. But increasingly the true extent of sexual abuse in these institutions is coming to light. ITV’s Exposure investigates the private schools that appeared to disregard children’s safety. Were their pupils really put at risk to protect a school's reputation?
This documentary follows Alex Renton, a journalist who himself was sexually abused by his teacher at a top boarding school.
Alex speaks with abuse survivors to expose the failures that allowed paedophiles to go unpunished, and in some cases, continue abusing children. He also meets ‘James’, a former boarding school teacher and convicted paedophile, to ask the questions he couldn’t ask of his own, now dead, abuser. Exposure also examines the current safeguarding procedures in place in boarding schools, and asks whether these go far enough to protect children in the system today. |
| PD (Self Shooting) / Sun, Sea and Scams / ITV / ITN / Feb 2017 to Jun 2017 / Tom Giles |
Production Title: Sun, Sea and Scams Company: ITN Line Manager: Natalie Fay Programme Length: 30 minutes Genre: Current Affairs Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
An investigative documentary highlighting the latest techniques being used by criminals to target holidaymakers |
| Series Producer / Young Britain Documentary series (working title) / 5* / ITN Productions / Jul 2016 to present / Ninder Billings |
Production Title: Young Britain Documentary series (working title) Company: ITN Productions Line Manager: Bernie Kay Season: 2 Genre: Documentary Current Affairs Investigative Youth Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
After successfully working as the shooting PD for two episodes of the first series of documentaries, I was then invited to lead the second series as Series Producer, as well as PD-ing one of the episodes myself.
The Young Britain series encompasses a number of one-off authored documentaries which each takes a look at current affairs youth-skewed issues airing in prime-time slots on the channels 5STAR and Channel 5.
The subjects being investigated have been wide ranging - from lighter topics like young people's interest in the paranormal, the length people will go to for viral fame and the future of sex, to the more hard hitting, such the realities of growing up with a father in jail, and an episode following online pedophile hunters. |
| Producer / Big Ben: Saving The World's Most Famous Clock / Channel 4 / ITN Productions / Nov 2016 to Jan 2017 / Lizi Wootton |
Production Title: Big Ben: Saving The World's Most Famous Clock Company: ITN Productions Line Manager: Bernie Kay Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Animation Documentary Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
This prime-time documentary will document the conservation of the Elizabeth Tower, the Great Clock and Big Ben - an ambitious three year project to return Britain's most recognised landmark to its former glory.
This is the first of three documentaries and will air in the Spring.
As the documentary producer, I was responsible for the painstaking research demanded by this historically important programme, as well as coming up with creative content ideas and making detailed logistical arrangements with Parliament on a daily basis.
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| Location Director / Tricks Of The Restaurant Trade / Channel 4 / Betty / Jul 2016 to Aug 2016 |
Production Title: Tricks Of The Restaurant Trade Company: Betty Line Manager: Adam Vandermark Programme Length: 30 minutes Season: 2 Genre: Factual Food Investigative Consumer Programmes Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
Responsible for content and VT inserts on the prime time Channel 4 consumer programme which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the tricks and techniques used by the restaurant industry. |
| Series Producer / Slender Man Killings: Beyond Evil / Channel 5 / ITN Productions / Aug 2016 to present / Ninder Billing |
Production Title: Slender Man Killings: Beyond Evil Company: ITN Productions Line Manager: Bernie Kay Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Factual Documentary Current Affairs Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
Series Producer across a number of one-off youth oriented authored documentaries for 5STAR and Channel 5.
Airing on halloween, this programme looked at how the belief in an online 'bogeyman' inspired a number of attacks in the USA.
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| PD (Self Shooting) / 'Young Britain' documentary series(working title) / Channel 5 / ITN Productions / Mar 2016 to Jul 2016 / Ninder Billing |
Production Title: 'Young Britain' documentary series(working title) Company: ITN Productions Line Manager: Bernie Kay Programme Length: 60 minutes Season: 1 Genre: Documentary Factual Current Affairs Youth Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
Shooting PD and edit producer on two hour-long authored youth oriented documentaries looking at issues affecting young people in modern Britain. |
| Producer/Director / Come Dine With Me / Channel 4 / Shiver / Jan 2015 to Mar 2016 / Dave Sayer |
Production Title: Come Dine With Me Company: Shiver Line Manager: Henry Hainault Genre: Factual Entertainment Cookery Formats Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
Producer/Director and edit producer on Channel 4's award-winning competitive cooking series. As well as directing the
dinner party action, the role involves clever comedy scripting to fit the distinctive tone of its presenter, Dave Lamb. |
| PD (Self Shooting) / BBC Watchdog / BBC 1 / BBC / Aug 2015 to Dec 2015 |
Production Title: BBC Watchdog Company: BBC Line Manager: Gareth Collett Programme Length: 60 minutes Genre: Consumer Programmes Factual Investigative Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
Investigating, directing, filming and edit producing films for the BBC’s flagship consumer series. This role requires watertight journalism, a sound legal judgement and creativity in devising treatments that will bring each story to life. |
| Producer/Director / Come Dine With Me Peak / Channel 4 / Shiver / Jul 2015 to Aug 2015 |
Production Title: Come Dine With Me Peak Company: Shiver Line Manager: Mark Wildash Programme Length: 60 minutes Genre: Formats Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
Producer/Director and edit producer for the prime-time version of Channel 4's competitive cooking series. |
| PD (Self Shooting) / Watchdog (BBC1) / BBC / Apr 2015 to Jun 2015 |
Production Title: Watchdog (BBC1) Company: BBC Line Manager: Keir Mackenzie Programme Length: 60 minutes Genre: Consumer Programmes Factual Investigative Sector: Broadcast Television |
| Producer/Director / Come Dine With Me / Channel 4 / Shiver / Mar 2015 to Apr 2015 / David Sayer |
Production Title: Come Dine With Me Company: Shiver Line Manager: Henry Hainault Programme Length: 30 minutes Season: 20 Genre: Formats Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
Producer/Director and edit producer for Channel 4's award winning competitive cooking series. |
| Casting Producer / Winter On The Railways / ITV1 / ITN Productions / Oct 2014 to Nov 2014 / Ian Squires |
Production Title: Winter On The Railways Company: ITN Productions Line Manager: Niki Hinman Programme Length: 60 minutes Genre: Observational Documentary Factual Documentary Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
Casting for a character-led prime time observational documentary following the people responsible for keeping Britain's railways running. |
| Producer/Director / Is Britain Happy? / ITV1 / Shiver / Sep 2014 to Oct 2014 / Ian Squires |
Production Title: Is Britain Happy? Company: Shiver Line Manager: Mike Blair Programme Length: 30 minutes Genre: Factual Documentary Current Affairs Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
ITV's award-winning “Tonight’ series looks at the psychology of happiness. The picture challenged nature of this topic required great creativity in devising an engaging treatment to bring it to life. In addition to PD-ing this fast turnaround documentary, I also wrote the script and edit produced. |
| Producer/Director / The Truth Behind The Bargain Dog Trade / ITV1 / Shiver / Jun 2014 to Jul 2014 / Ian Squires |
Production Title: The Truth Behind The Bargain Dog Trade Company: Shiver Line Manager: Mike Blair Programme Length: 30 minutes Genre: Investigative Documentary Current Affairs Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
A hard-hitting undercover investigation revealing the shocking reality of life on Britain’s puppy farms. It also exposed the growing trade in illegally imported dogs, brought into the UK under-age and without vaccinations. The investigative nature of this film meant it required strong journalism and watertight accuracy. In addition to filming my own undercover footage, I also wrote the script, edit produced and dealt with all legal implications of the show’s accusations. |
| Producer/Director / How Bad Is Your Driving? / ITV1 / Shiver / Apr 2014 to May 2014 / Ian Squires |
Production Title: How Bad Is Your Driving? Company: Shiver Line Manager: Mike Blair Programme Length: 30 minutes Genre: Current Affairs Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
This “Tonight’ episode took a light-hearted look at Britain’s declining driving skills and put a group of motorists through their paces on a racetrack. I also wrote script and edit produced. |
| Producer / Britain's Young Drinkers / ITV1 / Shiver / Jan 2014 to Feb 2014 / Ian Squires |
Production Title: Britain's Young Drinkers Company: Shiver Line Manager: Dave Warren Programme Length: 30 minutes Genre: Current Affairs Factual Documentary Investigative Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
Programme highlighting the risks from binge drinking. I was responsible for directing extensive obs-doc late night filming with police and drinkers, and edit producing part of the film. |
| Producer / The Greatest Gift / ITV1 / Shiver / Nov 2013 to Dec 2013 / Ian Squires |
Production Title: The Greatest Gift Company: Shiver Line Manager: Dave Warren Programme Length: 30 minutes Genre: Factual Documentary Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
This RTS nominated film tells the story of two families brought together by organ donation. In a British television first, it follows a student whose life was saved by a heart transplant, as he meets the family of his young donor. I directed sections of film and was involved in fixed rig filming. |
| Producer / How To Cut Your Energy Bills / ITV1 / Shiver / Oct 2013 to Nov 2013 / Ian Squires |
Production Title: How To Cut Your Energy Bills Company: Shiver Line Manager: Dave Warren Programme Length: 30 minutes Genre: Consumer Programmes Documentary Current Affairs Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
A consumer special episode of ITV's “Tonight’ series which provided tips on how to save money on your energy bills money saving tips. I researched and sourced all expert and case study contributors, as well as directing much of film |
| Producer/Director / Daybreak / ITV1 / ITV / Mar 2012 to Sep 2013 / Helen Warner |
Production Title: Daybreak Company: ITV Line Manager: Vivek Sharma Programme Length: Feature Length Genre: Daytime Factual Entertainment Current Affairs Investigative Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
This role involved leading a team though all areas of production - from idea and content development to directing, script-writing and edit producing. Daybreak’s emphasis on live broadcasts required regularly directing highly choreographed multi-camera OBs from across the UK.
Key projects include:
Producer/director of hard-hitting investigations on issues such as England’s failing out-of-hours GP system, abuse and neglect in Britain’s care homes and the dangerous cosmetic procedures being offered on British high streets
Creating and producing “Dr Hilary’s Health Heroes’ - a week-long award series honouring healthcare workers. Daily live broadcasts involved surprising winners with huge crowds of family and friends in their place of work
Producing and directing numerous celebrities on pre-recorded shoots and live OBs
Edit producing series on a wide variety of topics, ranging in scope from the serious investigations to the more light-hearted celebrity focused features |
| Senior Producer / Channel 5 News / Channel 5 / BSkyB / Jan 2008 to Feb 2012 / Chris Shaw - C5 |
Production Title: Channel 5 News Company: BSkyB Line Manager: David Kermode Programme Length: 30 minutes Genre: News Current Affairs Investigative Sector: Broadcast Television Description:
Lead producer/director for 5 News, working specifically on high profile stories, original content and multi-part series. This role requires a constant flow of creative ideas - not only for series and feature topics, but also imaginative treatments to illustrate picture challenged stories.
Key projects led include:
Producer/Director of regular in-depth series, investigating a wide range of hard-hitting topics including date-rape, youth unemployment, urban gangs and the health dangers posed by chemicals in everyday products such as food and cosmetics
Producer on fast turnaround hour long documentary specials such as “Flooded Britain’, “The Costa Concordia’, “Riots’ and “Dave and Nick: Where Did It All Go Right?’
'The State of America '- a five part series on the United States elections. This week of reports from across the USA looked at the key political issues - from the economy and foreign policy, to race and the Tea Party
A week of coverage from Texas and Florida to mark the final launch of NASA’s shuttle programme
World Cup coverage from South Africa. A project with huge logistical complications to overcome - our team provided daily content not only on the tournament itself, but also human interest and feature reports from around the country
“Celebrity Reports’ on 5 News, and it’s sister show, OKTV. Working with celebrities as wide-ranging as Ricky Hatton and Piers Morgan to the stars of TOWIE. This required working alongside the celebrity to write a script discussing the issues they care about, in a style to suit them
A week of Academy Awards coverage from Los Angeles |
| Producer / OK! TV & Channel 5 News / Channel 5 / BSkyB / Dec 2004 to Jan 2008 / Chris Shaw - C5 |
Production Title: OK! TV & Channel 5 News Company: BSkyB Line Manager: Richard Zackheim Programme Length: 30 minutes Genre: News Factual Current Affairs Sector: Broadcast Television |
