I’m a highly motivated, creative, BAFTA award-winning content producer/director who brings energy and ideas to their work - and has crafted story across observational, specialist factual and digital projects. I'm able to take complicated material and make it engaging for different audiences. 

I have excellent people, communica... Read More

I’m a highly motivated, creative, BAFTA award-winning content producer/director who brings energy and ideas to their work - and has crafted story across observational, specialist factual and digital projects. I'm able to take complicated material and make it engaging for different audiences. 

I have excellent people, communication and access skills and am able to establish rapport quickly with contributors, stakeholders and clients. I've a proven track record of securing, or managing, access to organisations, institutions and individuals (incl police, child protection, air traffic control, hospitals and veterans).

I've built a reputation for delivering quality factual content to network, cable streamers (Incl Disney+, Nat Geo, BBC, C4, C5, A&E, PBS). While in the branded and digital space I have worked for international tourist boards, the NHS and was the director on the BIMA award winning for "How to Survive a Nuclear Bomb"

I love the visual aspect of the job and I'm a strong self shooter, but equally I enjoy crafting high-end look and visuals with DoPs.

I've extensive international filming experience, building trust across cultural divides and worked in wilderness, adventure, high risk and hostile environments (incl Yukon,Guatemala, Nepal, Africa, Ukraine), I'm also HEFAT certified and have produced numerous complex risk assessments and managed complex shoot logistics and schedules.

I've directed on-screen talent- both high profile and emerging. (incl Albert Lin, Mobeen Azhar, David Olusoga). And I've got more than 12 years experience in the edit, at times managing across multiple cutting rooms.

I speak good Spanish and passable Italian and hold both a UK and Swiss (EU) passport.

Testimonials:

"I really rate Ben. He’s a brilliant shooter, very diligent, incredibly hard working. Really good visually. he’ll work his socks off for you.”
Alan Holland, Head of BBC Studios Specialist Factual

“Ben is a joy to work with, he is a passionate filmmaker who brings energy, presence and creative confidence to all of his productions. His ability to capture beautiful, compelling footage in challenging conditions gives him a real edge. I can’t recommend Ben highly enough,”
James W Newton, Senior Executive Producer, Documentary Unit, BBC Studios

“Ben always comes full of ideas, but is great at listening and understanding any brief. On top of that he’s technically excellent, fab to work with, and able to put it all together as a finished film.  He’s quite simply the perfect hire.” 
Cameron Balbirnie, former Exec Producer and Creative Director, Wild Blue Media
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