I’m an experienced Head of Production / Production Executive, with over 25 years in the industry. I oversee multiple productions from development to delivery, including: contract negotiations with major broadcasters, detailed planning, budgets, schedules, contracts, cash flows, compliance, hiring talent, production teams, crew and generally e...
Read MoreI’m an experienced Head of Production / Production Executive, with over 25 years in the industry. I oversee multiple productions from development to delivery, including: contract negotiations with major broadcasters, detailed planning, budgets, schedules, contracts, cash flows, compliance, hiring talent, production teams, crew and generally ensuring the productions run smoothly.
I have experience working in documentaries, specialist documentaries, adverts, ob docs, factual entertainment, dramatic re-enactments and other genres. I also have extensive knowledge setting up shoots in dangerous and hostile environments and ensuring necessary measures are in place.
I keep calm under pressure, am confident, organised and think strategically about how to bring a production in on budget, without losing quality on screen.
Key Skills: • Creating & maintaining budgets (large & small), cash flows, recharges & schedules for new commissions • Negotiating contracts, budgets, ed specs with business affairs execs at major broadcasters (terrestrial, online, & cab sats) • Working closely with Series Producers, Executive Producers, MDs, Accountants, Business Affairs Execs, Comm Eds • Managing both large & small productions – with & without presenters • Crisis management • Line Producer on challenging shoots • Negotiating presenter & crew fees and issuing all production & talent contracts • Regular cost reporting (internally and to broadcasters) • Setting up & managing insurance policies & claims for all productions • Risk assessments & hazardous/hostile environment insurance cover • Implemented and managed intern programme • Planning shoots - location, studio & dramatic re-enactments (UK & overseas) • Overseeing post production team and ensuring the delivery of programmes with associated paperwork • Managing edit facilities, audio sessions, travel, accommodation, research, call sheets etc. • Arranging film permits, visas, carnets etc. & liaising with embassies & tourist offices for foreign shoots.
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