I’m an experienced Production Executive, with over 20 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 ... Read More

I’m an experienced Production Executive, with over 20 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 Read Less