I am a highly experienced Television Production Manager / Line Producer, with well over 18 years experience in production often overseeing several productions at the same time covering a variety of areas from light and factual entertainment within the Independent Sector. My experience also covers a wide range of genres from Studio to Location, Children's, Documentaries, Comedy, Music, Reality, Make-Over and Game Shows.

 

Filming throughout the UK, Europe, in the USA and at the top of a Glacier in Iceland in minus 15 degree weather, I am not put off by a challenge!  I’ve looked after teams of just a few to over 100, have been responsible for budgets from £20k to over £4million, negotiated deals with Crew, Talent, Locations and Suppliers, overseen employment and production Contracts, had responsibility for all Health & Safety, and have liaised with Broadcasters and Commissioning Departments for all of the major broadcasters.

 

CAREER

               

 

2010

 

                                Run Rampant LLC

UNTITLED KEVIN MAZUR DOCUMENTARY FEATURE – for Theatrical Release

Renowned photographer Kevin Mazur has pulled together an impressive team for his first feature-length documentary about the changing face of celebrity and the many ways that the media has conveyed, defined and even demeaned what it means to be famous today. Mazur is exploring the history of celebrity and the ways in which major technological breakthroughs in mass media - from the printing press to the internet - have changed the very concept of fame in our world.

 

 

2009

 

                                Renegade Pictures

MAD ABOUT THE HOUSE – 6 x 1hrs for BBC3

Six hard up couples are given a wad of cash to transform their homes, with the proviso that He has to make every design, decorating and DIY decision while She moves out. While He is busy at home, She is busy with her own secret project - a life-size dolls house replica of her living room that she gets to decorate exactly as She wants.  Will they manage to create the perfect pad or will DIY disasters mean curtains for their relationship…

 

BEENY’S FOLLY (Working Title) - 3 x 1hrs for Channel 4

A new vehicle for Sarah Beeny as she undertakes the biggest home makeover challenge ever, that of her own huge Country Manor house, making it a go to boutique destination for weddings and celebrations.  This is an ongoing project over a period of a year, with intermittent filming during that time. I oversaw the filming taking place during my time at Renegade.

 

                                Deuce Films Limited

SLIPS – 1 x 30min Pilot for MTV

Think "The Fast And The Furious" meets "Pimp My Ride". Two drivers have their old cars fully overhauled by Huey Morgan and his crew, before being let loose on the Slips racetrack, with the fastest winning the ‘Slips’ and taking home both cars. Two drive in, one walks home.  Full TX Pilot

 

2008

 

                                IWC Media Ltd

CAR OF THE YEAR – 4 x 1hrs for UKTV/Dave

Presented by Johnny Vaughan from Beaulieu’s National Motor Museum, we look at 6 categories of vehicle from super minis to Supercars, testing the best on the market from this year’s offerings, all in rather unusual ways…  With star turns from Roland Rivron, Andy Parsons and the Hairy Bikers, the viewers get to choose their overall Car Of The Year by Web vote. 

 

RORY & PADDY’S GREAT BRITISH ADVENTURE – 4 x 1hrs for Five

Comedians Rory McGrath and Paddy McGuiness go on a trip around the country in an antique VW Camper to take part in unusual but quintessentially British events as an antidote to the 2008 Olympics.  Events include such delights as Cheese Rolling, Worm Charming, Bog Snorkeling, Axe Throwing and Nettle Eating – so just a normal day out then...

 

2007

 

                                Objective Productions

THE REAL HUSTLE LAS VEGAS – 8 x 30mins BBC Three

This 4^th series heads to the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas, where our three Hustlers, Paul, Alex and Jessica demonstrate some of the biggest, most outrageous scams ever.

 

CONVENTION CRASHER – 2 (of 3) x 1 hrs Channel 4

Justin Lee Collins attempts to make it in some very different professions by developing his skills as an Illusionist, and as a Ventriloquist, attending major conventions in the USA to discover the very real challenges of breaking into each industry.

 

                                Shine Limited

MUSICOOL – for Channel 4 / T4 (Pre Production Only)

10 musically talented young adults are brought together to collaborate and put on their own Live modern day Musical that suits their style of music, from R&B, Urban, Slash Metal and Pop.

Preproduction only - I oversaw the set up of series, budget, auditions and the move into the ‘house’.

 

2006

 

                                Tiger Aspect Productions

MAKE ME A SUPERMODEL (Series 2) - 15 x 1Hrs Reality

Rachel Hunter returns to lead the panel of Experts searching for the next Supermodel. From London to Paris to Iceland, this time its Boys v Girls. 12 people, 5 weeks, only one winner.

 

2005

 

                                Optimistic Network plc

CELEBRITY SOUP – 13 x half hours and 130 x 1 minutes for E! Entertainment Television

                                Iain Lee presents a comic and often cutting look at the week in Celebville, catching up with the funniest moments on TV, the most entertaining stories in the news and some top showbiz gossip. 

 

                                Tiger Aspect Productions

MAKE ME A SUPERMODEL- WHERE ARE THEY NOW? - 1 x 1Hr for Five

                                It’s been six months since the series, just exactly what are the girls up to now?  We follow 6 of the 13 girls to find out just exactly how Make Me A Supermodel changed their lives.

 

                                MAKE ME A SUPERMODEL - 8 x 1Hrs, 3 x 1 hr Weekly Highlights, 1 x 90min Live Final for Five

                                Rachel Hunter heads up the panel of the fashionista fabulous in this reality show searching for a new Supermodel. The three week event shows trains the 13 beautiful chosen to be top models.  Everything culminates in a Live Finale.

 

2004

 

                                Granada Media Ltd

                                MARGARET’S STORY- 1 x hour for ITV (Post Production Manager)

                                Documentary following the story of a mother who’s son moved to the Philippines to start afresh, but who ended up being murdered. Margaret works tirelessly to find her son’s killers and bring them to justice.

 

                                Talkback Thames Ltd

                                THE C.H.A.O.S. CLINIC - 8 x half hours for Five

                                Professional Organiser Meg Connell flies over from Sunny California to put people who live with chaos, clutter and confusion (also known as *C*an't *H*ave *A*nyone *O*ver *S*yndrome) back on the right track.

 

                                Yorkshire TV

                                FIRST LOVE SECOND CHANCE - 3 x hours for ITV1

                                Three stories of past loves reuniting and stepping into each other’s lives. Would their life together really have been what they've been dreaming of over the years? Or do the rose tinted spectacles need a bit of a clean?

                                THE GREAT BRITISH HOLIDAY – Non TX Pilot for Five

                                Posh boy Simon Davis heads off in his three piece suit in search of the Great British Holiday joining a family of four on their annual trip to Butlins in Skegness.  Kiss Me Quick hat anyone?        

 

                                BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE HOLIDAY - 1 x one hour for Channel 4

                                Travel presenter Simon Davis guides us through the top 20 holiday destinations for us Brits, and of course we visit the favourites along the way. Well, it wouldn't be a holiday programme otherwise!

 

2003

 

                                RDF Media

                                BOSS SWAP – 1 (of 3) x one hour for Channel 4

                                Does exactly what it says on the tin! Two bosses from different industries swap for two weeks, making some changes to the way things run. Can they make their new company better, or do they rock the boat with their new staff?

                                                                                               

                                STAR BUCKS - 8 x half hours for T4 (Channel 4)

                                Edith Bowman presents a very light hearted series all about celebrity, gossip and the spending habits of the rich and famous - all from some of the best showbiz hangouts in London, sweetie!

 

2002

 

                                DREAM HOLIDAY HOME - 10 x half hours for Five

                                Carol Smillie presents a series where viewers can win a newly renovated Dream Holiday Home in Europe live on air each week - lucky things! With Kevin Allen and Tim Hitchens.

 

                                Folio Productions

                                FIRE WARS - 4 x half hours for BBC1

                                An observational documentary series following the Fire Investigators of South London.

 

2001

 

                                September Films

                                COSTA DEL DOSH - 15 x half hours for Bravo.

                                A very light hearted location based series following the life and times of the cleaners and ‘criminals’, the pint pullers and pole dancers that have made Spain their home.

 

                                Flashback TV

                                THE HOT SEAT - 6 x one hour for Artsworld. 

                                Sir Christopher Frayling conducts six studio based in-depth interviews six of some of Britain’s leading creative talents about their art.

 

2000

 

                                Bazal Productions

                                FANTASY ROOMS - 6 x half hours for BBC Television. 

                                Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen proves once again that he can make fantasy become reality in the 2nd series of this art history based makeover show.

 

                                IT’S A GIFT (Series 1, 2 & 3) - 26 x half hours for Carlton Television.

                                Eric Knowles shops for the collectables of the future, surprising members of the public with a special gift from a loved one.

 

1999

 

                                Granada Television

                                Carol Vorderman’s BETTER HOMES REVISITED - 1 x half hour special for ITV Network

                                We take a glance back to some of the families from the first series to see how much their lives have changed since having the Better Homes experience.

 

                                Carol Vorderman’s BETTER HOMES (Series 1 & 2) - 16 x half hours for ITV Network

                                Carol Vorderman introduces two designers undertaking huge makeovers on neighbouring homes increasing the price of the properties.

 

1998

 

                                Roger Bolton Productions

                                THE WHEEL – 40 x 1hr for Channel 5  Production Co-ordinator

 

1997

 

                                LWT

                                THE CRAZY WORLD OF JOE PASQUALE - 2 x 30mins for ITV.  Production Co-ordinator

 

                                BBC Television

                                RED BULL AIRSHOW - 2 day OB for BBC   Production Secretary

 

1996

 

                                Action Time ( UK) Limited

                                NAME THAT TUNE - 26 x 30mins for Channel 5   Production Co-ordinator

 

                                STARSTRUCK - 1 hr Pilot for FilmNet.  Production Secretary