About me: I worked at the BBC for 25 years, rising from a Personnel Officer’s Secretary to a production manager in the Comedy department. In between, I experienced productions in Drama, Documentaries, Music Entertainment and Comedy Entertainment.
I have scheduled, budgeted, contracted and helped deliver many hours of television shot on various formats (tapeless, HD, digibeta, dvcam). I have worked on archive, location, OB, studio, chat shows, compilation shows, music documentaries, music events, foreign filming, live, animation, magazine, radio and online. I can complete post production paperwork in the absence of a post production supervisor including Radio Times billings, Programme As Completed forms, TX forms and Compliance Forms. I am a team player and am happy to ensure the efficient running of a production by servicing the needs of the show, including on low budget programming by ordering bikes, booking hirecars, arranging flights and hotels to contracting and negotiating rates for the crew and ancillary staff of up to 60 people. I can clear music, stills and archive. I can contract artists, musicians, supporting artists and contributors. I have excellent relationships and contacts with and amongst agents, artists, crew and suppliers.
25 years experience.
Genre: Animation, Childrens, Comedy, Factual Entertainment, Magazine Programmes, Multi camera Studio
Additional skills: Archive, CGI Video FX
Other skills: My years as a Production Accountant have meant that I can create a cost manager that is understandable for any level. I also have a useful gift for empathy from my years as an RAF brat. I like nothing better to be an efficient second-in-command.
Languages: English
Credits
CRICKLEWOOD GREATS
Production company: BBC Comedy Dept; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: BBC4.
A one off mockumentary starring, written and directed by Peter Capaldi. A recreation of filming styles illustrating the work of a supposedly iconic film studio based in Cricklewood, London. A unique show and lovingly worked on by a creative team pulled together at short notice by The Thick of It’s Adam Tandy.
THE ONE JASPER
Production company: BBC Comedy Dept; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy, LE, Music; Broadcaster: BBC1.
A one off special starring Jasper Carrott. Featuring specially shot material on location plus sketches in front of a live studio audience including a new song featuring a starry cast.
THE ONE LENNY
Production company: BBC Comedy Dept; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: BBC1.
New material recorded on location and in front of the studio audience starring Lenny Henry and a multiple cast.
THE ONE GRIFF
Production company: BBC Comedy Dept; On-screen credit: Production Manager; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: BBC1.
A celebration of the comedy work of Griff Rhys Jones using new specially shot sketches on location, inserted into a studio show filmed in front of a studio audience.
HARRY & PAUL SERIES 4
Production company: Tiger Aspect; On-screen credit: Line Producer; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: BBC2.
Harry Enfield directs this fourth series of his and Paul Whitehouse’s award-winning sketch series for BBC2. 5 episodes shot in 5 weeks with a multiple cast in multiple locations with a 6th episode of the highlights of series 3.
Nixon's The One
Production company: Hat Trick Productions; On-screen credit: Line Producer; Programme type: Comedy; Broadcaster: Sky Arts.
Harry Shearer brings to the small screen, Sky Arts, the original recordings of President Nixon during his time in office. Nothing is quite as fascinating as this insight into the man who unwittingly brought upon his own downfall. Filmed as if there had also been video cameras in the Oval office as well as audio, these 5 episodes were achieved in 5 weeks in a standing set.
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