Canterbury Christ Church University

Erith School

Freelance Producer/Director

Erith, Greater London, United Kingdom

Experienced freelance video producer capable of working solo or alongside agencies to deliver creative and editorial online, branded and corporate for clients such as Hasbro, <a href="http://Confused.com">Confused.com</a>, NHS, Groundwork and DirtyBit. Key skills include: - Creative Producing (working with clients and filmmakers to maximise storytelling as per brief)- Research & Development- Liaising with agency producers and clients simultaneously - Budgeting (working between £5K - £30K)- Cast & Crew management - On-set production management (paperwork, release forms, call sheets, permits) - Logistics (travel, locations, consumables, risk assessment, health & safety) - Post-production management and deliverables

Freelance Video Professional

Video Producer

BAFTA Crew Participant 2018 (Film & TV) As a creative producer/director working with both new and established talent both in front and behind the camera, I have produced drama, comedy and horror short films that have been selected and screened at BAFTA, OSCAR & BIFA Qualifying festivals such as London Short Film Festival, Aesthetica, Leeds International, Norwich Film Festival and Rhode Island. Satirical comedy TEXTUAL RELATIONSHIP premiered at the BFI Future Film Festival and most notably won Best Comedy & Film of the Night at the Limelight Film Awards in October 2017.  Comedy-thriller MOOSE LIMBS toured international festivals including the prestigious MECAL and Morbido Film Festival. DALSTONIAN was partly funded by The Hospital Club as part of their Emerging Creatives 2017 scheme. Most recently, I have co-produced two consecutive Challenge Alexa winning scripts supported by Directors UK and ARRI Rental incluing "Gypsy’s Kiss" which starred BAFTA winner Gemma Jones and was long-listed for the BAFTA short film category in 2018. Making the move into features, my feature producing portfolio includes The Rizen and The Rizen: Possession from Lost Eye Films starring Sally Phillips, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Bruce Payne, Ade Edmondson and Laura Swift. After premiering at the London Sci-Fi Film Festival, The Rizen was released on DVD and VOD worldwide in late 2017. The sequel will be released in 2019.

Freelance

Film Producer / Director

The Tool - Channel 4 Comedy Blap TV Pilot for Fudge Park Productions Writer: Marek Larwood  -  Director: Jon Drever  -  Producer: Simon Wilson  Working directly under Head of Production Suzanne Knight and Line Producer Clare Pearce as the main point of contact for cast and crew to deliver a quick turnaround comedy pilot for broadcast. Alongside managing the AD team and overseeing all admin correspondence, I successfully handled various logistics including (but not limited to); sourcing below the line crew, catering, calculating travel times & call/wrap times, booking talent transportation, arranging couriers including dailies, and petty cash expenditure.

FUDGE PARK PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

Production Coordinator

Co-producing short film SPECIAL DELIVERY, one of the six winning scripts for the Directors UK and Challenge Alexa scheme 2018. With support from ARRI, winning scripts are provided with 2 days of free equipment hire to shoot the films. The scheme runs annually, and this is the second consecutive year I have co-produced a short for the scheme, following GYPSY'S KISS in 2017. This year's theme is DELIGHT. LOGLINE:On Valentine’s Day, an anxious young woman is forced into action when the postman walks straight past her door.Starring Jerome Holder & Varada SethuDirector: Robert HackettWriter: Kulvinder GillProducer: Helen L. AlexanderCo-Producer: Syd Heather

ANTAGONIST FILMS LTD

Co Producer

- Dalstonian" is a modern day short film set on the streets of Dalston and Hackney, partly funded by The Hospital Club’s Emerging Creatives scheme 2017. The film was also shortlisted on the ZEALOUS EMERGE 2018 FILM SCHEME. Directed by Will Webb, Produced by Syd Heather, Written by Will Webb & George Magner and starring Alice Sanders and Alexander Jeremy. Currently on the festival circuit. Synopsis: Years after their sort-of-maybe relationship at uni, Sophie visits Franklin in London, and staysthe weekend to look for a flat. Realising Franklin’s personal and professional life is faltering likehers, they grow closer, but Sophie realises that living in London will be impossible for her.

Mountain Way Pictures

Producer

Producing a four-part video online series for insurance company <a href="http://confused.com">confused.com</a> titled DRIVING STORIES. Showcasing four individuals and their unusual, quirky or alternative hobbies and interests revolving around the art of driving, this series aims to inspire audiences to give something new a go whilst on the open road. Produced in partnership with Gingenious Films. Throughout pre-production and production, I was responsible for researching and casting suitable talent (real people), scheduling travel and shoot logistics, managing team and call-sheets and overseeing creative decisions to make sure project brief and brand identity are maintained for each individual video whilst shooting on location.

Confused.com

BAFTA LONG-LISTED SHORT FILM 2018. Gyspy's Kiss (Short Film)An elderly widow reasserts her own sense of independence with an unconventional yearly pilgrimage to her late husband's grave. One of only 6 winning screenplays in the DIRECTORS UK and ARRI RENTAL Challenge ALEXA COMPETITION 2017. Starring Gemma Jones, Una Stubbs, Mark Wingett, Saikat Ahamed and Graham Seed. Directed by Paul Murphy, Written by Samuel Jefferson and Produced by Audrey Davenport. Festival Selection to date includes Rhode Island International Film Festival, Kinofilm Manchester International Short Film & Animation Festival, Richard Harris International Film Festival and London Short Film Festival 2018.

E9th Productions

Synopsis: Doctor Tom Beaumont is half-man, half-deer and it’s his first day as the new GP in a rural English town with a penchant for hunting. Rural fairytale short film written and directed by Philip Hardy, starring Daniel Attwell, Kelly Harrison, Rachel Atkins and Sion Tudor Owen. Official selection includes: BIFA qualifying Norwich Film Festival 2017BAFTA qualifying London Short Film Festival 2018.

Art Omnivores Ltd.

Producer, Moose Limbs

Sunset Dreams is a caravan park facing its twilight years - a forgotten seaside resort in deepest England that is at risk of closure unless Ben and Barbara can think of a way to keep the park open. Starring Mattias Penman, Lydia Hourihan, Emily Joyce, John Ramm and Rasmus Harddiker. - Script breakdown - sourced all filming locations and accommodation in Sheppey. - Led a micro-team throughout pre-production and production. - Managed day-to-day logistics and shooting schedules whilst on location. - Worked closely with the casting director to secure a recognisable and saleable cast from TV. - Secured cost-effective accommodation, food and kit deals within tight budget perimeters without sacrificing quality of the end product.

Tremendous Pictures Ltd

Producer, Sunset Dreams [TV pilot]

Working directly under the lead producer, I worked on all aspects of preproduction and production of The Rizen & The Rizen II, the fourth and fifth feature films from Lost Eye Films. - Managed daily logistics, travel and below the line expenditure whilst filming on set and on location. - Co-ordinated directly with runners and production assistants to keep production running smoothly. - Sourced and managed the supporting artists & extras throughout production of both films. - Maintained communication with agents throughout the process. - Secured sponsorship deals with brands such as Firetrap, Viper and Kangol within tight budget perimeters.

LOST EYE FILMS LTD

Assistant Producer

Providing both administrative and production support during pre-production and production. BEAR  this comedy-tragedy tells the story of a woman who finds herself pregnant with a grizzly bear much to her boyfriend's disappointment. STAINS OF STAINES, TV pilot by Jonathan Berg. Set in an east London dry cleaners, this sitcom follows the interweaving misadventures of the two owners and their immediate families.

Paulden Hall Productions

Production Assistant

Thieves in the Night is a London Film School graduation film written and directed by Sandra Tabet. Thieves in the Night follows Romain as he experiences death in all its brutality for the first time. He runs away to the sea and unexpectedly meets Vivian, an experienced woman whose strength gives him a feeling of security. With her he learns that sadness and peace are not incompatible. Often we are able to recognise our own feelings in others, but unable to see them in ourselves.As the production manager, my main responsibility has been reporting to the producer in making sure production is kept on track in the lead up to the shoot. I have been predominantly responsible for casting the three lead characters and simultaneously sourcing cast and crew based in Cornwall - where the shoot takes place. In addition to this, I have had a number of research tasks and implemented social media strategy throughout pre-production to support our crowd-funding campaign. I have also given consideration to life after production, researching suitable film festival and distribution routes for the film.

Thieves in the Night (Short Film)

Production Manager

Fully funded on Indiegogo, Textual Relationship is the award-winning satirical semi-romcom of two socially challenged sweethearts who quickly realise their physical connection doesn't quite live up to their online one. - Adapted the screenplay from the short play written by Tom Glover- Designed and implemented a bespoke online crowdfunding camping connected to online dating. - Official selection includes BFI Future Film Festival, Garden State Film Festival and New Filmmakers Los Angeles.

Textual Relationship (short film)

Film Producer

Critiquing a number of feature film scripts by new and established writers whilst also reporting on the creative and commercial appeal of the script.

Cascade Pictures

Freelance Script Reader

Working as an assistant for Cascade Pictures, a feature film financing, acquisitions and development company. Main responsibilities:General office runner duties;Preparing, researching and organizing film festival bibles for the company;Administration work; organizing diaries and directing client calls. Sitting in on occasional Writer's Couch pitch meetings;Reading feature scripts of various genres, offering feedback on the script's creativity and potential appeal;

Assistant

Commissioned by the Royal Brompton Hospital to make a short "action-doc" video of a typical day in the life of the doctors and patients of the sleep labs at the Royal Brompton Hospital. The video will be shown on their website and as part of the official opening of the new sleep centre at the hospital. The finished piece was titled 'Sleep Around The Clock' and featured the song 'Sleep the Clock Around' by Belle and Sebastian. I produced, directed and edited the piece alongside camera work by Alex Dowdall and Ami Ferreira.

Royal Brompton Hospital

Corporate Filmmaker

For the Dartford Festival 2012, I worked as a camera operator for Bay TV. Recording the main stage LIVE over the two-day festival, I had to work alongside the director and other camera operators to provide full coverage of the main stage. All activity was broadcast on large LED screens for the viewing public. Stage activity included artists as BGT's The Loveable Rogues, Ray Quinn and Chaz And His Band alongside a variety of dance troupes and tribute bands.

Bay TV Ltd.

Camera Operator

Telegraph Hill is an upcoming social media production company whose clients include The Voice UK, Free Speech, Republic, Hollyoaks and Zeebox. During my time at Telegraph Hill I worked as a social media intern for a period of 3 months before being promoted to a social media creative for 2 months. My main responsibilities were in research and multi-platform development. The biggest project during my time was working as the lead online producer and researcher for series 5 of BBC’s Merlin. I identified the online audience and fan types and developed official Merlin content with both the audience and brand in mind. Working with a small creative team, we managed and increased social media activity on official sources such as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Outside of single projects, I contributed online strategy research for BBC’s Marketing and Audience department by identifying online communities, audience types and social media trends to utilise alongside personalised good social media practice documents provided by Telegraph Hill to the client.

Telegraph Hill

Social Media Creative / Intern

Video Logger and Co-Editor for the BBC Introducing's 4th Birthday Party Event held at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury. The final video was uploaded and shared on the official social media platforms.

BBC Introducing Kent

Co-Editor and Video Logger

Freelancer for Jumping Astronaut Ltd, currently producing online content and teaser material with Paula Moore on upcoming eco-drama, Mermology. I have shot, edited and produced a selection of online teasers for the drama.

Jumping Astronaut Ltd

Freelance Content Producer

- Award winning comedy short set in the world of cosplaying and expos. - Contributed both creative and strategic ideas to the script and production. - Hands-on experience working on set as well as management skills. - Successfully executed production schedules in studio and on-location including a busy expo.- Organized production schedules in London, Canterbury and Birmingham. - Considered the audience, marketing and distribution throughout process. - Maintained a friendly, professional and can-do attitude. - Managed the cast, crew schedule and budget efficiently.  - Organized a cameo appearance from Star Wars fan favourite Anthony Daniels (C-3PO).

Cosplaygirl

- Stay Gold" by The Big Pink. General day-to-day running tasks included constructing and painting set pieces, operating camera and grip equipment such as the turn-table and general maintenance of the location. Finished <a href="http://video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPmkk_W11oMPromo">video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPmkk_W11oMPromo</a> News:http://www.promonews.tv/2011/09/20/the-big-pink-stay-gold-by-ollie-murray/

Decoy Productions

Runner

I worked as a volunteer for Animate and Create, an independent Animation Studio situated in Whitstable and their accompanying annual animation festival, "ANIFEST". It took place in Canterbury between 30th September and 2nd October 2011. Responsibilities included:General admin tasks and errands; Handing out leaflets and flyers; Promoting the festival via unique methods, using a similar marketing tool that the film 'Coraline' used by hiding specialist Anifest keys around Canterbury City Centre;Documenting the Anifest event taking photographs of all the master classes, workshops and events;Working closely with the Event Photographer, helping with shots for Press and PR use.

Animate and Create

ANIFEST Volunteer

As the lead videographer for Student Republic, I filmed, edited and uploaded promotional videos for all Student Republic events for use on their website and social media platforms.

Student Republic

Videographer

Alongside my position at Student Republic, I also worked under sister-company Party Republic to film live performances by the X Factor 2010 finalists at Liquid and Envy in Maidstone. Notable acts included Wagner, Cher Lloyd, Aidan Grimshaw, Belle Amie, Treyc Cohen and Diva Fever.

Party Republic

Videographer / Camera Operator

I worked as a Runner for FilmLight Ltd, a specialist post-production company in Soho. I was originally scheduled to work two weeks work experience at FilmLight Ltd, but it was extended to a four week placement.Notable jobs included: General day-to-day maintenance of the office; Running errands for staff, organising post, collecting and delivering film stock and rushes between departments and other post production companies, and ordering and collecting perishables for staff and clients of FilmLight;Repairing company stock, such as memory hard-drives at the company warehouse;Data handling, overlooking and conducting company shipments to national and international clients, via Fed-Ex, through the company systems and databases;Working in the Reception area, answering incoming telephone calls and handling requests, directing information for staff and clients - exercising a good telephone manner and communication skills;

FilmLight

Part-time volunteer of the Rob Knox Film Festival Committee, where I have aided in the advertising, promotion and admin responsibilities for the festival, as well as participating in the filming of the events, including guest speakers and the winners on Award Night.

Rob Knox Film Festival

Volunteer

Pointless Taxi Productions is a local film group situated in Bexley that produce films relevant to the community and for use in schools including mental health, binge-drinking, graffiti, sexual health and awareness, teenage pregnancy, racial abuse, and peer pressure. The Bexley Film Festival, Best Community Film (2008), for the film "Brewing"Environmental Challenge Community Group Award (2009), for the film "Gra££iti"Try-Angle Award for Outstanding Contribution to the ArtsNationwide Voluntary Young Persons Group AwardKeeping Bexley Safe Award (2009)