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TV & Film

Working on film awards season in London and Los Angeles, getting to coordinate the production of events like the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA Tea Party and Empire Film Awards for Sky was the personal highlight of my TV career. 

Experience

PRODUCTION MANAGER

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), London, UK (2003-2008)

Sky Creative, Sky Arts & Sky Movies (freelance)

  • Reporting to the respective Heads of Production and Programming Directors.
  • Responsible for production bookings, shoots, budget allocation and payments.
  • Drafting of crew contracts, location agreements, release forms and risk assessments.
  • Across all press and online publicity in liaison with the Marketing Department.

Sky Movies Production

  • Reporting directly to the Head of Production.
  • Managing a team of 15 producers responsible for the channels’ content.
  • Co-ordinating events, shoots and interviews in London and Los Angeles.
  • Responsible for the department budget, production bookings, contracts, sponsorship and publicity in liaison with Film Studios.


KEY CREDITS:

  • The Oscars: Academy Awards
  • The Golden Globes (Los Angeles)
  • The Annual BAFTA Tea Party (Los Angeles)
  • The Empire Awards
  • The Promax UK Awards
  • Fashion Rocks at the Royal Albert Hall
  • Star Wars: Feel the Force
  • On Camera Series: Pierce Brosnan, Julie Andrews, Jack Black, Paul Bettany
  • The Grand Classics present Kevin Costner


pRODUCTION SECRETARY

Channel 4: Princess Productions, London, UK (2002-2003)

RI:SE Morning Breakfast Show

  • Reporting to the Programme Producer.
  • Acquisition and legal clearance of stills and archive for the live show.
  • Overseeing agreements, shoots, budgets and submitting music returns / P-as-C forms. 


KEY CREDITS:     

  • MTV Dancestar Awards
  • Elle Awards
  • GQ Awards

pa TO CREATIVE DIRECTOR

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), London, UK (2001-2002)

Sky Movies & Box Office

  • Responsible for Director’s diary and liaison with clients and sponsors.
  • Assisting the department with promo making at all levels.
  • Attending major shoots as a runner and offering organisational support. 


KEY CREDITS:     

  • Live in Your Living Room Series: Steps and Westlife
  • The V Festival

PLANNING ASSISTANT

British Forces Broadcasting Services (BFBS/SSVC), London, UK (1999-2000)

  • Constant updating of acquisition and transmission schedules for the Television Department on TMS, PILOTS and PROVYS library and scheduling systems.
  • Part-time gallery PA to Director and Producer of Room 785, Childrens’ BFBS.

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