Director Brian Cox Teaches Acting
2023 BBC Maestro
Overseeing a five-hour, comprehensive and highly personal class on the art of acting, taught by the acclaimed Brian Cox. The project involves deep-dive conversations with his key collaborators, and workshop drama scene
Edit Producer The Accused
2023-2024 Brinkworth - A&E
Edit producing on the ground-breaking true-crime series. Each film is crafted from months of compelling observational filming, following an individual accused of a life-sentence crime all the way to verdict. The harrowing stories demand a meticulous understanding of storytelling and the details of the case, while legal reviews require flexibility right up to the final picture lock.
Creative Director Masterclass.com
2021-2022
San Francisco based. Directing cinematic-level shoots and showrunning preproduction and edits for the ultra-premium streamer. Working with extraordinary talent (Malala, George Stephanopoulos, Indra Nooyi, Michael Pollan, Amanda Gorman), and with the streamer’s Legal and Enterprise teams to create new outlets for the content. Emmy-nominated for Amanda Gorman’s class.
Writer How the Universe Works
2021 Pioneer Productions – Science Channel
Writing scripts for the Dark Matter and Voyager episodes of this landmark documentary series.
Director Stanford Health
2021 Breakwall Media
Directing the shoot of a patient facing ‘explainer’ video, unpacking the expected course of cancer biopsy procedures.
Producer/Director Killers of the Cosmos
2020 Wall to Wall – Science Channel
Directing shoots in Colorado and California for an ambitious new astrophysics series, replacing the normal ‘sit down interview and graphics’ approach with highly choreographed sequences and scripted pieces to camera.
Director SharkFest Project (Title Confidential)
2020 Double Act – National Geographic
Directing the California based shoots for a Nat Geo Shark Fest film. Involved filming field work with Chris Lowe’s Shark Lab research team in boats off Santa Barbara and using ship launched drones to track Great Whites in Monterey Bay.
Director How the Universe Works
2020 Pioneer Productions – Science Channel
Conducting in-depth interviews with astrophysicists and earth scientists. Involved co-ordinating a team of 15 local DoPs and producers in nine states, navigating restrictions put in place by the COVID pandemic. Directing shoots in California and Colorado.
Director The Great Escapists
2020 Chimp - Amazon
Directing the San Francisco based leg of a trans-Atlantic drama shoot. COVID travel restrictions meant we had to exactly match the set, props, body doubles, lighting and performances to the other half of the scene, which was shot in London.
Producer Shell Green Aviation
2020 The Content Engine / Shell Energy
Short documentary profiling Shell’s collaboration with World Energy - a global leader in renewable aviation fuel, refined from food waste products.
Director Google Cloud / Cardinal Health 2x3mins
2019 Friday’s Films
Two short films profiling the successful collaboration between Cardinal Health and Google Cloud, directing shoot and editing interviews.
Director / Producer Shell Green Energy, 3x3mins
2019 The Content Engine / Shell Energy
Three short films profiling Shell’s new green energy businesses, hired to bring a documentary sensibility to a corporate project.
Development Producer/Director National Treasures
2019 Nutshell TV – PBS
Development and host casting on a major new series for PBS, involving high-level access to Library of Congress and Smithsonian.
Executive Producer The New Silk Road
2018 Great Map Productions
Lead developer on projects linked to high-level access to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, casting talent and writing proposals.
Writing Consultant Various Projects
Dec 2018 Pernel Media (Paris)
Rewriting / script-doctoring a number of geology, archaeology and history documentaries for French and International markets.
Executive Producer/Director Treasures of the British Library, Series 2, 5x60
2018 Nutshell Productions – Sky Arts
Andrew Scott, Hanif Kureishi and Fiona Bruce are amongst the musicians, journalists, writers and actors exploring extraordinary treasures in the British Library vaults. Leading the project from recommissioning process through to final post.
Edit Producer Brian Cox: Quest for Space
2017 Voltage TV / Sundog – BBC2 and Smithsonian
Finishing the offline edits and final post on both versions of this landmark doc, featuring exceptional access to Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and other commercial space companies.
Series Producer Secrets of the Brain (Series 2), 10x60
2016 – 2017 Lambent Productions – Insight Channel
The second series of the popular science programmes, using an engaging expert presenter, experiments and street magic to explain the incredible workings of the human brain. Producing a high quality science series on an extremely tight budget.
Senior Producer/Director Inside the Factory: Christmas Special – 1x60
2016 Voltage TV – BBC2
Controlling the episode content and directing Gregg Wallace on the main factory shoot at Kipling Cakes. Creating a blend of comedy and engineering for the highest rating episode of this flagship series.
Series Producer Treasures of theBritish Library, Series 1, 6x60
2015 – 2016 Nutshell Productions – Sky Arts
A series of authored films, following Jamie Cullum, Robert Winston, Meera Syal, Julia Donaldson, Benjamin Zephaniah and Alison Balsom as they dig deeper into their passions and interests amongst the wonders of the British Library.
Consulting SP Secrets of the Brain, 10x60
2015 Lambent Productions – Insight Channel
Consulting on a neuroscience series, using experiments and magic to explore brain functions.
Development Producer
2015 BBC Scotland, Voltage TV, The Ideas Room
Funded development work on new projects for a number of different production companies.
Series Producer X-Ray: Mega Airport, 5x60
2015 Voltage TV – Discovery Networks International
Using CGI, exceptional access and specialist photography to reveal the teams and technology that keep a hub airport running.
Producer/Director Walking Through History: Norman Pembrokeshire, 1x60
2014 Wildfire TV – Channel 4
Presenter Tony Robinson hikes through the Pembrokeshire countryside, exploring its violent and fascinating medieval history.
Series Producer World’s Most Extreme, 6x60
2013 - 2014 Arrow Media – Channel 4 (UK), Travel Channel (US)
Profiling the world’s most incredible, dangerous engineering wonders, with shoots on seven continents, extensive CGI and UGC.
Head of Specialist Factual Development
2013 Nutopia
Developing for UK terrestrial and US cable markets. Led development of series for Smithsonian and Esquire, both commissioned.
Series Producer How We Invented the World, 5x60
2012 Nutopia – Discovery Networks International
A landmark project for Discovery, which told the remarkable story of modern technology using drama, CGI and celebrity interviews. Watched by over 80 million viewers worldwide.
Producer/Director Monsters Inside Me, 1x60
2011 Optomen (New York) – Animal Planet
The highest rating episode of the successful Animal Planet series. Episode delivered ahead of schedule.
Development Producer
2011 Optomen (New York)
Focused on talent finding and sizzle reels for Discovery, History, NGC, ID, Animal Planet and others.
Producer/Director South Beach Classics, 12x30
2010 – 2011 Pioneer Productions (New York) - Discovery Channel
Lead director on the shoot and edit of this twelve part business docu-soap series.
Development Producer Development - South Beach Classics
2010 Pioneer Productions (New York)
Found talent, negotiated access, wrote proposal, directed shoot and edit of sizzle reel.
Development Producer
2009 – 2010 Pioneer Productions (New York)
New York based development for Discovery, History, NGC, PBS, Travel, BBC and Channel 4.
Producer/Director Christianity, A History: The Reformation, 1x60
2008 Pioneer Productions – Channel 4
Followed Ann Widdecombe MP as she explored the lasting consequences of the Reformation.
Development Producer Development - Christianity, A History
2008 Pioneer Productions – Channel 4
Lead developer on an eight part series, from initial one line pitch to blue-chip commission.
Producer/Director Naked Science: Our Atmosphere, 1x60
2008 Pioneer Productions – National Geographic
Used CGI and demonstrations to reveal the importance of our planet’s atmosphere.
Edit Producer Naked Science: The Deep II, 1x60
2007 Pioneer Productions – National Geographic
Edit produced rough and fine cuts. The film explored the natural wonders of the deep ocean.
Producer/Director Naked Science: Hubble, 1x60
2007 Pioneer Productions – National Geographic
The complete story of the Hubble Telescope, from drawing board to scientific breakthroughs.
Various Assistant Producer / Researcher Credits, 2003 - 2007
EDUCATION
2001-02 King’s College London, MA Medieval History, Merit
Dissertation: Medieval holy visionaries and modern psychiatric theory.
1997-00 University of York, BA (Hons) History, 2i
Dissertation: The cultural impact of New York skyscrapers, 1870-1933.
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