CAREER CHRONOLOGY

2006 – Present Day

Freelance Director, Producer, Executive Producer.

Current Projects:

Red Door Productions for UKTV Food

    Executive Producer in pre production for cooking show in Sicily with Aldo Zilli.

Davenport Productions

     Currently in development of a sit com with cast - John Thomson, Mark Benton, Steve Tomkinson and Simon Day.

Rick Wakeman

    Developing a music show and a children’s show with Rick.

 Completed Shows:

     2waytraffic/Sony Pictures/TVN Chile

2011 Santiago Chile: Executive Producer of Minute to Win It for the Chilean broadcaster TVN. I oversaw all aspects of the production, script, set, cast etc. and ensured that the producers remained true to the format.  

2waytraffic/Sony Pictures/Aljadeed TV Lebanon

2011 Beirut Lebanon: Executive Producer of Newly Weds for the Lebanese broadcaster Aljadeed. I oversaw all aspects of the production, script, set, cast etc. and ensured that the producers remained true to the format.

2waytraffic/Sony Pictures/TV4 Sweden

2011 Stockholm: Executive Producer of All Star Mr & Mrs for the Swedish broadcaster TV4 with Meter Television. I oversaw all aspects of the production, script, set, cast etc. and ensured that the producers remained true to the format.

2waytraffic/Sony Pictures/Astro Malaysia

2010 Kuala Lumpur: Executive Producer of All Star Mr & Mrs for the Malaysian broadcaster Astro. I oversaw all aspects of the production, script, set, cast etc. and ensured that the producers remained true to the format.

 ITV2

2010: Producer & Director of Ghost Hunting With The Saturdays. Responsible for all aspects of the production including writing the script, talent management and creative.

 ITV2

2010: Producer & Director of Ghost Hunting With Katie Price and Alex Reid. Responsible for all aspects of the production including writing the script, talent management and creative.

Virgin Media/Living TV

2010 Prague: Executive Producer of Most Haunted Live, 4 x 4hr live transmissions daily from 4 different locations in and around the city of Prague. This involved 25 cameras and 146 crew moving from location to location daily.

Virgin Media/Living TV

2010: Executive Producer of Most Haunted Live Norfolk, 8 x 4hr live consecutive transmissions. Again, a giant OB with CTV in some of the worst snow we have seen for years. Based on a WWII aerodrome in the wilds of Norfolk.

FHM Magazine/Bauer Media

2009: Consultant Producer developing a one hour comedy special with FHM Magazine.

Virgin Media/Living TV

2009 Egypt: Consultant Executive Producer for a special from the Great Pyramids at Giza.

Virgin Media/Living TV

2009: Executive Producer of Halloween Event Morecambe, 7 x 4hr live consecutive transmissions. First of this series of ghost hunting marathons. This event involved 16 locations, the Morecambe Grand Theatre and a cast and crew of 128.

Virgin Media/Living TV

2009 Venice: Producer & Director of Death In Venice, 2 x 2hr specials with Paul O’Grady looking at the history and legends surrounding the Venetian lagoon. One week shoot with 2 cameras.

UKTV Food

2008: Producer & Director of Chefs and the City with Hardeep Singh Kohli, 6 part cooking competition shot around the UK.

Disney

2008: Director 0f My School Musical Dance Competition. This was a one off special for Disney Europe featuring teenagers battling to become My School Musical Champs.

Paramount Comedy Channel UK & USA

2006/7: Director of The World Stands Up. I directed three series of this stand up comedy show with 64 acts per series.

 2003 – 2006

Company Director Maidstone Studios Ltd

       In charge of development and production at own studios delivering programming and broadcast facilities to the major networks in the UK and   abroad.

1997 – 2003

 Vice President of Production Flextech/Telewest (Now Virgin Media)

Responsible for all original production generated for the Flextech bouquet of channels (which includes Living, Bravo, Trouble and Challenge). I produced programming for the Flextech/BBC joint venture channels, UK Gold etc. Under the banner of Flextech Productions. The department offered its services as a production company entering into co-production projects with Channel 5, Channel 4 and the BBC. Because of the volume of programming required by the channels I was also responsible for employing, briefing and monitoring independent production companies (e.g. Wall to Wall, Endemol, Bazal, Tiger Aspect and Rapido).

       I managed the launch of channels for Flextech and oversaw channel re launches.

       I also ran all of the Telewest local programming and had responsibility for Flextech’s production facilities which included a multi channel digital broadcast facility servicing Poland this ultimately was taken over by UPC/Canal +.

       Within my remit was the enhancement of programming to meet the needs of the broadband   digital age. Any programming undertaken was designed with web support and, where possible, an interactive capability via the net and sms technologies.       

1994 - 1997    

 Deputy Group Controller of Entertainment Yorkshire Tyne Tees (Granada)

SKILLS and ATTRIBUTES

         Extremely organised, pragmatic and pro-active.

         Ability to monitor staff performance and lead by example.

         Possesses a ‘can do’ work ethic and always looking for ways to improve processes.

         Excellent communication skills and can be relied upon to work independently, or as part of a team.

         Adaptable and motivated, with a passion for high quality work.

         Sociable and creates a fun environment.

EDUCATION

            BA Hons Middlesex University

PERSONAL INFORMATION

      Interests: Writing, music and making television               Marital Status: Married

      Driving Licence: Clean                                                  Nationality:      British