Show-runner
Calm and experienced leadership on multi-part documentary series. Offering creative guidance, production nous and expertise in building relationships with executive producers at production companies and network level.
Recent projects include Colosseum for History Channel / BBC (“a barnstorming spectacle” The Guardian and “the thing that TV was made for” The Spectator
First Ladies for CNN Original Series (“distinguished in scholarship, mesmerizing in drama” Wall Street Journal)
Able to handle complex multi-location shoots, equally happy producing and directing on the road. Enjoys the challenge of creative leadership and style-setting. Has numerous drama-doc credits and has shot an award-winning independent feature and short film.
Recent projects include Lost Cities with Albert Lin: The Flood for National Geographic / Disney+
The Chameleon (Best Feature at British Independent Film Festival and Sydney Indie Film Festival)
Doll’s House (Official Selection at Paris Short Film Festival)
Treasures of India for Channel 4 (“a new dimension to this most beguiling of regions” Radio Times)
Series Director & Drama Director
Skilful writer with a keen eye for story structure. Experience crafting scripts, from overall series outlines to documentary narration; from drama action to dialogue.
Key projects include Eight Days That Made Rome for Channel 5 (“an hour of brutality and bookishness” The Sunday Times)
Colosseum for History / BBC (“bloodily informative” Daily Telegraph)
Writer
Mastery of the scripting and editing processes gives the skills to tackle challenging assignments at any stage of the production - from getting concepts over the line, to solving problems in the edit.
Also has strong track record of managing projects with complex visual effects and graphics needs. Proficiency in creative planning and budgetting of vfx, adept at collaborating with designers and production houses to maximise resources and create best product on schedule.
Key projects include Barbarians Rising and Colessum for History Channel. Lost Cities with Albert Lin for National Geographic / Disney+.
Problem-solver