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In 2012 I founded Films By Wilson, a production company specialising in sport, music and entertainment.My career began in motorsport producing content for rights-holders, brands and international broadcasters across Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This includes producing a $3m documentary series about the McLaren Formula 1 Team for Amazon Studios at the age of 28.Over the years l have worked across the world on several major sporting and music events, collaborating with some of the world’s leading artists and athletes, including Lady Gaga, Anthony Joshua, Gwen Stefani and Lewis Hamilton.

Listed skills include Work With High Profile Talent, Budgeting And Cash Flow, Across 5 Continents, Producing, and 6 others.

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  Producer

  Films By Wilson

  Aug 2012 - Present - London, England, United Kingdom

  FIGHTING IN THE SHADOWS - 2019-PRESENTProducing and directing my first feature length documentary for theatrical release. The documentary centres around boxing and the ‘Troubles’ in Ireland from the early sixties to mid-eighties. Filming will take place across Northern and Republic of Ireland, USA, Nigeria and Panama.AMAZON PRIME GRAND PRIX DRIVER - 2017/18Created and Exec Produced $3m 4x30 minute documentary series following the McLaren Formula 1 Team through their 2017… Show more FIGHTING IN THE SHADOWS - 2019-PRESENTProducing and directing my first feature length documentary for theatrical release. The documentary centres around boxing and the ‘Troubles’ in Ireland from the early sixties to mid-eighties. Filming will take place across Northern and Republic of Ireland, USA, Nigeria and Panama.AMAZON PRIME GRAND PRIX DRIVER - 2017/18Created and Exec Produced $3m 4x30 minute documentary series following the McLaren Formula 1 Team through their 2017 pre-season. The series aired in February 2018 across Amazon’s 160+ territories. As creator of the series, my role encompassed pitching the format to Amazon and McLaren, gaining the necessary access and funding, signing off budgets and managing a team of up to 40 people. During the filming phase, I was acting as producer / director of the second camera unit at locations including the McLaren Technology Centre, Monaco, Melbourne and Barcelona. During the post production phase, I oversaw four edits alongside two other Exec Producers, music, graphics and the final ‘online’ process, right through to delivery and airing.Series Link: https://www.amazon.com/GRAND-PRIX-Driver-Season-1/dp/B078WFL2TWFORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - 2011-2017Over the course of five seasons, I have produced a range of live and pre recorded content on behalf of FOM and several of the circuits on the calendar, including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Baku and Germany. URW - 2016-PRESENTManaging crews of up to 50 people, I have produced a range of live concerts across Europe, with artists including: Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, Rita Ora, Chase & Status, Clean Bandit, One Direction and more.PORSCHE MOTORSPORT - 2011-2015I began working with Porsche promote their Supercup series, producing a range of short pre-recorded features for broadcast via Formula 1’s ‘World Feed’. Show less