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Shakespeare & Hathaway Series III

Bbc Natural History Unit

CHANGING WORLDS 3 x 60 min BBC 2Set in three of the most seasonally changeablelandscapes on Earth – Svalbard, Okavango and NewEngland – this beautiful series reveals the stunningtransformations that occur each year.

Bbc Bristol Documentaries

LICENCE TO THRILL Paul Hollywood Meets Aston Martin 1 x 60 BBC 2This engaging documentary brings two great British stars together - baker Paul Hollywood and Aston Martin cars.Paul drives some priceless cars, including a full-size version of the ‘Goldfinger’ DB5, their most famous racing car, the DBR1, which won the World Championship in 1959 and the new James Bond car which features in Spectre, the DB10. Ever since he was given a toy model of the James Bond ‘Goldfinger’ car, at the age of five, Paul Hollywood has been a passionate fan of Aston Martin. Now, four decades on, Paul gets to fulfil his dream and find out first hand about the company. Despite huge success, Aston Martin has never made much money. So Paul meets the new boss, Andy Palmer, to find out about his plan to turn the company around. To find out just what these cars can do, Paul also trains up to race and joins one of the Aston teams. And if he can get his licence upgrade, he’ll even be able compete at the world famous Le Mans race festival in France

Bbc Bristol Natural History Unit

Super Animal Parents is a three part series for BBC 1. As humans we often aspire to be model parents. Super Animal Parents displays the extraordinary lengths that parents in the animal world go to , to look after and protect their babies. We look at why sometimes one-parent families are the way to go while at other times it pays for both parents to stick together or even recruit extra help.

Bbc Bristol Natural History Unit

This Wild Life10 x 30 min observational documentary series about the a family with three young children & the animals of a Kenyan wildlife lodge as they strive to make it through testing times. An idyllic barefoot life surrounded by animals, but behind this facade lies the challenge of running a tourist camp in a vulnerable wildlife reserve in a changing Africa

Bbc Bristol Natural History Unit

Tigers about the House – What Happened Next 2 x 60 min observational documentary series following the continuing story of British tiger expert and zookeeper Giles Clark, and critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs Spot and Stripe. As the cubs approach their first birthday, Giles struggles with teenage rebellion, and Spot faces life-changing surgery.With tigers facing extinction in the wild, Giles heads to Indonesia on the road trip of a lifetime, and is joined by wife Kerri and 9 yr old son Kynan. The family get up close to some of the rainforest’s iconic species, on a mission to save Spot and Stripe’s wild cousins.This is an intimate and never before seen look at the growing pains of tiger cubs, and the frontline battle to save their species in the wild.

Bbc Bristol Natural History Unit

WILD BRAZILThis stunning three part series from the BBC’S Natural History Unit will showcase and celebrate the very best of Brazil’s landscapes, wildlife and people at a unique time in its history. We follow the lives of an exceptional set of animal characters as they battle with Brazil’s dramatic seasonal changes, from the floods of the wet season to the fires of the dry. The floods reach their height in the Amazon, where the river will disappear beneath forty feet of water, this flood water is so heavy that South America sinks several inches. The changes the dry season brings are just as shocking. In a single month, Brazil can experience in excess of 30,000 individual fires, and when they strike only the quick and the smart survive. With these incredible changes providing the backdrop we will bring you the stories of some of Brazil’s most iconic species in a way that has never been seen before….. amazing creatures, living extraordinary lives, in one of the most dramatic, beautiful and diverse countries on the planet…

Bbc Natural History Unit

NATURES WEIRDEST EVENTS - 3 x 60 min BBC 2Natures Weirdest Events is a Factual programme documenting the seriously bizarre things happen that appear to defy the laws of nature, and leave witnesses and experts alike mystified, confused and often frightened. With the help of the experts in their field, our production team will be travelling the world where these bizarre occurrences have happened and interviewing experts & eyewitnesses to try and unravel the science behind these phenomena and explain the biological background. These stories will be supported with additional archive footage from the BBC and other sources, footage shot by scientists, news and you tube style footage especially shot.

Bbc Bristol Naturual History Unit

Natures Greatest Dancers Series is a 2 x 60 mins for BBC1Steve Backshall, wildlife expert (and recent star of Strictly!), presents this two part series, 'Nature's Greatest Dancers'.In this highly entertaining and informative series, an incredible cast of animals perform an amazing array of moves set to an eclectic selection of music including James Brown, Daft Punk, Jimi Hendrix, House of Pain, Queen and the Bee Gees.While we sit back and enjoy the spectacle Steve Backshall reveals the science behind each mesmerising performance. These animals may look like they are dancing but every leap, wiggle and twirl has a purpose. Steve uncovers the surprising and often complex reasons behind each dance as we gain a new insight into each of these animals' lives.

Media City Salford

YOU TOO CAN BE AN ABSOLUTE GENIUS - Filming the finals of a competition that was launched in March 2013 and is a joint initiative from BBC Learning and CBBC’s Newsround. Aimed at Upper Primary school pupils and involving them in identifying a problem and coming up with a practical invention of which is then pitched by the finalist teams to a selection of three judges, in a "Dragons Den" style setting.

Media City, Salford

MR BLOOMS NURSERY Get Set & Grow Tour20 x 22 Get Set, Grown Event Episodes2 x 24 Special episodes: Christmas & HarvestBuild & manage production budget through Greenlight Commissioning process.In consultation with Talent,Literacy & Music Rights negotiate all contributor & artist contractsPrepare, manage and monitor production budgets, with weekly Producer forecasts reports & monthly cost reports in liaison with Production Accountant,identifing and mitigating riskManage PSC H/D filming at mulitple locations across England, Scotland & Wales & onsite studio, ensuring all Risk & Safety documentation is acurately recordedIn consultation with Commercial Executive, cost & manage deliverables for Worldwide, magazines & secondary channel insertsMaintain internal contacts pan BBC, including a partnership with BBC Learning to ensure a smooth combined Production Event, sharing resources where possible to minimise risk, spend & create effective contributor agendaMonitor & report additional production cost due to studio change, constantly trimming alternate budget lines to reduce overspendPerformance manage and develop Production team through the BBC Appraisal system, identify training and development for career progression. Distribute letters of consideration to local LEA’s & Schools to inform when using Non Licensed Children in filmingOversee the completion of over 60 child licenses, & ensuring that filming schedules adhere to the 4 day rule, child working hours & the BBC Child Protection PolicyLiaise with Production Operations Manager to confirm figures contributing towards MCSL Children’s wet & damp MAG, report figures & accurately forecast subsidy from BBC North Build relationship with Timeline Post Producer, negotiate pre and post production rates & manage post production delivery to scheduleEnsure production teams adhere to the processes for fully and accurately capturing and managing metadata for I&A

Media City, Salford

Manage Childrens Interactive slate including strategy & budget planning for 2012/2013 highlighting DQF recommendations 2013/14Build & deliver accurate budgets, production planning , staff recruitment & development in line with Commissioning in-house slate Manage market assessment for all interactive projects through the fair trading process.Prepare, manage and monitor portfolio budgets through eCAT with weekly forecasts & BPS reports, assessing financial viability of content ideas during production, identify and mitigate riskPerformance manage and develop my team identify new technology training and long term development needs for career progression. Project manage all projects across a multi genre portfolio from preparation for green light through to delivery.Manage innovation and change, to drive continuous improvement throughout production, including roll out of Fabric within the team In consulation with FM Product Manager prepare FM & Interactive Visio road maps for weekly slate meetingsRaise all contracts through the procurement tendering process developing supplier lists & ensuring their compliance.Managing external spend to meet departmental targetsEnsure production teams adhere to the processes for fully and accurately capturing and managing metadata in line with BBC guidelines and policies.Mantain production relationships to ensure they buy into the new Interactive Deliverables ProcessIn consultation with Talent Executive , Manage recruitment strategies regarding contract mix to ensure best fit to meet head count business needs including BBC placement schemes, boards & feedback delivery. Departmental Procedure/Policy HousekeepingDevelop & maintain Interactive Production Management Bible

Manage 6 daily live news bulletins, Sportsround & Educational BBC Childrens specials, ensuring compliance with BBC policies, guidelines, legislative and regulatory requirementsBuild & deliver accurate budgets, production planning , staff recruitment & development, to ensure that the Newsround brand & all related content is supported and is responsive to the audienceEstablish sound safety and risk management processes, co-ordinate, monitor and review safety arrangementsManage innovation and change, to drive continuous improvement throughout production, including planning & preparation for BBC North Salford 2011Prepare, manage and monitor production budgets, with weekly forecast & BPS reports, assessing financial viability of content ideas during production, identify and mitigate riskEnsure production teams adhere to the processes for fully and accurately capturing and managing metadata in line with BBC guidelines and policies.In liaison with editorial executive , efficiently manage the process of retaining or deleting media assets for information and archivesMaintain internal contacts pan BBC, including external resource providers, contributors, artists and their agents, freelancers and public officials

Prepare, manage and monitor production budgets from green light through to delivery.Detailed cost reporting & budget forecastProject Manage multiplatform content slate for nominated genreProvide accurate reporting & business analysis to Production Executive for monthly business review.Contract Agreement preparation & execution.

Manage the smooth and coherent movement of staff between project teams within the department and across Vision with a view to developing greater flexibility across genres/areas and fully developing staff potentialContinually develop a means of benchmarking pay rates externally whilst complying with BBC budgetary guidelines & policies. Manage all MPP talent movement & assignments (duration & rates) through BBC database The Core.Negotiate production and editorial contracts for PAYE staff and freelancesEncourage new and diverse talent and develop an innovative and effective recruitment strategy to strengthen the department’s competitive advantage for talent in the market place Liaison with colleagues across the Production Talent Network to share knowledge, identify key talent, maximize the use of talent and identify opportunities to use talent across the BBC

THE APPRENTICE SERIES 5Hire all Production Crew personnel in consultation with Cruet Company LtdManage complex crew rota schedule in association with Production ExecutiveGenerate daily transportation schedules of vehicle arrivals & departuresManage daily transportation & facilities logistics Brief crew on call sheet instruction, and supervise executionProvide cost report to Cruet Company on a weekly basis Consult with production personnel regarding progress of production of each Episode;

Prepare and manage production schedules and ensure all necessary insurance policies are met.Prepare & execute runner movement orderCoordinate the production team, including coordinators, assistants, and the technical crewLiase with Model agencies for all bookings & manage contract agreementsManagement of invoices/timesheets & account reconciliation through on line purchase order system – SAPManaging & execute crew logistics & facilities.Coordinate all VIPs & eliminated contestant travelHire all production personnel & prepare contract/ agreements Liaison with ABC resources to co-ordinate facilitation of studio requirements

Manage pre production, production, post production and delivery of each Episode; prepare and manage production schedules and ensure all necessary insurance policies are taken out with respect to the Production in accordance with instructions by the production executive.Work with the Production Accountant in managing expenditures and cost reporting, providing detailed cost reports on a fortnightly basis.Manage the production team, including coordinators, assistants, and the technical crew.Secure all rights, licences, consents, services and privileges necessary to enable the Production Company to produce, distribute and exploit the Production in all media throughout the world in perpetuity.Hire & contract all production personnel. Consult with the production executive and the broadcaster on a regular basis regarding progress of production of each Episode.Provide the delivery materials required by third parties according to the scheduled delivery dates

Overall Production/Project Management of all BR outside broadcasts. Liaison with independent agencies & production houses to co-ordinate and facilitate Productions, Outside Broadcasts & Corporate EventsUnit Manager Outside Broadcasts, Managing crew logistics, facilities & cross hires.Preparation of operation manuals, run downs, call sheets Creation of project planner/budgets.Management of invoices/timesheets & account reconciliation.OB's:Pacific Nations Rugby – Suva Fiji 2006Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006 – Boxing/Badminton/Weight Lifting MECA1 Grand Prix 2006– Sentul International Circuit, IndonesiaA1 Grand Prix 2005– Eastern Creek, AustraliaA1 Grand Prix 2005– Sepang International Circuit, MalaysiaA1 Grand Prix 2005 – Dubai Auto drome, UAE2005 Sanza Rugby Union Super 12 Series (18 Games)Melbourne Spectacular Concert with Melbourne Symphony OrchestraWorld International Canoeing Championships – Penrith

Liaison with Department Heads to schedule & facilitate studio bookings & resources for clients & Network.Create & oversee production planners & budgets for internal/external clients Preparation & distribution of Seven Resources production schedules & monthly organisational charts Co-ordinate & distribute client end of month statements Co-ordinate & release all Seven Resources rosters & 4 weekly planners in guidance with the EBA requirementsCo-ordination of Budgetary Control for Seven Resources production recoveries Production Summary:Production Manager – Jimeoine Live OB– Spiegel TentProduction Manager – 5 x Seven Speaks News promosProduction Manager Seven Resources –Talking Footy Umpire Awards Implementation of a linked production scheduling data base. From this collaborative conduit, forward planners, rosters and SchedulALL now reflect consistent data, allowing increased profit margin while maximizing staff time management.

Thousand Words ProductionsTelstra Dome Medallion Club TVCTribal Pty LtdMt Eliza Business School Qantas In-flight TVCCaptain Snooze TVC – Ultimate bedding saleMade By Hand Lifestyle PilotCarlton United Brew Bar advertising teasers x 12Jenny Craig TVC – Too many CooksJenny Craig TVC – Bianca’s StoryJenny Craig TVC – Surprise SurpriseJenny Craig TVC – Health LivingJenny Craig TVC – Ian Hewitson’s RecipePromoscape Pty LtdGolf for Dummies with Brett Ogle instructional dvdCrown Induction VideoCrown Win a Mustang promoDairy Web CorporateSpring Racing Fever Awards night montageCrown Christmas Spectacular promoPint Size ProductionsThe Penguin is back TVCNotebooks R Us TVCHoytes Spices TVCOur Shout Beverage Catering TVCPuretan TVCPuretan Billboard x 21300 New Home

Management of the overall $1.4 million Crown TV budget including payroll, operational maintenance, production contracts and capital equipment.Management of facilities from the Nine Network and Crown TV team for internal studio/radio/events & outside broadcastsCreate script, manage production & schedule all Crown TV Promos & announcements. Co-ordinate & schedule commercial material fibre optic traffic between the Nine Network Achievement Summary:Crystal Club Award Nomination – Manager of the Year 2002Producer – Sportscene – live weekly Sports Panel Show incorporating AFL & NRL Football, Spring Carnival, Australian Masters Golf, Aust Open Tennis & Boxing Day TestProduction Manager – Rodney Rude - ShowroomProduction Manager – Crown Corporate VideoProducer- Hale & Pace PalladiumProducer - Crown’s Brownlow Medal NightProducer – Australasian Poker Championships DocumentaryProducer – Masters of Australian Food & Wine 2002

Production Manager/Producer for various live Palladium / Showroom events involving Artist Services Crown Unit Overall management of Crown Audio Visual, Master Control, Production Videotape, Production Library, Post Production and Graphics departments. Included all aspects of rostering and scheduling of facilities with a total staff number responsibility of (10). Liaison with Crown Business Units.Achievements Summary:Production Manager–Tom Jones – PalladiumProduction Manager – Jerry Lewis – PalladiumProduction Manager – Shirley Bassey – PalladiumProducer – Security Surveillance Removals VideoProduction Manager – Learn to Play Table GamesProduction Manager/Producer– Sportscene – live weekly Sports Panel Show, incorporating AFL & NRL Football, Spring Racing Carnival, Australian Masters Golf, Australian Open Tennis, Boxing Day Test.

Liaison with Seven Melbourne Production Management to assist facilitation for Event & production requirementsPreparation of operational manuals for outside broadcastsOperational roster generationCo-ordination of Budgetary Control for Operations admin support facilitiesRefinements of administrative operational procedures Production Summary:Assistant Unit Manger AFL Grand Final Talent Co-ordinator Good Friday AppealLive Cross Producer Assist Good Friday Appeal

Coordinate & execute the delivery of all WMO media publications from direct translationPreparation of World Meteorological Organisation conference material & media releases, whilst adhering to United Nations policies & guidelines.Coordinate all internal UN conferences for WMOLiase with external publication houses to meet print delivery deadlines.

Facility Coordinator for small post production house in Soho London

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