I combine practical industry/work experience with academic research skills/theoretical knowledge to make things happen in a creative and dynamic way. Shakespeare thought art was a mirror held up to nature, Brecht thought art was a hammer to shape reality. My approach as a film maker and director draws inspiration from both. Trained as theatre director Brecht, Dario Fo and Franca Rame and Joe Orton are personal favourites working in London's fringe theatre scene directing performances at Donmar Warehouse and Rosemary Branch. Winning short script award led me into the world of film making. Awards include Fuji Film Award, Cinestra Films Award West London Media C4 short film work originally distributed through Cinema of Women. Massive Films and Film and Video Festival Established by Barney Platts-MillsRecent nominations and awards include Editing and Best Feature Documentary at range of festivals including Sweet Democracy (Cannes) Swedish International Film Festival.Academic background: PGCE Theatre Studies at IoE MA in Film/ Visual Media focus Digital Film Making PhD Researcher Film Kings focus influence of photography landscape painting and community activism on representation in film aesthetics.Industry: Freelancer on a range of projects AP/ Editor music video /live mixing (PaxVision/Albany Empire, Massive Films), Director/producer combining workflows Black Magic. Canon, Adobe Suite, Final Cut Script writer BBC. 'Insideout' , Film Script editor/researcher for Barrie Keeffe adaptions of plays to screenplays of SUS and his last script draft project about 'Jack Spot'One of Founder members of East London FilmCafe Co-Op developing sustainability in film productions, lowering carbon footprint. Recent film directing/production includes #WhenTheRareOrchidBlooms award winning Feature Documentary (2021) #The Fable of Isabella award winning Feature Eco themed Folk Horror (2019). Lecturing /Teaching work Includes BA Cultural Studies Theoretical Contexts, and Advanced Digital Film Making) Surrey University BA Digital Film Documentary SAE Institute, MA Media and Communications London College of Contemporary Art, Lead in Film and Media CAL, Brit School, Arts Educational, St Edmunds College, Holy Family Catholic School, Rickmansworth School Personal Skills: Research methodologies both qualitative and quantitative, Production and Post-Production, Script editing / writing Personal Attributes: Energetic, self-motivated, inspirational leader as well as co-team worker, empathetic, high analytical, communication and time management skills