Experience

SkylarkMedia

• United Kingdom
• Movies, Videos, and Sound

• Creative Director

  • May 2018 - Present

  As Creative Director I manage the in-house production team and oversee the entire creative output of Skylark Media from conception to delivery, ensuring it's all of the highest standards. I am responsible for pitching, developing and producing award-winning branded content, TV commercials, promotional films and animated explainers that exceed expectations and help change the world.Some highlights include the Longleat and Nisbets TV campaigns, Westonbirt Arboretum's 2019 Vision and Wild Place Project's Bear Wood exhibit film.

• Director / Editor

  • Mar 2014 - May 2018

  My role as a Director/Editor at Skylark Media was varied and always kept me on my toes. I project managed a production from initial client meetings to scripting and storyboarding, through to directing and editing. My back catalogue includes promos, animations and TV ads to name a few.



James Sampson Film

• Producer / Director / Editor

  • Apr 2010 - Present

  I always have a creative project on the go alongside my promotional work. Here are just a few music videos and short films I'm particularly proud of, many of which have screened in festivals around the world... I always have a creative project on the go alongside my promotional work. Here are just a few music videos and short films I'm particularly proud of, many of which have screened in festivals around the world...


Self-Employed
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Videographer

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2013


Reel People Films

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers

• Director

  • 2013 - 2013

  One of ten directors invited to collaborate on an independently produced anthology feature film. One of ten directors invited to collaborate on an independently produced anthology feature film.



BBC

• Italy
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 3rd AD

  • May 2012 - Nov 2012

  3rd AD on 'Casualty'.

• Additional Floor Runner / 2nd Unit 3rd AD

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  Floor Runner and 2nd Unit 3rd AD on 'Doctor Who Series 7'.



Hat Trick Productions

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 3rd AD

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2012

  3rd AD on Sky comedy pilot 'Stage Door Johnnies'. 3rd AD on Sky comedy pilot 'Stage Door Johnnies'.



Tidy Productions

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Additional 3rd AD

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

  Additional 3rd AD on Sky comedy 'Stella'. Additional 3rd AD on Sky comedy 'Stella'.



Kudos

• Italy
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Additional 3rd AD

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

  Additional 3rd AD on drama 'Broadchurch'. Additional 3rd AD on drama 'Broadchurch'.



Cinema One SPV5

• United Kingdom
• Media Production

• Floor Runner / 2nd unit 3rd AD

  • May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Floor Runner and 2nd Unit 3rd AD for fantasy feature film 'Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box'. Floor Runner and 2nd Unit 3rd AD for fantasy feature film 'Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box'.



Roughcut TV

• Additional 3rd AD

  • May 2012 - May 2012

  Additional 3rd AD for Sky comedy 'Trollied'. Additional 3rd AD for Sky comedy 'Trollied'.



Daffodil Productions

• United Kingdom
• Media Production

• Floor Runner

  • Mar 2012 - Apr 2012

  Floor Runner on Feature Film 'The Fold'. Floor Runner on Feature Film 'The Fold'.



Shakespeare Productions

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts

• Additional Floor Runner

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2012

  Additional Floor Runner for BBC production of Henry IV. Additional Floor Runner for BBC production of Henry IV.

• 3rd AD

  • 2012 - 2012


Ignition Films

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 3rd AD

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2011

  3rd AD for feature film 'Flying Blind'. 3rd AD for feature film 'Flying Blind'.



ITV

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Floor Runner

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2011

  Floor Runner on Detective Comedy Drama Dirk Gently. Floor Runner on Detective Comedy Drama Dirk Gently.