Experience

Duck Soup Films

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Development

  • Mar 2020 - Present

• Development Executive

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2020



Various

• UK

• Freelance Script Editor (Film & TV)

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Creative UK

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• iFeatures Executive

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2018

  • Planning and setting up iFeatures 5 – the next round of iFeatures due to launch in Feb 2018. Designing the development lab.• Leading on the assessment and selection of projects for the lab.• Lead Development Executive on the initiative guiding up to 12 filmmaking teams in developing their low budget feature idea through a year long development lab.• Overseeing the production of the 3 films greenlit for production through iFeatures 4 – Retreat, Perfect Ten and Make Up. All due to shoot in 2018.PRODUCTION CREDITS:• Development & Production Exec – LADY MACBETH (Sixtysix Pictures 2016)• Development & Production Exec – THE LEVELLING (Wellington Films 2016)• Development & Production Exec – APOSTASY (Frank & Lively Prod 2017)• Development & Production Exec – GODS OWN COUNTRY (2017)• Project Manager, iFeatures – THE GOOB (Emu Films, 2014)• Project Manager, iFeatures – NORFOLK (SDI Productions, 2015)• Project Manager, iFeatures – SPACESHIP (Parkville Pictures 2015) Show less

• Development & Production Executive (iFeatures)

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2017

  iFeatures is Creative England's low budget UK wide feature film development and production initiative funded by BFI, BBC Films and Creative Skillset - www.ifeatures.co.uk• Worked closely with the iFeatures Exec producers managing the application, selection, development and production process of iFeatures 2,3 and 4.• Worked with filmmaking teams on developing scripts and over-seeing projects to ensure they work to the low budget parameters. • Provided development notes on projects.• Managed the budget & schedule of the overall initiative and provided updated cost reports throughout the programme.• Fed into and designing the overall programme for iFeatures.• First point of contact for senior execs from the funders and leading practitioners across the UK film industry. • Oversaw the production process of greenlit films, dealing with closing, contracts, crew, rushes, schedules and budgets.• Fed into the design and management of residential training workshops for the filmmakers on the initiative.• Fed into the website design and marketing strategy for the initiative.• Set up the SHORTFLIX scheme (in partnership with Sky Arts and National Youth Theatre) for new filmmakers, looking for diverse stories and talent. Lead on the development & production of 5 short film projects. Lead script editor on BATTY BOY short film.• Supported the CE film team across all activity, providing editorial feedback and fed into the planning and delivery of all film fund activities.• Managed a South West talent module (workshops) for the CE Talent Centers.• Sat on the Cross Channel Film Lab (looking at 3D & VFX with low budget filmmaking) advisory board on behalf of Creative England. Show less



Various

• Freelance Script Reader/Editor

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2018

  Reading scripts/treatments/novels and compiling coverage for eOne, Kate Loftus-O’Brien book scout (advising on adaptation for TV and Film), BBC, Moonriver Content, Northern Ireland Screen, New Writing South, Poisson Rouge Pictures and the Royal Exchange Theatre. Judge on the Shore Scripts competition. Reading scripts/treatments/novels and compiling coverage for eOne, Kate Loftus-O’Brien book scout (advising on adaptation for TV and Film), BBC, Moonriver Content, Northern Ireland Screen, New Writing South, Poisson Rouge Pictures and the Royal Exchange Theatre. Judge on the Shore Scripts competition.



Entertainment One

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Script Editor

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  • Lead script editor on a 6 part TV show in development with eOne and Bad Wolf. Working with writer Julie Gearey.• Currently developing the pilot episode.

• Development Executive

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

  Worked 2 days a week in London at eOne in their scripted drama TV department. Worked closely with Polly Williams (VP scripted) in developing and over-seeing a slate of high end TV projects.• Developed projects with various production companies including Bad Wolf, Blue Bear, Hartswood, Potboiler and The Bureau.• Worked closely with various writers and directors including Julie Gearey, Bruce Goodison, Kate O’Riordan, Matthew Broughton, John Donnelly, David Allison, Chris Lunt, Steve Stamp and Christopher Dunlop.• Read and assessed treatments, scripts, books for development and sourced new material and writers for projects. Provided written development notes.• Liaised closely with the US, Australian and Canadian development teams at eOne in developing international and co-pro projects.• Met with agents and built relationships to bring new ideas and people to the table. • Met with broadcasters to discuss and pitch projects in development.• Liaised closely with producers/production comps to bring in new projects. • Worked closely with a book scout to source material for adaptation.• Attended the C21 TV conference in LA in May 2017. Show less



Lifesize Pictures

• Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Short film Executive

  • Nov 2007 - Sep 2010

  Short Film Coordinator and Executive Producer at Lifesize Pictures, a company which managed the UK Film Council’s investment in short films (Sheffield, Nov 2007 – Sept 2010). • Worked with 4 of the UK's regional screen agencies to oversee and Executive Produce their Digital Shorts films, developing scripts and ideas and working with producers on budgets, schedules and contracts. Short Film Coordinator and Executive Producer at Lifesize Pictures, a company which managed the UK Film Council’s investment in short films (Sheffield, Nov 2007 – Sept 2010). • Worked with 4 of the UK's regional screen agencies to oversee and Executive Produce their Digital Shorts films, developing scripts and ideas and working with producers on budgets, schedules and contracts.