Experience

MindsEye

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Development

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Overseeing the development of all upcoming Film & TV projects for MindsEye Studios. Building up a robust slate of diverse and unique storytelling, and actively discovering and nurturing new and emerging talent. Overseeing the development of all upcoming Film & TV projects for MindsEye Studios. Building up a robust slate of diverse and unique storytelling, and actively discovering and nurturing new and emerging talent.



Solution 3 / COMPANY PICTURES LIMITED

• Producer

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2019

  'Bucket' - comedy drama series for BBC4 starring Miriam Margolyes, created and written by Frog Stone. 'Bucket' - comedy drama series for BBC4 starring Miriam Margolyes, created and written by Frog Stone.



David Brent: Life on the Road Films

• Co-Producer

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2019

  Co-producer of Ricky Gervais's movie 'David Brent: Life on the Road' for BBC Films and Entertainment 1 Co-producer of Ricky Gervais's movie 'David Brent: Life on the Road' for BBC Films and Entertainment 1



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2019

  An independent producer developing and seeing projects to completion with existing and up and coming talent. Development producer for BAFTA nominated Will Sharpe and Tom Kingsley's ('Black Pond') adaptation of 'Candide' with Warp Films and Film 4. Selected and participated in the BFI's 2013 Think, shoot, Distribute Scheme for emerging writers, directors and producers. I am particularly keen to produce new talent and have been working with emerging writers and directors developing concepts and scripts. These include writer / performer Sophia Di Martino (Flowers), writer / director Marley Morrison of Hazey Jane Films (recently awarded funding from the Microwave Film London scheme for her first feature), writers Alex Carter and Simon Judd (E4's Living the Dream) on a comedy feature called 'Double Top' set in the world of darts, and writer / performer Abbie Murphy (David Brent: Life on the Road) on an idea for a sitcom showcasing her character Stephanie Vange. Recent productions as producer include, Matt Lucas's 'Pompidou', Isy Suttie's short film,'The Best Night of Roxy's Life' starring JJ Burnel from The Stranglers, and a three-part sitcom for UKTV called 'Marley's Ghosts' starring John Hannah and Sarah Alexander; Co-producer for Ricky Gervais's feature 'David Brent: Life on the Road ' for BBC Films and Entertainment 1, and Producer for a four-part comedy drama series 'Bucket,' for BBC4 starring Miriam Margolyes, created and written by Frog Stone. Show less



UKTV

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Producer

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  Producer of a X3 part 1/2 hour sitcom for UKTV (produced by John Stanley Productions) called 'Marley's Ghosts'. Written by Danny Peacock (The Comic Strip) and starring Sarah Alexander, John Hannah, Nicholas Burns and Jo Joyner. Directed by Ben Gosling-Fuller (Bad Education, The IT Crowd). TX end of September UKTV Gold. Producer of a X3 part 1/2 hour sitcom for UKTV (produced by John Stanley Productions) called 'Marley's Ghosts'. Written by Danny Peacock (The Comic Strip) and starring Sarah Alexander, John Hannah, Nicholas Burns and Jo Joyner. Directed by Ben Gosling-Fuller (Bad Education, The IT Crowd). TX end of September UKTV Gold.



John Stanley Productions

• Media Production

• Producer

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Co-producing Matt Lucas's new visual / silent comedy series for BBC1, 'Pompidou'. Co-producing Matt Lucas's new visual / silent comedy series for BBC1, 'Pompidou'.



Channel 4

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

• Producer

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  'The Making of Derek' - a behind the scenes look at the making of channel 4 series 'Derek', with interviews with Ricky Gervais, Karl Pilkington and other key cast as well as exclusive clips, outtakes, and b-roll footage which I shot.

• Associate Producer

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

  A bittersweet comedy series for Channel 4, 'Derek' by Ricky Gervais



BBC / HBO

• Producer

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  The Making of Life's Too Short - a 1/2 hour documentary for BBC2. The show was broadcast on BBC2 and has been bought by HBO and Mentorn and will be available on the Universal DVD release. Ricky Gervais takes us behind the scenes as he discusses the making of Life's Too Short with his co creator Stephen Merchant, and star Warwick Davies. The show features clips from the series, and interviews with the guest stars including, Liam Neeson, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Cat Deeley and Sting.

• Associate Producer

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Life’s too Short – scripted comedy series from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant starring Warwick Davis, Jonny Depp, Liam Neeson, Helena Bonham Carter, Sting, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Cat Deeley amongst others. Shooting AP on the Canon FS305. Filmed and conducted interviews with all of the major guest stars for the Behind-the-Scenes footage for the DVD release, and for online platforms. Supervised the edit of all B-roll, promos and trailers.

• Co-Producer

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Co-producer of two live BBC master-classes at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The first explores the journey talent at the fringe embark on to reach the screen – Miranda Hart, Isy Suttie and Tim Key feature. The second: Ricky Gervais and Warwick Davis (Return of the Jedi / Harry Potter) in conversation with Richard Bacon on the making of Life’s Too Short.



ITV

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

• Associate Producer

  • Dec 2010 - Feb 2011

  An impressions show pilot for ITV1. An impressions show pilot for ITV1.



BBC

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

• Associate Producer

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2010

  Pete & Dud: The Lost Sketches directed by Peter Boyd-Maclean (Japanarama), and hosted by Jonathan Ross. A one off documentary special for BBC2 resurrecting sketches wiped from Peter Cook and Dudley Moore’s hit sketch show Not Only…But Also. With performances from Adrian Edmonson, Alistair McGowan, Angus Deayton, Simon Day, Hugh Dennis, Jonny Sweet and Nick Mohammed, and contributions from Stephen Fry, Barry Cryer, Rebecca Front, Clive Anderson and David Mitchell. Pete & Dud: The Lost Sketches directed by Peter Boyd-Maclean (Japanarama), and hosted by Jonathan Ross. A one off documentary special for BBC2 resurrecting sketches wiped from Peter Cook and Dudley Moore’s hit sketch show Not Only…But Also. With performances from Adrian Edmonson, Alistair McGowan, Angus Deayton, Simon Day, Hugh Dennis, Jonny Sweet and Nick Mohammed, and contributions from Stephen Fry, Barry Cryer, Rebecca Front, Clive Anderson and David Mitchell.



Sony International

• India
• Textile Manufacturing

• Assistant to the Producers

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2009

  Cemetery Junction written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant Assisted Golden Globe winning producer Charlie Hanson (Extras / Cemetery Junction) and Sue Baden-Powell (The Invention of Lying / The Box) throughout pre-production, production and post-production on Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s first joint feature film outing Cemetery Junction written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant Assisted Golden Globe winning producer Charlie Hanson (Extras / Cemetery Junction) and Sue Baden-Powell (The Invention of Lying / The Box) throughout pre-production, production and post-production on Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s first joint feature film outing



Fooling nobody Productions / Showtime

• Script Submissions Coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2009

  La La Land – Mark Wootton project for Showtime and BBC3 directed by Misha Manson-Smith (My New Best Friend) and produced by Neil Peplow (Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel). Coordinated the submissions process from a pool of potential writers for comedian Mark Wootton’s LA based production La La Land – Mark Wootton project for Showtime and BBC3 directed by Misha Manson-Smith (My New Best Friend) and produced by Neil Peplow (Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel). Coordinated the submissions process from a pool of potential writers for comedian Mark Wootton’s LA based production



Green Wolf Films

• United Kingdom
• Movies, Videos, and Sound

• Producer's Assistant

  • May 2007 - May 2008

  Assisted producer Rebecca Green (Suzie Gold) of Green Wolf Films throughout the post-production of documentary feature 'In the Hands of the Gods'. Assisted producer Rebecca Green (Suzie Gold) of Green Wolf Films throughout the post-production of documentary feature 'In the Hands of the Gods'.



Tantrum Films Ltd

• Assistant / Researcher to Writer / Director

  • Jun 2005 - Apr 2007

  Assistant and researcher for BAFTA award winning filmmaker Amma Asante (BELLE) throughout the scripting phase of a number of feature film projects. Assistant and researcher for BAFTA award winning filmmaker Amma Asante (BELLE) throughout the scripting phase of a number of feature film projects.