OUR UNIVERSE : NETFLIX
Producer/Director 2021-2022
• Genre-busting natural history series weaving together complex cosmology with natural history into a compelling narrative.
• Developed epic set piece VFX cosmology and cinematic composite VFX filmed on location with elephants and Penguins
• Directed multiple camera units on location in Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Georgia including aerials and underwater.
• Designed and directed innovative multi camera Blue screen underwater shoot with Penguins in USA.
PERPETUAL PLANET : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC /ROLEX
Series director/producer 2019-2020
• Developed, Pitched and won commission for the first BBC studios commercial partnership with a brand. Effectively established a new and ongoing partnership between BBC Studios/Rolex and National Geographic leading to subsequent new commissions.
• Directed highly choreographed underwater sequences to deliver high end commercial style visuals.
• developed a personal film about legendary oceanographer Sylvia earle as well as integrating Nat Geo, BBC & Brand editorial.
• Directed muiltiple stories on every continent in the world including Africa, Australia, French Polynesia, Patagonia and Antarctica.
LIFE AFTER DEATH : BBC3
Series director/producer 2018-2019
• Series directed and produced experimental observational series following people on the boundary of life and death.
• Uncovered cutting edge new research to connect actuality with personal testimony.
• Negotiated and maintained access to multiple hospitals and sensitive locations including the London air ambulance, Knoxville body farm, and the world’s first non-beating heart transplant.
• Self shooting actuality to high level, including embedding with London air ambulance, Papworth transplant unit and the Royal free.
winner : Best documentary broadcast.
BLACK AND BRITISH BBC2
Series director/producer 2016-2018
• Directed and Produced two episodes of new historical format presented by David Olosoga - ‘Moral Mission’ and ‘Freedom’ charting Black British history from the Romans to the modern day.
• Developed format to create imaginative visual sequences, incorporating presenter led story telling with ‘ as live’ events unveiling commemorative plaques in the UK, Africa and the Caribbean.
RTS nominated
COUNTDOWN TO LIFE BBC2/ PBS
Producer/Director 2014-2015
• Produced and directed first ep of series about the human development in the first 8 weeks in the womb. Sensitely diected interviews with extraordinary people whose lives were changed forever by their earliest moments of life. Presented by Michael Moseley.
• Directed visually stunning consctucted human sequences, Observational medical stories and Immersive VFX
Winner of Best documentary : European science festival. RTS winner VFX : Winner best photography