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JOHN CLEESETo launch John Cleese's first-ever talk show on GB News, I was responsible for directing and delivering key elements of the campaign's promotional material: a feature-length look at the making of the show, the main series promo, press photography, radio adverts and stills elements for the poster. Working closely with Cleese, I shot & edited many deliverables myself using a combination of hybrid cameras (Sony FX6, Sony A7SIII, Fujifilm X-H2S & X-T5). The campaign was widely covered in mainstream media with mention of my work in the Times and METRO.
Executive Producer: Andrew Doyle
Producers: Martin Gourlay, Lottie Gazzard Creative Director & Photographer: Sidney Berthier Art Director: Jamie McKenzie Cinematography: Alasdair Tallentire Designer: Mila Graf Colourist: Alex Webb Composer: Ben Castle |
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LOUD HEARTSTwo young artists become homeless and attempt to survive in London. Sharpie (Joshua Allsopp) and Guitar Man (Sidney Berthier) live on the street and use their talents to stay out of trouble.
Starring: Joshua Allsopp, Sidney Berthier Writer, Director: Sidney Berthier Cinematography: John Hoare Sound Mix: Dune Audio Productions Producers: Joshua Allsopp, Sidney Berthier |
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CAREER PROFILE
I am a highly diligent, self-shooting and bilingual creative leader based in London, UK. With proven expertise across promotional campaigns, cinematography, offline and online editing, I have led high-profile creative projects for global brands such as Liberty Global, Paramount, and GB News, as well as short and feature films. My most recent feature work was a TV special entitled The Dinosaur Hour Extra, which aired on Christmas Eve as a promotional tool for Cleese's show The Dinosaur Hour.
LIBERTY GLOBAL, London — Senior Creative Producer
AUGUST 2024 - PRESENT
- Managing creative film production across the UK and Netherlands
- Supporting communications leads with creative brief development
- Developing and maintaining brand direction in A/V work
- Directing on-set production output
GB NEWS, London — Creative Director, Promos
OCTOBER 2022 - JUNE 2024
- Executing creative strategy with CEO and Head of Programming
- Directing and shooting campaigns for show launches (e.g. John Cleese)
- Directed ‘The Dinosaur Hour Extra’, a feature-length Behind the Scenes
show about the John Cleese programme ‘The Dinosaur Hour’
- Mentoring junior members of the creative team
GB NEWS, London — Promo Director
FEBRUARY 2022 - SEPTEMBER 2022
- Directing shoots on the day, both in studio and on location
- Developing the emerging channel's creative look and feel
- Successfully building and leading a creative team under pressure
- Delivering a wide variety of creative executions (radio, TV, digital)
GB NEWS, London — Creative Editor
JUNE 2021 - JANUARY 2022
- Shooting and editing news content in a fast-paced live environment
- Published two essays in the British Guild of Film Editors magazine
(“Average Shot Length”, 2021; “Jason Bourne”, 2021)
- Shortlisted for the Creativepool Next Gen Talent of the Year award
PARAMOUNT, London — Creative Assistant
APRIL 2019 - JUNE 2021
- Producing on-air trailers for Paramount’s TV and streaming channels
- Responding to briefs for franchises such as Law & Order, Peppa Pig
- Acquiring knowledge of print and digital workflows
FREELANCE, London — Editor & Cameraman
SEPTEMBER 2013 - APRIL 2019
- Shooting and editing original content, both short and feature films
- Features available on Amazon Prime ('Blood Cell', 2020; 'Sya', 2018)
TVF Media, London — Junior Editor
MARCH 2018 - MARCH 2019
- Editing documentary assets for use on linear and VOD platforms
- Versioning, QC, and delivery to international broadcasters
- Localising content into English (new VO, captions, and titles)
NEWS UK, London — Account Manager
AUGUST 2016 - MARCH 2018
- Executing video campaigns for brands including Hilton Worldwide,
Comcast and Samsung across 10+ territories
- Awarded the 2016 AOP Ad Ops Team of the Year prize with Unruly
NEWS UK, London — Operations & Account Management Intern
SEPTEMBER 2015 - JULY 2016
- Client-facing internship across agencies such as WPP and Publicis
- Learning about campaign planning and brand safety
EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Cambridge, 2014-15 — Masters in Screen Media and Cultures
University of Warwick, 2011-14 — BA (Hons) in Film and Television Studies
PromaxBDA UK — Directing Masterclass with Chris Balmond (2019)
NFTS Short Courses — Cinematography Short Course with Phil Meheux (2018)
KIT LIST
Own Fujifilm X-H2S & X-T5, experienced with Canon (R5C), Sony (A7SIII & FX6) & Blackmagic (Pocket Camera 4K & 6K)
Lenses: SIRUI Cine Lenses, Fujifilm & Viltrox
LIBERTY GLOBAL, London — Senior Creative Producer
AUGUST 2024 - PRESENT
- Managing creative film production across the UK and Netherlands
- Supporting communications leads with creative brief development
- Developing and maintaining brand direction in A/V work
- Directing on-set production output
GB NEWS, London — Creative Director, Promos
OCTOBER 2022 - JUNE 2024
- Executing creative strategy with CEO and Head of Programming
- Directing and shooting campaigns for show launches (e.g. John Cleese)
- Directed ‘The Dinosaur Hour Extra’, a feature-length Behind the Scenes
show about the John Cleese programme ‘The Dinosaur Hour’
- Mentoring junior members of the creative team
GB NEWS, London — Promo Director
FEBRUARY 2022 - SEPTEMBER 2022
- Directing shoots on the day, both in studio and on location
- Developing the emerging channel's creative look and feel
- Successfully building and leading a creative team under pressure
- Delivering a wide variety of creative executions (radio, TV, digital)
GB NEWS, London — Creative Editor
JUNE 2021 - JANUARY 2022
- Shooting and editing news content in a fast-paced live environment
- Published two essays in the British Guild of Film Editors magazine
(“Average Shot Length”, 2021; “Jason Bourne”, 2021)
- Shortlisted for the Creativepool Next Gen Talent of the Year award
PARAMOUNT, London — Creative Assistant
APRIL 2019 - JUNE 2021
- Producing on-air trailers for Paramount’s TV and streaming channels
- Responding to briefs for franchises such as Law & Order, Peppa Pig
- Acquiring knowledge of print and digital workflows
FREELANCE, London — Editor & Cameraman
SEPTEMBER 2013 - APRIL 2019
- Shooting and editing original content, both short and feature films
- Features available on Amazon Prime ('Blood Cell', 2020; 'Sya', 2018)
TVF Media, London — Junior Editor
MARCH 2018 - MARCH 2019
- Editing documentary assets for use on linear and VOD platforms
- Versioning, QC, and delivery to international broadcasters
- Localising content into English (new VO, captions, and titles)
NEWS UK, London — Account Manager
AUGUST 2016 - MARCH 2018
- Executing video campaigns for brands including Hilton Worldwide,
Comcast and Samsung across 10+ territories
- Awarded the 2016 AOP Ad Ops Team of the Year prize with Unruly
NEWS UK, London — Operations & Account Management Intern
SEPTEMBER 2015 - JULY 2016
- Client-facing internship across agencies such as WPP and Publicis
- Learning about campaign planning and brand safety
EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Cambridge, 2014-15 — Masters in Screen Media and Cultures
University of Warwick, 2011-14 — BA (Hons) in Film and Television Studies
PromaxBDA UK — Directing Masterclass with Chris Balmond (2019)
NFTS Short Courses — Cinematography Short Course with Phil Meheux (2018)
KIT LIST
Own Fujifilm X-H2S & X-T5, experienced with Canon (R5C), Sony (A7SIII & FX6) & Blackmagic (Pocket Camera 4K & 6K)
Lenses: SIRUI Cine Lenses, Fujifilm & Viltrox
