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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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