Experience:

 

The Wrong Path (Short film, 2022)

Producer, Director
WW2 queer period drama - ‘Suffocated by her dying mother, it's time for Camille to cut the apron strings.’

 

What’s The Tea? (Short film, 2022)

Producer, Director, Writer

A short social commentary starring Jenet Le Lacheur - ‘A gay man is confronted by his own prejudice, when his manager comes out to him as trans.’

 

Birthday Boy (Short Film, 2021)

Producer, Writer

 

Winner of the Iris Prize Audience Award 2021. Nominated for Best Student Film at BAFTA qualifying

Norwich Film Festival. Available to watch on Channel 4.

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- Co-wrote and produced an original screenplay, taking it from script to screen

- Ran a crowd funding campaign utilising social media marketing, raising £13,000 in one month

- Built and managed a team of HoDs and 40+ crew, giving opportunities to LGBTQ+ filmmakers

- Held open auditions for 20+ trans masculine actors

- Secured media interest, notably the support of Ben Hunte, LGBT correspondent for BBC

- Pre-production: scouting locations, contracts, overseeing departments

- Worked with casting director to audition remaining cast

- Oversaw post-production remotely during Covid-19 restrictions: edit, score, motion graphics, comp,

colour grade

- Managed film festival outreach, website and social media presence

Producer

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Boom Bay (Music Video, 2021)

Producer, Director, Writer

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- Developed a music video concept in response to the band brief

- Project managed during a Covid-19 lockdown, hosting weekly meetings via Zoom

- Created a detailed storyboard

- Crewed up and secured equipment, negotiating best possible deals

- Produced risk assessments, including Covid-19

- Catered for 30+ cast and crew

- Managed post-production to efficiently achieve desired results

- Secured various interviews + press, gaining 16k views on release

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Sugarbabies (TV pilot, 2020)

Creative Producer, Writer

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- Co-wrote and developed a script and TV Bible for an original television pilot

- Sat in on auditions, giving input on who should play the roles

- Worked as Production Designer, crafting the look of the show

- Oversaw creative departments to ensure a consistent feel to the world

- Helped scout locations including a sex dungeon and mansion house

- Attended recces to grasp the limits of space

- Worked with Actor’s in rehearsals

- Helped to problem solve the edit

- Created a music brief for the composer

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Awards and Nominations:

 

Best Comedy episode, Atlanta Comedy Film Festival 2022 (nomination)

Co-op Audience Award, Iris Prize 2021 (winner)

Best British, Iris Prize 2021(nomination)

Best Student Film, Norwich Film Festival 2021(nomination)

Alternative Comedy Award, Poor Life Choices 2021 (winner)

Best Screenplay, Rainbow Umbrella Festival 2021 (nomination)

Gold Medal for Comedy, UK Seasonal Short Film Festival 2020 (winner)

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Professional training:

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Certificate, Independant Filmmaking

Central Film School May 2022 - Jul 2022

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Wrote, directed and produced a short film whilst simultaneously working as Head of Department or

Crew (producer, cinematographer, production designer, sound recording, boom, camera, gaffer, script

supervisor, AD...) on ten other shorts.

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Certificate, Practical Filmmaking

Central Film School Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

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Various workshops including writing, directing, lighting, camera, sound. As part of the course we also pitched scripts, with mine being selected and produced.

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Certificate, Explore Filmmaking

National Film & Television School 2020

 

Short film production course from the NFTS and BFI Film Academy. Covered a variety of film production specialisms, from writing and directing to cinematography, editing and composing. Taken online during the pandemic.

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BA Fine Art (Degree course)

Middlesex University 2008 - 2011