A passionate filmmaking graduate with a 1st class honours degree from Manchester School of Art. Keen to challenge myself, I wrote and directed an original musical for my graduate film. I was awarded ‘Best Director’ by acclaimed filmmaker Francis Lee and officially selected for BAFTA recognised short film festival, Aesthetica. My work experience includes creating promotional videos for The Royal Court Theatre, music videos for singer Chinchilla and press junket and red carpet interviews for Into Film. I have needed to respond creatively to briefs, meet high pressure deadlines and maintain good communication with the client to ensure a high quality end product. In my own projects, I have managed teams, adapted to a variety of challenging roles and inspired actors to deliver my vision. Now, I am hungry to break into the industry and keen to exercise my enthusiasm for a medium that endlessly inspires me.
Work history
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Writer/Director/ ComposerManchester Metropolitan Universirty
Manchester, United KingdomFreelance
I spent my final year at university writing and directing a musical short for my graduate film called 'The Girlfriend Experience'. Acclaimed director Francis Lee awarded the film ‘Best Director’. It has since been selected for the BAFTA recognised short film festival, Aesthetica. The project gave me invaluable experience on how to manage a team, see a creative vision through to fruition, prove my adaptability as a composer, lyricist, editor and co-producer, and work within a tight budget to produce a high quality, award winning piece of work.
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Freelance FilmmakerRoyal Court Theatre
- London, United KingdomFreelance
was commissioned by The Royal Court Theatre to create two promotional videos for its brand new festival ‘Open Court’, where young theatre makers were given the space to develop and perform their own projects. Liaising with the theatre’s promotional team, I shot and edited a launch video as well as a further film chronicling the festival. This provided invaluable experience of how to follow a specific brief, incorporate on going feedback and meet high-pressure deadlines.
View film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zLxlhtrxqc&t=4s
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Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Music Composition
- Music Videos
- Creative Pitching
- Photography
- Screenwriting
- Videography
- Directing
- Organisation
Education
1st class honours: BA FilmmakingManchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, United Kingdom
Awards
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Best DirectorManchester Metropolitan Universirty
My graduate film 'The Girlfriend Experience' was awarded 'Best Director' by Acclaimed filmmaker Francis Lee. It has since been selected for the BAFTA recognised short film festival, Aesthetica.