James Gordon

James Gordon

Assistant ProducerLondon, United Kingdom
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James Gordon

James Gordon

Assistant ProducerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Over 4 years experience in live comedy events and promotion working with some of the biggest names in UK comedy. I have produced predominantly for stage, but have also produced podcasts and taster tapes for various broadcasters and online.
Work history
    Assistant Producer
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    LIVE PRODUCTION Programming and project managing numerous tour shows nationwide for a range of clients within the comedy and entertainment industry – managing ongoing budgets, contracting crew and cast, as well as organising logistics, transport and installation of large lighting and sound rigs for arena shows. Clients have included: Limmy, QI, John Lloyd, Christian O’Connell, Ellie Taylor, Rory McGrath, Phill Jupitus, Marcus Brigstocke, Mat Horne, Debra Stephenson, Hardeep Singh Kohli, John Hegley DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION (TASTERS & ONLINE) Kevin J – Disturbing Ibiza with Tinie Tempah (Producer/Director) SO TV Producing and self-shooting a taster with comedian Kevin J in Ibiza • Liaising with Tinie Tempah’s mgmt, Disturbing London • Arranging location and contributor releases with Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza and at various bars in San Antonio • Completing Risk Assessments • Producing vox pops with members of the general public & obtaining release forms • Organising all transport, accommodation and kit hire • Overseeing Edit and Post Prod at So TV Self-shooting on Canon XF305 & C300, GoPro Zactivities with Zac Fox - (Producer/Director) SO TV Producing and self-shooting a taster with comedian Zac Fox • Producing and developing a series of strange activities which Zac and a guest were to learn and ‘compete’ – these included, ‘Acrobatics with band Rixton’, ‘Cheerleading with comedian Joe Lycett’ & ‘Burlesque with The Midnight Beast’ • Completing Risk Assesments • Liaising with agents and management, negotiating deals and contracting • Arranging location and contributor releases with various London locations • Organising all transport and kit hire for crew of 3. • Overseeing edit and post prod at So TV Self-Shooting on Canon 7D & 7Z Hardeep Singh Kohli’s Tour Of Duty – (Producer) SO TV Producing and self shooting online interview series at the Edinburgh Festival 2014 • Liaising with PR’s at the festival to secure interviews • Arranging location and contributor releases • Overseeing edit and post prod at So TV Self-shooting on Canon 7D Myra Dubois – Seaside Confidential (Producer) SO TV Producing taster shot in Blackpool cutting into live stand up show shot from London • Scripting and producing scenes and content on the day • Arranging location and contributor releases with Blackpool Pier, Pleasure Beach and various locations. • Overseeing edit and post prod at So TV • Organising all relevant Risk Assessments and Insurances • Hiring and contracting crew of 2 Shot on Canon XF305 Other: Matt Richardson’s Citation Needed Podcast Series 2 - SO RADIO (Reached the top 10 comedy podcasts on iTunes a few weeks into its release)
    Bookings Co-ordinator - TV
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    Developing relationships with clubs/bookers & managing gig diaries for a number of up & coming as well as established comedians. • Hiring and devising rotas for Street Team of 10+ • Organising delivery and build of set and lighting for various productions • Budgeting and tour programming
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Skills
  • Production/project Management
  • Producing
  • Creative Producing
Education
    Drama
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