About me
I founded Pioneer Film Studios, which was born out of the realisation that Film & TV facilities aren’t just in short supply in Scotland. A studios also embodies the beating heart of an industry as well as of the community.
As such I wanted Pioneer to be a beacon for change and take a stand for better conditions, more sustainable approaches and elevating the community they find themselves in.
The partners I brought in (from outwith the industry) took over the business and I am no longer associated with it.
After studying practical filmmaking in LA, and then working in various roles in the film industry in London for 15 years, I relocated to Scotland 3 years ago where I set up Firewalker Films and engaged with the local community organisations through storytelling and providing a platform for the local and global voices through producing 3 yearly TEDX Cumbernauld Women events.
I set up weekly Film screenings in my back garden pre Covid for kids in a challenging neighbourhood, sponsored by the Corra Foundation.
I ran an introduction weekend course to filming documentaries with Bafta winner Duncan Cowles, sponsored by Inspiring Scotland / Creative Communities with Sanctuary.
My 1.5 hour live entertainment show produced fully remotely during Lockdown called ‘Cumbernauld Unlocked’ with money from Comic Relief is now at the Scottish National Archives.
I feel passionately that Scotland’s film industry has an incredible role to play on the global scale and am working on conscious business opportunities to keep representing its best interests.
Projects
Work history
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Temp LecturerNew College Lanarkshire
Cumbernauld, Glasgow, United KingdomPart Time
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FounderPioneer Film Studios
- Stepps, Glasgow G33, UKFull Time
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Skills
- Producing
- Creative Entrepreneur
- Film Projects
- Lecturing