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Telephone: 02073577020 (Home) 07957558691 (Mobile)
Email: danfellows@mac.com
Personal Profile:
A dedicated and results-driven Senior Manager with a highly successful background in the development, management and execution of feature films and television. This was achieved through the creation and execution of successful sales, marketing and management strategies. Experienced in working with leading brands in the competitive media and film industries with the primary focus on exceeding expectations for customer service delivery while ensuring optimum brand impact. Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial internal and external relationships. Enjoys being part of, as well as managing, motivating and training, a successful and productive team, and thrives in highly pressurised and challenging working environments.
Skills Profile:
Ÿ High standard of computer literacy with accurate keyboard skills
Ÿ Able to communicate and build relationships with people at all levels
Ÿ The ability to arouse enthusiam and desire in my team
Ÿ Aware of need for security and confidentiality in the workplace
Ÿ Excellent presentation skills
Ÿ Extensive and in-depth product and market knowledge
Ÿ ‘Face to Face’ selling experience
Ÿ Proven project management, organisational and time management skills
Ÿ Persistent attention to detail
Ÿ Ability to manage and influence others
Personal Qualities:
Ÿ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ÿ Practical and innovative
Ÿ Self motivated, enthusiastic and quick to learn
Ÿ Outgoing, confident and able to quickly build a rapport with others
Ÿ Adaptable to new and changing environments
Ÿ Determined and tenacious
Ÿ Able to work under pressure, multi-task and achieve deadlines
Ÿ Strong influencing, organisational and team working skills
Ÿ Socially and commercially aware
Career Achievements:
July 2002 – August 2009 ITV Productions, BBC Television, Granada Films Sky Television,Hattrick Productions, Film Four, Pathe Pictures, MTV, Tiger Aspects, Talkback Thames.
Supervising Location Manager & Production Manager
Employed to facilitate the creative development, planning and filming of feature films, prime time drama’s, comedy series, pop promotional videos and stills photography campaigns for a plethora of public corporations, multi national film production companies and the independent sector based companies.
Inaugurate the creative process with the location finding development implementing the vision of the Production Designer or Director.
The ability and reputation to design and sell the concept and reality of the project to residential clients, business’s, organisations, local Governments and big business.
Responsible for the finding and securing of locations to be used and coordinating the logistics involved for the production to successfully complete its necessary work.
The production company representative to the community and responsible for addressing the issues that may arise due to the production's impact on the community.
The proposal, preparation and daily management of a substantial location budget to facilitate all aspects of filming from locations to security management and police assistance. Budgets ranging from £10,00-500,000.
Undertaking the organisation and structure of meetings with local Council, Government, Metropolitan Police and community members in order to ensure the minimal negative impact on the large number of filming locations and to engender, foster and develop support for the project.
Facilitating and managing up to 150 people per day on location along with all necessary technical equipment. Responsible for all aspects of health and safety for the filming crew and general public.
Design and development of communications to support my staff’s motivation and influence behaviours in a very stressful and demanding environment.
Organisation and management of cross-functional teams to deliver a variety of communication deliverables including press launches and strategic media and new media events.
Retaining a sense of calm authority and clarity at all times and working long consistent hours to meet constant deadlines.
August 1999 – July 2002 BBC, Sky Productions, Film Four, Fragile Films, MTV,
FFP New Media GmbH
Location Assistant/Unit Manager/Assistant Location Manager
The requirement to be the first point of contact for the production and the immediate necessity to sell the project to the location owner or company communications director in order to secure the location facility.
Design and development a number of presentation techniques to illustrate the locations selected for the production and the persuasive and concise ability to communicate how the locations selected demonstrate continuity of the creative vision and budgetary requirements of the production.
A high technical proficiency with all aspects of SLR camera work, 35mm film cameras, lighting requirements both creatively and practically and a strong ownership of my own creative vision.
Management of supplier relationships, establishing strong working relationships where required. Provision of supplier briefs to ensure a high quality of work within set deadlines.
Design, delivery and co-ordination of excel budgetary spreadsheets to production accountant.
A strong and clear geographical knowledge of London and particularly the ability to portray the cornucopia of delights this fabulous city has to offer from an economical, social and political perspective.
Education and Qualifications
BA Hons Degree 2.1 Cultural Studies & History
2 A Levels History and General Studies
6 O Levels Including English and Mathematics
Professional Development & Skills cultivated
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· Management Development Programme
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· Effective Man Management
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· Marketing Management
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· Appraisal Training
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· Presentation Skills
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· Team Building
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· Finance for Non-financial Managers
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· Creativity Training
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IT Skills
· Word, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint, Internet and Email
Personal Details
Driving Licence Full/Clean
Health Excellent
Interests Cricket, Rugby, Live Music, Reading, Film and Cuisine
References Are Available On Request
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