Drama / Film school Graduate, skilled in screenwriting, direction, camerawork, musical composition and engineering, and post production on Final Cut pro software.
Credits: The Long Retirement (ST), Modern (Love) Story (ST), Good Teaching Makes Safe Doctors (CC).
The Central School of Speech and Drama 2005 - 2008
BA (Hons) Drama, Applied Theatre and Education
Bachelor of Arts degree covering 4 broad subjects (Applied Theatre, Design and Theatre Practice, Improvisation and Vocal, Performance and Movement Studies) in the first year, the undertaking of a Collaborative Outreach project designed and implemented for and within Educational settings in the second year, and later specialising in film directing, scriptwriting and editing in my final year
Developed a broad skill set including:
Exceptional practical skills in regards to performance, scriptwriting, development and implementation of a group project designed with a specific target group in mind, extensive application to a variety of skills using theatrical and film techniques to develop and enhance existing performance skills
Time management and an ability to successfully undertake multiple concurrent projects
An ability to write concise essays with an appropriate level of detail and an extensive level of research and practice
Professional and polished presentation style
1997 – 1999Sharnbrook Community College. Bedfordshire
A levels:
English Literature (B), Theatre Studies (B), History (C), General Studies (C)
1994 – 1997Sharnbrook Upper School. Bedfordshire
G.C.S.E:
English Language (A), English Literature (A), English Oral (A), Science (B), Maths (C), Drama (A), Media (A), History (B), German (B), Art and Design (C) Graphic Design (D)
Activities/Interests
Theatre
Both performing within and observing various forms of theatre, television and film.
Professional Acting training throughout my youth at L.A.M.D.A and Stagecoach Performing Arts School, as well as my Arts degree in Applied Theatre from the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Adept in screenwriting, film composition, directing and post production using Final Cut Pro.
Work Experience at the Edinburgh Festival in 1997 and 1999.
Work experience at The Derngate Theatre, Northampton.
Past member of several amateur theatrical groups including The Swan Theatre Company, Bedford Dramatic Society, Show Co (Bedford), the Sharnbrook Mill Theatre (Bedfordshire) and Irchester Players (Northamptonshire).
Theatre Practitioner – ‘Grimms Fairy Tales 2007’ as part of Turn the Page Theatre Company, where I undertook several roles, namely Co-Deviser, Performer, Musical Composer. This was a piece of touring Applied Theatre that visited over 20 schools in Cornwall in Summer 2007.
1992 L.A.M.D.A Grade 5 Acting – Distinction
1993 L.A.M.D.A Junior Medallion – Distinction
Film and Television
Both observing pieces of both classical and contemporary pieces of film and television, as well as devising and scriptwriting my own work.
The self funding, writing, directing and producing of 2 short films:
2006 – Modern (Love) Story, 2nd DATE Films
Director, Co-Writer, Musical Composer
2008 – The Long Retirement3rd DATE Films
Director, Writer, Co-Editor, Musical Composer
2008 - Good Teaching makes Safe DoctorsThe KSS Deanery / NHS
Assistant Director, Camera Operator, Editor, Musical Composer
Music
Performing and writing my own work. Multi-instrumental skills on Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Singing and Music production (using Cubase Programs, Soundtrack Pro and Garage Band on the Apple Mac).
Collaborated on the album ‘Shortly after Take Off’ by Sally Crewe and the Sudden Moves (12XU Records) recorded at Air Studios, and Mastered at Abbey Road, London. Credited as Bass Guitar, Guitar and Guest Vocals.
Performed as Part of the professional group ‘Grafton Street’, touring UK 2000-2001.
Wrote and produced the soundtrack for all 3 short films that I have worked on.
Collaborated on the score and libretto for ‘An Artist and A Mariner’, a musical written by Amanda Stuart-Fisher, performed at the Minack Theatre, Cornwall, Summer 2005.
Other Interests
Keen Footballer.
Classic and World Cinema
Reading and Writing non-fiction.
Past work experience
Carpmaels & Ransford, October 2005 - 2008
(Part-Time Vacationer) Trademark and Records Clerk
Working within the established Patent Attorney Firm of Carpmaels and Ransford, during my holidays from University I would temp as a Trademark and Record Clerk. Here my chief responsibilities were the handling of new client Patents, processing and inputting data onto the intranet, formatting and producing search reports across Europe and the Americas, client contact, communications and analysing the correspondence sent by the client in order to summarise the Patent for the Patent Attorneys and the Senior Partners.
Skills include:
Working on a company intranet, updating existing data
Using Microsoft Word, Publisher and Excel
Strong Communication and secretarial skills
Handling numerous projects and tasks
Extensive time management and planning
BT Local Business, 2003 - 2005
Mobile Telephone and Communications Advisor
Having trained extensively as a Medium and SME Business Sales Advisor after working at The Link, I moved to BT Local Business, as it specialised only in dealing with local business clients. My role there was specifically to design and sell uniquely catered-for business tariffs to BT business customers within the local area. After initial contact, I was given a budget from BT, which I then had to use to work out individual packages that would benefit each specific client, and out-compete existing mobile telephone tariffs that were already available on the market.
Skills include:
Extensive research into the current Communications Market
Exemplary Customer Service Skills and Telephone manner
Sales and Business Skills
Using a budget to determine the best possible package for a client
Visiting Business clients to establish a warm and friendly rapport
The Link, Bedford, October 2000- 2003
Senior Sales / Deputy Manager
I successfully attained the position of Senior Sales at the Link in the Bedford Branch. Here my chief responsibilities were to exceed sales targets by selling individual and business tariffs to customers within a localised area. After attending several sales skills training workshops, and consistently beating targets, I was promoted to Deputy Manager where my responsibilities extended to stock control, key handling, people managing, timetabling shift work, and extensive customer service.
Skills include:
Exemplary Sales skills, and target based selling
Customer Service Skills
Up selling to larger packages
Product knowledge
People management and key-holding, banking and inputting end of day/week sales figures to the company intranet
Powerhouse, 1999 - 2000
Sales Advisor
After leaving school I trained as a Sales Advisor for the Electrical Retail Company, Powerhouse. Here my chief responsibilities were target sales, large scale product and service knowledge, customer service skills and communication. I was given a weekly individual target, to which I regularly achieved and broke, and to sell company based finance packages such as Hire purchase, the Company store card, and after sales services such as Warranties and ‘care for product’ services.
Skills include:
Exemplary Sales skills, and target based selling
Customer Service Skills
Up selling to larger packages
Extensive Product knowledge
Artistic work experience
Year:Production / Company:Role:
1993 – The Sound of Music, Royal Theatre, NorthamptonKurt Von Trapp
1993 – Crime Story: The Prince, London Weekend TelevisionDarius Guppy
1994 – Shadowlands, National Tour, Carnival Theatre CompanyDouglas Gresham
2008 – The KSS Deanery, NHS Corporate FilmEditor, Composer
Extras Work:
1992 - The Muppets Christmas Carol, Jim Henson Films, SheppertonExtra
2000 – Enigma, Broadway Video, BletchleyParkExtra
2007 – The Bourne Ultimatum, Universal Pictures, Waterloo StationExtra
Work Experience:
2007 – Theatre Venture, Stratford Circus, London
Worked as a Theatre Practitioner, Workshop leader and Performer in collaboration with Theatre Venture on the ‘5 Rings’ project in Stratford.
2008 – Film Education, 21 -22 Poland Street, London
Assisted and co-wrote the ‘Young Film Critic of The Year Award’ Teaching Resource, and co-wrote the teaching CD Rom pack for ‘The Film Industry’, an interactive exercise for key stage 3 Media Studies pupils.
IT Skills:
Competent with Excel, Word, Publisher, Office and PowerPoint. Also Arts based software packages such as Final Cut pro, Soundtrack Pro, Cubase, Garage Band, Final Draft.
