SIMON WARREN

4 Wotton Road

London, NW2 6PX

Tel:  07836 786 595

Email: siwarren@mac.com

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Personal profile:                A confidant and versatile individual with an excellent eye for detail.  An

Ambitious and committed professional who is capable of adapting to a wide range of roles. Possess an outgoing and positive attitude, easily motivated by fresh challenges, a proven communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 2009                            Maverick media - Final Fantasy & Heavy Rain Commercials

2009                              Skywalk Pictures/ Mendoza Films – Tea Shop Asylum – Feature

                                      Production Manager                 

1991 - 2008                   New Era Television Ltd

Runner, PA, Production Manager & Producer

Over time at New Era I have worked on over 700 commercials, documentaries, TV shows and promos mainly as Production manager, starting as runner and occasionally Producer

Majority of commercials made for Newspaper Client with an incredibly short turnaround.

Clients including:  BBH, FCB, The Lawfirm, Bates Dorland, ITV, C4 & BBC2

Responsibilities including

• Bringing the production in on budget, Budgeting and financial skills
• Script breakdown & analysis
• Location scouting & management
• Casting & wardrobe

• Organising the set, props, equipment, accommodation and catering, crew hire and employment contracts

• Building and developing a strong network of contacts
• Using computer software packages for  budgeting and scheduling
• Hiring of key staff within each production
• Controlling the budget and allocating resources
• Pulling together all the strands of creative and practical talent involved in the project to create a team
• Maintaining contemporary technical skills
• Troubleshooting, Initiative and problem solving skills
• Supervising the progress of the project from inception to post production
• Acting as a sounding board for the director
• Diplomacy and sensitivity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Precise attention to detail and methodical approach to work
• Excellent organisational abilities
• Ability to conceptualise ideas
• Knowledge of the requirements of the relevant Health and Safety legislation and procedures

1990 -1991                  BBC Current Operations

Working in Current Operations department organising the flow of recorded material between the library, edit suites and production offices.

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References available upon request

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