Tom Abbosh
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
Assistant Producer
Television |
Barging Britain: Then & Now Nicky Taylor / Ricochet |
|
2018 |
Script Reader
Television |
for the below companies Big Light Productions, Euston Films, Mammoth Screen, Tiger Aspect Productions, Kudos, Carnival Films |
|
2017 |
Script Co-ordinator
Television |
Snatch Little Island Productions |
|
2017 |
Receptionist
Television |
Talent Agency Shepherd Management |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
---|---|---|
2014 | Film Production BA(hons) | Arts University of Bournemouth |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
I'm a researcher/AP focussing on development and with a lot of production experience supporting this focus. Recently, I was the assistant producer on a new Channel 5 documentary series. I cut my teeth as a researcher for Plum Pictures and Hat Trick Productions. This was straight out of my Film Production degree at the Arts University of Bournemouth where I specialised in research and producing.Having worked across both scripted and factual means that I really understand narrative – this breadth of experience is my greatest strength, and my development/production play-off means that I know how to manage the rub between logistical concern and editorial ambition; so much so that ITN Productions' have hired me twice as their development producer for new online series.
Referees:
To Whom It May Concern,
I'm writing in support of and with a glowing recommendation for Tom Abbosh. I'm hoping you will consider my detailed review of his work as evidence of my assuredness that he would be a wonderful addition to your team.
I am an award-winning documentary Series Producer with over 20 years in the industry making top-end stand out shows for both the UK and US markets. As one of the founding members of Plum Pictures my credits include programmes as varied as Billionaire's Paradise: Inside Necker Island (BBC Two) and Rookies (ITV) to Hugh Laurie: Copper Bottom Blues (ITV), Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo (BBC Two) and Can Eating Insects Save the World? (BBC Four).
...which is mostly to say that I have seen and worked with a lot of talent in all walks of the business. There is always something that distinguishes certain young people as they enter the industry from others and often it is as inarticulable as, "they get IT" or "they have what it takes." This would certainly be true of Tom.
Beyond that, let me try to be more precise.
Tom started at Plum Pictures nearly six years ago on work experience before he started university. We loved him so much he's repeatedly come back to work with us ever since - most recently as a Production Assistant on Necker Island and R ookies . Tom may have had the unglamorous job of transcribing dozens of hours of rushes, but he always did it with a smile and was on hand to help with anything the production needed. He truly excelled wherever we asked him to help with more serious research issues going above and beyond to get the information we needed.
I found Tom to be extremely bright and insatiably curious with a keen intuitive sense for storytelling. Apart from that, he reminded me of so many formerly young and now successful peers of mine. His natural charisma, self-confidence and self-possession make him a very likeable member of the team. He showed an incredible work-ethic and a willingness to start at the bottom, despite being overly capable and bright, that seemed wise beyond his years.
My only regret is that we don't have a job to offer him just at the moment - otherwise I'd snap him up in a second! If you are lucky enough to be able to do so I would highly recommend it. You won't regret it.
Please feel free to call me anytime if you have any queries. All the best,
Kari
Kari Lia | Series Producer | Plum Pictures Ltd
33 Oval Rd, Camden, London NW1 7EA Switchboard: removed www.plumpictures.co.uk
Additional information:
I work in factual and scripted, across both development and production.
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Script Editor |
---|---|
Job Titles | Screenwriter, Script Writer, Script Editor, Script Reader, Producer, Script Supervisor / Coordinator, Production Manager, Researcher, Content Producer |
Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |