Tom Allan
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
1st Assistant Director
Commercials & Industrials |
Saracens - Pass Around the World Amyra Bunyard / Lock & Loru |
|
| 2014 |
1st Assistant Director
Commercials & Industrials |
Aids Alliance - Come Together Greg Masuak / Toast TV |
|
| 2014 |
1st Assistant Director
Commercials & Industrials |
Selfridges - Return To Natural Hair Kathryn Ferguson / My Accomplice |
|
| 2014 |
1st Assistant Director
Event |
PHE England - Rise Above Park Rihad Barmania / Channel Flip |
|
| 2014 |
1st Assistant Director
Event |
Skills For Care - It Helps To Talk Leon Ancliffe / Flix Films |
|
| 2014 |
2nd Assistant Director
Video |
Sam Smith / Stay With Me Jamie Thraves / HSI |
|
| 2014 |
2nd Assistant Director
Video |
Passenger / Scare Away the Dark Jamie Lees / Wanda Productions |
|
| 2014 |
2nd Assistant Director
Video |
Union J / You've Got It All Frank Borin / OB Management |
|
| 2014 |
2nd Assistant Director
Video |
Rae Morris / Closer Zak Ella / Agile Films |
|
| 2014 |
2nd Assistant Director
Video |
Imelda May / Wild Woman Lindy Heymann / Loose Joints |
|
| 2014 |
1st Assistant Director
Commercials & Industrials |
HTI Sizzles - My Little Pony Chris Richmond / Atticus Finch |
|
| 2014 |
1st Assistant Director
Video |
The Bohicas / To Die For Nathan Smith / Colonel Blimp |
|
| 2014 |
2nd Assistant Director
Film |
Writers Retreat Diego Rocha / Molifilms |
|
| 2014 |
1st Assistant Director
Video |
Anna Calvi / Piece By Piece Mathy & Fran / My Accomplice |
|
| 2014 |
2nd Assistant Director
Film |
The Incident Jane Linfoot / Wild Bobcat |
|
| 2014 |
1st Assistant Director
Film |
Strawberries Paul Surety / Sunfire Communications |
|
| 2014 |
Standby Props
Film |
Coalition Alex Holmes / Cuba Pictures |
|
| 2013 |
1st Assistant Director
Video |
Morcheeba / Gimme Your Love Prano Bailey-Bond / Gas & Electric |
|
| 2013 |
1st Assistant Director
Film |
Two Plus One Paul Surety / Sunfire Communications |
|
| 2013 |
1st Assistant Director
Video |
Shadow Child / Friday PUSH / Gas and Electric |
|
| 2013 |
2nd Assistant Director
Video |
Robyn / You Should Know Better Maria Wahlberg / Here Now |
|
| 2013 |
2nd Assistant Director
Video |
John Newman / Love Me Again Vaughn Arnell / Stink |
|
| 2012 |
2nd Assistant Director
Film |
Traveller Benjamin Johns / Savanna Films |
|
| 2009 |
Crowd 3rd
Film |
Made In Dagenham Nigel Cole / We Want S |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Film and TV | King Alfreds University |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
I have been working in the industry for over ten years in a variety of different roles from Floor Manager, Camera Operator, Vision Mixer and Director for hundreds of hours of a variety of live TV shows to a Director’s Assistant and Researcher at a Soho based Commercials Production Company.For the last 6 years I have specialised as a 1st and 2nd Assistant Director on over 400 Commercials and Music Videos, dozens of Short and Feature Films and numerous Live Events including the Queens Jubilee. The above is a selection of recent work.
I pride myself on good forward planning and scheduling - to balance efficiency with creativity, keeping calm under pressure - to stay adaptable as and when things change and, of course, an impeccable 'on-set' manner!
I am currently based in both Wales and London and enjoy travelling for work.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Movie Magic Scheduling, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro
First Aid and Health & Safety
Full UK Driving License and Car
Camera and DSLR Operating (owns Canon 7d with lenses)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE WITH
Large crowds, high profile personalities, child performance regulations, animals, live events, castings (incl filming and cut-downs), scheduling, risk assesments, stunts - wire, fire, water, fight sequences, fire arms, pyrotechnics, tracking vehicles, car to car, low loader, speed boats, helicopters, aeriel drones, green screen, hi-speed, stop frame animation, vfx, stills and live events.
Worked in UK, Germany, Amsterdam, Canada and Cuba...
Referees:
References available on request, either through me or my Diary Service - www.callboxdiary.co.uk
Additional information:
Although I consider myself predominantly an Assistant Director I still work occasionally as Stand-By Props in the Art Department on Commercials and Movies. I thoroughly enjoy the array of different challenges this role brings in comparison to AD'ing.
I also own a Canon 7d with lenses and Self Shoot/ Produce/ Direct smaller productions such as Fashion Videos, Music Promos and Corporate and Promotional Videos.
I have found a broader knowledge of the film machine helps make more informed decisions in every role I undertake and I intend to continue to work in a variety of different capacities.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | AD (2nd) |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Director, Studio Producer / Director, 1st AD (Assistant Director), 2nd AD (Assistant Director), Props Assistant / Support, Art Dept Assistant |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
Highlights
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Louis Barron (Producer)
I've worked with Tom regularly in an AD capacity. A fantastic person to work with, professional, reliable and ingenious. He fulfils all the best requirements of being a 1st AD, but is particularly good with managing people - from the most troublesome actor to the most difficult spark. I would hire Tom whenever he is available and would have no hesitation recommending the same.