Karl Man

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About me

Producer and lighting for documentaries, commercials, films, online content, promos & corporate films.

Additional skills: producing and managing pre & post production workflow and delivery.

Production experience on a variety of formats: 35mm ArriCam Lite, MovieCam, Arri Alexa Classic, Amira, Red Cameras and Canons.

Completed films have included Award Winners for Best Short Fiction, Best of the Festival; as well as official selection for international film festivals: winning the 2015 Houston Worldfest International Film Festival Platinum Remi Award for Original Dramatic Short.

I am currently based in South East London.
Additional information:
• BECTU Member
• BS7909 Certified
• PADI Open Water Diver
• Full UK Driving License with private car

A former creative in advertising and television. He helped developed marketing campaigns for leading brands including Hermes, Grey Goose, FedEx, Sony, Citibank & Adidas. At Sky Sports Television he focused on promos for Ford, National Geographic, Budweiser as well as Premier League Football shows and live broadcast for Sky Sports News.

FILM SELECTIONS AND AWARDS
• Cycle (2017)
- Official Selection at Oscar-qualifying Cleveland International Film Festival and Heartland Film Festival
- Official Selection at BAFTA-qualifying London Short Film Festival and Underwire Film Festival
Written by Kefi Chadwick
Directed by Isabelle Sieb
Starring: Rhona Croker and Dean Gregory.

• Three Women Wait For Death (2016)
- Written & starring BAFTA-nominated screenwriter and actress Nat Luurtsema with Phoebe Nicholls, Lu Corfield.
- iShort+ commissioned by Creative England in association with BFI & Big Talk Films. Filmed on 35mm.
- Director: Isabelle Sieb. Producer: Diarmuid Hughes. DoP: Eben Bolter.
- Best Live Action Award Winner: Encounters Film Festival
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/180854014

• I Used To Be Famous (2016)
- Writer/Director: Eddie Sternberg. Producer: Chris Pencakowski. Exec Producer: Adam Baroukh. DoP: Eben Bolter
- Starring: Naomi Ackie, Tom Bacon
- Best Fiction Award Award Winner: Plymouth Film Festival,
- Official Selections & Nominees: Leeds International Film Festival, East End Film Festival, London Short Film Festival, DC Short Film Festival, Berlin British Shorts Film Festival, Moscow Festival of Modern Art.
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/151532321
http://superplex.tv/projects/i-used-to-be-famous/

• Eva’s Legacy (2015): Official selection BFI London Short Film Festival; Winner of the Platinum Remi Award for Original Dramatic Short at the 48th Annual Worldfest International Film Festival Houston, USA.

• Mother’s Heart (2014) : Official Selection Madrid International Film Festival, nominated for best story, lead acting & editing.

• 11 Minutes 26 Seconds (2014): Funded by Film London in association with BFI & presented at the London Calling Awards.

• Cancer Hair (2014): Winner: Best Short Fiction, Isle of Man Film Festival; Winner: Best of the Fest, Isle of Man Film Festival; Official selection Cambridge Film Festival.

• Future Got No Past (2014): Official selection Great Lakes International Film Festival; Official selection Festival Internacional de Cine de Villavicencio.

• Play It (2013): Official selection London Short Film Festival.

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Gaffer / Lighting Director
Job Titles	Graphics Artist / Graphic Designer, Producer, Production Manager, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Content Producer
Years in industry	6+ years
Organisations / Memberships	BECTU (UK), Shooting People (UK)