John FitzGerald
Producer / Director / Development Producer / Executive Producer
London
Summary
I’m a highly experienced and multi-skilled content creator for both TV and digital. I’ve successfully developed and produced projects for BBC1, ITV, Discovery, BBC3, Sky Arts, BBC NI, C4, MTV & BBC iPlayer I rate myself as a meticulous planner & organiser of teams, shoots and complex events, as well as an effective and empathetic communicator in both an office and location environment I’ve worked on all formats from feature length documentaries to shiny-floor entertainment, equipping me with an ever-evolving radar for generating ideas and a proven ability to quickly adapt to new environs I take pride in engaging with all aspects of production from the ground up, to executive level: creating, researching, developing and pitching ideas as well as the day-to-day producing / directing / post producing of both small and large production teams
Innovative Producer with 35 years of experience in all aspects of video production. Visionary creator, editor, storyteller and business operations manager with demonstrated to take an idea from concept to delivery to produce entertaining and inspiring pieces. Collaborative in working closely with strategic and creative teams to develop and produce quality video content. Expertise in preproduction logistics, planning, production, custom graphics composition, special effects, and asset management.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Archive Producer
CC-Lab
- Sourcing and restoring all the archive for the taster tape of “Music Is My Only Home”, a feature length documentary film about the early days of The Manic Street Preachers
Consultant
CC-Lab/ Sony US
London, England
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Creating an international film funding package for TV company CC-Lab to present to Sony US as part of their 2025 global distribution strategy
Executive Producer
Silver Bullet TV
- Developing ideas, sourcing and negotiating project finance, producing and directing broadcast / branded content for terrestrial and online markets
- Executive Producer: “Toots & The Maytals: From the Roots” for Sky Arts. Working closely with BAFTA-award winning director Kieran Evans, I conceived and produced every aspect of this feature-length documentary about these Jamaican music legends
- Producer / Director: Sounds of the 80s BBC Red Button: I directed a three camera studio links show presented by Gary Davies with guests like Davina McCall, Mel C, Keith Lemon, reminiscing about their favourite 80s music acts
- Producer: Warchild / O2 Brits Week Concerts 2018: Line produced and floor managed a series Facebook-live concerts by Wolf Alice, Laura Marling and Jesse Ware
- Executive Producer: “My Hero” BBC 6 Music iPlayer: Produced three short films featuring the tribute bands to the 2017 Glastonbury Headliners: The Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran & Radiohead
Series Producer
TV3 Ireland
- Series producing a Heineken-sponsored live entertainment studio series for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, featuring sports stars, comedians, and comedy VT inserts. It was an instant ratings hit, doubling its running time after the first episode
Producer
Lion Television BBC3/Netflix
- I kicked off the London end of a quick-turnaround, double pilot of this truly innovative dating format. I led the casting, set up multiple filming locations, created a detailed shoot schedule & programme structure. The format went to series on BBC3 and is now airing on Netflix
Executive Producer
Meerkat Productions/Lion Television
- I set up a production company to develop formats for British and international TV markets. I forged an output deal with Lion TV to develop a raft of formats for C4, BBC3, ITV2, Comedy Central, MTV and Dave
Head of Development/ Executive Producer
New Moon Television
- I was charged with following up the success of the London Olympics Film by developing a series of sports projects like the Sochi Winter Olympics bid as well as producing branded online content for The Guardian and BBC Worldwide
Creator
Fever Media ITV
- I conceived this returning format which involved families deciding to return to their original dwelling areas after doomed moves to cities/countryside. It aired on primetime ITV for three series
Head of Development/ Executive Producer
Wild Rover Productions
- During my short stint in Belfast, I created, and was Executive Producer on, a BBC1 Saturday Night format “Get Smarter In A Week”, as well as a BBC1 NI documentary, “Over Here” about WW2 US soldiers stationed in NI. I also recruited and nurtured two development producers who then formed the hugely successful Stellify Media
Series Producer
Ricochet TV BBC3 “Fightbox”
- I was tasked with producing all aspects of this ground-breaking and technically complex virtual reality game series for BBC3, whereby people designed online battle creatures to compete in incredible 3D battles in front of a live studio audience
Producer
Mentorn BBC2 “Robot Wars” Series 4 & 5
- Responsible for producing two series of this hugely successful global hit format. I was in charge of managing a very large production team featuring presentation units from the UK, US, the Netherlands and Germany, recording 4 shows a day, in front of a live audience; a huge health & safety undertaking delivered with military precision
Senior Producer
SSM Freesports “The Chilli Factor”
- I was brought in to successfully turn around a poorly organised production team of six very talented producer/directors creating extreme sports content for global terrestrial platforms
Series Producer
Mentorn BBC2 “Techno Games” Series 1 & 2
- I was responsible for the planning, execution and post-production of the sister show to Robot Wars - a huge event with a large production team featuring highly ingenious robots competing in Olympics-style challenges like sprint, swimming, high jump and basketball
Producer
Initial TV C5 “Lynx Location Apollo”
- I produced this brand-sponsored live concert for C5 featuring Run DMC, Republica and Space at the Jodrell Bank, sponsored by Lynx
Producer / Director
Live TV
- Producing and directing daily live outside broadcasts when Janet Street-Porter was in charge. I resigned the day Kelvin McKenzie took over
MD & Executive Producer
All Good Productions
- I set up one of the earliest branded content production companies, making shortform sports content for brands like Adidas, Puma, Nike and Reebok, as well as a C4 music documentary about Massive Attack & Horace Andy
Producer/ Director
MTV Sports
- I was part of a talented team of short-form content-makers, which included self-shooting highly stylised profiles of the world’s greatest football players: Zinedine Zidane, Didier Deschamps, Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, across Europe and Brazil as well as 100s of hours of branded extreme sports content - pioneering a whole generation of self-shooting producer/directors using Sony VX1000s, PD150s and Super 8 cameras
Series Producer / Director
MTV Europe "Hanging Out"
- Produced & directed the daily, live studio shows and as well as self-shooting and editing quirky lifestyle/ music-oriented VT inserts shot throughout Europe
Assistant Producer
Planet 24 C4 “The Big Breakfast”
- Produced / directed the daily live outside broadcasts for the “Down Your Doorstep” slot featuring Keith Chegwin as well as creating VT inserts for “Snap Cackle & Pop”
Researcher
Planet 24 C4 “The Word”
- Researching music guests and programme ideas for 2 series of the infamous 90s music / entertainment series
Researcher
Channel X C4 “Tonight With Jonathan Ross”
- Researching new comedy talent and assistant floor managing on show days
Film Researcher
Channel X C4 “Fantastic Facts”
- Sourcing and clearing archive for a Fortean Times-esque entertainment series
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Liverpool University
Liverpool, LIV07.1988
Skills
Deadline management
Training
- Self-Shooter Sony FX 9 Course at Mad Dogs TV 2023
- BECTU Health and Safety Course 2023
Timeline
Consultant
CC-Lab/ Sony US
04.2025 - 06.2025
Executive Producer
Silver Bullet TV
Series Producer
TV3 Ireland
Producer
Lion Television BBC3/Netflix
Executive Producer
Meerkat Productions/Lion Television
Head of Development/ Executive Producer
New Moon Television
Creator
Fever Media ITV
Head of Development/ Executive Producer
Wild Rover Productions
Series Producer
Ricochet TV BBC3 “Fightbox”
Producer
Mentorn BBC2 “Robot Wars” Series 4 & 5
Senior Producer
SSM Freesports “The Chilli Factor”
Series Producer
Mentorn BBC2 “Techno Games” Series 1 & 2
Producer
Initial TV C5 “Lynx Location Apollo”
Producer / Director
Live TV
Producer/ Director
MTV Sports
Series Producer / Director
MTV Europe "Hanging Out"
Assistant Producer
Planet 24 C4 “The Big Breakfast”
Researcher
Planet 24 C4 “The Word”
Researcher
Channel X C4 “Tonight With Jonathan Ross”
Film Researcher
Channel X C4 “Fantastic Facts”
Archive Producer
CC-Lab
MD & Executive Producer
All Good Productions
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Liverpool University
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