Shooting Producer Director working across major international broadcasters (Paramount+, A&E Networks, BBC1, Channel 4) and with independent production companies (ITN Productions, Middlechild Productions, Milk & Honey Productions) on award-winning documentaries.
My expertise is in human interest stories and character-driven documentaries. I'm a Spanish and French speaker and have extensive experience filming abroad in diverse environments. Handling sensitive subjects and complex relationships with vulnerable contributors; self-shooting with prime lenses on FX9; directing crew, producing storylines and directing contributors; edits in adobe premier pro; securing and managing hard to get access with an eye for great characters and stories; working with children; working with talent; foreign filming.
A six part documentary series following the work of the Major Crimes department in Birmingham for Channel 5. Produced, shot and directed in depth investigations run by the West Midlands Major Crimes Team. Followed unfolding cases from start to finish, identifying key contributors and stories. Shooting on FX6 with prime lenses
A 60 minute documentary on crime in the UK for Channel 5. I produced and shot master interviews on prime lenses (FX6 & FX9), filming GVs in rural and urban settings across the country, setting up lighting, monitoring sound, directing contributors. As well as conducting contributor casting/research calls, scheduling and planning shoots.
A 60 minute true crime documentary filmed across USA for Paramount+. For this role, I was shooting (FX6 & FX9), setting up lighting, monitoring sound, directing contributors, contributor welfare and support on location. When required; location scouting, scheduling and planning shoots on location. Supported in the edit as a co edit producer.
Shooting, producing, directing and script writing VT segments across the UK for BBC1's well loved, prime time programme; The One Show. Directing and producing talent such as choreographer Arlene Phillips, wildlife photographer Hamza Yassin and ex Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel.
A documentary series filmed across USA for A&E Lifetime about international women in relationships with incarcerated men across America. For this role, I was script writing, shooting (FX9), setting up lighting, monitoring sound, green screen set up and directing contributors, contributor welfare and support on location, drone spotting. When required; some location scouting, scheduling and planning shoots on location.
A primetime observational documentary series about the TFL network for Channel 5. Shooting, producing and directing sequences with London Underground Network officials at TFL Palestra HQ and operating primary tube stations across London.
1 x 60 as part of a documentary series about a young woman who is on a religious journey converting from Christianity to Islam. Shooting and lighting long form interviews and shooting actuality sequences in a range of locations for a new documentary series on religion for BBC1.
Observational documentary series following the work of the police and car pounds across the UK for Channel 5. Shooting, producing and directing fast paced sequences with the police and following the stories of contributors with legal and criminal issues. Finding stories, observational on the fly shooting (Sony FS7) and interviewing in adverse conditions within moving police cars, on road sides and in car pounds.
A factual entertainment series for BBC 2 about the food industry and food production in the UK. Shooting and producing sequences and interviews with presenters and contributors around Britain in challenging environments and adverse conditions at sea, on fishing boats and outdoors across the British countryside.
1 x 60 Documentary for Channel 4 on the events surrounding the devastating Windsor Castle Fire of 1992. Shooting and Producing in depth interviews and sequences (FS7) with contributors across the UK, sourcing archive and casting contributors and experts for interview.
Documentary series about significant murder cases across the UK. Shooting in depth interviews and footage (FX9) with family members and witnesses involved in serious murder cases around Britain for its second series broadcast on Discovery.
Filming on location for Series 5 of BBC One's longest running flagship religion program; Songs of Praise. Tasked with filming interviews, scenic GVs and fast-paced action sequences for a rescue operation using multi-camera set up.
1 x 60 Documentary on on the ex-television presenter John Leslie for Channel 5. Shooting and lighting long form interviews with industry professionals in a range of locations across London.
Camera Operator | Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club | 2021-2025
Freelance camera operator at London's iconic jazz club Ronnie Scott's. Shooting and vision mixing live music on Sony FX3 and FX6 cameras.
Associate Producer | Secret Group | 2019-2020
Leading event producer for Secret Group which produces Secret Cinema, a world leading immersive theatre production that attracts audiences of up to 5,000 people per night.
Branded Content Producer | 2016-2020
Shooting, producing and developing high quality branded content for a range of Creative Agencies such as Latimer Digital, Raygun London, Romance FC and Bulbshare in collaboration with brands including Adidas, Samsung, L'Oréal, Nestle and Red Bull.
Lucy Johnstone | Producer Director
lucy@circusfilms.tv | 07931 326 149
Hannah Tilley | Producer Director
hannah.tilley@gmail.com | 07875 543 077