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Paul Craig

Paul Craig

Producer
Kenton

Summary

A detail-oriented, conscientious and collaborative industry leader with a 26-year career, including 16 years in training and customer service management and over 10 years in film and television production development.

An active networker with a proven track record in building and maintaining strong professional relationships within film, television and the wider creative arts. An enthusiastic participant in media-related expos, film festivals and industry forums.

Extensive experience in developing detailed budgets, technical training and mentoring programmes as part of managing successful teams.

Thorough understanding of film community and membership trends within the global media space as well as the changing industry trends and how such trends can be effective in increasing engagement and driving positive opportunities.

Achievements at Viewtorch Pictures include participation in media diversity campaigns, active mentoring for Mama Youth Project, Film London and We are Parable/Sony/Channel 4 ‘Momentum” programs. Producing the 2019 Directors UK/ Arri UK One Shot challenge and involvement in innovative cinema audience participation technology and methods via Film Hub London and the UK Cinema Association.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Executive Producer

Viewtorch Pictures Media
Harrow, Middlesex. UK
01.2023 - Current

• Reforming the business structure of Viewtorch Pictures to build a

producers’ development hub.

• Utilising an extensive professional network to build film and television

projects.

• Continue to manage the business development of internal and external

media projects, adhering to budget needs and creative sensitivities.

• Efficient script reading (normally 3 scripts per day) and consultation work.

• Build presentations to encourage media financiers as well as liaise with

UK funding bodies and UK certification organisations relative to UK Tax

credit for co-productions.

• Continue collaborations with Film Hub London. Mama Youth Project, BAFTA,

and We Are Parable to ensure the growth of skills and talent throughout the

whole production pipeline.

Director of Membership

Production Guild of Great Britian
Warner Bros Studio, Leavesden, Watford. UK
04.2021 - 06.2021

• Developed and delivered a strategy to maximise engagement with and

provide value to retain PGGB members.

• Aided strategy to recruit new members to PGGB and maintained

clear pathways and criteria for membership.

• Built a plan to actively recruit new members through meetings with

production offices, attending industry events, networking, and proactively

promoting PGGB and its membership opportunities to appropriate

individuals and companies within film and HETV.

• Acted as a key point of contact for members. Answered enquiries,

collated feedback and made suggestions to improve the membership

offering.

• Planned and worked with select PGGB’s business partners and

affiliates to add value to our membership offer, including through

seminars and information provision.

• Managed the membership administration, including invoicing,

answering queries and providing information to members as required.

• Worked with the Head of Marketing to ensure regular and effective

communication with our members about developments in the industry

and the work of PGGB.

  • Promoted diversity within the organization through inclusive programming and targeted outreach campaigns focused on underrepresented communities.

Company Director / Producer

Viewtorch Pictures
Harrow, Middlesex. UK
10.2011 - 12.2020

• Developed film and television projects originated both by Viewtorch and external stakeholders.
• Created an extensive professional network among creative industry participants, charities, and artists.
• Participated in effective marketing strategies for Viewtorch and for external partners such as the BFI.
• Managed the business development of internal and external media projects, adhering to budgets and stringent timelines, without compromising the creative vision of the project in hand.
• Carried out script-reading and consultation work.
• Built presentations and reports to encourage media financiers and art funding bodies to invest in movie projects.
• Worked with both Film Hub London and the BFI to help improve the reach of their cultural film and arts programs with a view to improving both diversity and youth education.

Owner

Marfotech
Harrow, Middlesex. UK
05.2007 - 10.2011

• Designed and installed more than 50 professional music and media production installations.
• Consulted on a large number of short films and features as a freelance producer.
• Planned and project-managed creative and technical assistance for media companies.
• Provided on-call technical assistance to clients.

Technical Consumer Support and Training Manager

JVC (UK) Ltd - London
07.1992 - 05.2007

• Guided and trained internal and outsourced employees in both technical product information and customer management techniques
• Played a key management role in the product and corporate customer team which was tasked with fully testing all of JVC's digital video range of cameras and decks on computer-aided editing packages.
• Built a comprehensive form letter system and introduced other processes used to accelerate customer response times.
• Liaised with both UK and Japan CEO teams to implement a Europe-wide CRM system for both the repair service division and customer service departments.
• Maintained extensive technical data which was used by industry professionals to help bridge the gap between consumer products and professional hardware used on TV and film sets.
• Organised and initiated wide-reaching technical and consumer support outsourcing programmes for JVC (UK) Ltd which were implemented nationally.

• Acted as a direct liaison point with other external corporate stakeholders such a SKY TV and high-profile clients (including Stanley Kubric, Mike & The Mechanics, Cecily Brown) for technical assistance on products

Producer / Technical Manager

Best Kept Secret
03.1991 - 06.1992
  • • Specified, built and maintained 3 studio facilities for the music production group.
    • Composed, remixed and sound engineered music for a number of artists including Lemar, Kele Le Roc, Carl Douglas, Michelle Gayle and Kwame Kwei-Armah.
    • Provided a suite of marketing materials including music videos and print work.

Service Engineer

Shuttlesound Ltd
02.1989 - 01.1991
  • Re-organising and maintaining the service book filing system
  • Answering technical calls Delivering crucial live sound equipment repairs to music venues across London
  • Carrying out repairs to component level of large stage amplifiers and radio microphone systems
  • Stock keeping and supplying spare parts for repairs.

Education

Customer Service NVQ Level 3 -

Vocational Training
JVC (UK) Ltd
09.1999 - 10.1999

City & Guilds Electronic Service Engineering I&II - Electronic Engineering

South London College
West Norwood, London
09.1983 - 06.1985

Skills

Business and project management skills

Affiliations

Memberships:

  • DPP (Digital Production Partnerships)
  • BAFTA Connect
  • Film Hub London
  • Royal Television Society
  • BECTU
  • Raindance Film Festival

Patronages & Associations:

  • BFI (2014 - 2019)
  • Royal Drawing School

Courses, Programmes and Conferences:

Participated in:

  • Inclusivity Summits as part of the London Film Festival;
  • Westminster Media Forum diversity conferences chaired by Lord Holmes;
  • ProConnect Programme, an initiative co-funded by Creative England and the European Regional Development Fund. Its purpose is to teach business skills to creatives from all disciplines within the arts.

Software

Microsoft Office Suite

DAW and Video editing software including Adobe Creative Suite and Avid Pro Tools

References

Jiten Ganesh

JVC KENWOOD UK Ltd

Consumer / Dealer Support Officer

Email - jiten.ganesh@uk.jvckenwood.com

Tel - 020 8208 7500

Bob Clarke

Mama Youth Project

Founder / CEO

Email - bobc@mamayouthproject.org.uk

Tel – 07702 015173

Timeline

Executive Producer

Viewtorch Pictures Media
01.2023 - Current

Director of Membership

Production Guild of Great Britian
04.2021 - 06.2021

Company Director / Producer

Viewtorch Pictures
10.2011 - 12.2020

Owner

Marfotech
05.2007 - 10.2011

Customer Service NVQ Level 3 -

Vocational Training
09.1999 - 10.1999

Technical Consumer Support and Training Manager

JVC (UK) Ltd - London
07.1992 - 05.2007

Producer / Technical Manager

Best Kept Secret
03.1991 - 06.1992

Service Engineer

Shuttlesound Ltd
02.1989 - 01.1991

City & Guilds Electronic Service Engineering I&II - Electronic Engineering

South London College
09.1983 - 06.1985
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