TONY McKEE
Glasgow
Summary
A highly experienced Shooting Producer Director with 20 years in Specialist Factual, Observational Documentary, and Entertainment-led Factual. I have a proven track record in directing high-profile talent, scripting complex narratives, managing multi-camera location shoots, and delivering compelling actuality-driven content. I have scripted and directed Dr. Alice Roberts across four episodes of Britain’s Most Historic Towns (Channel 4), staging large-scale historical reconstructions. Additionally, I directed palaeontologists on-location at dinosaur digs in Portugal for the forthcoming Walking With Dinosaurs Series 2 (BBC). I am also a highly skilled self-shooter and GVC-certified drone pilot, with extensive experience in taking productions through the edit and crafting visually striking content.
Overview
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Work history
Shooting Producer Director
Channel 4
- Company Overview: Britain’s Most Historic Towns (Channel 4, IWC Media)
- Scripted and directed Dr
- Alice Roberts across four prime-time episodes, managing large-scale historical set pieces, scripted sequences, and PTCs
- Worked with historians, archaeologists, and reenactment teams to bring history to life with engaging and visually ambitious storytelling
- Britain’s Most Historic Towns (Channel 4, IWC Media)
Shooting Producer Director
BBC
- Company Overview: Walking With Dinosaurs Series 2 (BBC, BBC Studios Science Unit)
- Directed palaeontologists on-site at dinosaur digs in Portugal, capturing scientific discoveries and excavation processes in challenging remote environments
- Self-shot cinematic sequences using FX6, A7SIII, and Ronin gimbal, incorporating high-end drone footage to enhance the series’ visual storytelling
- Walking With Dinosaurs Series 2 (BBC, BBC Studios Science Unit)
Shooting Producer Director
BBC
- Company Overview: Island Crossings (BBC, IWC Media)
- Directed this observational documentary series following life on remote Scottish islands, balancing actuality-driven storytelling with cinematic visuals
- Worked in challenging, unpredictable environments, managing APs, contributors, and kit logistics in isolated locations
- Island Crossings (BBC, IWC Media)
Shooting Producer Director
BBC
- Company Overview: Hidden Treasures of the National Trust (BBC, Blast Films)
- Directed archaeologists and conservation experts in historically significant locations, crafting compelling storylines around preservation and discovery
- Worked closely with the National Trust’s specialist teams, managing complex filming permissions and access logistics
- Hidden Treasures of the National Trust (BBC, Blast Films)
Shooting Producer Director
Channel 4
- Company Overview: Alan and Miriam Lost in Scotland (Channel 4, Blink Films)
- Directed Alan Cumming and Miriam Margolyes, balancing structured production elements with natural, off-the-cuff chemistry to create engaging, talent-led storytelling
- Alan and Miriam Lost in Scotland (Channel 4, Blink Films)
Shooting Producer Director
Channel 5
- Company Overview: Susan Calman’s Secret Scotland & Susan’s Summer by the Sea (Channel 5, IWC Media)
- Directed Susan Calman, incorporating competition elements with entertainment-world guests, blending history, travel, and fun factual storytelling
- Susan Calman’s Secret Scotland & Susan’s Summer by the Sea (Channel 5, IWC Media)
Self-Shooting Producer Director
BP
- Company Overview: BP ACE Baku (Azerbaijan) | Polar Media
- Directed large-scale industrial filming, working with BP engineers on offshore installations
- Self-shot high-end cinematic sequences using FX9 & gimbal rigs in extreme environments
- BP ACE Baku (Azerbaijan) | Polar Media
Self-Shooting Producer Director
Polar Media / Total
- Company Overview: Tyra Gas-Field Redevelopment (Danish North Sea) | Polar Media / Total
- Captured high-stakes engineering projects in the offshore energy sector, working with leading energy specialists
- Tyra Gas-Field Redevelopment (Danish North Sea) | Polar Media / Total
Education
BA (Hons) - English Literature & History
Glasgow University
Skills
- Directing Talent
- Specialist Factual & History Programming
- Self-Shooting & Multi-Camera Directing
- Scripting & Producing
- Drone & Aerial Cinematography
- OB Doc & Adventure Filming
Certification
- BOSIET (Offshore) Qualified
- GVC & A2 CofC Drone Certification
- Advanced First Aid & Trauma Awareness
- Sea Survival Training
- Helicopter Underwater Escape Training
- Hostile Environment Training
- CAA Helicopter Media Passenger Certification
- Up-to-date BBC Editorial & Compliance Training
Custom
- The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys (C5, Brightspark)
- Mega Shippers / Monster Ships (Discovery, Back2Back / WAG TV)
- Emergency Paramedics (BBC, Firecrest Films)
- Police Interceptors (C5, Raw Cut)
- Scotstar Emergency Retrieval (BBC, Bees Nees Media)
- Dream Kitchens and Bathrooms (Channel 5, Pi Productions)
- Great British Menu (BBC 2, Optomen)
- Impossible Builds (Channel 4, Windfall Films)
- World’s Most Scenic River Journeys (Channel 5, Brightspark)
- Antiques Road Trip (BBC, STV Productions)
- Britain’s Most Beautiful Landscapes (Channel 4, Emporium Productions)
- Traffic Cops (Channel 5, Mentorn Media)
- Break In Britain (BBC 1, BBC)
Timeline
Shooting Producer Director
Channel 4
Shooting Producer Director
BBC
Shooting Producer Director
BBC
Shooting Producer Director
BBC
Shooting Producer Director
Channel 4
Shooting Producer Director
Channel 5
Self-Shooting Producer Director
BP
Self-Shooting Producer Director
Polar Media / Total
BA (Hons) - English Literature & History
Glasgow University
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