Summary

Dynamic Production Manager with extensive experience filming in the USA and around the world. Seasoned in fast-paced and travel heavy productions that require quick decision making and faultless organization. An asset to any production.

Credits

1/23 – 4/23

Production Manager Sharkweek: Alien Sharks / Shark vs Snake

Discovery — TV — Phantasticus Pictures LLC Details
1/23 – 4/23

Producer Manager on all prep and shooting of two hour long specials for Discovery Channel's Sharkweek. - Managing all production logistics for 3 months of filming in South Africa and Australia - Securing insurance requirements for filming on boats, scuba diving, swimming with sharks and free diving - Overseeing all health & safety requirements for filming on water and with dangerous wildlife -

5/22 – 12/22

Line Producer Europe From Above (Season 5)

National Geographic — TV — Windfall Films Details
5/22 – 12/22

Line Producer overseeing all elements of production - Managing multiple teams in production and post production - Managing complex production shooting schedule filming all over Europe - Securing drone permissions for a variety of European countries, cities and towns - Managing Cost Tracker and ensuring production and post production deliver on budget - All contracting & payroll for international drone and camera crews across Europe

4/22 – 5/22

Production Manager Rise (Pilot)

CNN — TV — Part 2 Pictures Details
4/22 – 5/22

Production Manager overseeing all shoot logistics for an hour long episode filmed in Turkey. - Setting up all travel and accommodation for crew in Turkey - Liaising with local fixer on all local shoot logistics including permits - Sourcing and budgeting camera equipment for shoot - Overseeing all shoot logistics including location permits, call sheets and health & safety

8/21 – 1/22

Production Manager Rochelle Humes: Interior Designer in the Making (Pilot)

UKTV — TV — Outline Productions Details
8/21 – 1/22

Production Manager overseeing fast paced property renovation series filming in the United Kingdom - Managing production schedule for 5 teams filming simultaneously with ten families of participants across the UK - Managing constantly changing post production schedule - Managing Cost Manager and ensure production remained on budget - Liaising with network on schedule changes and deliverables schedule - Managing team of Assistant Producers, Production Coordinator and Production Secretary

7/20 – 11/20

Production Manager Renovate Don't Relocate (Season 2)

Discovery — TV Details
7/20 – 11/20

• Setting up all Health & Safety protocols for filming during Covid 19 • Managing budget for 10 episode series of $2 million • Managing production schedule for multiple teams shooitng across the UK • Creating and updating Post Production schedule across five edit suites and final post • Hiring crews across the UK

9/19 – 3/20

Production Manager X-Ray Earth (Season 1)

National Geographic — TV — Blink Films UK Details
9/19 – 3/20

Scientific documentary series for National Geographic that explores potential natural disasters - Managing all elements of setting up shoots in the USA and Iceland - Creating Call Sheets and Risk Assessments - Managing Post Production schedule - Completing and delivering all Post Production paperwork

6/19 – 9/19

Production Manager Copwatch America (Pilot)

BET — TV — Critical Content Details
6/19 – 9/19

Fast-paced observational documentary following activists as they operate in New York City - Managing two crews filming simultaneously following various characters around New York City and surrounding areas - Creating daily schedules for two crews filming six day weeks in New York and surrounding areas - Managing remote production office in New York - Managing budget and petty cash - Daily security briefings with local security company and personnel - Overseeing media managements and footage delivery

11/18 – 4/19

Production Manager Pandemic (Season 1)

Netflix — TV — Zero Point Zero Production, Inc Details
11/18 – 4/19

• Managing five teams traveling internationally and across the USA • Updating and managing production calendar • Sourcing and working with international fixers to set up shoots around the world • Overseeing complex travel itineraries for multiple teams in the field simultaneously • Securing film permits and visas for international locations • Arranging carnets and importation of equipment into non-carnet countries • Securing insurance for high risk locations and activities • Working with security company in order to produce Risk Assessments and ensure all security measurements are put in place and adhered to

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Education

Class of '23

RSPCT

Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling
Class of '11

NYU

Certificate in Producing
Class of '04

Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

MA Theatre Studies
Class of '03

Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

BA hons English and Theatre Studies

Skills

  • Releases
  • Carnets
  • Petty Cash
  • Movie Magic Budgeting
  • Budget Management
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Crew Hire
  • Travel Coordinating
  • Creating Call Sheets
  • gear rental
  • shooting schedules
  • Risk Assessments
  • Casting: Skype and phone outreach
  • International filming experience
  • Managing deliverables
  • Network of international fixers
  • Network of USA and international crews
  • Covid 19 Health & Safety training