Sam Pinkstone

I was responsible for directing and following emerging stories as Ed Stafford goes up against the toughest competitors in harsh wilderness. Gunnies Word Record breaker and elite survivalist, Ed Stafford, puts his reputation on the line and pushes himself to physical and mental limits in 6 races against the world’s toughest survivalists. The series took me to remote locations with extreme conditions; the Mangroves of Borneo, the Golden Triangle in Thailand, Remote Islands in Palau, the Gobi Desert and the Himalayas.

Food Unwrapped is a science series that travels the world to find out where our food comes from. Responsible for Directing talent and a Crew. A blend of scripted pieces to camera and documentary. Responsible for sourcing, scripting and directing stories with a journalistic approach.

The Island is a multi-award winning TV format. with a BAFTA, RTS and British Academy Television Award, I was responsible for shooting A stories while living the same island life and surviving alongside Celebrities: RJ Mitte – Breaking Bad, Sharon Davis and Iwan Thomas – Olympic Athletes, Mark Watson and Shazia Mirza – Comedians, Jordan Stephens – The Rizzle Kicks, Lucy Mecklenburgh – TOWIE and Ryan Thomas – Coronation Street. Building and maintaining relationships while staying positive and persevering through incredibly challenging and unforgiving conditions was a key to success in this role

Red Bull ‘Send It’ is a series of compelling stories following Red Bull’s record breakers, daredevils and adventurers. After developing. peries producing and delivering a successful first series; I was responsible for overseeing the production of the series 2 for Red Bull TV. Working across multiple edits to oversee production and produce the 20 episode series.

Responsible for scripting the editorial steer through the edit; from initial story development through rough cut and delivery to the channel.

Responsible for Directing constructing and following emerging stories. Gold Rush is Discovery Channel’s most popular show, consistently achieving the highest viewing figures on the network with a global reach with 350 million viewers world wide.

Red Bull ‘Send It’ is a series of compelling stories following Red Bull’s record breakers, daredevils and adventurers. After developing. peries producing and delivering a successful first series; I was responsible for overseeing the production of the series 2 for Red Bull TV. Working across multiple edits to oversee production and produce the 20 episode series.

Britain’s Winter Storm Heroes is a 60” film following brave and daring emergency services across the UK risking their lives in adverse weather conditions to keep the UK moving. Responsible for taking a lead role in developing the language and format of a new film. Responsible for Directing key protagonists and telling their compelling, often death defying, story with honesty and integrity.

Gold Rush is Discovery Channel’s most popular show, consistently achieving the highest viewing figures on the network with a global reach with 350 million viewers world wide. Responsible for the editorial steer through the edit; from initial story development through rough cut and delivery to the channel.

Responsible for Directing constructing and following emerging stories. Gold Rush is Discovery Channel’s most popular show, consistently achieving the highest viewing figures on the network with a global reach with 350 million viewers world wide.

Overseeing Digital Content production for Clinique Marketing Campaigns.

Responsible for Directing a series following the world class family of Mountain Bikers as they compete in the UCI World Cup.