Curriculum vitae

An award-winning factual TV Producer/Director with over 15 years experience in the UK and USA. Roles include: Director, Line Producer, Multimedia Producer, Development Producer, Edit Producer and Event Producer working on broadcast, non-broadcast and multimedia projects. Specialist subjects: natural history, arts and education.
RODUCER/DIRECTOR (1994-2001 and 2008-present): 2013-present: BRIAN LEITH PRODUCTIONS Ltd.
Line Producer: Disneynature natural history feature film (development). BRAMBLE MEDIA Ltd.
MD & Producer/Director: Recent projects (2013): -BBC Worldwide: Editorial advisor on factual commercial product.
-Royal Foundation: Film to support speech given by the Duke of Cambridge.
-'Notes On Ice'. 1x25min. Distributed by Argonon International. Norwegian Tourist Board: 6'30” web film to promote Ice Music Festival, Norway. BBC EARTH PRODUCTIONS/BBC WORLDWIDE.
Producer/Director: -Factual a/v content for Safari Park attraction featuring 'Deadly' BBC NHU band.
-48 x 'Deadly' live shows over 12 days in August at Longleat Safari Park with BBC presenter Naomi Wilkinson. BBC EARTH (Global Brands)/BBC WORLDWIDE.
Multimedia Editorial Producer: Multimedia factual content (a/v and copy) to support marketing and sales activities associated with natural history titles for BBCW Global Brands division as wel as BBCW ancil ary businesses e.g. licensed consumer products, events, publishing, digital and new media. Producer/Media Mentor: ‘Silent Scream’: 1x15min. Integrate Bristol (non broadcast). Schools/Community led drama/doc about female circumcision in the UK. PARTHENON ENTERTAINMENT.
Edit Producer: ‘Wild Amazon’, 2 x 50min. National Geographic Channel WILDSCREEN FILM FESTIVAL.
Producer: ‘Sir Peter Scott Debate: We Love Biodiversity-why are failing to save it?’. Panel: James Leape (D.G., WWF), Julia Marton-Lefevre (D.G., IUCN), Dr. George Schal er, Dr. George McGavin, Ed Gil espie (Futerra). WILDSCREEN FILM FESTIVAL. Producer: ‘In Conversation with Dr. James Lovelock’ and ‘Too Little, Too Late’. Panel: Sir David Attenborough, Dr. James Lovelock, John Hanke (Google Earth/Maps) and Prince Carlos de Bourbon de Parme. ZEBRA FILMS.
Development Producer: ‘Legends of the Bushmaster’ & ‘Constrictor!’. 2 x 50min. National Geographic Television. Exec: Richard Matthews.
TIGER ASPECT PRODUCTIONS Ltd.
Director: ‘Scream’, 1 x 60min pilot. Channel 4. Exec: Clive Tul oh. TIGRESS PRODUCTIONS Ltd.
Development Producer: ‘Mamba!’, 1 x 50min. National Geographic Television. Exec: Andrew Jackson.
SCORER ASSOCIATES/AMMONITE.
Development Producer: ‘Kil er Ants’, 1 x 50min. BBC Natural World & ‘Terminal Velocity’, 1x50min. National Geographic Television. Exec: Martin Dohrn.
‘The Last Lions’ Feature length documentary. Exec: Brian Leith.
TIGRESS PRODUCTIONS Ltd.
Producer/Director: ‘Africa's Deadly Dozen’, 1 x 50 min. National Geographic Television, USA & Worldwide. Exec: Andrew Jackson.
Producer/Director: ‘Wild Indonesia’, 3 x 55 min. PBS Network, USA. Exec: Producer/Director: ‘Ultimate Guide-Snakes’, 1 x 50 min. Discovery Channel, USA & Worldwide. Exec: Steve Burns & Michael Rosenberg. BBC TELEVISION, Natural History Unit.
Development Producer: ‘The Virtual Zoo’, 13 x 30 min. BBC Worldwide. Exec: Michael Bright.
CLARK TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS.
Producer/Director: ‘Lost Animals’ 50 x 5 min. NHK, Japan & Channel Four Television. Exec: Bernard Clark. Finalist: Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, 2013, Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival 2014.
Winner: First Light ‘Young Voice Award’. Finalist: Wildscreen 1998Nominee: CableAce Awards 1997.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE1990-1994: Production co-ordinator and researcher: Factual TV production, UK.
1989-1990: Production co-ordinator: Factual TV production, Los Angeles, USA.
1987-1989: Set decorator and production co-ordinator: Drama feature films, Los Angeles, USA. PROFESSIONAL COURSES2011-2013: BBC Academy.
Variety of production courses and seminars including new technology and 4K+ Commentary Masterclass with Patrick Uden.
DV Camera Operation: Canon XF 305, Sony Z7 & EX3.
Films@59 The Future Development of IPTV (Connected TV).
New Media Sessions.
BBC/Anchor partnership: Innovation Academy Cross platform: Generating New Projects and Markets. Writing for Film (tutors: Allegra Huston, Neil Hunter, Christopher Hampton).
Arvon Foundation The Art of Writing Screenplays.
Robert Mckee's Story Structure Seminar Developing and Pitching for Documentaries.
Journalism.
London Col ege of Printing & Distributive Trades BA (Hons) History of Modern Art, Design & Film.
University of Northumbria ON FILM & TELEVISION EMPLOYMENT 2011: Media Consultant: East Devon District Council, Wild Wetlands Film Project. Communications Consultant: North Devon Coast and Countryside Service Centre Director: Arvon Foundation, Devon.
Consultant: South West Forest, Devon County Council.
Business Partner and Manager: Forestry & Farm Diversification Businesses, specialising in biomass fuels and eco-tourism.

Source: http://www.naturalhistorynetwork.co.uk/files/nhn/mitch%20turnbull%20CV_270214.pdf