Alison Higgins - Production Manager
Mobile: 07854 265339
Email: alisonhiggins2011@hotmail.co.uk
Production Manager – February 2015 to December 2015
Conspiracy Channel5/5Production
12 x 60’ This documentary series re-examines accepted historical events. Each episode focuses on
conspiracy theories within a theme, such as the Nazis, Hollywood or Space, with expert interviews,
actuality, drama re-construction and archive. Fast turnaround. Managed multi-team, multi-location
shoots in UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, and simultaneous edits.
Production Manager – June 2014 to December 2014
Castle Secrets and Legends 2 Travel Channel/Optomen Productions Inc.
6 x 60’. Documentary series uncovering the secrets of some of the world’s most impressive castles,
palaces and manor houses. Managed multiple teams, organising foreign location shoots and
interviews with filming at 48 main locations. Multi-location shoots in the UK, Austria, France,
Germany, Holland, Italy and Slovenia.
Production Manager – May 2013 to April 2014
Ian Hislop’s Olden Days: The Power of the Past in Britain BBC Two/Wingspan Productions
3 x 60’. Documentary series exploring the British obsession with the past and tradition. Managed
multiple teams - interviews, archive, file-based workflows. Multi-location shoots in the UK.
Production Manager – December 2012
Who Do You Think You Are? Series 1. Wall To Wall. Assisting Business & Legal Affairs with relicencing (research, review and rate negotiation) of archive and all other clearable materials.
Production Manager – January 2012 to August 2012
Ian Hislop’s Stiff Upper Lip: An Emotional History of Britain BBC Two/Wingspan Productions
3 x 60’. Documentary series exploring British emotion and identity – Ian Hislop gives us his personal
take on the evolving national character. Managed multiple teams - interviews, archive, tape and filebased workflows. Multi-location shoots in the UK and France.
Production Manager – December 2011
Networks of Power Sky Atlantic/Wingspan Productions 6 x 60’. Exploring the inner workings of the
world’s most powerful cities (London, LA, Moscow, Mumbai, NY, Rome) with Sir Christopher Meyer.
Assisted with series set-up – I-visas, recce and shoot logistics, travel, liaising with crew on location.
Junior Production Manager/Production Manager - March 2011 to October 2011
Narrow Escapes of World War II Yesterday/World Media Rights 13 x 60’.
Documentary series telling real stories of courageous war operations carried out against all odds.
Managed multiple teams - interviews, archive, drama reconstruction, HD, file-based workflow. Multilocation shoots in UK, US, NZ, Europe.
Production Coordinator - February 2011
Al Murray’s Compete For The Meat Dave/Avalon 1 x 60’ broadcast pilot. Coordinated location
shoots and studio pilot for a new studio comedy entertainment series.
Production Manager - Sept 2006 to Dec 2006
Project Puppy 13 x 30' Discovery:Animal Planet/Orion TV
Factual documentary series, following abandoned puppies at the Dog’s Trust and their training for
jobs in the community. Set-up and managed first filming blocks on location across UK.
Senior Production Coordinator - March to Sept 2006
The Protestant Revolution 4 x 60' BBC Four/Vision TV Canada/IWC Media
Documentary series on the history of Protestantism and its influence on the modern world, presented
by Tristram Hunt. Co-Pro with multi-location shoots on HD in UK, Europe, USA and Barbados.
Interviews, archive, drama reconstruction. Coordinated complex production logistics.
Production Manager – February to July 2003
Turn On Terry 13 x 30' ITV/Turn On TV
Weekly quirky formatted television review and preview show presented by Terry Christian with
celebrity guest critics, filmed as live. Managed set-up and initial five episodes.
Production Manager – February to July 2003
Forensics School 6 x 30' Discovery/Granada/Turn On TV
Documentary series following the students at the University of Central Lancashire.
Production Manager – February to July 2003
The Real Coronation Street 4 x 30' Granada/Turn On TV
Documentary series showing how life on the streets of Pendlebury inspired the UK’s longest-running
soap opera.
Production Manager – July to August 2002
The 6ixth Sense with Colin Fry 20 x 30' Living TV/IPM
Daytime entertainment series with spiritual medium Colin Fry, with as live studio shoots. Set-up.
The South Bank Show - Johnnie Ray 1 x 50' LWT/Landseer Films January to April 2002
Specialist factual - profile of the 1950's star pre-dating Elvis as the world's first pop idol. Music,
archive and celebrity interviews.
Tourist Police 5 x 30mins C4/Turn On TV
January to December 2001
Factual documentary series shadowing foreign cops on the tourist beat in popular destinations in
India, Thailand, Turkey, Tenerife and Mallorca and shows the gritty goings-on in these busy resorts.
Blood Feud 1 x 50' C5/Turn On TV
May to August 2001
Observational documentary. An estranged father and daughter try to resolve their differences in an
intense 24-hour session with a psychologist.
Postmodern Pastimes 20 x 10' C4/Turn On TV January to December 2001
Documentary series looking at young Brits with old-fashioned hobbies. Managed several episodes.
Production Coordinator
Passport to Passion 8 x 30' C4/Turn On TV
May to October 2001
Documentary series following British people travelling abroad in search of romance. Shot on location
worldwide. Coordinated on several episodes.
Tranny School 1 x 50' C5/Turn On TV
February to October 2000
Documentary behind the scenes at ‘Miss Vera’s Finishing School For Boys Who Want To Be Girls’ in
New York.
Bangkok Bound Beats 12 x 30' C4/Turn On TV
January to April 2000
A compilation of highlights from the 6-part series ‘Bangkok Bound’.
Languages
Spanish - fluent
Other relevant work experience
Co-author:
Freelance Contributor:
Business to Business Researcher/Interviewer:
BBC Get By In Spanish For Travellers
Rough Guide to Spain
Synovate UK (2004-5, 2007-8 and 2009-10)
Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Periodical Journalism
Geography BA (Hons) 2:1
London College of Communication
University of Nottingham
Other
Full clean UK driving license
Safe Management of Productions H&S course, 1st Option Safety Group, July 2014