Grant Philpott
Producer | Director
www.grantphilpott.co.uk
07956 574633 grantjamesphilpott@hotmail.com
Flat 2, 1446 London Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 2UW
Series Producer on Archive, Comedy, Entertainment, Music, Arts & Factual programmes. Location Producer
and Director (valid US iVisa til 2018) filming across Europe and USA with international crews. Self-shooting on
Canon C300. Experienced in All aspects of Archive production from Development to Delivery, Fair-Dealing to
Clip License Management. Edit Producer and Development Producer from Non-Broadcast Pilot to Series TX.
AVAILABLE 30 NOVEMBER 2015
EDIT PRODUCER
Oct - Nov 2015
THAT’S SO LAST CENTURY- Objective Productions
Comedy Series
DIRECTOR / EDIT PRODUCER BEASTS BEHAVING BADLY- Barcroft Productions for Discovery
June - Sep 2015
Comedy Viral Clip Show Series
DIRECTOR / EDIT PRODUCER BABIES BEHAVING BADLY- Barcroft Productions for Discovery
April - Aug 2015
Comedy Viral Clip Show Series
EDIT PRODUCER
Oct - Dec 2014
BOB MONKHOUSE- THE MILLION JOKE MAN- Rain Media Entertainment for UKTV
Comedy Archive Documentary with Paul O’Grady
PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
Jan - Mar 2014
THE COMEDY VAULTS: BBC2’S HIDDEN TREASURE- BBC Comedy for BBC2
Comedy Archive Documentary
PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
Sept - Dec 2013
DISNEY’S GREATEST MOMENTS- SKY Vision for Sky Movies & Sky One
Top 30 Disney movies 2 hour special. New York & LA Talent Interviews
LOCATION P/D
Sep – Nov 2013
SKY MOVIES FROZEN SPECIAL- SKY Vision for Sky Movies & Sky One
New York & LA Junket Talent Interviews for Disney’s Frozen promotional special
ARCHIVE RESEARCH
Oct 2013
HARRY HILL LIVE SAUSAGE TIME DVD- Lucky Features
Archive Segment
SERIES PRODUCER
June - Sep 2013
MTV PILOT DEVELOPMENT- MTV Europe
International Stand-Up Comedy & Clips Show. Directed Presenter Auditions in New York.
ARCHIVE PRODUCER
May 2013
OHIO SLAVE GIRLS: THEIR STORY- ITN Productions for Channel 5 & Discovery
Factual Documentary
SERIES PRODUCER
Nov 2012 - Apr 2013
SEANN WALSH WORLD- Open Mike for Comedy Central
Studio based Stand-Up Comedy & Clip Show
SERIES PRODUCER
June – Nov 2012
ALL NEW IT’LL BE ALRIGHT ON THE NIGHT- ITV Studios for ITV1
New edition of TV Outtakes & Bloopers Show with Griff Rhys Jones
INSERT PRODUCER
May – June 2012
I’M SPAZTICUS- Zeitgeist Television / Channel 4
Hidden Camera Prank Show. Casting potential victims. Setting up shoot locations.
PRODUCER
Mar- Apr 2012
SEANN WALSH WORLD PILOT DEVELOPMENT- Open Mike for Comedy Central
Studio based Stand-Up Comedy & Clip Show
DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER
May - Dec 2011
ITV DEVELOPMENT- ITV Studios
Formats development
SERIES PRODUCER
May - Nov 2011
ALL NEW IT’LL BE ALRIGHT ON THE NIGHT 1 & 2- ITV Studios for ITV1
Two new editions of TV Outtakes & Bloopers Show with Griff Rhys Jones
DVD PRODUCER
Jan - May 2011
HARRY HILL’S “THE CREAM OF TV BURP” DVD- Avalon Television for ITV
Fifth compilation DVD sell through release
PRODUCER
Jan - May 2011
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- BEST OF 16, 17 & 18- Avalon Television for ITV1
Compilation editions
VT PRODUCER
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- Series 10A & 10B- Avalon Television for ITV1
Across all Writers’ Meetings, Led Clip Research Team. Insert Reel & Studio Edit
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PRODUCER
Aug - Dec 2010
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- BEST OF 13, 14, 15 & CHRISTMAS- Avalon for ITV1
Compilation editions, including my suggestion for a Best of Christmas TV Burp
DVD PRODUCER
June - Oct 2010
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP “THE BEST BITS” DVD- Avalon Television for ITV
Fourth compilation DVD sell through release
VT PRODUCER
Oct 2009 - Apr 2010
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- Series 9A & 9B- Avalon Television for ITV1
Across all Writers’ Meetings, Led Clip Research Team. Insert Reel & Studio Edit
DVD PRODUCER
Jan - May 2010
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP “GOLD 3” DVD- Avalon Television for ITV
Third compilation DVD sell through release
PRODUCER
Oct - Dec 2009
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- BEST OF 9, 10, 11 & 12- Avalon Television for ITV1
Compilation editions
DVD PRODUCER
July - Oct 2009
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP “GOLD 2” DVD- Avalon Television for ITV
Second compilation DVD sell through release
PROJECT MANAGER
May – June 2009
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP BOOK- Ebury Publishing
Illustrator, Stills Research & Location Management
VT PRODUCER
Sep 2008 - Apr 2009
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- Series 8A & 8B- Avalon Television for ITV1
Across all Writers’ Meetings, Led Clip Research Team. Insert Reel & Studio Edit
PRODUCER
May - Sep 2008
IT’LL BE ALRIGHT ON THE NIGHT 23 & 24- ITV Productions for ITV1
Led research team, clip budgeting & format development for programme brand re-launch
VT PRODUCER
May 2008
NELSON MANDELA: HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY- ITV Productions for ITV1
Produced opening Mandela’s Life Story VT, Shown at live concert from Hyde Park
VT PRODUCER
Apr- May 2008
THE BRITISH SOAP AWARDS 2008- ITV Productions for ITV1
Opening Highlights of the Soap year Montage VT
VT PRODUCER
Jan - Apr 2008
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- Series 7- Avalon Television for ITV1
Across all Writers’ Meetings, Led Clip Research Team. Insert Reel & Studio Edit
VT PRODUCER
Sep - Dec 2007
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP CHRISTMAS SPECIAL & REVIEW OF 2007- Avalon for ITV1
Christmas and End of the Year special editions
VT PRODUCER
May - Aug 2007
IT’LL BE ALRIGHT ON THE NIGHT DEVELOPMENT- ITV Productions for ITV1
Development for programme brand re-launch
VT PRODUCER
April - May 2007
THE BRITISH SOAP AWARDS 2007- TV BURP SEGMENT- ITV Productions for ITV1
Insert reel and script editing for Harry Hill guest segment
VT PRODUCER
Jan - Apr 2007
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- Series 6- Avalon Television for ITV1
Across all Writers’ Meetings, Led Clip Research Team. Insert Reel & Studio Edit
VT PRODUCER
Nov - Dec 2006
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP CHRISTMAS SPECIAL- Avalon Television for ITV1
Christmas special edition
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Sep - Nov 2006
VIEWER OF THE YEAR 2006- Talent Television for ITV1
Insert VTs for End of Year Review Show
FILM RESEARCHER
Sep 2006
EASTENDERS UNVEILED: A WEDDING SPECIAL- BBC Television for BBC3
EastEnders Compilation show
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Aug - Sep 2006
DARA O’ BRIAIN TALKS FUNNY PILOT- Open Mike Productions for BBC1
Studio based Comedy Showcase pilot
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Mar - May 2006
THE BRITISH ACADEMY TELEVISION AWARDS 2006- ITV Productions for ITV1
All VTs, Montages, Clips and Obituary sequence.
VT PRODUCER
Nov 2005 - Mar 2006
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- Series 5- Avalon Television for ITV1
Across all Writers’ Meetings, Led Clip Research Team. Insert Reel & Studio Edit
FILM RESEARCHER
Oct - Nov 2005
CHRISTMAS MANIA 2005- Granada Television for ITV1
Insert VTs for Studio Entertainment show
FILM RESEARCHER
June - Oct 2005
ANT & DEC’S GAMESHOW MARATHON- Granada Television for ITV1
Locating essential Rare Classic Game Show Footage to re-create and re-launch formats
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Mar - June 2005
OUR SURVEY SAYS: THE ULTIMATE GAME SHOW MOMENTS- Touch for Channel 4
Classic Game Show Archive
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FILM RESEARCHER
Mar 2005
LASHINGS OF FUN: THE STORY OF ASK THE FAMILY- BBC Television for BBC2
Classic Game Show Archive
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Feb - Mar 2005
TV HEAVEN TELLY HELL PILOT- Objective Productions for Channel 4
Comedy and Archive Insert VTs
ARCHIVE PRODUCER
Dec 2004 - Feb 2005
AVALON FORMAT DEVELOPMENT- Avalon Television
Formats development
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Oct - Dec 2004
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- Series 4- Avalon Television for ITV1
Across all Writers’ Meetings, Led Clip Research Team. Insert Reel & Studio Edit
FILM RESEARCHER
Jul - Sep 2004
THE CELEBRITY AWARDS 2004- Granada Television for ITV1 & 2
Archive Insert VTs
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Apr - June 2004
DUMB BRITAIN? 2 & DUMB FOREIGNERS?- ITN Factual/Visual Voodoo for ITV1
Comedy & Alternative Clip Show
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Jan - Apr 2004
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- Series 3- Avalon Television for ITV1
Across all Writers’ Meetings, Led Clip Research Team. Insert Reel & Studio Edit
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Sep - Dec 2003
HARRY HILL’S TV BURP- Series 2- Avalon Television for ITV1
Across all Writers’ Meetings, Led Clip Research Team. Insert Reel & Studio Edit
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
June - Sep 2003
ROOM 101- Series 8- Hat Trick Productions for BBC2
Apposite Comedy Insert VTs
FILM RESEARCHER
Apr 2003
IN THE COMPANY OF BARBARIANS – FACTUAL WAR DOC- BBC News for BBC1
Documentary feat Gavin Hewitt’s Iraq embedded footage
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Mar - Apr 2003
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER- BBC Television for BBC2
Comedy Insert VTs
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Oct 2002 - Jan 2003
CELEBRITY ADDICTS & SOAP ADDICTS- Unique for Challenge TV
Quiz Shows Questions & Clips
FILM RESEARCHER
Apr - Oct 2002
KIRSTY’S HOME VIDEOS- Series 3 & 4)- Carlton for Sky One
Adult and Home Video clip show
FILM RESEARCHER
Mar - Apr 2002
JEFFREY ARCHER, THE TRUTH- DEVELOPMENT- Hat Trick Productions BBC1
Archive research for Guy Jenkin Comedy Drama development
FILM RESEARCHER
Dec 2001 - Mar 2002
ROOM 101- Series 7- Hat Trick Productions for BBC2
Apposite Comedy Insert VTs
FILM RESEARCHER
May - Dec 2001
KIRSTY’S HOME VIDEOS- Series 2 and 2 x Christmas Specials- Carlton for Sky One
Adult and Home Video clip show
FILM RESEARCHER
Jan - Feb 2001
CHARLES AND CAMILLA- Granada Productions for Channel 5
Royal Investigative Factual Archive Documentary
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Oct - Dec 2000
GENERATION E- AT IT Productions for E4
Reality fly-on-the-wall doc series
MEMORABILIA COORDINATOR bid-up.tv / NSPCC CHARITY AUCTION LIVE LAUNCH- Cath Taylor Associates
Sep - Oct 2000
Props from TV shows and personalities for Charity Auction and Live Channel Launch
FILM RESEARCHER
Aug - Sep 2000
I’VE GOT THE MUSIC IN ME- Granada Productions for Sky One
Music Archive Show
RESEARCHER
Apr - Aug 2000
FIND A FORTUNE- Granada Productions for ITV
Contributor liaison, Archive & Studio VTs.
FILM RESEARCHER
Mar - Apr 2000
TV NIGHTMARES 5 & 6- LWT Productions for ITV
TV Outtakes & Bloopers Show
RESEARCHER
Jan - Mar 2000
BRITISH TRIBES- LWT Productions for Sky One
Factual reality documentary series
FILM RESEARCHER
May - Dec 1999
TARRANT ON TV- LWT Productions for ITV
International TV Clip research
FILM RESEARCHER
May 1999
ANIMALS DO THE FUNNIEST THINGS- LWT Productions for ITV
Funny animal clips
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FILM RESEARCHER
Mar - Apr 1999
TV NIGHTMARES 2- LWT Productions for ITV
TV Outtakes & Bloopers Show
FILM RESEARCHER
Jan - Mar 1999
THE WAY THEY WERE- LWT Productions for ITV
Nostalgia Archive clip show
FILM RESEARCHER
Sep - Dec 1998
TV NIGHTMARES- LWT Productions for ITV
TV Outtakes & Bloopers Show
RESEARCHER
Aug 1998
THE PEOPLE VERSUS THE EDINBURGH FRINGE- LWT Productions for C5
Location & Contributor liaison, Talent booking for Comedy Tour with Jerry Sadowitz
FILM RESEARCHER
Mar - Jul 1998
SOCCER BRILLIANCE– VIDEO & MAGAZINE PART-WORK SERIES- Café Prods
Football Skills Clip Research & Location Filming with Football Apprentices
FILM RESEARCHER
Jan - Mar 1998
ACTORS CALL THE SHOTS- Mentorn Barraclough Carey for Channel 4
Film Directors documentary
RESEARCHER
Aug - Oct 1997
DOPE SHEET- Illuminations TV for Channel 4
Animation magazine series
FILM RESEARCHER
Jul - Aug 1997
MUSIC OF THE MILLENNIUM- Means of Production for Channel 4
International Music Footage Research & Clearance
FILM RESEARCHER
Feb - Jul 1997
FILMNIGHT- Wark Clements for Channel 4
Film Review show
RESEARCHER
Sep 1996 - Jan 1997
THE WOWFABGROOVY SHOW- Celador for Channel 5 and UK Gold
Comedy panel show with Classic TV & Music Video clips
RESEARCHER
June - Aug 1996
HANGING OUT SUMMERTIME- MTV Productions
UK & International Location Filming Interviews with Actors, Musicians and Sport Stars
FILM RESEARCHER
June 1996
BAADASSS TV- Rapido TV for Channel 4
Magazine Show with Ice T
FILM RESEARCHER
Feb - June 1996
BIG MOUTH- Rapido TV for Channel 4
Arts Review with Tony Parsons and Miranda Sawyer
RESEARCHER
Jan - Dec 1995
THE LITTLE PICTURE SHOW- Diverse Production for ITV
Film Reviews, Scripts, Studio Gallery, MiniDV Cameraman, Director & Location Presenter
RUNNER & RESEARCHER
Jan - Sep 1994
THE BIG BREAKFAST & THE WORD- Planet 24 Productions
Runner for 6 weeks then End of Parts clips Researcher
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nov - Dec 1993
THE BIG BREAKFAST & THE WORD- Planet 24 Productions
Assisted various departments. Made props and artwork for broadcast
EDUCATION | TRAINING
DV Talent: Shoot & Direct: Canon C300 training. DV Talent. London. 2015
BA (Hons) Animation: 2,1. West Surrey College of Art and Design, Farnham, Surrey. 1990 - 1993
Art Foundation Certificate. London Institute. Central St Martins School of Art & Design, London WC2. 1989 - 1990
3 A’ levels (& Art Scholarship). Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey. 1987 - 1989
9 O’ levels. Westcliff High School for Boys, Leigh on Sea, Essex. 1982 - 1987
TELEVISION AWARDS- PRODUCTION TEAM
2009 BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS WINNER Best Comedy Entertainment Programme HARRY HILL’S TV BURP
2008 RTS AWARDS WINNER Best Entertainment Programme HARRY HILL’S TV BURP
2008 BAFTA WINNER Best Entertainment Programme HARRY HILL’S TV BURP
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2008 BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS WINNER Best Comedy Entertainment Programme HARRY HILL’S TV BURP
2006 BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS WINNER Best Comedy Entertainment Programme HARRY HILL’S TV BURP
2006 NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS WINNER Best Quiz Programme ANT & DEC’S GAMESHOW MARATHON
OTHER PROJECTS
Regular contributor to www.ShipFullOfBombs.co.uk Internet Music Radio Station since 2013
DIRECTOR independent Short Film “ZERO CODE”. April 2015
CO-PRODUCER with Red Stable Films- Currently filming “MIKE EDMONDS: UNDER THE RADAR” Film Festival Short &
Developing a Feature Film. 2015
PRODUCER / DIRECTOR- Corporate Film for DEADLINE COMMUNICATIONS- March 2015
Illustrator and Layout for “HELTER SKELTER” Poetry book by Anita Philpott- Troubadour Publishing- Aug 2014 – Aug 2015
Published September 2015
Illustrator, Book & Character Design for “AnimAlphabet” Children’s Music Learning Books . Toppan Leefung Publishing.
2013
Illustrator, Project Manager & Stills Research for “HARRY HILL’S TV BURP BOOK” Ebury Publishing- May – June 2009
Produced, Directed and Edited Multi-Camera classical music concert and EPK promo video featuring the London Symphony
Orchestra and Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson at the Royal Festival Hall for Composer David Palmer. June 1997.
Animated and Directed “Butter Alive!” Animated Short Film about unknown modern food production risks eg GM & BSE in
cattle shown at International Animation Festivals in Cardiff and Belgium, Music composer Barrington Pheloung. 1994
REFEREES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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