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ANDREW CULLEN PRODUCER-DIRECTOR CV_060415
1. Andrew Cullen
Producer / Director
Email: 1andrewcullen@gmail.com
Address: Flat 18, 10 Corsica Street, N5 1FT
Phone: +44 7870 243808
Versatile Producer/Director with experience Series Producing.
Confident directing multiple cameras and managing large crews.
Experience across multiple genres including Reality, Youth, Sport, Factual and Branded.
Self-shooter and Edit Producer.
Producer/Director Sept 14 - Feb 15
Ex On The Beach (Whizz Kid Entertainment) MTV - 8 x 60’
Reality dating show where eight love seeking singletons are sent to an exotic location,
all blissfully unaware that their Ex’s are coming to ruin the party.
• Led a small unit on location covering contributor interviews
• Edit Producer working on three shows of the eight part series
Development Producer July 14
BOA/BPA Athlete Films (Grand Central Entertainment for Nissan UK) YouTube - 20 x 5’
Obs doc style series following Nissan’s Olympic and Paralympic brand ambassadors.
• Created format and provided narrative direction
• Successfully sold in concept to media agency clients
Producer May 14 - June 14
Le Mans Live (Grand Central Entertainment for Nissan Global) YouTube - Live
26 hour live studio broadcast from the World’s biggest endurance race.
• Live Studio Producer & directed 48-man crew on location
• Followed stories of teams and drivers using onboard cameras, garage
cameras and roving RF cameras
Director April 14
Footlocker Street Style (Maverick Digital and AMV) YouTube - 13 x 3’
Series of short film’s to mark the launch of Footlocker TV in the UK.
• Established visual style and filming approach
• Created credible youth tone
Series Producer Jan 14 - Mar 14
Garmin Arenacross (Boomerang) Channel 4 - 3 x 24’
Sports show following the biggest indoor Moto-X tour in Europe.
• Created visual style for series
• Setup VT shoots with riders & managed multiple edits
• Maintained client and broadcaster relationships
Series Producer Mar 13 - Dec 13
Nissan PlayStation GT Academy Series 5 (Boomerang) ITV4 (UK) - 3 x 60’
Reality based sports show where PlayStation gamers become professional racing drivers.
• Liaised with International Broadcasters and distribution companies
• Developed series format for multiple territories inc. Middle East, South Africa and Europe
• Directed over 20 cameras on location including camera tracking vehicles,
mini cams, slow mo cameras and aerial drones
2. Series Producer June 13 - Jan 14
GT Academy: The Next Level, (Boomerang) Eurosport - 20 x 11’
Obs doc spin-off series following young racing drivers competing all over the World.
• Produced series creative & assembled crew for series
• Final show sign off pre-broadcaster and client viewings
Development Producer (Boomerang) Feb 13
• Wrote proposals and treatments. Shot and edited taster tapes
• Helped secure Boomerang’s first BT Sport commission, The Clare Balding Show
Series Director Apr 12 - Dec 12
Nissan PlayStation GT Academy Series 4 (Boomerang) ITV4 (UK) - 6 x 30’
• Created visual style
• Oversaw 5 International series’ & self-shot presenter-led elements of the UK series
Producer/Director Jul 11 - Aug 11
Relentless Boardmasters Festival (Boomerang) C4 - 1 X 24’
The UK’s biggest annual Music and Surf festival from Newquay presented by AJ Odudu.
• Directed surf, skate, BMX and live music
• Produced 30 x 2’ web films for online distribution
Development Producer Jun 11
Bacardi Oakheart Adventures (Boomerang) YouTube - 30 x 3’
High-end digital series following young adult males embarking on once in a lifetime adventures.
• Created original content ideas
• Compiled series creative
Producer/Director Jan 11 - May 11
That Paralympic Show Series 2 (Boomerang) C4 - 10 x 30’
Sports magazine show providing a background for the characters of the London 2012 Paralympic
Games presented by Rick Edwards, Iwan Thomas and Ade Adepitan.
• Developed original program content & directed multi-camera shoots
• Scripted presenter links
Series Director I Sony Ericsson World Bboy Series (Channel 4) I May 2010- Dec 2010
Shooting PD I Red Bull Elements (Channel 4) I June 2010 – Oct 2010
Producer/Director I Freeze Festival (Channel 4) I Oct 2010
VT Director I The McCain Track and Field Show (Channel 4) Apr 2009 –August 2009
Shooting PD I Red Bull Snowscrapers (Channel 4) I Jan 2009
Shooting AP I Unsigned (ITV) I Jan 2008 – Mar 2008
Researcher I Transmission with T-Mobile I (Channel 4) I Aug 2007 – Nov 2007
Researcher I T4 (Channel 4) June 2007 – Aug 2007
Awards and Experience
RTS West of England Judge 2014 - Kids, Factual and Daytime categories.
Autosport Pioneering and Innovation Award Winner 2013
Broadcast Digital Award 2012 Best Branded Content – GT Academy Series 4
Cannes Gold Lion 2011 Best Branded Content – GT Academy Series 2
Education
2005-2006 MA Television Production - University of Falmouth
2001-2004 BA Honours Journalism, Film and Broadcasting - Cardiff University
1999-2001 Radyr Comprehensive School - 3 x ‘A’ Level Passes
References available on request