Skills and training

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• 20 years experience as professional Film Editor, Director and Author

• Diploma in Film and Television - The European Film College 1993-1994

• MA in Film and Television - Bristol University 1997-1998

• Trained Editing Support Technician at Films@59  1998-2000

• Experienced in the use of AVID, PREMIERE, DA VINCI RESOLVE

• Grading of broadcast projects

• Bilingual in German/English

 

Quotes/Awards

Fuck Fame
German Film Rating Comission (FBW): rated highly valuable

»Lively, dynamic and at the same time very sensitive«

Nominated for the German Documentary Film Award

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The Da Vinci Code

»Just watched the Da Vinci film - very, very good. Incredibly thorough, intelligent and good to look at. How do you do that on the money you're given?»

Tom Archer - Then Studio Head BBC Bristol
»This intelligent BBC documentary should be required viewing for every person who has read Dan Brown's book, whether they liked it or not.»
The Observer

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Directed, Authored and Edited Documentaries:

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Dead or Alive (WT) - work in progress (2024-2025)

Documentary filmed over the period of 9 years, following the work and life of Peter Aaby.

Peter Aaby established the Bandim Health Project, a Health and Demographic Surveillance System site in Guinea-Bissau in West Africa, which was instrumental in reducing child mortality by 87 percent.

Editor/Post Production.

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Perfect Soldier - (2023-2024)

Documentary investigating the "dual use aspect of military scientific research" -(the same piece of scientific research with the potential to be used for harm as well as for good) and it's spillover into our civil world.

Co Director/Editor/Post Production.

 

End Times - ZDF/3SAT and general cinematic release (2022-2023)

An epic documentary filmed over a period of 10 years. Combining intimate observational scenes and investigative interviews with some revealing archive footage, the film tells the story of a religious narrative bolstering world politics.

Co Director/Editor/Post Production, including colour grading.

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Kollateral - (2021) 

Editing several episodes of this short observational documentary series.

Co Director/Editor/Post Production, including colour grading.

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Acupuncture - myth or therapy? - ARTE, WDR (2019)    

According to estimates, over a third of the world's population has already been treated with acupuncture. Current studies make it possible to decode the mechanisms more and more and to prove how exactly it works. The results are sometimes surprising!

Director/Editor/Post Production, including colour grading.

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Fuck Fame - Documentary feature for ZDF and general theatrical release  (2017 - 2018)  

The docudrama follows electropop singer and DJ Uffie through her epic rise in the music scene, via a drug-fueled club scene to a dramatic change of direction. The film begins where shows like 'The Voice' finish. What happens to a music artist once she makes it?

"I thought the film was wonderful, a journey through darkness to one's self, with a still fragile happy end.

I think the film is educational and important, it is very now, very present time." (Roland Zag about Fuck Fame)

Author/Editor.

Festivals: 2019 Fipadoc Biarritz, Weltpremiere, 2019 Achtung Berlin, 2019 SWR Documentary Festival

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Edited Arts and Science Documentaries:

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Corona.film - Prologue - (2020-2021) 

The documentary investigates the impact the virus had on our lives and the world in general.

Editor/Post Production, including colour grading..

 

On Camera: Photographers at the BBC - BBC4  (January - February 2017)      

Drawing on the BBC's rich archive, this programme reveals the working practices, lives and opinions of some of the greatest photographers of the last 60 years.

Editor. Director: Chloe Penman, Executive Producer: John Diaz

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Britain in Focus: A Photographic History - BBC4  (August - October 2016)      

Leading photographer and picture editor Eamonn McCabe explores the fascinating and remarkable story of British photography. (Transmission in March 2017)

Editor. Director: Chloe Penman, Executive Producer: John Diaz

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Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC - BBC4  (September 2015)      

The early work and some career defining moments of Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Diana Rigg and Helen Mirren. David Tennant narrates.

'This is more than nostalgia, more even than a look at changing acting styles...this is a delight.' (Pick of the weekend - 'The Financial Times')

Editor. Director: Rachel Jardine, Executive Producer: Mike Poole

 

Timeshift: How Britain Won the Space Race - BBC4 (August 2015)  

The story of how Bernard Lovell turned a field in Cheshire into a key site in the Space Race. Narrated by Maxine Peak.

Pick of the day - The Guardian (see my Blog!)

Editor. Director: Chloe Penman, Executive Producer: Mike Poole

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Timeshift: The Da Vinci Code - BBC4 and BBC2 (2006)

Documentary about the claims and conspiracy theories in Dan Brown's best-selling novel 'The Da Vinci Code'. Also creating the title graphics and style throughout.

Editor. Executive Producer: Mike Poole

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Big Thinkers - Tech TV (2001)

Documentary about Ian Wilmut, the creator of 'Dolly the sheep'.

Editor. Director: Lisa Lipman

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Edited Wildlife Documentaries

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Wild New Zealand - BBC2  (January 2016)      

Blue-chip Natural History Series.

'We have just worked with editor Amy who was very thorough and talented and under fire,' (Mark Flowers)

Editor. Director and Series Producer: Mark Flowers

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Yellowstone: Wildest Winter to Blazing Summer - BBC2 (December 2016)      

Kate Humble and Patrick Aryee experience wildlife dramas as they unfold at Yellowstone, one of the most remarkable places on the planet.

The Guardian: "It all looks utterly gorgeous. Kate Humble presents, in suitably awed and breathless style." (Pick of the day)

Editor. Director: Susanna Handslip, Executive Producer: Tim Martin

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Land of the Lost Wolves - primetime BBC1 (September - January 2012)
Cameraman Gordon Buchanan goes on the trail of the elusive wild wolf, which is returning to North America. With few other animals inspiring such hatred and passion we interweave the snowy expedition with observational style footage of local people.

Editor. Director: Susanna Handslip, Series Producer: Jonny Keeling, Executive Producer: Tim Martin

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River Monsters - Animal Planet/HTV (February/March 2012)
Biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade is on a mission to get face to face with some of the world's most terrifying river monsters. The episode I've been working on is filmed in mongolia and looks stunning. I created all the elaborate effects in the offline.
Editor. Director: Alex Parkinson, Executive Producer: Harry Marshall (ICON Films)

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River Monsters Compilations - Animal Planet/HTV (April-June 2012)
Biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade relives his close encounters with some of the world's most bizarre freshwater fish, including piranhas, bull sharks and a goliath tigerfish.
Editor. Director: Dominique Weston, Executive Producer: Harry Marshall (ICON Films)

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All about Animals - CBeebies (several episodes: 2003)

BBC Natural History Unit: WildvisionEditing the Pilot of a 26 part series that got commissioned soon after. Consequently editing several parts of the series.Working on the latest Avid system: Adrenalin. Usage of sophisticated effects.

Editor. Series Producer: Lucy Bowden

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A Wizards Guide to Wildlife - CBeebies (editing the entire series: 2003)

Tackling the immense challenge of creating a pacy drama narrative out of natural history archive footage. Usage of sophisticated effects where necessary.

Editor. Series Producer: Lizzie Green

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Sabre Tooth - BBC Worldwide (2001)

Editor. Reversioning the 50min documentary for BBC Worldwide.

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Edited Documentary Trailers

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When the war is over, there is no peace yet - (2023)

Trailer for a documentary about the continuation of war traumas through the generations.

Developing this documentary film with Christa Graf, director of the acclaimed film 'Memory Books'.

Editing/Postproduction.

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TRUST WHO - (2021)    

Investigating the hidden motives behind actions of the World Health Organisation.

Editing/Postproduction.

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LET's DOK - (2020)    

Editing the main Trailer for this national event promoting documentary films.

Editor. Produced by AG DOK.

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Edited Animation Films

 

Chuggington - Cbeebies and abroad (2007 to 2010 and 2012 to 2015)
Hugely successful children's CGI animation series. My role as an editor expands to suggesting and deciding on the best possible camera angles and compiling lighting and special effects briefs for the animation studio. Chuggington is shown in 150 different countries and is one of the most watched children's programme ever on Cbeebies.

Editor. Director: Sarah Ball ('Bob The Builder'), Producer: Jacqueline White (Aardman)

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Flushed away - Aardman Features (2004)

Editing the first draft of a new full length Aardman Feature Film to be presented to their co-producers Dreamworks.Editor. Producer: Steve Pegram

 

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Edited TV Programmes

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Wanted Down Under - BBC2 (several episodes: 2008 - 2010)
Successful series where British families are given a look at life in Australia ahead of possible migration.
Editor. Executive Producer: Susie Staples

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Timeshift: Gagging For It - TV's Hunger For Radio Comedy - BBC4 (2007)
From Hancock's Half Hour to Little Britain - comedy hits that transferred successfully from radio to TV. With Mitchell and Webb.
Editor. Executive Producer: Mike Poole

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Timeshift: Prime Ministers - BBC4 (2007)
A two hour 'Guide for Gordon Brown' presented by Andrew Marr. Includes 20 five minute films about different prime ministers and a studio debate led by Andrew Marr.
Editor. Executive Producer: Mike Poole

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Oz & James Big Wine Adventure - BBC2 (several episodes: 2007)
Wine expert Oz Clarke educates Top Gear's commited beer drinker James May about wine while undertaking a road trip through France.
Editor. Executive Producer: Nick Shearman

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Anthea Turner Perfect Housewife - BBC3 (several episodes: 2006)
Anthea Turner is setting out to try and re-educate the nations self confessed incompetent homemakers in a series of observational documentaries. Editing the first programme of the series, that was then used as a template for all the following edits.
Editor. Executive Producer: Nick Shearman

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Pay Off Your Mortgage In Two Years - BBC2 (several episodes: 2006)
Observational Documentary that follows eight households over a two-year period as they attempt to pay off their mortgage.
Editor. Executive Producer: Tessa Finch

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The Carol Caplin Treatment - Channel 4 (editing the entire series: 2005)
Editing a new pilot series for DIVERSE of five observational documentaries that enter Carol Caplins world.
Also creating the titles and style throughout (Graphic Credit).
Editor. Executive Producer: Jane Lomas

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Geronimo - BBC3 (several episodes: 2004)
Teams design, build and race machines that can dig, jump and score goals! The presenters are Fearne Cotton (Top Of The Pops) and Dick Strawbridge (Scrapheap Challenge).
Lots of fun, effects and crazy music!
Editor. Series Producer: Steve Rankin

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Building The Dream - ITV1 (several episodes: 2004)
Popular daily Reality TV Show.
Twelve couples are building their Dream House and each week one couple is voted off the show. A fusion of strong storytelling observational style and gripping reality tv.
Editor. Executive Producer: Nick Shearman, Series Producer: Susie Staples

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Flog it - BBC1  (numerous episodes: 2002 - 2008)
60 min antiques programme consisting of detailed observations of the antiques, fast paced music sequences and playful inserts. A schedule of two weeks for a one hour programme.
Editor. Series Producer: John Miller/Peter Smith

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Bargain Hunt - BBC1 (numerous episodes: 2004 - 2008)
Long running popular antiques programme.
Editor. Series Producer: Linda Cleeve

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Scenes of Crime - Channel 5 (several episodes: 2003)
A series of 10min programmes about Britains most infamous murder cases. Combining interviews with dramatic reconstruction footage. Pick of the day in various television guides. Edited on Final Cut Pro.
Editor. Director/Producer: Steve Rankin

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Firefighters - Discovery Channel (several episodes: 2002)
A 23 min observational documentary about firefighters. Fast pace and quirky, jump cutting as an intentional style throughout. Edited on Final Cut Pro.
Editor. Series Producer: Steve Rankin

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Viewing for Leisure (2000 - 2001)
Editing three 5min holiday/leisure programmes a day. Exploring holiday/leisure destinations all over the world.
Editor. Producer: Paul Matthew

 

 

Edited News

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News Editor - Deutsche Welle TV (1994 - 1997)
Editing news features for Germany's foreign broadcast service, coping with intense time pressure.

 

 

Produced, Directed and Edited Shortfilms:

                                                                                              

Clemi Flüchtet (Clemi Escapes) 
Directing, producing and editing a short film. Shot on 16mm and edited on Steenbeck
Award winner at the Philadelphia Film Festival and sreened at international Film Festivals in Germany, Switzerland, France, US.

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Getting it on 
Directing and editing a short film. Shot on 16mm and edited on Final Cut Pro.
Screened at various short film festivals.

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Rooftops and Swimming Pools
Directing and editing a short film. Shot on 16mm and edited on Final Cut Pro.
Screened at various short film festivals.