Charlie Kinross

I have worked for the BBC , ITV, Channel 4 & Channel 5 many times over the last 20 years.
for Production companies like RAW , Lime Pictures , Friel Kean Films, Firecracker Films,
Avalon TV, ITV entertainment , Back2Back , Whizzkid, Ricochet, World Media Rights and
Factory Films amongst others

Some of my recent credits include :

Vinnie Jones in the Country S2 - Discovery
Shooting and shaping stories around the former footballer and Hollywood hardman on his further adventures in the Sussex Countryside

Chelsea Flower Show - BBC
Directing and Shooting the best designers and growers in the 7 weeks build up to the Chelsea Flower show around the UK, then shaping the films in the Edit.
These edits were used as VTs for the big Sunday night show opener; then shooting 2 different films a day for a week for the shows that came out during the Chelsea Flower Show itself.

Countryfile - BBC1
Writing, shooting and editing stories from around the country - from Alpacas in Wales , Eagles in Scotland and fishing in Cornwall for Britains premier countryside show.
18 months of quality FS7 work , with multi camera directing, operating Drones , and working with top presenters like Matt Baker , Anita Rani and John Craven.

Puppy School for Guide Dogs
Channel 5's surprise hit of the summer !
4 x 1 hour episodes full of Heart warming stories of Guide dogs in training and assistance dogs - all making a big difference to their new owners' lives.
Hi Quality FS7, Drone location wides , GoPro "doggycam" , Sound, Edit Producing etc etc.

"Money For Nothing: BBC1
Filming presenters EJ, Sarah Moore and Jay Blades as they turn yesterday's scrap into
tomorrow's treasure. Writing links on the hop and shooting gorgeous reveals.
"Charlie is a delight to work with. He works extremely well with contributors, helping to
bring out the best in them in front of the camera every time.
He is thorough in his approach to each shoot, every story is clear and well thought out.
The footage he captures tells the story and comes together very easily in the edit.
He always communicates extremely well with the office during and after each shoot
ensuring that all aspects of production know exactly what is going on."
Martyn Bon, Series Producer

"The Repair Shop" BBC2
Getting the best out of the experts as they greet the guests, assess their items and repair
the paintings, furniture , clocks and toys that they have brought in and which hold a specialmeaning for them.
150fps slo mos on Sony FS7, emotional interviews, location backstories, macro photography and managing conflicting schedules 55 hours a week.

"Heir Hunters" BBC
Scripting, directing and shooting Heir Hunters for BBC1 in Scotland, London, Leicester
and around the UK
"Charlie's knowledge and enthusiasm for history, his superb shooting and his warmth with
contributors were all great assets for us on Heir Hunters. He delivered some really cracking stories and he brings an energy and creative flair that shine through in his rushes"
John Widdup, Series Producer.

"Nightmare Neighbours Next Door" Channel 5
Scripting, directing and shooting neighbours at war in Essex, Leicester, Lincoln and around
the UK
"Charlie shot some of our very complicated and emotive nightmare neighbour stories.
He got the best out of some very difficult contributors and managed to talk both sides on
board on several occasions and overall produced some excellent stories.
Shooting wise Charlie is very creative and raised the bar in the overall look of the
programme."
Sarah Rest , Series Producer

"Posh Dogs" Channel 4
Directing a small crew to create 5 x 3 minute films for Channel 4's online platform about
Britain's most pampered pooches and their eccentric owners.
"Charlie PD'd our recent All 4 Shorts Series with infectious enthusiasm and calm measured sensitivity to the subject matter. He was organised and committed and made both the
production and post production process run on time and on brief. We are all really pleased with the outcome and look forward to working with Charlie again in the near future."
Ged Cleugh , Head of TV, Spectrecom Films.

"Gypsy Brides US" TLC Series 05
13 weeks as Shooting PD on the weddings of "Trouble" in Nashville TN and the "Sweet 16" parties of Yazzie in Denver, CO and Inari in York, PA.
Also helped shoot Adrana's emotional return and wedding in Romania where she was born 25 years ago, before being adopted by a US couple.
"Don't be fooled by this dry witted well-spoken Big Bear. Charlie is one of the most sensitive guys I have had the pleasure to work with. His excellent shooting skills combined with his passion for storytelling and ability to produce a story makes him top of any recruiting list."
Keeley Van Dyke, Series Producer, Firecracker Films.

"Dr Jeff : Rocky Mountain Vet" Animal Planet USA ( US TX July 2015 ) PDW F800
8 weeks shoot in the busiest pet surgery in the West. Picking and filming the best stories
as they crawled through the door, & following their treatment until they wagged their way
home again.

"The Dog Hotel" living TV ( 10 episodes TX Oct 2014 ) C300, Go Pro
An 11 week shoot in a boutique Dog Hotel in Brighton, directing the antics of the crazy
couple that run it , their stressed staff and canine-mad customers.
"Charlie worked with us on our Dog Hotel series for UKTV. It was a 10 week shoot that
involved filming with assorted four-legged friends in a very busy doggy hotel.
He was not only brilliant with the scores of pups he had to contend with each day but also with the human contributors - and our presenters!"
Julie Heathcote , Series Producer, Factory Films