James Mellor
About:  Hi You need someone reliable, up for early morning shoots and hard working. I'm your man. My work is split between P/D work and AD work on Film & TV. LONDON, LEEDS, MANCHESTER & NEWCASTLE based. Can travel. Will travel and work Worldwide. Categories:  Assistant Director, Co-Producer, Director, Producer eMail:  http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/mellorj WWW:  http://www.ukscreen.com/crew/mellorj Address:  London Greater London United Kingdom Date of Birth:  1977-10-22 Nationality:  United Kingdom Experience:  11 yrs Languages:  English Affiliation: BAFTA, BECTU
Training and Skills
Formal Training:  DV Talant - Final Cut Pro Course for P/D's - Feb/March 09 Assistant Director 123 Course - March01 HND Media Technology 1997-1999 First Aid At Work 2005 British Red Cross Other Skills:  I have worked with both small crews right up to full size feature film crews. I am directing lots of corporate films, also when assistant directing am putting together schedules and basic budgeting as required. I am developing documentary ideas for commissioning in-between contracts. In 2004 filmed feature film Desert Ship Riders on location in Uzbekistan with russian speaking crew and filmed short film "Wheeling Dealing" over summer, on Digi Beta, directing 60 strong cast & crew. Skills: Working with other people, Editing/selecting footage,Adapt to different situations, Researching,Communication Skills, Administration Skills, Producing & Presenting a Radio Show, DV Camera Operation & Maintenance. Good Knowledge of London, Time Management. Call Sheets, Lots of Location & Studio Experience. Creativity.
Additional Information
Full UK Driving Licence. BBC Safety - Safe management of Productions Course Nov 2002.
Credits
Type Production Name Company Role Year Corporate Sky Monthly Highlights Reel 2x20m DVD's each month Sky Creative Producer/Director 2010 Corporate Sky Digital Media Showreel Sky Creative Producer/Director 2009 Corporate Tesco Xmas Conference - 13 x 4m Videos Sky Creative Producer/Director 2009 Corporate Citi Media Citi Group Producer 2009 Feature Film Cosi Cosi SPV ltd Stand In /AD 2009 TV Sky Real Lifes Vox pops Sky Creative Producer / Director 2009 Corporate Citi Media Citi Group Producer 2008 Corporate Corporate Simon Greene Associates Assistant Producer 2008 Corporate Filming Your World BskyB Director 2008 Corporate Sky+ Advocates BskyB Director 2008 TV Harley Street Carnival Films for ITV Stand In /AD 2008 TV Last of The Summer Wine BBC (Previews) 2nd Assistant Director 2008 TV Last of The Summer Wine BBC (Previews) 2nd Assistant Director 2008 Corporate The Bigger Picture BskyB Director 2007 Feature Film Shortfellas - The Trailer 24:25 Films 1st Assistant Director 2007 Feature Film Witch House Ironopolis Film Company 1st Assistant Director 2007 TV Last of The Summer Wine BBC (Previews) 2nd Assistant Director 2007 Corporate IT Video Simon Greene Assoicates Director / Assistant Producer 2006 Feature Film The Other Possibility (Kaz) Pinball Films 2nd Assistant Director 2006 TV Primeval Impossible Pictures Ltd Additional AD 2006 Corporate 3 x Mini Drama's Simon Greene Associates 1st Assistant Director 2005 Feature Film Six Bend Trap Ironopolis Film Company Ltd 2nd Assistant Director 2005 TV Beaten Coastal Productions for BBC 3rd Assistant Director 2005 TV Rocket Man Coastal / Touchpaper Tv Productions for BBC 3rd Assistant Director 2005 Corporate IBM 3xshort dramas Simon Greene Associates Researcher, PA 2004 Feature Film Desert Ship Riders Independant 1st AD / 2nd Unit Director 2004 Short Film Wheeling Dealing Berern Arts Director 2004 TV Afternoon Plays BBC 3rd Assistant Director 2004 TV Born & Bread IV BBC 3rd Assistant Director, 2nd Unit 2004 TV Doctors BBC 3rd Assistant Director 2004 TV Down to Earth BBC 3rd Assistant Director, 2nd Unit 2004 TV Footballers Wives IV Shed Productions Additional AD 2004 Commercials Ensure Car Insurance Attaboytv Boom Operator/AD 2003 Documentary Wheeler Dealers Attaboytv / Discovery Channel Camera/Production Assistant 2003 Feature Film Harry Potter 3 Warner Brothers PA on Dailies 2003 TV Down to Earth BBC 3rd Assistant Director, 2nd Unit 2003 TV Eastenders Special Dot's Story BBC AD/Runner 2002 TV Last of The Summer Wine BBC 3rd Assistant Director 2002 TV London's Burning LWT Floor Runner 2002 Music Video Praise Treacleman Entertainment 3rd Assistant Director 2001 TV Backchat BskyB Production Assistant 2001 TV Last of the Summer Wine BBC Production Runner 2001 TV Long Play Music Show BskyB Researcher 2001 TV Sky News BskyB Script Runner 2001 Corporate Skylife BskyB Junior Researcher 2000 TV Get Smart - Pilot [.TV] Production Runner 2000 TV Long Play BskyB Production Runner 2000 Theatre Gawain Royal Opera House / LCI Laser Technical Support 2000 Radio Music from the Movies Tube Radio Producer 1999 TV The Real Birth Show Channel 4 / Chapter One Ltd Production Runner 1999 TV The Real Holiday Show Channel 4 / Chapter One Ltd Production Runner 1999 TV Admin & Edit Suites Carlton UK TV Scheduling Assistant 1996 TV Good Stuff London News Network Production Assistant 1996 Theatre Various Opera North Technical Assistant 1996 TV CITV Bad Influence Yorkshire TV Work Experience 1995 TV Countdown Yorkshire TV Work Experience 1995
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