Gary Looker Telephone: 07710 440068 (Mobile) Email: [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I’m a tenacious and motivated professional with exceptional experience in location management gained within the Production environment. I possess excellent leadership and motivational skills as well as the ability to communicate concisely at all levels.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

MA: Distinction in TV Screenwriting Masters O Levels: Maths (c), English (c), Art (b), Drama (b), Geography (c).

CAREER SUMMARY

2018 (Oct) Location Scout & Manager, ITV Creatives, London. • TV advert for ‘The Voice’ new season, scouted and shot in Warrington. 2018 (Oct) Location Manager, Bugler Smith Productions, Cheshire. • TV Advert for Vets4Pets, shot in Neston on The Wirral. 2018 (Sept) Location Assistant, LS Productions, Scotland. • TV advert and Online content for BMW, shot in Carlise. 2018 (Sept) Location Scout & Manager, Velvet TV Productions, Manchester. • TV advert for Fish4Dogs, scouted and shot in Dovestones Reservoir, Oldham. 2018 (Aug) Location Scout & Manager, Riff Raff Productions, London. • TV Advert for Cadbury’s Roses, scouting and filming in Manchester. 2018 (Aug) Location Manager, Smuggler Productions, London. • Stills aspect for The National Lottery TV advert, shot in Yorkshire. 2018 (Aug) Location Manager, LA Productions, Liverpool. • Art Installation for Liverpool Tate, scouted and shot in Liverpool. 2018 (July) Location Scout, Studio Lambert Productions, London. • Scouting for Amazon Prime ‘The Feed’, Scouting in Liverpool. 2018 (June) Location Manager and Scout, MTP Productions, Scotland. • TV Advert for Google, shot in Manchester and Chorley. 2018 (June) Location Assistant, MJZ Productions, London. • TV Advert for the ‘AO’ in Crewe. 2018 (May) Location Scout, MTP Productions, Glasgow. • TV Advert for Ladbrokes, Scouting in Manchester. 2018 (April) Location Manager, Sugarfree Productions, Manchester. • Super Shoot for Adidas, shot in Manchester. 2018 (April) Location Scout, Somesuch Productions, London. • Online Advert for the ‘FA’ scouting in Manchester. 2018 (March) Location Manager, Rattling Stick Productions, London. • TV Advert for ‘Visa’, Scouting and shot in Manchester. 2018 (March) Location Scout, Channel 4, London. • Scouting around Manchester for ‘No Offence’. 2018 (March) Location Manager, Sonny London Productions, London. • TV Advert for ‘Mars’, shot and scouted in Manchester. 2018 (Feb) Unit Manager, Sonny London Productions, London. • TV Advert for Vodafone Egypt, shot in Liverpool. 2018 (Jan-Feb) Location Manager, Sugarfree TV,Manchester. • TV Advert for Adidas, shot in Manchester. 2018 (Jan) Location Scout, MJZ Productions, London. • TV Advert for The British Red Cross, Scouting locations in Manchester. 2018 (Jan) Location Manager, MJZ Productions, London. • Online content for WIX, shot in Manchester. 2018 (Jan) Location Manager, Knucklehead Productions, London. • TV Advert for McCain’s, shot in Liverpool & Manchester. 2017 (Dec) Location Scout, Familia Films, London. • TV Advert for The Car People, scouting in Warrington. 2017 (Nov-Dec) Location Manager, Indy8 Productions, London. • TV Advert for Nivea, Scouting and shot in Liverpool. 2017 (Nov) Location Manager, Independent Productions, London. • TV Advert for Mento’s, shot in Liverpool & Manchester. 2017 (Nov) Location Manager, Sugarfree TV, Manchester. • TV Advert for Adidas, shot in Preston. 2017 (Oct) Location Manager, Smuggler Productions, London. • Christmas TV Advert for Tesco’s, Scouting and shot in Liverpool, Wirral & Manchester. 2017 (Sept) Location Manager, Blink Productions, London. • Christmas TV Advert for Asda, shot in Manchester. 2017 (Sept) Location Manager, Scout Productions, London. • Biotherm Advert with David Beckham, shot in Manchester and North . 2017 (Sept) Location Manager, Scout Productions, London. • Christmas TV Advert for Sainsburys, Scouting and shot in Manchester.

2017 (Aug-Sept) Location Manager, Blink Productions, London. • TV Advert for Nike, shot in Manchester. 2017 (Aug) Location Scout, My Accomplice Productions, London. • Music Video for ‘Pale Waves’ Scouting locations in Manchester. 2017 (Feb-Jun) Location Manager, LA Productions, Liverpool. • Scouting locations and Managing 5 episodes of ‘Moving On’ Series 9 a BBC TV Drama.

2016 (June-December) Location Manager. BBC1 Primetime mini series 6 x 60 mins ‘Broken’ staring ‘, Anna Friel, Paula Malcomson’ for LA Productions, Liverpool. • 12 Weeks scouting to find 90+ locations to be shot in a 13 week period (66 days of filming). • Worked with and came within budget for all locations, unit bases, parking dispensation, Security and Police hire. • Closed numerous roads and booked traffic management throughout the shoot including managing Techno booms, Genie Booms, Scissor lifts and an 18 ton crane. • Worked with a drone company, collaborating with police, council, residents and general public. • Managed a Location Assistant and Unit Manager throughout the 13 week shoot and 2 week prep.

2016 (Feb-May) Location Manager, LA Productions, Liverpool. • Scouting locations and Managing 5 episodes of ‘Moving On’ Series 8 a BBC TV Drama. 2015 (DEC) Location Assistant/Scout, Outsider UK, London. • Location assistant and scout for a ‘Your Move’ TV Advert, shot in the Wirral.

2015 (August-October) Location Manager. BBC1 Primetime 90 min Film ‘REG’ staring ‘Tim Roth’ for LA Productions, Liverpool. • 6 Week scouting to find 49 locations to be shot in a 22 day period. • Worked with and came within budget for all locations, unit bases, parking dispensation, Security and Police hire. • Closed 2 roads and booked traffic management throughout the shoot with 3 different county councils. • Worked with a drone company, collaborating with police, council, residents and general public. • Managed a ‘Low Loader’ collaborating with Police and authorities to confirm roads usage and permissions. • Managed an assistant and Unit Manager throughout the 4 week shoot and 2 week prep.

2015 (Oct) Location Assistant, Outsider UK, London. • Christmas TV Advert for ‘McDonalds’ shot in Liverpool and Manchester. 2015 (July) Location Assistant, 422.shoots, Manchester. • TV Advert for Under Armour, shot in Manchester. 2015 (Jun-July) Location Scout, LA Productions, Liverpool. • Scouting locations for a Jimmy McGovern Primetime BBC Film (). 2015 (Apr-Jun) Location Manager, LA Productions, Liverpool. • Scouting locations and managing 5 eps of ‘Moving On’ Series 7 a BBC TV Drama. 2014 (Dec-Jan 2015) Location Scout & Ass, Another Production, London. • TV Advert for Warburtons, scouting and shot in Bolton & Castleford. 2014 (Dec) Location Scout, Another Production, London. • TV Advert for Vauxhall Corsa, shot in Liverpool. 2014 (Nov) Location Assistant, Rouge Films, London. • TV Advert for a Nationwide Building Society, shot in Manchester. 2014 (Oct) Location Scout and Assistant, 2AM Films, London. • 3 days scout pre shoot for The Beer Alliance Foundation TV Advert. 2014 (Apr-Aug) Location Manager, LA Productions, Liverpool. • Scouting locations and managing for 5 episodes of ‘Moving On’ BBC TV Drama.

Full Driving License and car owner.

FURTHER SKILLS

I.T. Proficiency: Final Draft, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet & Email, Filming & Editing skills.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Driving Licence: Full/Clean Health: Excellent; non-smoker