Tom Meadmore FCP/Avid Editor
Profile Tom is passionate about telling a story while striving for that extra factor. Having worked with directors, agencies, editors, creatives, non-creatives, novices, he understands the importance of collaboration, and importantly, the ability to expand on an idea. Over the last three years Tom’s clients include National Geographic Channel, BBCW Discovery Channel, Lonely Planet Television and Australian broadcaster Network 7 (editing ‘The Amazing Race Australia’).
Credits
Elite Model Look - VICE The world’s most prestigious modelling contest. The annual search ignites the careers of aspiring models from across the globe. Editor, 2014.
Munch Box – Cactus TV for ITV Children’s cookery series pitting the boys against the girls in a fun food challenge. Three boys and three girls battle it out in the kitchen to see who can come up with the most spectacular meal. Editor, 2014.
A Taste of Britain – BBC3 Food programme exploring specialities from around Britain. Editor, 2014.
Elite New Face Fashion modelling event held by Elite Model Management. Editor, 2013.
Wheeler Dealers – Attaboy TV for Discovery Mike Brewer and Edd China are back on their hunt for treasure as they find rundown classic cars and transform them into sleek, gleaming beauties ready to sell on to a punter for a healthy profit. Editor, 2013.
Paul Hollywood Pies & Puds – Spun Gold for BBC Paul Hollywood celebrates the very best of pies and puddings as he creates a range of delicious recipes and meets renowned chefs. Editor, 2013.
Munch Box – Cactus TV for ITV Children’s cookery series pitting the boys against the girls in a fun food challenge. Editor, 2013.
Crime Thriller Series – ITV Editor, 2013.
Incredible Small World – Nat Geo An eye-opening series which uncovers the extraordinary, surprising and often inspiring lives of people with dwarfism all across the globe. Editor, 2013.
Roux Scholarship – UKTV See every twist and turn of The Roux family's annual search for their next top chef as the scholarship celebrates its 30th year. Featuring masterclasses by some of Britain's finest celebrity chefs, including Rick Stein, James Martin and Raymond Blanc. Editor, Additional Camera, Data Wrangler, 2013.
Saints & Scroungers – Flame TV for BBC Series following fraud officers as they bust the benefits thieves stealing millions of pounds every year, while charities and councils track down people who actually deserve government help, 2012.
Madhur Jaffery’s Curry Nation - Cactus TV/ UKTV (10 x 22 min) Ob Doc cooking series following Madhur Jaffery explore the influence of curry in Britain. Editor, 2012.
Legends of the Barclay’s Premier League - ESPN (10 x 22min) Clip Doc series about selected legends of the game using interview and archive footage. Editor & Edit Producer, 2012.
Robbed, Raided & Reunited – Leopard Films for BBC1 (15 X 60 min) Gritty Ob Doc series following police on various adventures dealing with theft crime in all its form. Editor, 2012.
Filthy Rotten Scoundrels - Leopard Films for BBC Documentary series that highlights the work of environment officers across the UK, as they tackle astonishing and flagrant cases of fly-tipping.
Drop Down Menu - Cactus TV for Channel 4 (30 x 90 min) Live cooking show with celebrity guests and food producers. VT Editor & Editor Producer, 2011.
One Car Too Far (Taster Reel)- Dragon Fly/ Discovery Channel US High octaine reality TV following an ex-special forces and a millionaire motorhead attempt to get out of the jungle with just a jeep.
The Amazing Race Australia - Network 7 (12 x 60 min) High concept & high budget reality series following 12 teams fly all across the world in a race to win $250,000. Editor, 2010. Nominated for Best editing in Non-Drama Television. Winner of International Emmy Award for Best Non-Scripted 2012
The Amazing Race Asia - (1 x 60 min) High concept & high budget reality series following 12 teams fly all across the world in a race to win $250,000. Editor 2010.
Beat The Star - Network 7 Australia 2010 Game show in which families try to beat the celebrities in order to win a jackpot sum.
He Said, She Said - Network 7 Australia 2010
Lonely Planet’s The Odyssey - National Geographic Channel & BBCW A documentary about the first Guinness world record, of one man attempting to travel to every country in the world without flying. Editor, 2010.
Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled - National Geographic A camera Crew follows writers and photographers on their travels around the globe sharing their travel experiences. Editor, 2009.
Lonely Planet’s Natural Born Traveller - Discovery 2009 Australian thrill seeker travels Australia seeking adventure on his motorbike. Editor, 2009.
Forget The Rules - Channel 5 Series 5. Online Dramady follwing the love adventures of three housemates- with a twist- the audience votes on which direction the story goes! Winner of Best New Platform at MIPCOM 2006
Features
Enemy of England Fiction . Amidst nationwide fears of the growing control of the European Union, a terrorist attack destroys a London school, killing children and anti-EU politician Dillon Tudor. Editor. 2014.
How to Lose Jobs and Alienate Girlfriends Documentary. First time filmmaker follows his girlfriend and boss chase their dream as musicians. His insecurities flair while struggling to find a story, and begins challenging their flaws, on camera, jeopardizing the film, relationships and careers. Editor, 2014.
Bound By Blue Fiction. Three lost and downward spiraling Melbournians are proposed and offer by a being from another world; to take one final night to confront the city that has beaten them down, before escaping their lives forever. Editor, 2013.
Television Drama
Forget the Rules – Channel V Series 1. Australian short form episodic comedy-drama. Editor, 2006.
The Society Murders Socialite Paul King and his wife are reported missing with their luxury car, which is later found with the corpses, heads smashed. Sidney chief inspector Nazaretian, in charge, soon concentrates on her family, three heirs of which one is a non-snobbish outsider and their spouses, one of which plays a dirty game of disloyalty. Attachment Editor, 2006.
Short Films
Grace Producer, Editor, DOP, Writer, Director, 2012 Palm Springs International Shortfest + Market, Official Selection: Warsaw International Film Festival, San Francisco International Festival of Shorts, St. Louis International Film Festival, Byron Bay International Film Festival, Athens International Film + Video Festival,
Marysville Doco/Director, DOP, Editor, 2009. Winner best ‘End Of The Earth’ travel film @ Trip Film Awards 2009
The Ungrateful Australian Doco/Director, DOP, Editor, 2008. Winner ‘Special Mention Prize @ Open Channel’s Love Your Work film festival Electric shorts film festival/Blue Dandenong Young Filmmakers Fest/Melbourne International Video Festival
Stairway To Eleven Editor, DOP, Cowrite, Producer, Online, 2006.
Axis Of Evil Editor, DOP, Cowrite, Producer, 2004.
Pinky’s Adventure Editor, DOP, Cowrite, Producer, 2003. Winner of Audience Award at Sour Grapes International Film Festival.
Four Past Friday Editor. DOP, Cowrite, Producer, 2002.
Haiku Editor/DOP, Cowrite, Producer, 2002.
On The Rocks Editor, 2000.
Classifieds Editor, Screened at flickerfest,. 2000.
Dangerman Editor. DOP, Cowrite, Producer, 2000. Winner of Ten Best Award @ Moomba International Film Festival 2001
Alec & Humphry Director, Editor. DOP, Cowrite, Producer, 1999.
Common People- 1998 Director, Editor. DOP, Cowrite, Producer, 1998. Winner Best student film @ Moomba International Film Festival & Melbourne International Film & Video Festival 1999
TVC
Guard Against Cervical Cancer 2007 TVC Editor/Director Holden Astra ‘Surf’s Up’ 2007(TVC re-edit) /Editor Holden Commodore- 2007 10” & 20” billboards/Editor Heide Museum Of Modern Art 2006 TVC Editor/Director/Online Herbal Essences 2006 'Stalker’/Editor Matchworks 'Mirrors' 2 2006 (cinema) Editor Dulux NBCF 2006 /Editor
Corporate
BP Cows & Cars 2011 Editor Austereo Sales 2008 Editor TRUenergy/Our Brand 2007 Editor, DOP, Director, Online Victoria University 2007 A New School of Thought/Editor Rosemount Wines 2007Focus On The Future /Editor Australian Air Express 2007 Editor Circus Nica/Trailer 2007 Editor, Online Dulux Paint Videos 2007 (various) /Editor Karingal 2006 Promotional/Editor World Vision/40hr Famine 06' 2006 Editor, Online OVCA - The Journey 2006 Editor Heide Museum of Modern Art/A New Space 2006 Editor, Online NETS Inspiration Video 2006 Editor, Online
Online
American Express Travel Series 2010 Director & Producer, Online Nokia & Lonely Planet series 2009 Editor One World & Lonely Planet series 2009 Editor Lonely Planet.tv/Various 2009-10 Producer & Director, Online Forget The Rules' Series 1 2005 Editor
Music Video
Monique Brumby ‘Underground’ Director 2011 Editor Monique Brumby ‘They’re Still Alive’ Director 2010 Editor The Blow Monkeys ‘Travellin’ Soul’ 2009 Editor, Online
Education
1999 Kingswood College – Completed VCE
2007 The Creative Art of Editing – AFTRS with Bill Russo
2007 Basic After Effects – AFTRS
Skills
Kt: Final Cut Pro Avid Adrenaline DVD Studio Pro Photoshop Motion
Cameras: SONY PDW700 XDcam HD & various other HDV cameras.