Paul King Producer / Director
Comedy and Entertainment Producer/Director and Senior Edit Producer for TV and Online. I began my career in film, making tea for the likes of James Bond and Harry Potter, before jumping over to television production. I’ve since worked with major broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Discovery, AMC and NBC. In 2020 I was a juror for the BAFTA TV Awards.
I have a broad range of experience, from shows such as the multi award-winning Grand Designs, to the BAFTA nominated satirical comedy series The Mash Report
Website : www.paulkingtv.com Email : [email protected] Showreel : https://vimeo.com/451923895
Telephone: +44 (0) 7931 990520 CREDITS
2021
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR - EDIT PRODUCER – THE RANGANATION – Producer: Mark Barrett – Zeppotron / BBC2 Third series where Romesh Ranganathan discusses topical issues with his very own focus group
2020
SENIOR EDIT PRODUCER – BIG ZUU’S BIG EATS Xmas Special – Producer: Alex Gilman – Boom / Dave Series following grime artist Big Zuu as he cooks made-to-order dishes for famous comedians
VT PRODUCER – THE MASH REPORT Series 4 – Exec: Chris Stott – Zeppotron / BBC2 BAFTA nominated late night satirical talk show. Heading up VT team creating comedy viral scripted shorts
SENIOR EDIT PRODUCER – BIG ZUU’S BIG EATS – Producer: Alex Gilman – Boomerang / Dave Comedy cooking series
2019
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – C4’s ALT ELECTION NIGHT – Producer: Dom Wells-Martin – Expectation / Channel 4 Writing comedy VT and trailer/promo ideas for the 2019 Alternative election night
VT PRODUCER – THE MASH REPORT Series 3 – Exec: Chris Stott – Zeppotron / BBC2 6x30’ Producing and directing VT’s for comedy studio series
VT DIRECTOR – BACK OF THE NET– Producer: Luke Shiach –Sony Pictures / Amazon Comedy links with footballer Peter Crouch
PRODUCER – VODAFONE: CONNECTED FAMILY – Verizon Media / Online Branded comedy sketches for an online audience
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – CHECKATRADE TROPHY FINAL – J.E.M Films / Online Directing branded sports content for the English Football League
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – THE RE-EDUCATION OF GEOFF NORCOTT – Exec: Chris Stott –Zeppotron / BBC Comedy documentary series pilot with stand up Geoff Norcott
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – SAFE SPACE – Exec: Chris Stott Zeppotron / BBC Scripted comedy sketch for BBC Rachel Parris pilot show
DEVELOPMENT/WRITER – WAKEY WAKEY– Zeppotron / BBC Comedy development for a scripted puppet/animation pilot
2018
VT PRODUCER – THE MASH REPORT Series 2 – Exec: Chris Stott – Zeppotron / BBC2 6x30’ Producing and directing VT’s for comedy studio series
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – GREATEST EVER MOVIE BLUNDERS – Exec: Adam McLean – Crook / C5 Links director and script editor for shoot with comedian Elis James
EDIT PRODUCER – OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE – Producer: Laura Offer – October / Discovery U.S 2x60’ Writing and producing for an American comedy science show
VT PRODUCER – THE MASH REPORT Series 1.5 – Exec: Chris Stott – Zeppotron / BBC2 6x30’ Producing and directing VT’s for comedy studio series
2017
VT PRODUCER – THE MASH REPORT PILOT & Series 1 – Exec: Chris Stott – Princess Productions / BBC2 Nish Kumar hosted comedy series
EDIT PRODUCER – OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE – Producer: Laura Offer – October / Discovery U.S 60’ Writing and producing for an American comedy science show
DIRECTOR/EDIT PRODUCER – SHIRLEY GHOSTMAN – Producer: Marc Wootton – Tiger Aspect / Netflix Live stand up comedy as Shirley takes his ‘Spooktacular’ show on tour 1
2016
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – MIRANDA, MORECAMBE & WISE & ME – Exec: Adam McLean – Crook / ITV1 120’ Producing, directing and script editing sketches for Miranda Hart’s primetime New Year’s Day special
PRODUCER – SHELTER – Producer: Fleur Fekkes – Little Dot Studios / C5 & Online Producing animated short about homelessness
EDIT PRODUCER – HUNTED EPK – Producer: Karolyn Holbon – Shine / E4 & All4 Behind the scenes of the real-life thriller where ordinary people go on the run from a team of expert hunters
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – HUMANS S2 EPK – Producer: Karolyn Holbon – Shine-AMC / E4 & All4 Behind the scenes of the award winning and critically acclaimed all-star sci-fi drama series
EDIT PRODUCER – MOTORHEADS – Producer: Matt Gillbe – October / BBC Worldwide 10x60’ comedy motoring studio series
DIRECTOR – THE LAST LEG – Producer: Ben Wicks – Open Mike / Channel 4 Directing sketch with presenter Alex Brooker and footballing legend Pele for the late night talk show
EDIT PRODUCER – SOCCER AID – Producer: Nic McNeils – Initial / ITV1 Producing the ‘Rest of the World’ training VT for the 2016 celebrity soccer match
VT PRODUCER – CHANNEL 4 COMEDY GALA – Producer: Roisin Jones – Open Mike / Channel 4 Producing and directing comedy sketches and branded commercials with Greg Davies, Alan Carr and Romesh Ranganathan
EDIT PRODUCER – BGMT TOP 10 – Producer: Tim Dean – Thames / ITV2 Writing and producing comedy clip show, spin off of Britain’s most popular talent show
2015
SENIOR PRODUCER – PLANET’S GOT TALENT Series 1 & 2 – Producer: Tim Dean – Thames / ITV1 12x30’ Writing and producing a Warwick Davis hosted clip show series
PRODUCER – AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – WORLD’S GOT TALENT – Exec: Nigel Hall – Thames / NBC Nick Cannon hosted special. Gained 7 million viewers in the U.S
PRODUCER – BGMT TOP 10 – Exec: Amelia Brown – Thames / ITV2 3x60’ Writing and producing shows as well as directing links and comedy sketches
2014
EDIT PRODUCER – RUDE TUBE Series 8 – Producer: Dan Riley – October / Channel 4 2x60’ & 5x30’ Comedy clip show hosted by Alex Zane. Show and link writing
EDIT PRODUCER – SOCCER AID – Producer: David Staite – Initial / ITV1 Script editing and producing comedy sketch with Gordon Ramsay and Stephen Moyer
VT PRODUCER – LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU – Producer: Tom Gill – STV / ITV1 6x30’ Writing and directing comedy VT’s including hidden camera sequences
2013
EDIT PRODUCER – WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE – Producer: Tamara Guilder – STV / ITV1 Christmas special of the award winning international game show
EDIT PRODUCER – RUDE TUBE Series 7 & NYE Special – Producer: Dan Riley – October / Channel 4 2x60’ & 120’ Comedy clip show hosted by Alex Zane. Show and link writing
VT PRODUCER – STAYING IN WITH GREG AND RUSSELL – Producer: Neil McCallum – Talkback / BBC3 Writing and directing scripted comedy sketches and parody music videos
EDIT PRODUCER – DRAW IT– Producer: Tamara Gilder – STV / Channel 4 10x30’ celebrity quiz show hosted by Mel Giedroyc
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – THROUGH THE KEYHOLE – Producer: Leon Wilson – Talkback / ITV1 Pre-Production producer scouting locations for the hit series
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – SPLASH – Producer: Shirley Jones – Two Four / ITV1 5x90’ prime time entertainment series
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – THE METHOD ACTOR – Producer: Bert Gray – Yalli / BBC Hidden camera comedy pilot about an actor (Marek Larwood) going undercover
2 2012
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – CRIMINAL – Producer: Matt Gillbe – Dragonfly / Channel 4 Comedy pilot
DIRECTOR – MILITARY WIVES – Sony / ATV 2nd Unit director for charity music single ‘Stronger Together’ written by Gareth Malone
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – CELEBRITY JUICE EPK – Producer: Leon Wilson – Talkback / Home release Behind the scenes special of the award winning comedy series
VT PRODUCER – THAT TALKING ANIMALS SHOW – Producer: Rich Cohen – Zeppotron / Sky One Sketch director for a new comedy pilot
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – LEMON LA VIDA LOCA – Producer: Leon Wilson – Talkback / ITV2 4x30’ Comedy mocumentary series staring Leigh Francis as Keith Lemon
DV DIRECTOR – SOCCER AID– Producer: Kim Ross – Initial / ITV1 Directing training VT’s with players including Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson and Edward Norton
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – THE RONNA AND BEVERLY SHOW – Producer: Stu Mather – Hat Trick / Sky Atlantic Comedy chat show exec produced by Paul Feig (director of Bridesmaids). Guests included Jon Hamm
2011
VT DIRECTOR/SHOW AP – THE BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS – Producer: Suzi Aplin – BCA / Channel 4 Directing sketches with Benedict Cumberbatch, The Inbetweeners and Peter Capaldi
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER – RICHARD BACON’S BEER & PIZZA CLUB – Producer: Leon Wilson – Talkback / ITV4 10x30’ Comedy panel series, working as a studio assistant producer
ASSISTANT PRODUCER – CELEBRITY JUICE – Producer: Leon Wilson – Talkback / ITV2 Assistant Producer for the series VT’s with David Hasselhoff and the cast of Coronation Street
ASSISTANT PRODUCER – GRAND DESIGNS Series 10,11,12 – Producer: Madeleine Hall – Boundless / Channel 4 Three years working on the multi award-winning series about elaborate architectural homebuilding projects
2007 - 2011
ASSISTANT PRODUCER – THE REAL SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON BBC1, SINGING WITH THE ENEMY BBC3, COWBOY BUILDERS C5, JAMBOREE Online, BREAKING INTO TESCO C4, THE MIGHTY BOOSH EPK DVD, IDEAL EPK DVD
2003 - 2006
RESEARCHER/RUNNER – ITV / Wall to Wall / Endemol
2001 - 2003
FLOOR ASSISTANT – HARRY POTTER & THE GOBLET OF FIRE, LOVE ACTUALLY, WONDROUS OBLIVION, DIE ANOTHER DAY
EDUCATION
1999-2001: Bournemouth University: HND TV Production 4 Distinctions, 9 Merits (2.1 BA Degree equivalent)
1996-1999: Brit School: A Level Film, A Level Photography. BTEC Media, BTEC Photography
REFEREES - Numbers on request
Chris Stott Leon Wilson Executive Producer – The Mash Report Managing Director – Great Scott/Talkback
Adam McLean Roisin Jones Executive Producer – Crook Productions Producer – C4 Comedy Gala
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