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Ben Luria AVID . PREMIERE Offline Editor

I’m a passionate storyteller who is creative, fast, dedicated and has a keen eye for detail. I consistently demonstrate strong narrative skills and the ability to tackle any project, always delivering to a high standard and to tight deadlines.

Over my 14 years in the industry, I have gained valuable experience across a wide variety of program formats and genres and have developed a particular passion for adventure, wildlife and natural history projects.

I enjoy working collaboratively but also have a great ability to work independently. Either way, with every single project I take pride in drawing out the best story possible and crafting a film that will educate, excite and entertain it’s audience.

CREDITS

‘The Jeremy Wade Project (Title TBC) ’ – 2x 48 min. Obs Doc / Fact Ent. A new series featuring adventurer and biologist Jeremy Wade of River Monsters. Icon Films for Animal Planet

‘Canada: A Year In The Wild - Summer’ – 1x 48 min. Documentary. (Finishing Editor) Wildlife documentary series following the animals of Canada’s epic wilderness through the fourseasons. Tigress Productions for Channel 5

‘Animals Decoded’ – 1x 48 min. Documentary. Animals communicate with each other in a wide variety of ways. Some signals are obvious but many we humans are unaware of. By carefully observing animals in their natural habitat, as well as using staged experiments, this series reveals the sounds, colours and chemicals that are otherwise hidden from our view. Blink Films for Blue Ant

‘Ben Nevis: The Venomous Mountain’ – 1x 45 min. Documentary. Uncovering major historical events, the natural world, human daring and survival on Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. Arrow Media for Channel 5

‘Back To The Wild’ – 1x 30 min. Documentary. An epic tale of how the Scimitar Horned Oryx, which had been extinct in the wild for two decades, was released back to it's native habitat in Chad, Northern Africa. Zealot Uk for Quest ‘Raised Human’ Series 2. 1x 45min. Documentary. (Finishing Editor) In Borneo, 1978, primatologist Gary Shapiro ventured into the rainforest to foster an orphaned orangutan named Princess. They formed an intensely close relationship as Princess learned to communicate through sign language. Blink Films for Animal Planet.

‘Fishing Impossible’ Series 1 & 2 – 6x 60 min. Factual Ent. Three fishing fanatics head to some of the world’s most extreme destinations in order to catch the uncatchable. Alaska TV for BBC Worldwide

‘Meet the Penguins’ – 2x 30 min. Wildlife observational documentary series about the work and characters at SANCCOB sanctuary in Cape Town. Blink Films for Animal Planet

‘Singing in the Rainforest’ - 3 x 60min. This factual entertainment series takes famous musicians to meet some of the most remote tribes on earth for a unique collaboration. They are exposed to ancient rituals, customs and musical culture before the greatest challenge of writing and performing a song together. Gogglebox Entertainment for Watch

‘Invasion Earth’ – 1x 60 min. Documentary. A series investigating witnesses accounts and scientific explanations of UFO sightings around the world. Using interviews, achieve and drama recon. Pioneer for Nat Geo & Discovery

‘Extreme Homes’ – Series 2, 3, 4 & 5 - 10x 60 min. Exploring ‘extreme’ home designs from around the world. Pioneer for HGTV

‘Million Dollar Intern’ - 2x 50 min. Ob Doc. Business whiz kids go undercover as interns within struggling companies. After identifying key issues, they reveal their identities and share their ideas to put things right. Outline Productions for BBC Worldwide

‘Paddy & Sally’s Excellent Gypsy Adventure’ – 2x 60 min. Factual entertainment. ‘Big Brother’ friends Paddy Doherty and Sally Bercow explore gypsy cultures around Europe. Endemol for Channel 5

‘Mission to Lars’ - Feature length documentary. Tom has fragile X, the most common form of inherent learning disability. For 15 years his obsessive passion has been Metallica and in particular the drummer Lars Ulrich. This is a road trip from UK to USA to help him overcome his fears created by his condition and to full fill the dream of meeting his hero. Spicer & Moore for Cinemas & DVD

'Bull Run’ – Series 2 & 3 - 6x 60 min – Reality show. 12 teams compete for a $10,000 prize as they race their custom cars across America, navigating checkpoints and enduring challenges in every episode. Zero DB for Fox Speed

‘Britain’s Empty Homes’ – 6x 30 min. Property Series. Jules Hudson presents contributors with vacant and unloved properties that could become their ideal home. Richochet for BBC

‘Monty Python: Almost The Truth’ - 2x 60 min. Documentary. A definitive 6 part series encompassing all things Monty Python. Includes interviews with the Python team plus a host of modern day comedians and performers that cite the troupe as an influence. Bill & Ben Productions for IFC (US), BBC & DVD

‘Open House’ - 4x 30 min. Ob Doc house selling series. Presented by Kristian Digby. Richochet for BBC

‘Freshly Squeezed’ - 80x 30 min – Daily music and film review show. Remedy Productions for

‘Global Gathering’ – 1x 60 min. Documentary on the ‘Global Gathering’ music festival, presented by Nick Grimshaw. Remedy Productions for Channel 4

‘Cartoon Network Super Stars’ - 2x 12 min inserts – 2 groups of children are made to feel like film stars for the day. Remedy Productions for Cartoon Network

‘The Clothes Show’ – 6x 60 min. Revamped fashion/magazine series presented by Louise Redknapp and Karen Franklin. Shine for UK Style

‘Poker Queen’ – 1x 60 min - Documentary. An insight into Jennifer Harmen, one of the worlds top female poker players in Las Vegas. Focusing on the pains and strains she faces being a woman in a tough male dominated game. PokerZone Television for Satellite

PROMOS & COMMERCIALS

Various promos and commercials for clients including – Discovery, BBC, Film4, E4, MTV, Nickelodeon, Food Network, Nestle, Nintendo, & Character Games

FILM TRAILERS

‘The Listening’ - Feature Film Trailer. Ammo Films

‘The West Wittering Affair’ - Feature Film Trailer.

‘Tomb Raider Anniversary’ – 3x Theatrical video game trailers

‘Point Annihilation’ - Short film trailer.

‘Freshening up’ - Short film trailer.

SHORT FILMS

‘Jack Malchance – Ep 4’ – 7 min. Web Drama / Thriller. Jack has bad luck but as it transpires, it’s due to a reason far larger than he could possibly have imagined. Now he finds himself a pawn in a dangerous lottery where his number could be up at any time. Starring: Steven Lim, Elizabeth Boag & Vanlene Kane

‘The Child’ – 7 min. Drama. Elizabeth loves her son dearly, but is he real? Now having sold their home, can her husband get her to leave the house and their child behind for a fresh start? Staring: Juliet Prew () & Alastair Snell

'Modern Life Is Rubbish' - 13 min. Drama. Liam and Natalie are dividing their CD collection before parting ways. But will their common passion for music spark one more try at their relationship? Staring: Rafe Spall (Hot Fuzz) & Rebecca Night (Wuthering Heights -TV vsn)

‘Film’ - 6 min. A stylized dance film set in an unworldly factory, which explores the rhythmic beauty of cling film. Commissioned by Channel 4.

‘Out on a Limb’ – 15 min. Black Comedy. A man asks his close friends around for dinner to dine on his own flesh.

‘Mr. Thornton’s Change of Heart’ - 10 min. Romantic drama. Mary owns a flower shop and Mr Thornton is her best customer. Neither of them are getting any younger, so when their obvious romance is failing to spark cupid decides to intervene. Staring: Annette Badland (Charlie &the Chocolate Factory) Nicolas Grace (Miss Marple).

‘Mockingbird’ - 13 min. Drama. An emotional journey of a young girl recalling the final days spent with her eccentric father in this touching drama. Staring: Olivia Williams (Sixth Sense) & Eliza Darby (The life & Death of Peter Sellers).

‘Cuts’ – 10 min. Satirical Comedy. Explores how different egos on a film set are prefigured by the psychological dynamics of the school playground.

‘The Braai’ - 4 min. Comedy. A stylish, fast paced, comic tale of the South African male’s ritual and hierarchy surrounding ‘The Braai’ (BBQ).

‘Kensington Gore’ – 10 min. Black Comedy / Horror. Tense and action packed, the film follows the fate of two transvestites after a high-class perfume launch goes hideously wrong. Starring: Ben Hull ().

‘Blue Room’ 12 min. Dark drama. A man develops a delusional obsession with his female neighbor. How far will his fantasies go after he installs video cameras in her apartment?

CORPORATE

Career Trek – 52 presenter led, short shows for British Columbia’s Ministry of Education. (Canada)

Telus – A series of training films for Telus Optik TV sales representatives. (Canada)

Telus – A series of online user guides for the Telus Optik TV PVR. (Canada)

Panasonic – Promo for a Bluetooth Compatible Micro Stereo System. (Canada)

Staples – Series of internal training films for Staples Copy Centre. (Canada) Luke II – Promotional video for the Luke II parking meters. (Canada)

Small Biz Days – Film promoting the use of small businesses in the Vancouver area. (Canada)

Blair Veenstra – Promo for the Victoria Island based realtor Blair Veenstra. (Canada)

Grants Whiskey – 10 min. Induction film of the company's global work ethos.

UNICEF ‘Manchester FC fundraiser’ – 2 min. Promo to encourage players to donate to the charity.

Marks & Spencer ‘Per Una – Winter Collection’ – Fashion showcase of their clothing range.

‘L’Oreal - Shine Awards’ – Fast paced VTs of the contestants.

Network Rail – 10 min. Promoting development of stations and the retail stores within.

Dogs Trust Awards – VTs of the nominees.

HSBC ‘Business Question Time’ – Customers ask questions of the economic climate.

HSBC Business Thinking – VTs shot around the world for global conference.

IDIS ‘Wizard of OZ Team build’ – On-site team building exercise for the pharmaceutical company.

Marks & Spencer ‘Per Una – Summer Collection’– Showcasing of their clothing range.

‘Mothercare DNA’ – Showcasing what makes the brand successful.

'Nintendo - Wii Music' - 7 min. Trailer for promotion of the game in retail stores.

Chelsea FC – 5 min. Promo for the clubs high-class members' area.

Garnier Heros – Superhero themed films for use at a conference.

Sure Start ‘Birth Child’ 45 min. Examining the views of birth children when their parents take on respites.

DIFID ‘Business Call to Action’ 8x 2min films detailing how 8 of the worlds largest companies, including Coca-Cola and Vodafone are working to achieve millennium goals.

Scottish Labor ‘Flying the Flag’ – 6 min. Promoting the local election

When I Met Tony & Gordon - 5 min. A group of UK residence meet Tony Blair and Gordon Brown to ask a question of their choice.

L’Oreal – New Product Launch – 5 min. New range of products for in-house use.

Royal Bank of Scotland - Vts for the conference

Sure Start ‘Begin with Babies’ - 30 min. Encouraging parents to engage with their children from an early age.

John Lewis ‘Building Bridges’ – 30 min. A doc style retrospective on the growth of the retail store.

Boehringer Ingleheim – 15 min. New products for pharmaceutical company.

HSBC ‘Perfect Day’ – 10 min. A day in the life of a CSR

JP Morgan: Graduate Recruitment 10 min. Recruitment film in the style of ‘24’, encouraging graduates to Join JP Morgan.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Freelance – 2006 to date Baraka Post-Production – Editor - 2003 – 2006 Baraka Post-Production – Vt Op / Junior Editor- 2002 – 2003

EDUCATION BA (Hons) Degree – Media Production & Design Communication Plymouth College of Art & Design 1999 – 2002

Advanced GNVQ – Media Studies Bournemouth College 1997 - 1999