Paul King Producer / Director Comedy and Entertainment Producer/Director and 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. 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/311261539 Telephone: +44 (0) 7931 990520 CREDITS 2019 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 scripted puppet themed series 2018 VT PRODUCER – THE MASH REPORT Series 2 – Exec: Chris Stott – Zeppotron / BBC2 BAFTA nominated late night satirical talk show. Heading up VT team creating viral scripted shorts 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 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 PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – THE MASH REPORT PILOT – Exec: Chris Stott – Princess Productions / BBC2 30’ Pilot episode for the hit BBC2 satirical news series DIRECTOR/EDIT PRODUCER – SHIRLEY GHOSTMAN – Producer: Marc Wootton – Tiger Aspect / Netflix Live stand up comedy as Shirley takes his ‘Spooktacular’ show on tour 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 1 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 – Talkback Adam McLean Roisin Jones Executive Producer – Crook Productions Producer – C4 Comedy Gala 3 .