Andreas Torner Avid Offline & Online / Premiere Editor
Profile Andreas is a natural editor, his work is quick witted and intuitive. He has a clear understanding of client's needs and expectations, confidently liaising with them and giving invaluable advice on both creative and technical matters. As well as being technically outstanding, he excels at narrative construction and storytelling, and has a particularly strong sense of musicality. Andreas is equally at home cutting commercials or documentaries he has a great eye, real creative flair – a bonus to any project and a pleasure to work with!
Credit List
Broadcast
“Sean Connery: In His Own Words” 1 x 110min. As part of Channel 5’s In My Own Words Series, this episode celebrates the life of Scottish legend Sean Connery and looks back at the actor’s career through interviews and archive. North One for Channel 5
“A Very Royal Christmas: Sandringham Secrets” 1 x 60min. A look at how the royal family celebrate Christmas Day at the Queen's country estate in Norfolk, combining archive footage with interviews from royal insiders and former staff. They discuss the garish gifts, classy celebration’s and historical traditions, as well as why Monopoly has been banned from royal Christmases for more than a decade. ITN for Channel 4
“Eddie Eats Christmas” 1 x 30min. This four-part festive special will see man-mountain Eddie “The Beast” Hall take on a variety of eating challenges involving traditional Christmas foods from international communities across the UK. North One for UKTV
“Queen: The Band that Rocked the World” 1 x 120min. Celebration of Queen's 30 greatest moments with the help of friends of the band and celebrity fans, featuring various archive clips from their first Top of the Pops to Live Aid concert. North One for Channel 5
“The South Bank Show” 15 x 60min. Art programme presented by Melvyn Bragg, taking an in-depth look at the life and work of various artists such as Nick Hytner, Tamara Rojo, Jude Law & Ivo Van Hove, Danielle De Niese, Angel Blue, Benjamin Zephaniah, Bernardine Evaristo, Mark Rylance, Tracy Ullman and many more. Director’s Cut for ITV and Sky Arts
“Ricky and Ralf’s Very Northern Roadtrip” 1 x 60min. Royle Family stars Ricky Tomlinson and Ralf Little reunite for a road trip in a campervan around the North of England. The stars share memories, entertain each other, and discover just what sets the north apart from the rest of the UK. North One for UKTV
“Freddie Mercury: A Christmas Story” 1 x 90min. Freddie Mercury had a deep love for Christmas and all it meant. In this documentary, friends and loved ones reflect on the band, alongside many of Queen's best-loved hits and rare archive footage of Mercury with some of his closest confidantes. North One for Channel 5
“Royals in Wartime” & “Royals on Tour” 2 x 60 min in a series. Looking back at the Royal family during times of war and as they fulfil their duties around the world. With archive footage and interviews with royal insiders. ITN Productions for Channel 5
“We Love Gameshows” 1 x 90min. While telling the story of the nation’s favourite TV quizzes and games – from the mayhem of ‘The Generation Game’ to the brainier ‘The Chase’ – this show looks at the enduring appeal of the TV game show and how it constantly reinvents itself. Crook Productions for Channel 5
“Undercover in the Alt Right” 1 x 60min. Patrik Hermansson went deep undercover, as Swedish student Erik Hellberg, at the heart of the alt-right. He infiltrated some of the most notorious far-right networks in the US and the UK, culminating in the violent clashes in Charlottesville. He extracted damning information that runs all of the way to the White House. And he caught it all on hidden camera. Silverfish Media for SVT (Swedish Television) & Amazon Prime
“Eddie Eats America” 2 x 30min. The new series follows Eddie "The Beast" Hall, as he tries to conquer the biggest eating and strength challenges that America has to offer. Eddie will take on iconic eating challenges across the United States. To work up his appetite, Eddie also faces America's toughest and most bizarre tests of strength, including an aeroplane pull, wrestling giant fish - and bending iron bars with his bare hands. North One for UKTV/Dave
“13 Moments that Killed Whitney Houston” 1 x 90min. Archive based documentary exploring the extraordinary life and tragic death of one of the world's best-loved entertainers. Counting down the fateful episodes that changed her life, this programme will explore the heartache behind the triumph, and the lows behind the highs in the life of a music icon. Re-edit. North One for Channel 5.
“Southbank Show Originals” 5 x 30 min. Sky Arts brings some the most famous episodes of The South Bank Show back to television with added archive footage and extra interviews and contributors. An in-depth look at the life and work of an artist, presented by Melvyn Bragg. Featuring episodes on the talents of Nick Cave, Bird & Fortune, Margaret Atwood, Bill Bryson and Sarah Waters. Directors Cut Productions for Sky Arts
“Our Classical Century- The Bridge on the River Kwai” Documentary about Malcolm Arnold and his score for ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’. Part of the BBC season Our Classical Century. Lion TV for BBC 4
“The Strictly Story: Fake Tan, Tango’s and a 10 from Len” 1 x 90min. This film focuses on the revitalised ratings-winner that has seen more than 200 celebrities take to the floor. Judges, dancers, and celebrity fans reveal their love for this undoubted national treasure. North One for Channel 5
“Kerry Packer - The Man who Changed Cricket” 1 x 90min. This documentary explores the influence Australian media mogul Kerry Packer had on the game with his controversial World Series Cricket competition. TBI Media for BT Sport
“Donnie Osmond’s Easy Listening Christmas” 1 x 90min. The singer presents a countdown of his 25 favourite classic Christmas songs, from hit singles to show tunes of stage and screen. North One for Channel 5
“June Brown at 90: A Walford Legend” 1 x 30min. Celebrating a milestone birthday, EastEnders actress June Brown chats about her life and career. Featuring famous Watford faces and one or two surprises. BBC One
“Outrageous Acts of Science” 6 x 60min. All across the internet, self-appointed scientists are filming their outrageous experiments and misadventures. Each episode counts down twenty clips while a team of real-life scientists breaks down the principles behind the backyard experiments. October Films for Discovery
“How Not to do DIY” 1 x 60min. A clip show featuring home videos of DIY disasters and interviews with the culprits. Voltage TV for ITV
“Three Day Nanny” Factual entertainment series. Professional nanny Kathryn Mewes helps restore peace and calm to households in distress using her unique three day plan for families. Liberty Bell for Channel 4
“Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages” Series 1&2, 2 x 60min. Penelope Keith takes to the road to explore our changing relationship with that most quintessential of British institutions, the village. Reef Productions for Channel 4/More 4
“The Fight for Saturday Night” 1 x 90min documentary following Michael Grade who tells the story of Saturday night TV ratings battles. BBC4
“The Commonwealth on Film” 1 x 30min in a series of 4. From Trinidad to Australia, Kenya to Barbados, Canada, India and beyond, film-makers capture the rich diversity of the Commonwealth and the work that people do. BBC4
“The Southbank Show” 1 x 60min. Melvyn Bragg presents a profile of theatre director Nicholas Hytner, whose hits include War Horse, The History Boys and Miss Saigon. Directors Cut Productions for Sky Arts
“Spice Girls Story: Viva Forever” 1 x 90min film that investigates the impact that the Spice Girls had on the 1990’s. Featuring interviews with all five of the singers and key players in their story. Burning Bright Productions for ITV
“The Southbank Show” 1 x 60min. Melvyn Bragg meets rising star of the opera world Angel Blue as she stands on the cusp of worldwide fame. Directors Cut Productions for Sky Arts
“London Suburbs on Film” 1 x 30min. A look at how suburban London has been captured on film over time. BBC
“The Southbank Show” 1 x 60min. The programme follows Tamara Rojo, arguably one of the world’s most celebrated and popular dancers, in her first few months in her new role as Artistic Director of English National Ballet. The programme gains intimate insight into her working practices in rehearsals and on tour. Presented by Melvyn Bragg. Directors Cut Films for Sky Arts
“Cold Chain” 1 x 60min documentary following Ewan McGreggor as he goes on an inspiring and personal adventure across Nepal, Congo and India delivering life-saving vaccines to children in some of the most remote and inaccessible parts of the world. I Entertainment for BBC2 / UNICEF
“The Toys that Made Christmas” 1 x 90min feature length documentary. TV Personalities remember their favourite toys, mix of archive and social history. BBC 2
“Seconds from Disaster” Blending advanced CGI, archival footage, forensic science, dramatic eyewitness accounts and expert testimony, Seconds from Disaster deconstructs the chain of events leading to some of the world's most infamous disasters. Darlow Smithson for National Geographic
"Freemasons on Trial" 1 x 90min documentary about the secret world of Freemasons. The film revisits the murder of 'God's Banker' - Roberto Calvi and goes behind the doors of today's lodges and discovers what it means to be a freemason today. With extensive Drama Reconstructions. Parthenon Entertainment for National Geographic
"Untold Beauty" 1 x 60min documentary that aims to explore what different people find beautiful. Dazed Film and TV for BBC3
"Close Up with Martin Scorsese" 1x 30min documentary. An international philanthropic programme created to offer extraordinary, rising artists a year of one-to-one mentoring from a great master in their field. Young Argentinean filmmaker Celina Murga teamed up with American film director Martin Scorsese for a year of creative collaboration. The Proudfoot Company for More4
"Close Up with David Hockney" 1 x 30min documentary (as above). Documentary featuring David Hockney mentoring German artist Mattias Weischer. The Proudfoot Company for More4
"Naked Science – Super Diamonds" 1 x 60min documentary examining the future of synthetic diamonds and their impact on modern technology. This episode looks at how diamonds are formed, how we can grow them synthetically and how they might be used in anything from jewellery to space exploration. Pioneer Productions for National Geographic
"The King Who Threw Away His Crown" 1 x 60min archive based documentary about King Edward VII who gave up the British Throne for American Wallis Simpson. History Television International for PBS (US)
"My Music - Eliza Carthy" 1 x 60min documentary about British Folk musician Eliza Carthy and her musical heritage. The Proudfoot Company for Channel 5 and Sky Arts
"How Does That Work?" 7 x 30min magazine style programmes about how things works. From robotics and smart cars to synthetic pets and space travel. Parthenon Entertainment for Discovery Channel
"Venom" 1 x 60min. An around the world journey to find the world’s most poisonous animals. Parthenon Entertainment for National Geographic
"Family Forensics" 1 x 60min programme. In exchange for a weekend break at a luxurious hotel, a family agrees to let a team of forensic scientists into their home with the aim of discovering family secrets. TwoFour Productions for Living TV
"666 - Searching for Satan" 1x 60min. Documentary about the nature of evil. Featuring Nico -The vampire of Paris. TwoFour Productions for Living TV
"Hanrahan Investigates" 2 x 30min Dramas. Will Hanrahan and his team of undercover investigators seek to help clients uncover mysterious circumstances surrounding their lives. Detective Drama shot in Docu style. 5 camera shoot. Multicam editing. Constantin Entertainment for Channel 5
"Cruel Holiday" 1 x 30min. Presenter lead programme - teenagers competing to stay on show. Losers are subjected to cruel punishments. Endemol for Trouble
Short Form / Commercial / Corporate Work
“Princess Yachts” 1 x 30min. Branded documentary following the logistical feat of moving a large luxury yacht from Mallorca to Dusseldorf. Craft Films for Princess Yachts.
"Forward Thinking" 4 x 90sec A series of TV commercials featuring philanthropists and social entrepreneurs including John Bird - Founder of the Big Issue and The Kielburger brothers - Founders of Free the Children. Outlaw Films for AVIVA
"The Search for Britain's Tastiest Meat Free Dish" 5 x 2min. A series of TV commercials for Linda McCartney Foods. A competition with 3 contestants and celebrity judges. The winning dish is added to the Linda McCartney food range. Features Sir Paul McCartney. The Proudfoot Company for Linda McCartney Foods/ITV
"Give Up For Good” 5 x 30sec. A series of TV commercials to encourage people to ask for help to quit smoking. Pretzel Films for Pfizer
"Aviva - Athletics" 3 x 60sec series of TV commercials about featuring British Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Kelly Holmes, Paralympian David Weir & Iron Man Reinaldo Colluci. Outlaw Films for AVIVA
"Norton Rose Rugby" 10 x 15sec series of TV stings and bumpers for the Rugby 6 nations Pretzel Films for Norton Rose
"Young Laureates" 5 x 30sec series of TV commercials featuring the Young Rolex Laureates of 2010 - 5 entrepreneurs trying to make a difference. The Proudfoot Company for Rolex
"Magical Kenya" 1 (of 1) 30sec TV Commercial promoting Kenya. The Kenyan Tourist Board
"Indigo" 20min Short Film about a young boy who discovers he has hidden talents. Winner Special Mentions Award at Berlin Film Festival 2009 Studio Film
"Labour Party Political Broadcasts" Lead Editor on Labour Party 2005 election Campaign Silverfish Productions for The Labour Party
"The Mirror" Various 30 sec TV commercials for the Daily Mirror M&C Saatchi
"Sci Fi Promos" Various 30sec promos for upcoming shows on Sci Fi Channel
Corporate Brands Include: Ongoing / regular promo’s for conferences, presentations and web. Monster Energy Bacardi Sky Sony Carphone Warehouse Eristoff MTV Rolex Sotheby's Cadbury's Dr Martens RBS