IRFAN RAHMAN Showrunner
Tel (+1) 718-775-8544 [email protected] www.irfanrahmantv.com IMDB: Irfan Rahman
PROFILE & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Award winning British Showrunner with extensive experience in producing peak time award winning factual entertainment and reality series. A versatile all-rounder with a passion for story-telling, developing narratives and shaping stories in visually entertaining ways. Thrives in challenging environments. New York based.
• Produced, Directed over 20 highly rated, nationally aired, peak time series and programs • Produced and Directed several multi-award-winning series, and launch series • Extensive field production and post-production supervision experience • Ability to edit, shoot, write scripts and cast productions • Experienced in refreshing formats, program development and producing sizzle tapes • Produced for all major UK Broadcasters (BBC, ITV and Channel Four)
PROGRAM CREDITS
SHOWRUNNER/CO-EP
Home Afloat | MAGILLA for HGTV/DIY | 2x 30 min home build /reno show
SUPERVISING PRODUCER: Field, Story, Shooter
Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew | SHINE for SKY | 1 x 60 min peak time reality
Burger Bar to Gourmet Star | BETTY TV for CHANNEL FOUR | 6 x 60 min food /reality
Come Dine With Me | ITV STUDIOS for CHANNEL FOUR | 1 x 60 min peak time award winning competition reality
Diesel Brothers| MAGILLA ENTERTAINMENT for DISCOVERY | 8 x 60 min peak time build show docuseries
Don’t Tell The Bride | RENEGADE PICTURES for BBC ONE | 1 x 60 min peak time award winning factual entertainment / reality
Posh Pawn | BOOM TV for CHANNEL FOUR | 3 x 60 min factual entertainment / reality
Ramsay’s Best Restaurant | ONE POTATO TWO POTATO for CHANNEL FOUR | 7 x 60 mins and 2 x 75 mins food competition/reality
Tel (+1) 718-775-8544 • [email protected]
IRFAN RAHMAN Showrunner
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Field, Story, Shooter
The Apprentice | FREMANTLE MEDIA for BBC | 13x 60 Award winning primetime reality
The Biggest Loser | SHINE for ITV | 12x 60 Shooting on Primetime competition reality
Extreme School | TWENTY TWENTY for BBC | 2 x 30 min observational docs with foreign filming
Extreme Home Nation | LOUD TV for FYI | 1 x 30 Pilot follow doc
Four Rooms | FREMANTLE MEDIA for CHANNEL FOUR | 2 x 60 min peak time specialist factual
Going Deep With David Rees | TRUE ENTERTAINMENT for ESQUIRE| 8 x 30 min ‘How to’ Science comedy show
Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live| OPTOMEN for CHANNEL FOUR | Primetime challenge reality
Gordon Ramsay’s The F Word | OPTOMEN for BBC | 12x 60 Producing packaging strands for peak time food competition reality
The Great British Budget Menu | OPTOMEN for BBC | Fast turnaround observational documentary, shot multi-camera
Hell’s Kitchen | ITV STUDIOS for ITV | Award winning primetime reality
I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! | ITV STUDIOS for ITV |Primetime award winning challenge survival series filmed in Australia
Junior Bake Off | LOVE PRODUCTIONS for BBC | 2 x 30 min kids food competition reality
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares | OPTOMEN for BBC | 4 x 60 min Award winning factual entertainment
Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents | ZODIAK MEDIA for BBC | Scripting, shooting and cutting catch up episode for entire season
The Ultimate Shopper | BETTY for TLC | 2 x 60 min challenge reality
Young Apprentice | FREMANTLE MEDIA for BBC | 6 x 60 min Award winning peak competition reality
EDUCATION & VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Bachelor of Arts, Television Production - Bournemouth University, UK 2001 – 2004 Extensive Industry courses (including BBC Safeguarding Trust and Health and Safety training).
SKILLS & AFFILIATIONS
• POST PRODUCTION: Avid and FCP • CAMERAS: XF305 / C300 / PMW300 / 5D • FOREIGN FILMING: Set up shoots on 4 continents • MEMBER: BAFTA, Directors UK, BECTU Tel (+1) 718-775-8544 • [email protected]