Martin O’Byrne | Editor

Tel: 07710 791682 | 5 Stanley Road, Stockport | [email protected]

PROFILE

I am a BAFTA-winning editor with 18 years experience at the highest level of TV production. I am particularly familiar with devising new programmes, establishing the visual style for shows such as Snog Marry Avoid which I co-devised, directed and edited. I can write and edit scripts and have directed multi-camera shows like Big Brother and Fame Academy. After 16 years working in London I am now based in Manchester.

AWARDS

BAFTA for Features 2012 “The Great British Bake-off” RTS Award NW 2018 Best Factual “Dragons’ Den” RTS Scotland Awards 2015 Best Children's Programme “Officially Amazing” RTS Award Best Sport Programme 2007 “Big Ron: Manager”

EXPERIENCE

“I’m Not Driving That with Ali-A” Endemol Shine for CBBC Fun, energetic ‘pimp my ride’ style show for BBC. Teenagers have their heaps upgraded.

“Second Chance Dresses” Endemol Shine for TLC Lead Editor of new show for TLC, brides choose between pre-loved wedding gowns.

“The Nation’s Favourite 100 Walks” Shiver for ITV1 A 2 hour epic countdown. Amazing to edit, with music, drones and splendid photography.

“Dragons’ Den” BBC Delighted to edit this excellent show. Series 14 & 15 of the flagship BBC programme.

“Goblin Works Garage” Endemol Shine North for Discovery Editor of new ultra-cool Car Restoration series, many music and fast action sequences.

“Supercar Mega-build” - series 2 Endemol Shine North for Nat Geo Extraordinary custom jobs on already extraordinary cars. Great ‘boys with toys’ stuff.

“Snog, Marry, Avoid” Remarkable TV for BBC Co-divised, directed and edited the pilot & 3 series. Established the show’s unique style.

“Officially Amazing” Lion TV for Children’s BBC Series 1 to 6 of the children’s entertainment show. Co-wrote, co-directed and edited on 6 series.

“First Dates” Twenty Twenty for Channel 4 Stitch editor on Flagship fixed-rig dating show.

“The Great British Bake-Off” Love TV for BBC The BBC flagship baking show. Features Award winner at BAFTA.

“Styled to Rock” Twenty Twenty for Sky Living Twelve fashion designers with the compete to dress Rihanna at her London concert.

“Playing it Straight 2” Lion TV for E4 Girl on a dating show, meets 12 men, but some of them are gay. Multi-camera set-ups.

”The Voice” series 3 Wall to Wall for BBC1

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EXPERIENCE [CONTINUED]

“Homes by the Med” True North for Channel 4 Editor “My New Life in the Sun” True North for Channel 4 Editor “Supercar Mega-build” Shine for Nat Geo Editor “Ultimate Brain” ZigZag for Children’s BBC Editor “Ice Rink on the Estate” ITV1 Editor “Sexy Beasts” Lion TV for BBC Three Lead Editor & Writer “Driving School /Mum&Dad” Monkey Kingdom for Sky Editor “Four in a Bed” Studio Lambert for Channel 4 Editor “How Not to Get Old” Twenty Twenty for Ch4 Lead Editor “My Little Princess” IWC Media for E4 Editor “Junior Bake-Off” Love TV for CBBC Editor “Next Door Nightmares” Maverick for Sky One Lead Editor “Tool Academy” Objective Productions for E4 Lead Editor “World Series of Dating” Lion TV for BBC Three Lead Editor & co-writer “I’m A Celebrity… 7 ITV 2007 Editor “Castaway 2007” Lion TV for BBC 1 Lead Stitch Editor “How To Bag a Prince” Spun Gold for Sky Living Editor “Great British Wedding Cake” Love Productions for BBC 2 Lead Editor “Supersize vs Super-skinny” Endemol for Channel 4 Editor “My Fat Family” Outline Productions for Sky1 Editor “Joan Collins does Glamour” Done & Dusted for ITV Lead Editor “The Cube” ITV Editor “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” Twenty Twenty for CBBC Editor “Kerry Katona: Crazy in Love” North One TV for MTV Lead Editor “Football Icon” series 1 & 2 North One for Sky One Lead Editor “Tycoon” PJTV for ITV Editor “Saturday Night Divas” ITV Productions Editor “High School Dance” Monkey Kingdom for E4 Editor “Big Ron: Manager” North One TV for Sky One Lead Editor

MULTI-CAMERA DIRECTING CREDITS

“Officially Amazing” Lion TV for CBBC, 2015. “Big Brother 11” Remarkable for Ch 4, 2010. “Snog Marry Avoid” Series 1, 2 & 3 Remarkable for BBC 3, 2010. “HM The Queen opens the Armed Forces Memorial” Pretzel Films & BBC, 2009. “Celebrity Big Brother” Series 3 & 4 Endemol for Ch 4, 2006. “Space Cadets.” Endemol for Ch 4, 2005. “Big Brother” Series 4, 5, and 6 Endemol for Ch 4, 2003-10. “Hell’s Kitchen” ITV Productions, 2005. “Fame Academy” Endemol for BBC 1, 2005 “The Game”s Series 2, 3 & 4 Endemol for Ch 4, 2004-06. “Diners” BBC, 2001

I am registered disabled, however I have no special requirements nor need any assistance.

[email protected] TEL 07710791682