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About
A calm and proactive Production Manager, I am comfortable working at a senior level managing budgets for international broadcasters and working with teams of all sizes. I work closely and collaboratively with HoPs, Executive Producers, and other senior managers and will always seek to ensure maximum on-screen value while remaining within budget. I prioritise the importance of keeping the team safe, ensuring all legal, compliance and insurance requirements are met throughout production both in the office and on location and that projects are delivered on time to the broadcaster’s required specification. Having worked all through the Covid-19 pandemic I am adept at problem solving and confident at ensuring protocols are followed to ensure a Covid-safe filming environment.
ScreenSkills Training Passport
Laura Jennings has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.
Experience
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Production Manager
A Year on Planet Earth – 4 x 44 for ITV plus 18 additional versions for multiple co-producers (inc US and SVOD) Filming in over 60 countries across the world including multiple remote shoots. Working with high profile talent as well as attending all talent shoots around the world. Managing a 3-year schedule from production through to delivery whilst navigating global pandemic and post pandemic regulations. Managing a vast budget within PMI and an extremely complex post and delivery schedule with multiple versions of each episode to four separate co-producers (US, SVOD and Europe). Leading a hybrid working production team of 18 as well as additional Editors and assistants as well as being a direct line report to 4 PC’s. Ensuring the project delivers on time, within budget and to the broadcaster’s specifications. Handling publicity and press requirements as needed.
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Production Manager
Unknown Amazon with Pedro Andrade - 6 x 60 plus 6 x 44 reversions Vice TV / Vice World news Filming in Brazil and Ecuador. Managing an ever-evolving schedule from pre-production to delivery as the production navigated filming in remote locations, remote working, multiple remote offlines and remote post during the Covid-19 pandemic. Managing budgets and cashflow forecasting in PMI. Recruiting and leading a team of up to 12 including being a direct line manager for 2 PC’s and a key point of contact for all location teams. Ensuring the project delivers on time, within budget and to the broadcaster’s specifications. Ensuring all aspects of the production are Covid safe and compliant as well as being mindful of the wellbeing of my team throughout remote working and the challenges it raised. Awards Environmental Media Award - Best Documentary Series 2021 RTS West of England Award - Factual
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Production Manager
Primal Survivor (series 5) - 8 x 60 National Geographic Managing budgets in PMI and creating and managing a complex and fast turnaround production schedule from pre-production through to delivery including a pivot mid series to accommodate delivering two additional reversions in lieu of new episodes due to travel restrictions in place because of Covid-19. Recruiting and leading a team of up to 10 including being a direct line manager for 2 PC’s and being a key point of contact for all location teams. Ensuring the project delivered to the revised schedule and to the broadcaster’s specifications despite the hurdles faced from delivering during the pandemic. During this production I also oversaw the move to remote home working and several remote edits. All post was also completed remotely.
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Production Manager
Ultimate Survival WW2 - 6 x 60 National Geographic Filming in Thailand, Norway, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Australia and Crete. Managing budgets in PMI and the production schedule from pre-production through to delivery including a complex 2.5D graphics process. Leading a team of up to 10 including being a direct line manager for 2 PC’s and being a key point of contact for all location teams. Ensuring the project came in on time, within budget and to the broadcaster’s specifications.
Education and training
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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
ScreenSkills Funded
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Leadership and management essentials for unscripted high-end television professionals(closed booking)
ScreenSkills Funded
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Production management in focus: The changing role of the PM
ScreenSkills Funded
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Production management in focus: health & safety and risk assessments
ScreenSkills Funded
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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
ScreenSkills Funded
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Navigating the rights minefield: business affairs and copyright... with Ben Green
ScreenSkills Funded
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Using social media posts in programmes – rights & legal considerations
ScreenSkills Funded
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Mental health awareness for managers
ScreenSkills Funded
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Navigating imposter syndrome
ScreenSkills Funded
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Understanding and managing stress with Lucy Adams
ScreenSkills Funded
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Reset, reframe, recharge
ScreenSkills Funded
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BA Hons Video Production and Professional Media
Certificates
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Leadership and management essentials for unscripted high-end television professionals(closed booking)
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Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
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Introduction to mental health awareness at work