Mike Chaney

Mike Chaney

Director (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
London
Career stage:
Early

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • London
  • South West
  • Wales


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About

I'm Mike, a filmmaker & photographer currently based between London and Madrid.With a history in documentary film i've created a range of short-form content for clients such as The Guardian, Estrella Damm, Vans, Red Bull, France 1, EpicTV, Universal Music and more. These days i'm very curious in exploring the Film industry and developing a career as a writer.

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Mike Chaney has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

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Experience

  1. Content Creator

    Much Better Adventures · May 2023 - Present

    All forms of creation from short-from UGC and social edits too shooting and producing TVC's, documentaries and youtube content.

  2. Combat Camera Operator

    Media Operations Group 77x (British army) · Jan 2014 - Apr 2023

    ENG operator with the Media Operations Group. This role would range from shooting short-form promotional content to interviews, news, information gathering and everything in between both at home and abroad.

  3. Filmmaker & Photographer

    Freelance · Apr 2014 - May 2023

    Freelancing as a filmmaker and photographer primarily within the arts and travel having shot, produced and edited content for clients such as The Guardian, Red Bull, Vans, Estrella Damm, France 1, EpicTV, Zara Fashion and more.

Education and training

  1. Masterclass: Running a factual indie in 2020 with Firecracker Films

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. BA (HONS) Degree Documentary Film & Television

    University of South Wales, Newport (Newport Film school) · Jan 2013 - Sep 2015

  3. Advanced Diploma Film and Television

    Central Institute of technology (Perth, Australia) · Jan 2009 - Oct 2011

Mike Chaney

Mike Chaney

Director (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
London
Career stage:
Early

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • London
  • South West
  • Wales


Download CV