James Mellor

James Mellor

Producer director


Location:
Halifax, London
Career stage:
Expert

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • London
  • North West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales


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About

I have worked in the Film & Television industry for 30 years. I've had much experience on Film & Television Dramas, including Last of the Summer Wine, London's Burning, Rocket Man, Doctors and Films like Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban, Magicians, The Bourne Ultimatum and First Night.

I have directed a short film called 'Wheeling Dealing', which has been shown at Cannes and many other film festivals.

I have Produced and Directed Promos and commercials at Sky. Including WWF Adopt a Jaguar Commercial.

I have my own full editing suite, use Adobe CC.

I have a full 4K shooting & lighting Kit, with CanonC300 Mk3 Camera. Also Drone and over various cameras to meet the needs of each production.

In June 2010, I founded 'Rainbow Trout Films Ltd'. Which I use for freelancing work for other broadcasters, along with my own projects and development work.

Location wise I split my time between London & West Yorkshire, and I travel worldwide depending on the job requirements. The most unusual place I've been is Uzbekistan back in 2004, working on a low budget feature film.

Specialties: Film, TV Drama, TV Comedy, Documentaries, Promos, Corporate, Commercials.

Services available on a freelance basis:

Producer/DirectorSelf-Shooting P/DDevelopment ProducerDirectorCreative DirectorPromo ProducerPromo CreativeAssociate ProducerAssistant ProducerEditor (FCP/Avid/Premiere)Edit ProducerAssistant Director1st Assistant Director2nd Assistant DirectorSoundCamera OperatorDV Director

ScreenSkills Training Passport

James Mellor 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

Find out more about the ScreenSkills Training Passport

Experience

  1. Creative Director / Producer / CEO / Freelance

    Rainbow Trout Films · Aug 2011 - Present

    Formed the Company in June 2010, when working for Sky Creative. We produce a variety of work from corporate to documentary. 6 Part Series The Inflight Food Trip on Amazon Prime Rugby Town - Award Winning Documentary Karate Dreams Short Documentary In Development: The Last Hike (Short) Enabling Cain (Short) The Bridge (TV limited series) BFI funded Young Audience Content Fund Untitled (Feature Film)

  2. Producer/Director

    BSkyB · Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  3. 1st Assistant Director - BBC Factual 'Underage & Pregnant'

    BBC · Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

  4. Producer

    Citi · Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  5. Assistant Producer

    Simon Greene Associates Ltd · 2005 - 2008

  6. 2nd Assistant Director

    Pinball Films · 2007 - 2007

  7. 3rd Assistant Director

    Coastal Productions · 2005 - 2006

  8. 3rd Assistant Director

    BBC · 2002 - 2005

  9. Director - Wheeling Dealing

    Berern Arts · Jun 2004 - Oct 2004

  10. Set Production Assistant

    Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies · 2004 - 2004

  11. Sound Recordist & Camera Assistant

    Attaboy TV · 2003 - 2003

  12. Runner

    ITV · 2001 - 2001

  13. Assistant Producer / Researcher

    Sky · 2000 - 2001

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Education and training

  1. BAFTA albert Carbon Action Plan (Part) Sustainability Workshop: Television Production

    Bafta Albert · Jul 2025 - Present

    This workshop is designed for you if you work in TV production and want to improve your knowledge of industry sustainability. By taking this course you will also learn practical measures to reduce climate impacts in your role. This is an interactive 90-minute session for those at all levels in their production career.

  2. ScreenSkills Training Passport

    ScreenSkills Learning Series · Jul 2025 - Jul 2026

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  5. Introduction to sustainability for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  6. Demystifying the new world of film producing

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  7. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jan 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  8. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

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Certificates

  • ScreenSkills Training Passport

    ScreenSkills Learning Series
    Issued 24 Jul 2025 · Expires 3 Jul 2026

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 24 Jul 2025

  • Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 3 Jul 2025

  • Introduction to sustainability for the screen industries

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 3 May 2025

James Mellor

James Mellor

Producer director


Location:
Halifax, London
Career stage:
Expert

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • London
  • North West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales


Download CV