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

  • North West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • North East


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About

I have worked in the Film & Television industry for over 14 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 and Anytime+ Promos.

I have my own Mac editing kit, with FCP7, Avid Media Composer and the Adobe Production Suite.

I have a full HD shooting & lighting Kit, with the BBC approved Canon XF305 Camera.

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/Director
Self-Shooting P/D
Development Producer
Director
Creative Director
Promo Producer
Promo Creative
Associate Producer
Assistant Producer
Editor (FCP/Avid/Premiere)
Edit Producer
Assistant Director
1st Assistant Director
2nd Assistant Director
Sound
Camera Operator
DV 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

  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. Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Introduction to sustainability for the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Demystifying the new world of film producing

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2025

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jan 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  5. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

Certificates

  • 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

  • North West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • North East


Download CV