CREDITS
With over 12 years professional experience as a freelance editor, Tom has specialised in award-winning long and short form documentaries with the likes of Vice, the BBC, The Discovery Channel, Al Jazeera and Channel 4.
Alongside this I have also worked on short-form projects with an array of renowned corporations, artists and fashion designers. My abilities as an editor have been greatly enriched by the fact that I have been able to balance my work between factual, serious content, and films that focus on the aesthetic.
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BROADCAST CREDITS
‘The Price of Purity’
60 Mins.
Offline Editor (Adobe Premiere).
Vice for SHOWTIME.
Winner of 2 awards at the 2023 Emmys.
Double-Emmy winning investigative documentary. Journalist Hind Hassan travels to East Africa, to expose the shady middle-men exploiting the ancient Frankincense trade, and the billion-dollar wellness industry companies that aren’t as ethical as they’d have you believe.
‘Gold Rush’ (S13, S14 & S15)
4 x 60 Mins.
Offline Editor (Avid).
Raw TV for Warner Bros. / Discovery.
A reality TV show that follows crews mining the gold placer deposits of the Yukon Territory. Multi-camera production with fixed-rig elements.
‘The Other War’
60 Mins.
Film Editor (Adobe Premiere).
BBC Two/BBC Three
Shortlisted for a Grierson 2024.
Nominated for a Rory Peck award 2024.
Isobel Yeung and a team of BBC Investigative journalists navigate gun battles, combat raids and secretive meetings as they conduct an investigation deep inside the occupied West Bank. What they find raises serious questions about the conduct of the Israeli Military and uncovers a dangerous situation that is on the brink of exploding.
‘Stealing Ukraine's Children’
20 Mins.
Offline Editor (Adobe Premiere).
Vice for Vice TV.
Winner at the Royal Television Society Awards 2024.
Nominated for a BAFTA 2024.
Nominated for an Emmy 2024 in Outstanding Crime and Justice category.
RTS Winning and BAFTA nominated short documentary. Moscow has been accused of abducting and forcibly deporting more than 19,000 Ukrainian children. Isobel Yeung and Vice News investigate.
‘The Battle For The BBC’
30 Mins.
Offline Editor (Adobe Premiere).
Al Jazeera English.
Winner at the Foreign Press Association Awards 2021.
Winner of 2 awards at the Telly Awards 2021.
Documentary mixing interviews, archive and reconstruction scenes, following the century-long struggle; between the BBC and the British government. Expert guest appearances by David Dimbleby,
John Humphries and Paul Mason.
‘Hells Angels: Kingdom Come’
60 Mins.
Offline Editor (Adobe Premiere).
Vice for Vice TV.
I cut the season finale for this character lead archive documentary series. It takes a deep dive into the history of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. Charting their rise from violent criminals to formidable crime organisation.
‘Death of a Protestor’
60 mins.
Offline Editor (Adobe Premiere).
Vice for Vice TV.
In 2022 a Palestinian protester died after falling at the Al Aqsa compound during Ramadan protests.
VICE caught the moment on camera, and investigates the moment that led to his death.
‘The Big Picture: The Race for America.’
90 Mins.
Offline Editor (Adobe Premiere).
Al Jazeera English.
Documentary mixing interviews with archive and reconstruction scenes. Chronicling two linear time lines, one of America at the turn of the 20th century up until the present day, and another from the beginning of 2020 until the present day. A global pandemic, a movement for racial justice, and a divisive presidential election expose the uncomfortable truth about race at the heart of America.
‘ISIL Prison Break’
60 mins.
Offline Editor (Adobe Premiere).
Vice for Vice TV.
Investigative documentary, using archive, graphics and witness testimony to retrace the failings of a prison in Syria during a jailbreak by ISIS.
“ISIS was supposedly defeated in 2019. But last year, the group launched a deadly attack to break its members out of prison in Syria.
VICE’s Hind Hassan and investigative researchers at Airwars reveal what happened at al Sina’a prison – and how the U.S. ignored the warning signs.”
‘The Big Picture: The World According to A.I.’
60 Mins, (Episode 1 of 2)
Offline Editor (Avid).
Al Jazeera English.
Winner at the AIB Awards 2020, Nominated for the Grierson Awards 2020 and Foreign Press Association Awards 2019.
Human Rights Lawyer Cori Crider explores the uses of Artificial Intelligence after her clients family’s are killed by a US drone strike, she looks back to the origins of A.I. starting with Alan Turings’ Enigma machine, all the way up to how A.I. is being deployed in the current day and how it’ll be used in our futures.
‘Fork The System’
Series focused on looking at the stories behind cuisine via a countries history. Looking at South-East Asia on the pilot series we focused on Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines.
3 x 30 Mins.
Offline/Online Editor (Adobe Premiere).
Al Jazeera English.
Winner at the Online Journalism awards 2020.
‘Counter Space’ (Season 2)
3 x 30 Mins.
Offline Editor (Adobe Premiere).
Vice for VICE TV
Finalisation of 3 episodes for the second season of Vice’s flagship food and cookery show.
‘Britain’s True Colours’
2 x 30 Mins.
Offline/Online Editor (Adobe Premiere).
Al Jazeera English.
When it came to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, why did Black and brown people die in disproportionately greater numbers than white people? The answer, as is revealed, can be traced to two prevailing aspects of the modern UK: racism and neoliberalism. This film examines the roots of these converging forces.
‘India: Narratives of Division and Hate’
30 Mins.
Offline/Online Editor (Adobe Premiere).
Al Jazeera English.
Documentary mixing interviews, historical archive and Indian News media, tracking the history of India’s far-right, polarising politics and how this is exaggerated by the media.
‘The Big Picture: The Lust for Libya’
60 Mins, (Episode 1 of 2)
Offline Editor (Avid).
Al Jazeera English
The Big Picture examines Muamar Ghadaffi’s reign in Libya, from radical socialist leader, through authoritarianism until his untimely demise in 2011 during the Arab Spring.
‘The Big Picture: The Battle for Venezuela’
60 Mins
Offline Editor (Avid).
Al Jazeera English.
The Big Picture examines the present-day crisis in Venezuela by exploring the divisions rooted in its past.
‘The Big Picture: The Making and
Breaking of Europe’
2 x 60 Mins
Offline Editor (Avid).
Al Jazeera English.
This special two-part series explores the interwoven history of the European project and the far right in postwar Europe. Beginning with the establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community from the ashes of World War II, ‘The Big Picture’ charts the trajectory of European integration, in tandem with the story of the European far right, recounting the series of shifts that have led to today’s critical juncture: a post-Brexit EU and a stark rise in support for far right parties across Europe.
‘Enemy Of Enemies: The Rise Of ISIL’
2 x 60 Mins.
Editor (Avid), Producer/Director of reconstruction scenes & Assistant Producer.
Al Jazeera English.
This two-part series peels back the rhetoric to examine how ISIL began? Combining interviews, with archive and reconstruction scenes, this documentary tells the story of how ISIL rose from the ashes to become the worlds most feared insurgent group.
Vice News Tonight
20 x 30 Mins.
Offline/Online Editor (Premiere).
Vice for VICELAND (UK) & HBO (USA).
Short form VT edits (in a documentary style) to be used in Vice’s daily Emmy award winning news series, for both European and American audiences.
The One Show
5 Mins
Offline Editor (Avid).
Big Deal Films for BBC 1.
Short form documentary used to introduce panel discussion on The One Show, looking at alternative therapies for mental health issues within the UK’s black and ethnic minority communities. .
Listening Post
(Series 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15)
70 x 30 Mins
Offline/Online Editor (Avid).
Al Jazeera English | Al Jazeera America.
Weekly international media review programme covering the media angle of recent big news stories. Consists of fast-paced packages, interviews with industry figures, and in-depth features covering the media industry within Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia.
‘Studio B: Unscripted’
4 X 60 Mins.
Offline/Online Editor (Avid).
Al Jazeera English.
Studio based multi-cam edit with VT inserts, in which two notable people discuss life, politics, religion and ideas and how to succeed in resolving global issues. Featuring Ken Loach, Fatima Bhutto, George the Poet and Marc Lamont-Hill.
My Life: Girl on a Mission
30 mins
Offline Editor (Avid).
Big Deal Films for CBBC.
Ob-Doc following child genius Kashmea (who has an IQ of 162) as she makes strides to create an application to help people with allergies and disabilities.
Science in a Golden Age
6 X 30 Mins
Online Editor/Colourist (Avid).
Glasshead Films for Al Jazeera English
Presenter lead documentary series hosted by renowned theoretical physicist Jim al-Khalili, unravelling the links between today’s latest scientific developments and the unsung scientific heroes of the past.
Too Black to Coach
30 Mins
Offline/Online Editor (Avid).
Al Jazeera English | Al Jazeera America.
Documentary to tie in with the African Cup of Nations football tournament, investigating why there are so few black football coaches in world football. Featuring interviews with Clarence Seedorf, Sol Campbell and Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink.
Street, Sound & Style
30 Mins (Episode 2)
2nd Editor (Avid).
iD Magazine for Channel 4.
Street, Sound & Style traces the journey of how music and subcultures have changed the face of pop culture in the UK over the last 40 years. Mixing interviews with archive from the eras being examined, the episode I worked on traced British style from the early influences of David Bowie all the way to the birth of acid house.
Discovery Networks Europe
Various
Online/Reversioning Editor (Avid).
Discovery UK/National Geographic/DMAX/ID/TLC. etc.
Reversioning hours of programme content (ranging from documentaries, sitcoms, reality and drama) for all channels under the Discovery umbrella, for the UK, EU, Middle East and Africa.
Empire’ (Series 5 & 6)
6 X 30 Mins
Online Editor/Colourist (Avid).
Al Jazeera English.
Documentary series concentrating on geopolitical issues, mixing short features and panel discussions looking at the Peace Process renegotiations between Palestine and Israel with the ever-present help from the US, The Hollywood Propaganda Push Vs. The international film industry, Putin, Obama, the EU and Ukraine; and Cuba/US relations.
MADE
10 x 5 Mins
Offline Editor (Avid).
Big Deal Films for CBBC.
Ob-Doc style shorts for a younger audience, following a new participant each episode, MADE finds a child’s creative interest and takes it to the next level, hiring professionals to create a large scale gadget, invention or design.
4Music! Countdown show’s
4 x 60 Mins/90 Mins
Offline/Online Editor (Avid).
4Music!
Music countdown shows, hosted by world renowned singer Jessie J, rapper Kid Ink, producer/DJ Afrojack and boy band 5 Seconds of Summer.
How to be a Young Billionaire
10 Minute taster tape
Offline/Online Editor (Avid).
The Connected Set for Channel 4.
Taster tape that eventually led to being commissioned for Channel 4, shot in an Ob-doc style HTBAYB followed three young British entrepreneurs seeking their fortunes in San Francisco’s multi-billion dollar technology gold rush.
Al Jazeera English News
News Editor (Avid).
Al Jazeera English.
Editing various bulletins, headlines, sports, politics and show-business edits for Al Jazeera English.
CBS News
News Editor (Avid).
CBS, Paramount.
Editing various bulletins, headlines, sports, politics and show-business edits for CBS Morning, Evening and Weekend News.
Superstar
5 Minute music videos x 3
Offline/Online Editor (FCP7).
ITV 1
VT Inserts edited overnight for music video challenge on talent competition style show, viewed and judged by Andrew Lloyd-Webber the following day.
ONLINE / CORPORATE / SHORTFORM CREDITS
4 x 2 Mins
VT Editor (Premiere).
Middle Table Productions for Google.
Cutting VT introductions for Google’s annual Zeitgeist forum in both 2017 and 2018.
AMIRI
1 mins
Offline Editor (Premiere).
Day for Night Films for Jil Sander. Dir: Nobert Schoerner
Online Advert for LA based fashion house Amiri, showing their new collection for the SS19 releases.
Supima
5x1 mins
Offline Editor (Premiere),
Silent Treatment Films for Supima.
Dir: Oz Thakkar
Short series of adverts for Supima, fabric manufacturuer, featuring brands such as Stone Island, DKNY and Levis.
Jil Sander - ‘Present Tense’
15 mins
Offline Editor (Premiere)
Day for Night Films for Jil Sander.
Dir: Nobert Schoerner
Short film to be used as an art installation at Jil Sander’s retrospective exhibition touring Europe and Asia.
Hugo Boss - ‘A New Dawn’ Short Film
3 mins
Film Editor (Avid).
Day for Night Films/WeFolk for Hugo Boss & LOVE Magazine.
Dir: Nobert Schoerner
A New Dawn’ sees model Issa Lish take an enigmatic journey from light to dark and dark to light, dressed fully in Jason Wu’s collection for Boss. Short fashion editorial film for fashion giant Hugo Boss.
DIAGEO
8 x 1-3 minutes
Offline/Online Editor (Premiere)
Quite Frankly Productions for DIAGEO.
Short corporate videos for online PR use for the world’s largest drinks distributor. Mixing individual employee videos and short-form documentaries on manufacturing, logistics and distribution.
DAZED & CONFUSED DIGITAL - ‘Jam & Cheese’
6 mins
Editor (Avid).
WeFolk for Dazed and Confused.
Dir: Ewen Spencer
Short documentary looking at gentrification, appropriation and subculture, through the lens of London’s quad skating scene.
Sony - World Cup Promos
140 x 1-2 Minutes
Editor (Avid).
Perform Group for Sony.
Reversioning web shorts interviewing legends of prior World Cups ahead of the 2014 tournament in Brazil for official sponsor Sony.
ADA+NIK - ‘Carpe Noctum’ Short Film
6 mins
Editor (Avid),
Silent Treatment Films for Ada+Nik. Dir: Oz Thakkar
Short Film for London Fashion Week 2014, shown at the ADA+NIK runway show as part of their A/W 2014 line.
Ayman Alatar - ‘Ya Al Aziz’
3 Minutes
Offline/Online Editor (Avid).
Silent Treatment Films. Dir: Oz Thakkar
Music Video for former winner or ‘Arab Idol’ Ayman Alatar. Fun fact: Went to number 1 in Alatar’s native Libya.
TECHNICAL ROLES / STAFF JOBS
Head to Head’ (Series 2 & 3)
6 x 60 Minutes
Assistant Editor and DIT (Avid).
Al Jazeera English | Al Jazeera America.
Interview Programme hosted by Medhi Hasan.
Listening Post (Series 3, 4, 5 & 6)
30 Mins x 150
Edit Assistant/Editor, Avid/FCP/Premiere.
Al Jazeera English.
Weekly documentary examining the worlds media. Staff from 2010 to 2013.
The London Studios
Technical MCR Assistant. Various.
Working up from runner to Technical Assistant at ITV Studios HQ in London. Staff from 2009 to 2010.
Peter Andre: Going It Alone’ (Series 1)
2 x 60 minutes
Edit/Production assistant. CAN TV for ITV 2.
Fly on the wall documentary following singer Peter Andre through his everyday life.
Katie & Peter: The Next Chapter
4 x 60 minutes
Edit/Production assistant. CAN TV for ITV 2.
Fly on the wall documentary following celebrity couple Katie Price and Peter Andre through their everyday life.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Adobe Premiere Course (BECTU), December 2015
Short course in Premiere CC run by broadcast union BECTU
Avid Courses, September 2014
Avid basic & Advanced Interplay Training
Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication, 2006-2009
BA (hons) Broadcasting Post Production & Broadcasting Post Production (FdA)
Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication, 2004-2005
Foundation Diploma (Art & Design)
Christ the King XI Form College, 2002-2004
(A-Levels) 3 A-Levels achieved (Photography, Graphic Design and Media Studies)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / SKILLS
Software/technical knowledge; Avid Media Composer, Avid Symphony, Avid Unity/ISIS, Avid Interplay, Adobe Premier Pro CC, Red Giant Suite, Boris Continuum Complete & Sapphire effects plug ins. Competent understanding of Final Cut Pro 7, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign & Adobe After Effects.
Experience in file management, file compression, codec’s and delivery specifications. Competent software knowledge of Mpeg Streamclip, Adobe Media Encoder, Media Shuttle.
Good knowledge of post production hardware, competent engineering skills, taped and tapeless work flows.
Excellent general IT skills (PC & Mac), word processing, database keeping and general troubleshooting.
Interests include Film, Music, Politics, Sport, Art, Fashion, Current Affairs, Technology, Travel & History.