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• 2009-09-21 at 16:53
  
  Samantha Cousins
  

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  Greetings from LA. I”m looking for a forum to communicate with Post Production Supervisors & Associate Producers working on TV & feature films in Europe. Perhaps an industry organization, or an informal community of experts. I”d appreciate any guidance on this. Thanks everyone.
  Maurice Ferkranus
  Sony Pictures Entertainment
  maurice_ferkranus@spe.sony.com

  2009-09-21 at 22:28
  
  Alec Christie
  

  Member

  Hi
  I run a corporate video production company in Manchester UK. I am from a broadcast background and was trained as an engineer at the BBC. I have done most jobs in the industry, maintenance, radio links, camera, sound, editing, telecine, vision control etc.
  I was the head of technical operations for Lime Pictures and have post production experience with Avid and Final Cut Pro. I am interested in new workflows (such as red cam) and new technology as well as delivering complete programmes to clients.
  I am a mentor in the industry.
  I welcome collaborations, especially those that are of interest and financially rewarding!
  You could set up a network on something like ning or other social network tools such as facebook, the groups could be by your invitation only to keep some quality control!
  Brian Barnes

  2009-09-22 at 09:14
  
  tricia cooklin
  

  Member

  Dear Maurice,

  I run a productions services company in the UK offering production services from development through to post production. Please visit http://www.kayakproductions.com/6.0%20SERVICES.html for more information or feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

  Kind regards,

  Alec Christie
  Producer
  Kayak Productions Ltd
  8 Burgess Park Mansions,
  Fortune Green Road,
  London NW6 1DP
  T +44 (0) 20 8348 4171
  F +44 (0) 870 429 9153
  M +44 (0) 7903 110717
  alec@kayakproductions.com
  http://www.kayakproductions.com

  2009-09-22 at 14:33
  
  Deborah Harding
  

  Member

  Hi Maurice
  I run a production company in London, we specialise in developing new and diverse projects. The company currently has two feature films in development, and a USA/UK co production for a reality television package. The company also prepares budgets, schedules and cash flows for productions through its sister company MovieMagicBudgets.com.

  Tricia Cooklin
  tricia@smokeybluemedia.com

  2009-09-22 at 17:57
  
  Simon Temple
  

  Member

  Dear Maurice,
  It seems you have a fair selection of people willing to help but I’d like to add my name and business to the fold.

  Squaredog & Roundcat is a well trained organsation of people specialising in all aspects and stages of production. We have editing facilities in Bloomsbury (currently housing the post production for Tim Burton and his new film Alice in Wonderland) and offices in London and Aberdeen.

  I will be in LA filming in a couple of weeks and for a long spell in November if you’d like to meet to discuss what we can do for you here in the UK. Please feel free to call my personal phone on 07977173346 or the office in the meantime.

  Craig Duncan
  Exec Producer
  Squaredog & Roundcat
  London
  http://www.squaredog.co.uk
  http://www.craigduncan.com

  2009-09-22 at 17:57
  
  Simon Temple
  

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  Dear Maurice,
  It seems you have a fair selection of people willing to help but I’d like to add my name and business to the fold.

  Squaredog & Roundcat is a well trained organsation of people specialising in all aspects and stages of production. We have editing facilities in Bloomsbury (currently housing the post production for Tim Burton and his new film Alice in Wonderland) and offices in London and Aberdeen.

  I will be in LA filming in a couple of weeks and for a long spell in November if you’d like to meet to discuss what we can do for you here in the UK. Please feel free to call my personal phone on 07977173346 or the office in the meantime.

  Craig Duncan
  Exec Producer
  Squaredog & Roundcat
  London
  http://www.squaredog.co.uk
  http://www.craigduncan.com

  2009-09-22 at 18:05
  
  Rosie Kingham
  

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  Hi Maurice.
  I am an associate producer originally from NZ, living in London with 10 yrs on features, TVCs in the camera dept as 1st AC. Since living in the UK for the past 5yrs i studied documentary production and have migrated to assistant producer.
  Heres a few of the pictures i have worked on:
  1) Features:
  Lord of the Rings
  Last Samurai
  King Kong
  Vertical Limit
  TVCs
  Gillette
  Snickers
  Toyota

  2009-09-22 at 18:09
  
  Rosie Kingham
  

  Participant

  Hi Maurice.
  I am an associate producer originally from NZ, living in London with 10 yrs on features, TVCs in the camera dept as 1st AC. Since living in the UK for the past 5yrs i studied documentary production and have migrated to assistant producer.

  I also run a facilities company supplying high-end/specialist camera equipment.

  Heres a few of the pictures i have worked on:
  1) Features:
  Lord of the Rings
  Last Samurai
  King Kong
  Vertical Limit

  2)TVCs
  Gillette
  Snickers
  Toyota

  3)Documentary
  Going Vertical
  Steep
  Flying Car

  Would love to hear more about your projects and collaborations across the atlantic!

  Best
  Simon
  Simon@hahfilm.com

  2009-09-22 at 20:07
  
  Mike Terry
  

  Member

  Dear Maurice
  I’m a freelance Producer (from London) with 12yrs experience of production management/producing, post production supervision across Features, documentaries and Commercials worldwide. Highlights have included Producers’ Ass VFX for Animal Logic Film on the Matrix & Moulin Rouge – documentaries & series for BBC, ITV, Discovery Europe, Nat Geo & Sky & variety of commercials. I would be available to assist you with any aspects of production – post production across Europe. Please feel free to call or email me should you have any questions or you would like some more information.
  Best wishes
  Rosie Kingham
  Producer
  +44 7717 295 185
  rosie@firelightproductions.co.uk

  2009-09-23 at 04:37
  
  Hilda Quek
  

  Member

  Hi Maurice

  I’m not sure if I can help you but I am a Producer based in Brighton / London working on feature films. Currently I am completing post production on Dave Mckean’s “Luna” the follow up to “Mirrormask” the film we made for Sony Pictures through the Jim Henson Company.

  I am also involved in producing two further animated feature films that have just gone into pre-production through a London animation studio – Darkside Animation.

  http://www.dsanim.com

  In my opinion, and if you require any Digital Animation or Vis FX they are as good as the Creature Workshop and pride themselves on producing animation of the quality of Pixar at a fraction of the price.

  Best wishes

  Simon Moorhead

  2009-09-23 at 09:08
  
  Paul W K Yang
  

  Member

  Dear Maurice,

  I am a Producer/Line Producer working on feature films which are usually US based. On productions I see the film through from early prep to delivery.
  I would welcome the opportunity to work with you and please let me know if you require further information.
  Best wishes
  Nigel Wooll

  2009-09-23 at 09:49
  
  richard staniforth
  

  Member

  Dear Maurice

  Do please visit our webiste http://www.macfarlane-chard.co.uk.

  Sincerely
  Peter Macfarlane

  2009-09-23 at 10:00
  
  Lise McQuillin
  

  Member

  Hi,
  http://www.productionguild.co.uk might be a good start. I’m a producer, currently working out of Teddington Studios in West London, providing a whole range of services from the financial to the more physical end of production. You can check out my website at http://www.whateverpictures.com.
  Good luck.
  Alex Lewis

  2009-09-23 at 10:04
  
  Tariq Wahr
  

  Member

  I am an award winning UK producer based in Cardiff with 25 years hands-on experience across UK and international co-production. Further details http://www.atebmedia.co.uk Good luck.
  Richard Staniforth

  2009-09-23 at 10:05
  
  KEN BAKER
  

  Member

  Hi Maurice,

  We as an agency have clients who are line and associate producers. They will be able to help you source all your needs for shooting and post production in Europe.

  Checkout: http://www.screen-talent.com/stproductionservices.html

  Good luck
  Tariq Wahr
  tariq@screen-talent.com

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