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Mark's documentary credits 2001-2006


"To Be Advised " (Channel 4 / 1 hour)

PussyCat Dolls fans are told about a last minute surprise gig a few days in advance via an exclusive Vodafone SMS text, but the secret location is not revealed until moments before the gig. This first episode features the havoc caused when over 50,000 fans descending on Windsor Castle three hours prior to the concert. This program was edited at Uncle in White City across three edit suites.

Production Company: Initial / Endemol
Website: http://www.endemoluk.com/?q=node/289&tid=24
Broadcaster: Channel 4 / T4
Screening Date: 2 June 2006



"Madonna Exposed" (Living TV / 1 hour)

Madonna Exposed looks into the life of the most popular rock-star in the world though the eyes of the paparazzi and their photos. This program was edited at Two Four Studios across three edit suites.

Production Company: Two Four Productions
Broadcaster: Living TV
Editing Date: Early 2006



"Naked Science " (National Geographic Channel / 1 hour)

When is a killer asteroid going to hit the Earth? What is really at the center of the Earth? If other beings existed in the universe, what would they look like? Strip down pressing questions of our time and explore them under a tightly focused lens. Animation, CGI and special effects lead us through the search for answers as the investigations unfold.This episode was edited across two edit suites in NTSC at The Facility in Soho, London.

Production Company: Pioneer
Broadcaster: National Geographic Channel
Website: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/nakedscience/
Editing Date: Early 2006



"Chubby Children" (Living / 1 hour)

Documentary series looking at one of the most alarming trends in Britain today - obese children. Episode 3 looks at nine-year-old Jessica Forrester, who weights almost ten stone and wears adult-sized clothes.

Production Company: Sam Brick Entertainment
Broadcaster: Living
Editing Date: Early 2006



"Kings of Construction" (Discovery Channel / 1 hour)

Follow the men and women responsible for constructing of the busiest airport in the world due to open in 2008 - the new J.F.K. International Airport, New York. The editing style of this program is very American, with bite sized information and regular recaps and teasers. The program was edited at WagTV in Islington, London.

Production Company: WagTV
Broadcaster: Discovery
Editing Date: Early 2006



"Excellent Adventure" (Sky One / 1 hour)

Awarded Best Mountaineering Film - Kendal International Film Festival 2005, Ian Wright and his best friend get well beyond their comfort zones while climbing Greenland’s highest peak. She proves stronger at times, but in the end, they both succeed despite the physical and psychologically challenges associated with extreme exploration through Arctic conditions.. We know Ian Wright as an intelligent commentator - get beyond the harsh language and the film asks some interesting questions about why people (even super stars) do such things.

Production Company: Princess Productions
Broadcaster: Sky One
Editing Date: 2005



"Open Minds" (MTV / 1 hour x 3)

A studio based chat show which discusses complex issues such as living with HIV, drug addiction and homelessness. Shot on location at MTV Studios Camden, the series was edited at MTV Studios in Camden London, using Avid MultiCam.

Production Company: MTV Networks Europe
Broadcaster: Channel 4 / MTV NE
Editing Date: 2004



"The Great Garden Challenge" (Channel 4 / 1 hour x 70)

The Great Garden Challenge is a brand new daytime series for Channel 4, which will showcase the very best garden designers in Britain. The show will be presented by Janet Ellis who will be joined by a team of three experienced gardeners headed up by well-known TV gardener Chris Beardshaw.

It will be broadcast live from the grounds of one of Britain's best known and loved stately homes, Blenheim Palace. Throughout the series teams of talented amateur and professional garden designers will go head to head every day as they each complete a 25-metre square show garden. They have just three days from start to finish. The show's prestigious teams of gardeners will judge each day's winner, deciding who will proceed in the competition and go through to the quarter and semi-finals and ultimately the Grand Final where the public will have the final vote and appoint one team the winner of The Great Garden Challenge. Edited on location in Blenheim Gardens across five edit suites.

Production Company: Princess Productions
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Editing Date: March - July 2005
Edit Producer: Mark Hawtin



"Family Forensics" (Living / 1 hour x 3)

Celebrity Love Island winner Jayne Middlemiss fronts Family Forensics, in which a team of experts, consisting of a private investigator, a relationship counselor and a forensic scientist, explore the homes of ordinary people with some extraordinary results.

Production Company: Two Four Productions
Broadcaster: Living
Editing Date: 2005
Offline Editor: Mark Hawtin



"Heist" (Discovery Channel / 30mins x 2)

Master Criminals on the Job - a two part investigative series taking one step by step through two of the biggest getaways ever to be recorded in history. The series was edited in the offices of Tiger Aspect, Soho Square London.

Production Company: Tiger Aspect
Broadcaster: Court TV
Editing Date: 2004
Offline Editor: Mark Hawtin




"Hidden Europe" (Animal Planet / 30mins x 13)

Join Bobby Fletcher as she meets Europe's most unusual and spectacular species face to face.
Hidden throughout Europe's most popular tourist destinations and industrial sites are an unexpected variety of rare and endangered wildlife. Join Bobby Fletcher as she meets Europe's most unusual and spectacular species face to face. From the wild forests of Romania, to the freezing ice of Svalbard, from the calm waterways of England to the baking heat of Spain, we travel the length and breadth of Europe in search of places we never knew existed and animals we never thought had survived.

Production Company: Cicada Films
Broadcaster: Animal Planet
Editing Date: 2002
Offline Editor: Mark Hawtin



"Valuing Experience" (BBC / 1 hour)

A documentary which explores the challenges and stereotypes associated with mental health in later life, the film provides a fascinating insight into what life is really like for a elderly people who share two common realities. Death is imminent, and they still feel 21.

Production Company: Mental Health Media
Broadcaster: DVD / BBC
Editing Date: 2002
Offline Editor: Mark Hawtin



"The Last Post " (ITV / 30mins)

Carlton's First Edition investigates London's troubled postal service, which at the time of editing was losing over one million pounds a day. The film contains interviews with postal workers who feel victimised by their management and the public.

Production Company: Cicada Films
Broadcaster: ITV
Editing Date: 2002
Offline Editor: Mark Hawtin




1999 - 2000

Avid Editor with VTTV Graphics and Post (now VT2 Studios), Houston (Staff Position)
specialising in television and cinema advertising

VT2 Studios has paired state-of-the-art media design and communication facilities and the latest technology with talented, imaginative minds. Our diverse team shares a passion for what we do which is clearly evident in the caliber of our work. Whether it's broadcast design, visual effects, animation, creative editing, live event production, new media, strategic corporate communications, film/video production or complete project management, we provide clients with something new, something different and something better.

VT2 Studios is nationally recognized with numerous awards for outstanding creativity, visual design and communication solutions. We work as a partner with our clients to create innovative and effective media content that exceeds our clients expectations, but not their budgets.From big projects to small projects, we take pride in them all. Our clients include advertising agencies, large corporations, small businesses, professional sports teams, cable/television stations and the music/entertainment industry.

VT2's custom-designed 30,000 square foot facility is one of the largest in the Southwest and features a multitude of design, production, post-production and new media services all under one roof.




1996 - 1998

Avid Editor with Three-Sixty Vision, now called @360 Brisbane and Sydney (Staff Position)
specialising in television and cinema advertising

@360 was established through the joining of Texas 4385 Films and 360 Vision. This cohesion brings with it all the past benefits of high quality production, post production and distribution through the experience of Texas 4385 Films and carries these skills forward into the world of digital media convergence through the expertise of 360 Vision.

@360 is a highly capable and cost efficient digital media production and distribution business to service all aspects of media requirements now and into the future.




1995 - 1996



Avid Editor with Cutting Edge Post, Brisbane (Staff Position)
specialising in television and cinema advertising

Cutting Edge is one of Australia's largest full service post production companies, with facilities in Brisbane, two facilities in Sydney and another in Darwin. Cutting Edge editors work across all post production departments including Telecine, Flame / Inferno, 2D and 3D animation right through to Sound Design. With world-class editors, animators, visual effects artists and sound designers, we guarantee your experience with us at Cutting Edge exceeds your expectations.



1992 - 1994



Student at Griffith University Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Production, Brisbane
graduated January 1995

This degree program provides studies in various aspects of film and television production, focusing on film history, genres, technical background and skills. The program provides a unique hands-on study of professional motion picture and video production. You will explore the creative application of major production roles, including directing, scriptwriting, camera, sound and editing.


Using film and video, you will learn how to work with a team to bring your own vision to life on screen. This practical experience will be supported by informative art history and practice programs. Developing advanced skills, you will be ready to make an informed contribution to the film and television industries as a practitioner and creator.




1991

Graduated from High School

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