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MBPsS, ACSFS, AMRSB, BSc (Hons)
PRODUCER
Stage & Screen Producing with Shoogly Peg
Productions:
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12 short films (comedy, drama, horror)
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2 Scottish history documentaries
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6 music videos - live performances
freelance/contract:
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XpoNorth (Creative Arts Festival)
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5-10 piece band live charity concerts
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One-woman cabaret residency
Digital Producing / Digital Stage Management / Event IT Helpdesk in collaboration with PCM Creative:
DIRECTOR
Directing:
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5 musicals
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7 musical revues
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3 plays
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2 pantomimes
Community, Outreach & Education clients*:
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Abertay University
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University of Edinburgh
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Princes Trust
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Fairbridge
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SCORE Scotland
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WHALE Arts
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It's Good To Give
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Edinburgh Filmhouse
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James Gillespie's Primary School
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Skool Is Out
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Love Drama
*sample list
some testimonials
"...Helen took a group of University students, many of whom had never before performed onstage, and turned them into a unified theatrical company..."
"...I count myself fortunate to have had Helen there to motivate me and the entire cast to reach a new level of professionalism, and to see her direct the entire creative process first-hand..."
"...I was astounded at how much I learned from Helen..."
"...You played your part [director] magnificently...you were unfazed, professional and rose to the occasion..."
"...Helen was so good and very calm with [directing] so many children. Will definitely look out for it [the show] next year."
"…I had a great time and Helen was a godsend as our director…"
WINS, NOMINATIONS & SCREENINGS
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Rhode Island Film Festival - A Cold Day in June was screened in August 2017
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I was Executive Producer & Remote Production Manager
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My film production company, Shoogly Peg Productions, produced the film with Michael J Ferns as Director
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Best Actor - The Happy Lands was nominated in the 2013 BAFTA New Talent Awards. I was the acting coach in rehearsals and 2nd Assistant Director on set.
It went on to win:
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Best Narrative Feature: New York City, Workers United Film Festival, New York City, and it was selected at:
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Beijing Festival - Official Selection
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Glasgow Film Festival - Official Selection
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Traveling Rennes Film Festival - Official Selection
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Best Actress - Falling For Fitzgerald won the 2012 BAFTA New Talent Award. I was one of the Executive Producers.