Agnes French CV 2

Agnes French Assistant Producer

ABOUT I’m an Assistant Producer with experience across entertainment and studio shows for the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. I am practiced in script and brief writing, casting, research, and building strong relationships with contributors and guests. I am currently looking for AP and Senior Researcher roles. Sunday Brunch (S4 – S5), Channel 4 – Assistant Producer Princess Productions Executive Producer: Mel Smith February 2015 – Present

This role involves sourcing, researching, and booking two expert contributors for each weekly live show, with both contributors heading up an 8-‐minute item. Recent features include; WWE wrestlers, theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli, adventurer Alastair Humphreys, vintage Formula One cars, the London Children’s Ballet, poisonous animals, and more! Other responsibilities include:

-‐ Writing and editing items scripts and briefs. Often involving complex topics, demonstrations, music, animals, etc. -‐ Overseeing all props for the show and directing the art assistant -‐ Hosting a weekly items ideas meeting; offering feedback and following up on successful ideas -‐ Generating and pitching show ideas, including social media call outs, talking points, guest interview ideas and games -‐ Sourcing and clearing footage and stills -‐ Proof-‐reading all of the briefs for the show -‐ Briefing guests on show day and offering contributor feedback and support during rehearsals and show

Mel & Sue (S1), ITV – Researcher Princess Productions Executive Producer: Susanne Rock December 2014 – February 2015

Part of a team responsible for the first series of the show, responsibilities included: -‐ Working with our show Producer to generate, write, and organise ideas for games, challenges, and pre-‐ and post-‐

title sketches for the show -‐ Casting contributors and audience members, and generating ideas for audience participation -‐ Researching and writing guest biographies -‐ Conducting guest research chats -‐ Props sourcing

National Lottery Draws, BBC One – Researcher Princess Productions Series Producer: Susie Marsh July 2014 – December 2014

I worked as the sole Researcher on The National Lottery (whilst also carrying on Development work at Princess), and was part of the takeover team when the show moved to Princess, my role included: -‐ Guest brief writing and research chats -‐ Creating extra creative content for the Lottery’s 20th Anniversary Show and support content for the National Lottery

Awards (such as VTs) -‐ Obtaining and overseeing social media content for the show -‐ Presenter and guest briefing -‐ Materials sourcing and clearing; stills, footage, music. Including setting up new accounts for stills and footage -‐ Also completed the BBC’s ‘Safeguarding Trust’ modules

Email: [email protected] Phone: 07786 254 816

Simon Rimmer Patak’s Advertorial -‐ Casting Researcher Princess Productions Executive Producer: Tim Cunningham January 2014 Was the Casting Researcher for 5 x 3 minute advertorials for Channel 4 showing chef Simon Rimmer cooking with members of the public using Patak’s curry paste. The brief was to find a group of varied contributors that for one reason or another did not have time to cook curries from scratch, had good stories to tell, were relatable, and good on camera.

Development Researcher Princess Productions Heads of Development: Anna Blue and Will Spokes November 2013 – November 2014

-‐ Developing and generating new programme ideas and content in the areas of Entertainment and Fact Ent -‐ Creating Powerpoint designs for pitches aimed at Commissioners -‐ Conducting talent research and interviews for Development projects -‐ Pitch-‐writing and editing

Sunday Brunch, Channel 4 (S2) – Items Researcher Princess Productions June – November 2013

-‐ Sourcing and researching expert contributors with the Items Assistant Producer -‐ Coming up with ideas for set dressing and props for items and sourcing of these -‐ Biog writing – including introducing often complex topics in fields such as science, history, mathematics etc. -‐ Forward planning for creative item ideas and strong future contributors -‐ Script writing for contributor-‐led features and interviews -‐ Overseeing of show props

Sunday Brunch, Channel 4 (S2) – Guest Researcher Princess Productions February – May 2013

-‐ Writing interviews for the guests and conducting phone chats -‐ Generating and pitching creative ideas for show content as a whole -‐ Guest briefing on show day

EDUCATION University of Sheffield – BA History Single Honours September 2009 – June 2012 Degree Classification: First Class

Rushcliffe Sixth Form College, Nottingham 2007 -‐ 2009 A -‐Levels: History (A), Biology (A), English Literature (A). AS -‐Levels: Maths (B), General Studies (A).

Rushcliffe School, Nottingham 2001 -‐ 2006 10 GCSEs. Including A*s in Double Sciences, English Literature, English Language and History; A in Maths.

INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival – “The Network” Candidate 2011: Selected as one of 65 candidates for this media training event, out of 3500 applicants. Benefitted from four days of master-‐classes from media industry insiders and was part of the ‘Research Skills’ workshop that put together a “live episode” of ‘Would I Lie to You?’

Writer for Studenty.me: Previously contributed feature and news articles to this student targeted online magazine, including a weekly ‘T.V. Round Up’ feature.

Keen film enthusiast: Part of a team that wrote, filmed and edited a short film which was showcased at the Nottingham ‘Bang! Film Festival’; on the sponsorship team for Sheffield’s ‘No Limits: Student Film Festival’.

Crewe Prize in History Recipient 2012: This prize is awarded annually for the best dissertation in the subject of British History.

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