We Are Doc Women invites you to ponder Work Life Balance – How is it Possible? over drinks on Wednesday July 2nd. The first five Media Parents subscribers to email can join free so please see details below. See you there hopefully!
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March 2025 – RECAP
“I started on Wednesday” writes PM Michele Kimber, “The team are lovely, it’s going to be a graft with what needs to be done in a very short time, but am back on the bus and loving it! Stay strong, jobs are coming in, they may not be the long contracts that people are used to, but they are coming in.” Writing for this blog provides a way to reconnect with old contacts and forge new ones, so don’t be shy! Michele got amazing feedback for her other blog!
SPOILER ALERT: PM Michele Kimber and Editor Daren Tiley in this Media Parents drinks throng somewhere - now working together...
April 2025
The job turned from 5 weeks into just over 11 weeks, the turn around for the shoot was pretty epic and having been out of the loop for such a long time it was hard work. At times I really wondered whether I was up to it: locations kept falling down, getting the right cast sorted to be approved by the channel, we literally found the location and cast 2 days before we needed to shoot. I had to learn new finance systems (oh boy, that was hard!) I almost broke IT as well trying to log on 1) at home and 2) on the shoot.
Three intensive and long days filming (added bonus on location, dogs – four dogs that just wanted to play, what’s not to love!) Editing was starting on last day of filming and during pre-production I discovered I was going to work with an Editor that I knew by name and CV and actually met at the Media Parents networking Christmas drinks, Daren Tiley, so always well worth going to events whatever time of year! (and if you don’t feel like it!)
May 2025
Having stayed longer than expected, it was time to go. The 2-part series went out. We smashed it for Channel 5 on 2 Saturday night’s including against the final of BGT. Got the highest ratings for the Channel and they loved it.
June 2025
The Channel have commissioned another 2 episodes, and I’ve been asked back, as have the rest of the Production team. This time we’ll be ready for the onslaught, we know what the pitfalls will be (many!) but to be asked back again for 5 weeks, to me is a win. A massive win, and a total confidence booster.
Tinx the Cat. Still not working.
He has started to sleep on my pillow from around 6am. I end up half way down the bed to avoid his tail (for that read bottom) being next to my nose; his paws jabbing my face, and his entire body pulling my hair. I still pretend I’m asleep despite the above. Food and water is provided at all times!
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Four Daughters vineyard in Kent is a lovely family business offering Media Parents members a discount on their Gift a Tree packages which make a great Father’s Day or birthday gift. Media Parents Director Amy Walker was delighted to meet the Kentish family behind the farm and vineyard after gifting a cherry tree crop to her mum.
In full bloom - Warner Bros Chloe Arbuckle Brown with Media Parents Director Amy Walker
My mum was overseas for the cherry blossom walk in April so I took a walk in the orchards at Four Daughters with former Warner Bros Health and Wellness Manager Chloe Arbuckle Brown. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous with views across Kent, so walking with a friend was good for the soul.
The guided tour of the vineyard in the sunshine was glorious and informative
We got to visit our tree and inspect the blossoms! Ours is a cherry, and there are also apricots which I’m assured are delicious. Cherry picking will take place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of July, and apricots will be ready on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of August. If you fancy bagging a tree use the code TREE10! to get 10% off the price – the family is expecting a bumper crop with this great weather.
"Good for the soul" forest bathing in Kent (sort of)
After the expertly guided walk, the Baxter family, which has worked the farm for four generations, treated us to a lovely buffet lunch and a glass of wine from the estate. I bought some delicious young walnuts grown on the farm, and we were sent home with a complimentary bottle from the vineyard. It’s a fantastic day out for family and friends, click here to find out more. Happy Father’s Day!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us in Central London for Media Parents Spring Drinks!
BBC Commissioner Caroline O'Neill addresses the crowd at Media Parents Spring Drinks
A glittering array of talented freelancers attended and companies represented included BBC Commissioner Caroline O’Neill, ITN, STV, Dragonfly Film & TV, Storytailors, ClearCut, Arrow Media, Box to Box Films, Brinkworth Productions Ltd, Big Fish, Little Fish, new indies Samphire Films and Soho Studios, South Shore,We Are Doc Women and of course Media Parents. Captions will be added soon, thanks for making it a fun night!
A big thank you to Presenter Sunita Shroff for taking great photos
PD Jim Shreim at Media Parents Spring Drinks with, from left, Presenter Sunita Shroff, Soho-Studios HOP Tina Lohmann, and Media Parents' Amy Walker
Thank you everyone for joining us – look forward to the next one!
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