Media Parents back to work scheme winners 2018
August 21, 2018 @ 8:53 am Posted in Freelancer Profiles, News, TV Returners CommentsA big thank you to all the talented freelancers who applied for the Media Parents Back to Work Scheme 2018. Huge congratulations to the eight winners who will be attending the Edinburgh TV Festival care of our sponsors All3Media, Channel 4, Endemol Shine, ITV, Merman, Raw TV, Sister Pictures and Warner Bros.
We are delighted to announce:
Katie Walmsley Unscripted PM, All3Media
Emma Bodger Scripted Director, Channel 4
Returner Emma Bodger’s credits include River City, Casualty and Where the Heart Is. Emma suffered an accident and subsequent disability which, compounded by mat leave has made it difficult for her to find work: “As a female director who has found barriers to progression around diversity, sexuality and disability, I would love to bring a different and unique voice to the new rounds of British commissioning”. Read more here :https://blog.mediaparents.co.uk/2018/08/returner-emma-bodger-scripted-director/
Jo Larmer Edit Producer, Endemol Shine
Since having her children six years ago and being widowed 18 months ago, Jo has taken on several very short-term part-time contracts, but is now looking to return to work part-time on a permanent or longer contract. Jo’s credits include Strictly Come Dancing, Comic Relief and Pop Star to Opera Star. https://blog.mediaparents.co.uk/2018/08/returner-jo-larmer-unscripted-edit-producer/
geoff Dibben scripted PM, ITV
Geoff Dibben was a Production Manager and Production Supervisor on features including War Horse, Clash of the Titans and The Dark Knight. He took on care of his family in 2006, enabling his wife to go back to work, but returning has not been as easy as he anticipated. https://blog.mediaparents.co.uk/2018/08/returner-geoff-dibben-scripted-pm/
Hannah Williams Scripted PM, Merman
Merman’s mentee is Scripted PM Hannah Williams. Hannah’s credits include Peppa Pig, Sarah and Duck and Wissper. : “In 2003 I took my first steps into the world of television, a decade later I had built a career of BAFTA nominations, crew akin to family and exciting projects. I then took on my own exciting project. 3 of them in fact”. After three children she is on her way back in. Read more here : https://blog.mediaparents.co.uk/2018/08/returner-hannah-williams-scripted-pm/
Elena Mourey Documentary Producer, Raw TV
Elena’s credits include Hospital, The Job Interview and The Undateables. Returning to work a year after the birth of her first child, Elena needs edit experience to ultimately progress to series producer. https://blog.mediaparents.co.uk/2018/08/returner-elena-mourey-unscripted-producer/
Jenny Madalura Scripted Production Coordinator, Sister Pictures
Two kids with a 20 year age gap, 10 years out of TV, Aspergers and Leukaemia to conquer and none of that is holding back Jenny Madalura. “I have been out of media work for over 10 years since working with the BBC. Having a family, getting a law degree and working part-time as a LexisNexis copywriter, whilst being a full-time parent to my two children, Luke and Ocean kept me out”. https://blog.mediaparents.co.uk/2018/08/returner-jenny-madalura-scripted-assistant-coordinator/
melissa bishop unscripted AP / researcher, Warner Bros.
Melissa has been out of full time work for around three years, as the primary carer for her mother. In the meantime she started an MA in Documentary Production to better her prospects in TV as she is in it for the long run: “I feel I still have a lot to offer and have not yet reached my full potential and have many years left to work in the industry.” https://blog.mediaparents.co.uk/2018/08/returner-melissa-bishop-unscripted-ap-researcher/
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JENNY MADALURA, RESEARCHER / PRODUCTION COORDINATOR