Credit List 260108

Christopher Pitbladdo - Credit List

Updated 2nd February 2009

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Dispatches: The Court Of Ken W

October Films

Channel Four

1x48

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The Sex Blog Girls W

Nobles Gate

Channel Four

1x48

OFP

Robbie Coltrane’s B-Road Britain W

IWC Media

ITV

1x48

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Battle Of Culloden

Nobles Gate

Half-Ton Hospital W

Folio London

ITV

2x48

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Sex, Magick And Murder W

Nobles Gate

Channel Four

1x48

OFPS

OS

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Controversial doc, which caused quite a media stir, investigating Ken Livingstone and his office. A cool head was required with changes being made right up until transmission. Take a bunch of people who like to talk about their bedroom antics, give them a platform (the web) to tell their story, and before you know it you’ve got a media sensation. We tell the story, with lots of racey reconstruction! Robbie Coltrane travels the length of the country, visiting quirky people and places. Nominated for a Scottish BAFTA. Technically demanding four-screen HD projection, involving lots of greenscreen work. We turned 200 battle reenactors into 2000! Currently being shown at the newly-opened Culloden Visitor Centre. Not just another “let’s put some fat people on the telly ‘cos they’re always a ratings winner,” documentary. This was a particularly emotional job to work on, where we really got the chance to develop our characters, and to love or loathe them. It’s the story of The Brookhaven Clinic in New York, with as many deaths as there are success stories. Part of Channel Four’s Occult Week, this is the bizarre story of a satanworshipping, drug-dealing deviant with a penchant for sado-masichism. When his dead body was dragged from the English Channel, questions were raised about how he got there.

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Christopher Pitbladdo - Credit List

Updated 2nd February 2009

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BBC One

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Interview With A Poltergeist W

Nobles Gate

Channel Four

1x48

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Timewatch: The Last Duel W

Nobles Gate

BBC Two

1x48

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Perfect Ten

Nobles Gate

Film Four

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The Ripper Hoaxer: Wearside Jack W

Nobles Gate

Channel Four

1x48

ofps

Brian Cox: Aged 59 3/4’s

Nobles Gate

BBC Two

1x29

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Car Wars (Series Four)

Folio London

BBC One

3x58

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Car Wars (Series Five)

Folio London

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Consistenly high-rating television, and much trickier than you might think to edit. These aren’t just clip shows; each episode has a strong narrative and theme. This is the story of Janet Hodgson and her family who, in the 70’s became the centre of public attention when their house in Enfield got a visit from a poltergeist. There are as many believers an there are sceptics, and it’s provoked quite a commotion amongst the YouTube community. The story of a respected businessman who found himself in a field, with a pistol, aimed at his bank manager. Nominated for a Scottish BAFTA. Mark Kermode and Terry Gilliam have a pint, and discuss their top-ten favourite movies. The story of John Humble, the elusive man who led police on a wildgoose chase as he masqueraded as The Yorkshire Ripper. A very demanding project, with hundreds of hours of archive to plough through and organise. The story was told through personal testimony and reconstruction. A six-month observational, following in the footsteps of Hollywood star, Brian Cox. People have a strange tendency to turn their noses up at ‘cop docs’, but if you ask any seasoned director who’s taken a stab at it, they’ll tell you how tricky it can be.

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Christopher Pitbladdo - Credit List

Updated 2nd February 2009

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Prod. Co.

Folio Scotland

BBC One

3x58

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Cops, Robbers And Videotape W

Folio London

BBC One

1x58

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OAPs On ASBOs

Mentorn

Sky One

1x47

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Cheating At Athens: Is It Worth The Risk?

Mentorn

Channel Four

1x94

O

BBC Parliamentary Awards

Mentorn

BBC Two

1x29

O

What? Where? When? BBC

BBC One

1x29

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Heathrow Terror

Mentorn

NHK (Japan)

1x46

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Lost:Revealed

Nobles Gate

Channel 4

1x28

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Scene Of Crime

Broadcaster Dur.

Work Done

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A gritty observational series, following Scene of Crime Officers as they investigate serious crime. A delicate hand was required in the edit suite as very sensitive issues were dealt with... Like murder. A particularly strong example of how to make a good cop-doc. The viewer gets a real insight into crimefighting, as we deal with a 14 year-old persistent offender, and a 93 year-old man who’s attacked in his home. The ASBO, normally associated with unruly teenagers and neighbours from hell, has found a new home, with the wayward old-age pensioner. A great little doc with a particularly eclectic, and fun, soundtrack. Take 24 young amatuer athletes from around the world. Fly them to Australia. Inject them with anabolic steroids. Watch what happens. This highly controversial scientific study examines the effects of testosterone enanthate on the human body. Hosted by Andrew Neil, this yearly event is popular among the most prominent parliamentary figures. Kids television that can keep adults amused, and educated too! With recent world events in mind, this doc takes a close look at the circumstances surrounding the British government’s decision to deploy troops at Heathrow airport. Shown after the first episode of Lost, this was a thrilling taster of things to come.

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Christopher Pitbladdo - Credit List

Updated 2nd February 2009

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Broadcaster Dur.

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BBC Two

1x39

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MTV European Awards

MTV Europe

MTV Europe

15x3

of

Mediterranean Tales

Lion

BBC Four

1x29

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Drug Wars

Folio

BBC One

3x58

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Readers And Writers Roadshow

Lion

BBC Four

3x29

OF

Top Dogs

IWC Media

3x29

O

Grasping The Thistle

Colour TV

BBC One (Scotland) BBC One (Scotland)

1x58

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Weekend Away

Madmac

UK Style

13x28

OFG

Catering Challenge

Madmac

UK Food

20x28

OFG

Gardens Unplugged

Madmac

UK Style

13x28

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Tabloid Tales W

Endemol

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Piers Morgan gets tabloid celebrities perspective on their tabloid hell. Fast turnaround, straight-to-online packages for MTV’s European Awards Ceremony. A travel series, following in the footsteps of Mark Twain in his journey around the Mediterranean, meeting literary figures along the way. With unparalleled access to the Drug Squad, this series of fly-on-the-wall programmes took a close look at how the police are tackling drug dealers in our cities. A high level of organisation was required, with shooting ratios of around 95:1. Studio based multi-camera series, showcasing writing talent from around the country, with an invited audience of readers. Fun series, showcasing some of the nation’s finest pedigree pups. RTS award-winning documentary, charting the rise and fall of Scottish football team Partick Thistle. The show focuses on the charismatic boss John Lambie, who in typical managerial style likes to let the expletives fly at half-time. Quick turnaround travel series. Edited and, believe it or not, presented by Christopher Pitbladdo. Fast and fun multi-camera cookery show. An irreverent gardening show, with a great soundtrack!

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Christopher Pitbladdo - Credit List

Updated 2nd February 2009

www.digitalbuddy.co.uk

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Broadcaster Dur.

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Channel Four

1x48

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Frontline Scotland: The Malawi Millions

BBC Scotland

BBC One (Scotland)

1x29

OFP

Sleeper Cell

Nobles Gate

Channel Four

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Night Cops w

Renegade

Sky One

1x48

CD

Make Me A Virgin

Nobles Gate

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A story of teen abstinence, as we meet a semi-religious group and it’s members, calling themselves The Silver Ring Thing. Malawi is a poor country. The Scottish Executive kindly offered it’s people £3m a year. But much of the money has been fed into the wrong places. This program investigates the taxpayers money that’s being wasted by needless bureaucracy and so-called ‘fact-finding’ missions by Scottish Ministers. The program was denounced by Jack McConnell himself, saying that the programmakers “should be ashamed of themselves”. Channel Four had bought this nicelyproduced 20-part drama about a terrorist plot, but they rightly reckoned it could be trimmed to make it punchier, so DigitalBuddy was tasked with cutting it down. Each episode had to be reduced by 35%, which proved challenging, when you consider that there were long narrative threads, that often spanned many episodes. A satisfying end-result though, and a nice piece of drama. Filming cop-docs isn’t easy; you’re doing the job of Director, Cameraman, Sound Recordist, and Production Assistant. And if you’re not thorough, it’ll cause serious problems further down the production line. You’ve got to be precise in your note-taking of who and what you’ve filmed. See mine, by clicking here.

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Christopher Pitbladdo - Credit List

Updated 2nd February 2009

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Broadcaster Dur.

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The Return Of The Real McCoy

Nobles Gate

BBC One (Scotland)

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Films To See Before You Die

Nobles Gate

Film 4

8x4

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Robochick And The Bionic Boy W

Nobles Gate

Channel 5

1x45

OFP

Extreme Fishing W

IWC Media

Channel 5

2x45

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The Bus Pass Bullfighter

Nobles Gate

Channel 4

1x23

O

The Princess and The Nobles Gate Gangster

Channel 4

1x48

OFP

The Real Casino Royale

Channel 4

1x48

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Nobles Gate

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An interesting job, following troubled boxing star Scott Harrison, as he attempts to rebuild his career. We shadow him as he desperately tries to get his boxing license re-instated, while fighting for his freedom in the courts of Glasgow, and Spain. Green-screen HD production, working closely with effects department on 3d tracking, and lots of really complicated, technical stuff... Cheri Robertson is blind, but has been implanted with a unique system that allows her to see rudimentary shapes through a video camera that is connected directly to her brain. It doesn’t sound extreme, but it is. Keen fisherman Robson Green travels the world, in search of the biggest catch. In our episode, he visits South Africa, and comes face-to-face with a shark. The amazing story of Frank Evans, a Salford-born Bullfighter, who at the age of 65, made a return to the ring. The story of a relationship between a Princess, and a notorious London gangster, told with dramatic reconstruction. This project was graded using Apple’s Color grading tool... and it’s great. Drama doc, telling the story of 60’s gambling kingpin John Aspinall, owner of The Clermont Club in Mayfair. Aspinall duped wealthy aristocrats out of their fortunes, and we tell the story.

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