RUPERT PARKER'S CVI'm an Emmy nominated Executive/Series Producer with over 20 years experience in factual genres including Observational Documentary, Docusoap, Dramatised Documentary, History, Science, Engineering, Food, Cookery, Medical, Natural History, Travel, Entertainment, Reality TV, Events, Celebrity, Stunts, Comedy, Current Affairs and Live Studio/OB. I've worked for National Geographic, Discovery, TLC, trueTV in the US and BBC, ITV, CH4 and Five in the UK and led large teams in international co-productions. I've handled new and difficult talent, as well as established stars like Laurence Olivier, Alan Bates, Dicky Attenborough, Kenneth Branagh, Eric Sykes and Benny Hill. I also Produce and Direct and am an accomplished script writer.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
| ARE WE THERE YET |
| HOUSE OF TINY TERRORS USA |
| IMPOSSIBLE HEISTS |
| FAKING IT USA |
| SCRAPHEAP CHALLENGE |
| JUNKYARD WARS |
SERIES PRODUCER/EDITOR
| CLASH OF THE DINOSAURS Epic four part series for Discovery seeing Dinosaurs from the inside using ground-breaking CGI. |
| AGAINST ALL ODDS Six part series about the science of survival using first person testimony, drama recon and CGI. A Canadian co-production, for National Geographic and Discovery with teams in Toronto and London. |
| STONEHENGE - THE ULTIMATE EXPERIMENT Two live shows for Five, 2 hour special for National Geographic. |
| JUNKYARD WARS Two series of the science and engineering show for TLC, USA. |
| SEAWORLD Fourteen part documentary series for Five. |
| ANIMAL SOS Fifteen part documentary series for ITV. |
| FOOD FILE Four series of half hour magazine programmes on food issues for Channel 4. As Series Producer, I also directed many of the items. |
| THEM AND US Two series of documentary magazine programmes for early evening BBC1. I also directed many of the films. |
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
Credits include:
| PANORAMA “THE MILLION DOLLAR DON” BBC1. |
| PANORAMA “CHILDCARE ON THE CHEAP” BBC1. |
| BBC REVIEW OF THE YEAR 75 minute programme for BBC1. |
| WISH YOU WERE HERE Popular ITV travel show. |
| HERE AND NOW Two series of the current affairs magazine series for BBC1. |
| FIRST SIGHT "A CRYING SHAME" 30 minute documentary about medical mistakes at birth for BBC2. |
| FIRST SIGHT "BACK TO PLAGUE US" 30minute documentary about TB for BBC2. |
| OFF YOUR TROLLEY 30 minute documentary on supermarkets for Channel 4. |
| DESPATCHES "GAMMA ALERT" 50 minute documentary on Food Irradiation for Channel 4. |
| THE SURVIVORS' GUIDE Thirteen youth magazine programmes for Channel 4. |
FILM AND VIDEO CAMERAMAN EDUCATION
- Diploma in Radio, Film and Television
- Honours Degree in Physics (2.1)