"Stephanie was an incredible asset in what was a complex and often challenging production. She took ownership of her area, which always felt in very safe hands. She was able to work under her own initiative and proved to be a calm, tenacious and resourceful problem solver under pressure. I would recommend Stephanie very highly and hope to work with her again in future"
Scott James Bassett,
Producer, Mary & George
"Stephanie was an invaluable asset to our AD team and I look forward to the next time we get to work together. Her quiet efficiency, relentless hard work, adaptability and strong understanding of the process made a tough shoot pass smoothly and without incident. Stephanie also has the wonderful ability to communicate effectively, concisely and most importantly with good humour, making her an indispensable member of any team - she's a joy to have around."
Paul Daintree
2nd AD, Great Expectations
"Stephanie is one who rarely needs to be asked to do anything. She has, more often than not, already done it of her own accord. Attentive, watchful, helpful and wanting to learn. A great addition to your crew. I look forward to having her on my next shoot”
Patrick Cadell 1ST AD
AD PORTFOLIO
I changed career in 2017 having worked in F1 for over 15 years. Previously being a Race Team Infrastructure Engineer travelling to each race and solely managing the IT Infrastructure and then a Technical Project Manager. My past experience has given me many transferable skills such as: leading small to large projects and teams, managing budgets over £1m and extensive organisational, time keeping and communication skills. As well as the ability to multitask under extreme pressure and think ahead. My work ethic is to be pro-active, always thinking ahead, having good communication and remaining calm to create a fun and friendly but efficient working environment. My experience supports my ambition to become a successful Assistant Director in Films, Drama and Television.
EXPERIENCE
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR April 2024 "VARSITY" - Pick ups
1st AD: Chris Dall
CROWD 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/2ND UNIT 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Aug 2023 - March 2024 "BLACK DOVES" (NETFLIX)
1st AD: Matt Jennings/Mark Taylor, 2nd AD: Paul Daintree, Director: Alex Gabassi/Lisa Gunning, Producer: Harry Munday
2ND UNIT 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (SOCIALS UNIT) Aug 2023 "Peloton" (COMMERCIAL)
1st AD: Elaine Mackenzie
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - COVER July 2023 "VARSITY"
1st AD: David Stafford, 2nd AD: Covering Paul Daintree
CROWD 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR June 2023 "MR BATES VS THE POST OFFICE" (ITV)
1st AD: Dean Byfield, 2nd AD: Holly Elmes
CROWD 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR NOV - MAY 2023 "MARY & GEORGE" (Hera Productions Ltd)
1st AD: Simon Hedges, 2nd AD: James Kipping, Director: Oliver Hermanus
CROWD 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OCT 2022 "THE BURNING GIRLS" (Buccaneer / Sussex Martyrs Productions Ltd)
1st AD: Mark Challenor, 2nd AD: Bruno Tormos, Director: Kieron Hawkes
CROWD 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SEP - OCT 2022 "BLACK MIRROR - JOAN IS AWFUL" (Broke & Bones Drama Productions)
1st AD: Jessica Laws, 2nd AD: Alex Beahan, Director: Ally Pankiw
CROWD 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (Wimbledon Recreation) AUG 2022 "FIFTEEN-LOVE" (World Productions)
1st AD: Tom Allan, Ciara Mcllraith, 2nd AD: Ozzy Emery, Director: Toby Macdonald, Eva Riley
1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AUG 2022 "WHAT WE DID YESTERDAY" (Cut 'n' Paste LTD)
Director: Matt Rene, DOP: Simon Reay
CROWD 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DEC - JULY 2022 "GREAT EXPECTATIONS" (Minim Productions)
1st AD: Matt Jennings, Paul Dale, Paul Murphy , 2nd AD: Paul Daintree, Director: Brady Hood, Samira Radsi
CROWD 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OCT - DEC 2021 "GOLDA" (Aidem Media Ltd)
1st AD: Steve Robinson , 2nd AD: James Chambers
PREP CROWD 2nd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SEPT 2021 "THE SUSPECT" (ITV/World Productions)
Producer: Natasha Romaniuk, 1st AD: Dean Byfield, 2nd AD: Nic Pringle
1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SEPT 2021 "LIFE'S A BITCH - Nina Nesbitt" (Music Video/Promo - KODE)
Producer: Marion Solheim, Director: Wolf James, DOP: Jamie Korn
CROWD 2nd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR APR - SEPT 2021 "THE POWER" (Sister Pictures/Amazon)
1st ADs: Debbie Bowser, Matthew Hanson, Paul Murphy, John Macgee, 2nd ADs: Sean Clayton, James Chambers
2nd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR APR 2021 "CHELSEA FC" (Commercial -Biscuit Filmworks)
Producer: Mike Carr, 1st AD: Patrick Cadell
ANIMAL AD MAR - APR 2021 "LOVELY LITTLE FARM" (Darrall MacQueen)
A1 Animals - Liz Thornton, Director: Jack Jamieson/Matt Rene, 1st AD: Grantly Butters
1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MAR 2021 "THE LAST DAYS" (BBC/BFI Short)
Producer: Katie Sinclair, Director: Dipo Baruwa-Etti, DOP: Michael Filocamo
PRODUCER MAR 2021 "ALSKAR - Nina Nesbitt" (Album Promo - Cooking Vinyl Ltd/NN Music Ltd)
Creative Director/Photographer: Wolf James, DOP: Ailsa Aikoa
2nd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MAR 2021 "FIREWORKS" Pick ups (Wilder Films)
Producer: Annalise Davis, Director: Paul Franklin
2nd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR + Crowd JAN 2021 "FIREWORKS" (Wilder Films)
Producer: Annalise Davis, Director: Paul Franklin, 1st Assistant Director: Elaine Mackenzie
ANIMAL AD JULY - DEC 2020 "LOVELY LITTLE FARM" (Darrall MacQueen)
A1 Animals - Liz Thornton, Director: Jack Jamieson/Matt Rene, 1st AD: Anthony Noone
1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JULY 2020 "FairPhone" (Mobile Phone Promo - Caravan Ltd)
Producer: Nikita Leibovici, Director: Brian Baderman, DOP: Alana Gonzalez
2nd Unit 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (360 & Drone unit) JULY 2020 " "Rolls Royce"( Commercial - Rankin Group)
Producer: Alan Traquair, Director: Luke Logan, 1st Assistant Director: Elaine Mackenzie
1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JULY 2020 "CRY DANCING - Nina Nesbitt" (Music Video/Promo - Untold Studios)
Producer: Nkem Egbuchiri, Director: Wolf James, DOP: Jamie Korn
CAST PA AUG- MAR 2020 "THE CROWN" Series 4 (Left Bank Pictures)
1st Assistant Director: Martin Harrison/Chris Stoaling/Finn McGrath, 2nd Assistant Director: Ben Rogers/Lindsay Muir/Dan Gill
3rd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OCT 2019 "LENOVO" (Commercial)
1st Assistant Director: Ina Luders, Director: Amy Coop
BASE PA/2ND UNIT 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR APR- AUG 2019 "AVENUE 5" (Jettison Productions)
1st Assistant Director: Lydia Currie/David Stafford, 2nd Assistant Director: Jennie Fava, Director: Armando Iannucci
BASE 3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JAN - MAR 2019 "GIRI/HAJI" BLK 2 (Sister Pictures)
1st Assistant Director: Jo Crow, 2nd Assistant Director: Paul Bennett, Director: Ben Chessell
BASE RUNNER OCT - JAN 2019 "THE CROWN" Series 3 BLK 3 Left Bank Pictures
1st Assistant Director: Martin Harrison, 2nd Assistant Director: Charlie Waller/Ben Rogers/Lindsay Muir
BASE RUNNER OCT 2019 (Daily (2 weeks)) "THE CROWN" Series 3 BLK 2 (Left Bank Pictures)
1st Assistant Director: Chris Stoaling, 2nd Assistant Director: Charlie Waller
1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OCT 2019 "STELLA MCCARTNEY" (Commercial)
Director: Bethan Mooney, DOP: Molly Manning-Walker
BASE 3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JUL - OCT 2018 "GIRI/HAJI" BLK 1 (Sister Pictures)
1st Assistant Director: Debbie Bowser, 2nd Assistant Director: Paul Bennett, Director: Julian Farino
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (2 days) JULY 2018 "SURVIVING CHRISTMAS" (Feature film - Pick ups)
Director: James Dearden , 1st Assistant Director: Sam Smith
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT JUNE 2018 "PEPE JEANS" - Angelic Films/Tesauro (Commercial)
1st Assistant Director: Ina Luders, Producer: Amy Coop, Director: Miguel Angulo Garcia, DOP: Octavio Rodriquez Arias
RUNNER (Daily (3 days)) MAY 2018 CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW (BBC TELEVISION)
Looking after: JB Gill, (Presenter) Adam Frost. OB and PSC broadcasts
FLOOR RUNNER (Daily (3 days)) MAY 2018 "SNATCHES" (BBC)
Director: Rachna Suri/Vanessa Caswill, 1st Assistant Director: Elaine Mackenzie
Cast: Siobhan Finneran/Corinne Skinner-Carter/Liv Hill
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR APR 2018 "NFTS COMMERCIAL"
Producer: Lennard Ortman, Director: Jake Sleet, DOP: Jonny Flint
Shown in 17000 cinemas across UK
FLOOR RUNNER (Daily) Splinter Unit: "SURVIVING CHRISTMAS" APR 2018 (Feature Film)
Director: James Dearden , 1st Assistant Director: Tom White/James Reid
FLOOR RUNNER (Daily) Second Unit (SFX): "THE ROMANOFFS'' APR 2018 (Amazon)
Director: Matthew Weiner , DOP: Ian Adrian, 1st Assistant Director: Elaine Mackenzie
FLOOR RUNNER: "SURVIVING CHRISTMAS" APR 2018 (Feature film)
Director: James Dearden , DOP: , 1st Assistant Director: Tom White
FLOOR RUNNER (Daily): "THE ROMANOFFS'' APR 2018 (Amazon)
Director: Matthew Weiner , DOP: Chris Manley, 1st Assistant Director: Jude Gorjanc/Elaine Mackenzie
FLOOR RUNNER (Daily): "OFFICIAL SECRETS'" APR 2018 (Feature Film)
Director: Gavin Hood , DOP: Florian Hoffmeister, 1st Assistant Director: Toni Staples
FLOOR RUNNER (Daily): "SURVIVING CHRISTMAS" APR 2018 (Feature film)
Director: James Dearden, 1st Assistant Director: Toby Sherbourne
RUNNER (Daily): "HOLBY CITY" APR 2018 (TV))
HEAD RUNNER Jacobs Crackers- 'Fast Walkers' (Biscuit Filmworks) MAR 2018 (Commercial)
Director: Clay Weiner, DOP: Stephen Keith Roach, 1st Assistant Director: Patrick Cadell
FLOOR RUNNER/3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR "MAUDE" MAR 2018 (Short film)
Director: Toby Frow, DOP: Stuart Graham, 1st Assistant Director: Bella Merritt
Managing Talent: Matthew Kelly
RUNNER Matalan - "The Show - Easter" "FEB 2018 (Commercial/VT)
Producer: Amy Coop, Director: Jo Johns, DOP: Chris O'Driscoll (+A/B/C/D Cam), Floor Manager: Katie Keats
Managing Talent: Denise Van Outen, Peter Andre, Kelly Brook, Una Healy, Jane Akers, Angela Griffin, 3 x Children under 10
FLOOR RUNNER "Marriott Hotels" FEB 2018 (Commercial)
Director: Helen Clemens, DOP: Marcus Autell, 1st Assistant Director: Elaine Mackenzie
Managing Talent: Sebastien Chabal
FLOOR RUNNER "Telekom" (Germany) FEB 2018 (Commercial)
Director: Kai Kurve/Joffrey Jans, DOP: Tim Green, 1st Assistant Director: Patrick Cadell
Involving: Controlled explosions, VFX, working with water
3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FEB 2018 "CHANCE" Short film
Director: Claudia Selby, DOP: James Friend, 1st AD: Demian Lovett
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FEB 2018 Artist: "Haleek" (Music Video) Production: Pulse
Producer: Emily Dring, Director: Saskia Dixie, DOP: Ruben Woodin Dechamps
RUNNER WORK EXPERIENCE - MOLINARE Post Production House
(To understand what is important in post, to think about during filming as an AD)
FLOOR RUNNER JAN 2018 "Danone - Aptamil" (Commercial)
Producer: Tim Daukes, Director: Ben Craig, DOP: Ben Moulden, 1st Assistant Director: Elaine Mackenzie
Involving: Working with babies and children
RUNNER DEC 2017 "DEEP CLEAN" (Short film)
Producer: Matt Harlock/Rebekah Renford, Director: Matt Harlock, DOP: Greg Duffield, 1st Assistant Director: Rawdon deFresnes
RUNNER: NOV 2017 "LOCK & KEY" (Short film)
Producer/Director: Eamonn Hearns, DOP: Ricky Patel, 1st Assistant Director: Gabriele Lo Giudice
ASSISTANT TO DOP: NOV 2017 "Authentiques - Paris" (Lifestyle Campaign)
Producer: Laetitia Tomasso, Director: Philip Iyegbe, DOP: James Ducker. (Beyond Yonder Productions)
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: OCT 2017 Artist: VÉRITÉ - Saint (Music Video)
Producer: Emily Dring, Director/DOP: Charlie Manton, 1st Assistant Director: Devon Armstrong (Everdee Productions)
NFTS EXPERIENCE:
3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JULY 2018 "November 1st" NFTS Graduation Film
Director: Charlie Manton, DOP: Molly Manning-Walker, 1st Assistant Director: Tom Allan
STILLS PHOTOGRAPHER (1 day) JULY 2018 "Misconduct" NFTS Graduation Film
FLOOR MANAGER JULY 2018 "Celebrity Witness" NFTS TV Studio
3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (2 days) JULY 2018 "We have everywhere to go" NFTS Graduation Film
Director: Ben Hunter, DOP: Daniel Morgan, 1st Assistant Director: Amy Coop
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JUNE 2018 COMMERCIAL (NFTS)
Director: Tatenda Jamera, DOP: Fabio Mota
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JUNE 2018 NFTS Beyond Time
Director: Shane Lim, DOP: Pep Bosch
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MAY 2018 'Listen to me Sing' ANIMATION (NFTS)
Producer: Emily Dring, Director: Isabel Garrett, DOP: Daniel Morgan
(AD - To oversee schedule and H&S whilst workng with water and dry ice)
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MAY 2018 COMMERCIAL (NFTS)
Director: Bethan Mooney, DOP: Brendan Freeman, 1st Assistant Director: Bob Aronds
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/PM APR 2018 COMMERCIAL (NFTS)
Director: Johanna Grubmair, DOP: Sara Pantoli
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/PM APR 2018 COMMERCIAL (NFTS)
Director: Albane Prioux, DOP: Molly Manning-Walker 1st Assistant Director: Richard Lingard
3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FEB 2018 "Services" Short film
Director: Lisa Clarkson, DOP: Bruno Grilo, 1st Assistant Director: Bob Aronds
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FEB 2018 Interpreting the Scene (NFTS Excercise)
3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FEB 2018 "My Mother" Short film
Director: Charlie Manton, DOP: Molly Manning-Walker, 1st AD: Anke Nettofel
Involving: Working with children, stunt coordination
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FEB 2018 "The Dancer" Short film
Exec Producer: Teodora Shaleva Director: George Graham, DOP: Fabio Mota
Involving: Working at sea, filmed on a 43ft sailboat
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JAN 2018 "Gorefest - The Good Samaritan" Short film
Director: Chris Goodman, DOP: Bertrand Rocourt, 1st Assistant Director: Stuart Renfrew
Involving: SFX & VFX
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JAN 2018 "Bad Bag" Commercial (Product- Healthy Back Bag)
Producer: Sofia Rossi, Director: Marco Oliva, DOP: Natalja Safronova
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEC 2017 Stella McCartney, Spring '18 collection (Commercial)
Director: Gabriela Carpenter, DOP: Ronnie McQuillan
3rd ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEC 2017 Cussons - Foamburst (Commercial)
Producer/Director: Ajay Arora, DOP: Natalja Safronova, 1st Assistant Director: Demian Lovett
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEC 2017 "Snowflake" - Autograph Hotels (Commercial)
Producer: Khaled Gad, Director: Roland Huchinson, DOP: Brian Fawcett
Link to commercial: https://vimeo.com/256568445
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEC 2017 Stella McCartney, Spring '18 collection (Commercial)
Producer: Kieran Nolan-Jones, Director: Jenny Rinta-Kanto, DOP: Bruno Grilo
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEC 2017 Stella McCartney, Spring '18 collection (Commercial)
Director: Jake Sleet, DOP: Alfred Thirolle
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: DEC 2017 "Inanimate" (Short NFTS animation film)
Producer: Leonard Ortman
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OCT 2017 "Tell Me (Mr K)" (Short film)
Producer: Teodora Shaleva, Director: Charlie Manton, DOP: Daniel Morgan, 1st Assistant Director: Tom Allan
Involving: Working with children, child licensing, stunt coordination
3RD ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OCT 2017 "No Words for That" (Short film)
Producer: Priya Dosanjh, Director: Jonathan Choo, DOP: Lily Grimes, 1st Assistant Director: Toni Staples
RUNNER: SEPT 2017 "Lungs" (Short film)
Producer: Ludovico Zanette, Director: Raphael Chipperfield, , DOP: Brenden Freedman, 1st Assistant Director: Tom Allan
RUNNER: SEPT 2017 "The Girl with Two Heads" (Short film)
Producer: Kate Phibbs, Director: Betzabe Garcia, DOP: Alana Mejia Gonzalez, 1st Assistant Director: Tom Allan
FEB 2017 Supporting Artist "Philip K Dick's - Electric Dreams" (Crazy Diamond)
2017 - 2018 Diploma - Assistant Directing & Floor Managing, National Film and Television School (NFTS)
SEPT 2017 Safe Management of Productions (1st Options)
SEPT 2017 Qualified First Aider
PRIOR TO 2017 PRINCE2 (Project Management), Time Management, Working at height