Oliver Hackett Watson
Intern / Runner / Researcher / Writer
Mobile: 07982 036502
Email: olhwatson@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/oliverhackettwatson
Blog:Filmbuffer.com
Surrey/London based – Full UK Driving Licence
I am a highly presentable, energetic, engaged and well educated individual, committed to building a career TV and Film. I hold good communication skills with an ability to build effective interpersonal relationships in a diversity of settings. I consistently demonstrate a commitment to deliver the best outcomes, learn quickly and show myself to be a conscientious and tenacious individual.
Internships
The Producers Films November 2016 – January 2017
- Researching books, scripts and Blacklist for potential films/TV ideas
- Writing script/book reports
- Researching film production finance
Agile Films November 2016
- On-Set experience, including music video / advertisement
- Researching accommodation for shoots.
- General runner duties around London.
F.&.ME July – September 2016
London based production house, film and music
- Research
- Script reading
- Script Report
- Finances – Excel
- Petty cash receipts – Excel
- Editing documents- Word
- Telephone work
- Editing film- iMovie
- Preparing film proposals and presentations
- Travel receipts / Currency conversion
- Ongoing liaison with one of the company directors based in Europe
- General running duties
- Analysing best suited audio tracks use for specific film scene
Freelance Work
Script Report for Gavin James for ‘Hypnosis’ – 2016
Editor of TV and Film – Concourse University Magazine
- Creating content for my section
- Editing – my own and others’ submissions
- Style development
Work Experience
Whilst in full time education I held various roles;
Superhero Television Production; Intern – working with Sebastian Scott
- Researcher
- Public Surveys
- Telephone duties
- Team Player
Tiger Aspect Television Production – Runner
- Researcher
Jaeger, London – Runner
- Researcher
Jockey Club Epsom and Esher
- General hospitality, waiter and bar work, often over extended shifts
Crystal Marque – Erecting and dismantling Marques
- Demanding physical work
- Extended shifts
- Unpredictable hours
- Team player
The Way Consulting (family business)
- Customer Service
- IT support
Skill Set
- Editing- WordPress, IMovie
- IT literate including Apple Mac and Microsoft Office
Education
BA Film and Philosophy – Keele University
Dissertation – How successfully do Marvel productions challenge the traditional gender stereotypes of sexuality and ideology of its characters within superhero inspired adaptions?
Ardingly College
GCSE A-C grade – English x 2, Maths, History, English, Religious Studies, Drama
AS levels: Theatre Studies, History, English, Philosophy and Ethics
A Levels: Theatre Studies, History, Philosophy and Ethics
Extended essay – Ethics and American Warfare