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I am a BAFTA-nominated, award-winning producer specializing in premium factual broadcast and feature documentaries, and a recent recipient of the Venice TV Awards 2025. With over 20 years of television experience, primarily with the BBC but also with Sky, Amazon Prime, PBS and theatrical releases, I have originated, pitched, and developed more than a hundred hours of content, including innovative formats such as the landmark Italy Unpacked. I am bilingual in English and Italian, with conversational French, and I have successfully coordinated and set up many international shoots. I am also skilled in archive producing, sourcing, negotiating fees and securing appropriate rights, having worked with filmmakers including Julien Temple.
My expertise spans specialist factual, access documentaries, factual drama, and true crime. I work across archive-driven storytelling and narrative-led formats, with a track record of developing ideas from concept through to delivery across international collaborations.
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Work Experience
Senior Producer at Wonderhood Studios / BBC2
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024Produced a true crime docuseries, originated and developed the idea, sourced archival material from international archives and private collectors, and contributed to development and editorial planning.
Archive Producer at Religion of Sports
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Archive sourcing and negotiating fees for SEEING RED; sourced archival material from international archives and private collectors and contributed to development.
Archive Producer at BBC World Service / 13 Minutes to the Moon (Podcast)
January 1, 2025 - November 4, 2025Conducted initial research and sourced archives from Russian archives and NASA for a new podcast.
Archive Producer at I Am Curious Johnny
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Sourced archival materials from international archives and private collectors, negotiated fees, and secured proper rights for a 1x90min theatrical release.
Senior Producer at Wonderhood Studios
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood. Found, developed and secured exclusive access to this true crime story about a man who affected the MGM studio; developed storylines and editorial across the film.
Archive Producer at Seeing Red (Religion of Sports)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Sourced archival material from FIFA and other international archives; negotiated fees and secured rights as part of a 1x90min theatrical release.
Director / Producer at Spun Gold / Amazon
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Leap of Faith: Bahrain Welcomes the Pope. Directed various storylines, conducted interviews with advisers and ministers close to King Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and diverse residents.
Director / Series Producer at BBC Studios / Drama
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023KIDNAPPED. The story of Chloe Ayling, including exclusive access and collaboration with writers to develop accurate and compelling storylines; managed translations and sensitive court/police documents.
Direct or Co-Director / Series Producer at The UNPACKED strand
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Series Producer for multiple seasons (Sicily Unpacked, The North, West Coast, East Coast, Rome Unpacked). Built and maintained access and editorial frameworks across international shoots (2010–2017).
Director / Producer at The Art of strand
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Series Producer for The Art of series on BBC2 (various art-focused travelogues), developing access and sourcing archive material globally.
Director / Producer at One Year Inside the Vatican
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Two-part observational series following six months in the life of the Vatican; gained extraordinary access to people, places, and sensitive subjects.
Director / Producer at PAOLOZZI: ARCHAEOLOGY OF A FUTURE
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Archive collaboration with artist-filmmaker Gilly Booth; editorial and archive sourcing across war, technology, fascism and art.
Producer, Director, Archive Producer at Tiger Lily
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025Originated and developed the idea, found contributors, sourced archival material from international archives and private collectors, in development. Developed, true crime/horror, premium limited series, 3x60. HBO MAX (under NDA). Originated, pitched and developed with Series director Phil Cairney. Podcast.
Archive Producer at BBC World Service
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025Conducted initial research for a new podcast, sourcing archives mainly from Russian archives and NASA.
Archive Producer at I Am Curious Johnny
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025Sourced archival materials from international archives and private collectors, negotiated fees, and secured proper rights.
Senior Producer at Wonderhood Studios / BBC2
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024Found, developed and secured exclusive access (in Italy and the US) to the story. Developed storylines and editorial across the film.
Archive Producer at Religion of Sports
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025Sourced archival material from international archives, like FIFA, and private collectors, and negotiated the fees. Series Producer and developed the TV series (3x45) for BBC Studios.
Factual Producer at BBC Studios Drama (BBC3)
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023Found, developed and secured exclusive access. Worked directly with writers to develop accurate and compelling storylines. Translated and handled sensitive court and police documents.
Producer at Wonderhood Studios / SKY Documentaries
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022Developed the storylines across the series, gaining access to and interviewing central characters and sourcing rare archives in Italy (RAI) and the UK and US.
Series Producer at Oxford Films
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020Two-part observational series; gained extraordinary access to the Vatican.
Archive Producer at Film Cymru
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025Paolozzi: Archaeology of a Future – Sourcing archive and editorial work with artist-filmmaker Gilly Booth.
Producer at Apple Podcasts
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023Producer for The Church’s Radical Reform; co-producer with CNN journalist Christopher Lamb; developed and produced 18x30.
Director at Spun Gold / Amazon
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022As part of a trio of directors, produced and directed various storylines, interviewing advisers and ministers close to King Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, as well as individuals of diverse beliefs residing in Bahrain.
Producer/ Director at Al Jazeera Studio B Un scripted
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022Produced the episode with Abdulrazak Gurnah, Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021, and activist Nana Ofariatta Ayim. I chose and paired the contributors, sourced and cleared the archive.
Director at NHK World Japan
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022Developed, directed and produced a series of observational short films focusing on Italian aristocracy, with unprecedented access to their private lives.
Series Producer at Wall to Wall
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017Series Producer for The UNPACKED strand; originated idea for a returning series on the culture and food of an unknown Italy; five seasons; sold globally.
Director, Series Producer at Wall to Wall / Sicily Unpacked
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010Directed and produced Sicily Unpacked; lauded by The Guardian as a standout travelogue.
Director at Moonage Pictures / Netflix
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019Researched the timeline for the six episodes of The Leopard.
Series Producer at BBC2 – The Art of strand
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017Developed and secured complex access; BAFTA-nominated; sourced archive material globally.
Archive Producer at I Am Curious Johnny
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025Sourced archival materials from international archives and private collectors, negotiated fees, and secured proper rights.
Senior Producer at Wonderhood Studios
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024Developed storylines and editorial across the film; found, developed and secured exclusive access (in Italy and the US).
Archive Producer at Seeing Red
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025Sourced archival material from international archives, like FIFA and private collectors, and negotiated the fees.
Archive Producer, Development at BBC Studios
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Developed ideas using the BBC archive alongside the BBC's in-house team.
Producer/ Director at BBC Studios Drama
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023KIDNAPPED: The story of Chloe Ayling; Found, developed and secured exclusive access; translated and handled sensitive court and police documents.
Producer at Wonderhood Studios
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE: Developed the storylines and sourced archival material across Italy, the UK, and the US.
Producer/ Director at Oxford Films
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020ONE YEAR INSIDE THE VATICAN: Two-part observational series; gained extraordinary access to the Vatican.
Archive Producer at Film Cymru
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025PAOLOZZI: ARCHAEOLOGY OF A FUTURE: A 1x90min film; editorial and archive sourcing with artist-filmmaker Gilly Booth.
Producer/ Director at Apple
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023The CHURCH’S RADICAL REFORM: 18 x 30; co-producer with CNN journalist Christopher Lamb; developed and produced a major Apple doc; sourced and cleared archives.
Series Producer at Wall to Wall
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017THE UNPACKED strand: Originated the idea for a returning series on the culture and food of a lesser-known Italy; five seasons, sold globally.
Director, Series Producer at BBC
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2017The Art of strand: BAFTA-nominated; developed complex access and sourced global archive material; helped modernize art travel format.
Senior Producer at THE MAN DEFINITELY DIDN'T STEAL HOLLYWOOD (Wonderhood Studios)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024Developed storylines and editorial across the film, developing access to the story in Italy and the US.
Archive Producer at Religion of Sports
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025Sourced archival material from international archives and private collectors, negotiated the fees.
Series Producer at BBC Studios
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025Developed the TV series (3 x 45) for BBC3; oversaw development and editorial direction.
Director at Moonage Pictures
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Worked on The Leopard, researching the timeline for six episodes; BAFTA-nominated/awarded.
Producer/Director at Oxford Films
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020One Year Inside the Vatican; Gained extraordinary access for a two-part observational series.
Director, Series Producer at Wall to Wall
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017Sicily Unpacked; Led development of returning series on the culture and food of unknown Italy; five seasons.
Series Producer at BBC
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2017The Art of strand; BAFTA-nominated series. Sourced archive material globally and developed access.
Archive Producer, Director at Tiger Lily
January 1, 2017 - PresentArchive-based documentary exploring the lives of two divas during Hollywood’s golden era following World War II; Developed from my original idea; 1x90min theatrical release.
Archive Producer at Nitrate Films
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025I AM CURIOUS JOHNNY. 1x90min; Theatrical release; Director: Julien Temple.
Factual Producer at BBC Studios Drama
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023KIDNAPPED, 6x30min; BBC3. 2021-23; Written by Georgia Lester.
Producer at Wonderhood Studios
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024THE MAN WHO DEFINITELY DIDN’T STEAL HOLLYWOOD; 1x90; BBC2; Directed by John Dower; 2022-24; Developed from my original idea.
Producer/ Director at STUDIO B UNSCRIPTED
January 1, 2022 - PresentEpisode with Abdulrazak Gurnah and Nana Ofariatta Ayim; 1x90; Al Jazeera; 2022.
Development Producer at BBC Studios
January 1, 2019 - PresentDeveloped ideas using the BBC archive alongside the BBC's in-house team; Executive Producer: Naomi Benson.
Producer/ Director at Oxford Films
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022ONE YEAR INSIDE THE VATICAN; 2x1 hour observational series; Gained extraordinary access to the Vatican.
Producer/ Director at BBC2
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2017The Art of strand; 3x60, seven seasons.
Archive Producer (Development) at BBC Studios
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Developed ideas using the BBC archive alongside in-house team; In development.
Producer/ Director at Spun Gold
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022LEAP OF FAITH; 1x90min; Amazon; 2022.
Producer at NHK World Japan
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022HIDDEN JEWELS OF ITALY; 3x30min; Observational series about aristocratic families in Italy; 2021-22.
Producer, Podcast at Apple
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023The CHURCH’S RADICAL REFORM; 18x30; Presented by CNN journalist Christopher Lamb; 2021-2023.
Education
BA in Philosophy-Ethics at University Statale, Milan
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025BA in Philosophy-Ethics at University Statale, Milan (Italy)
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025BA in Philosophy-Ethics at University Statale, Milan (Italy)
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025Master in Philosophy-Ethics at University Statale, Milan
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026Master's in Philosophy-Ethics at University Statale, Milan (Italy)
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026Qualifications
BA in Philosophy-Ethics
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025Sanford St. Martin Trust (Shortlisted)
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Education, Non-Profit Organization
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