Steven Lake is a Peabody-nominated producer of Phantom Parrot (Tribeca Films, Al Jazeera), rated ★★★★ by Peter Bradshaw — The Guardian — and of Roll Red Roll (Netflix, BBC Storyville), called “essential viewing” by The Hollywood Reporter and “raw and pressing” by Anthony Lane, The New Yorker. His other work includes Anonymous Comes to Town (The Guardian) and The Family Statement (Field of Vision). I am the co-creator of the documentary/theatre hybrid Human, made in collaboration with long-term partners Extraordinary Bodies. I have hands on experience on all aspects of documentary film-making, I am a shooting producer with experience across Canon, Sony and other camera models. I work primarily off of Premiere Pro and other Adobe Creative Cloud software, however I am also trained in Final Cut Pro.…

Steven Lake

Steven Lake is a Peabody-nominated producer of Phantom Parrot (Tribeca Films, Al Jazeera), rated ★★★★ by Peter Bradshaw — The Guardian — and of Roll Red Roll (Netflix, BBC Storyville), called “essential viewing” by The Hollywood Reporter and “raw and pressing” by Anthony Lane, The New Yorker. His other work includes Anonymous Comes to Town (The Guardian) and The Family Statement (Field of Vision). I am the co-creator of the documentary/theatre hybrid Human, made in collaboration with long-term partners Extraordinary Bodies. I have hands on experience on all aspects of documentary film-making, I am a shooting producer with experience across Canon, Sony and other camera models. I work primarily off of Premiere Pro and other Adobe Creative Cloud software, however I am also trained in Final Cut Pro.…

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Steven Lake is a Peabody-nominated producer of Phantom Parrot (Tribeca Films, Al Jazeera), rated ★★★★ by Peter Bradshaw — The Guardian — and of Roll Red Roll (Netflix, BBC Storyville), called “essential viewing” by The Hollywood Reporter and “raw and pressing” by Anthony Lane, The New Yorker. His other work includes Anonymous Comes to Town (The Guardian) and The Family Statement (Field of Vision). I am the co-creator of the documentary/theatre hybrid Human, made in collaboration with long-term partners Extraordinary Bodies.

I have hands on experience on all aspects of documentary film-making, I am a shooting producer with experience across Canon, Sony and other camera models. I work primarily off of Premiere Pro and other Adobe Creative Cloud software, however I am also trained in Final Cut Pro.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Producer at Brass Mill Media
May 1, 2011 - Present
Producing feature documentaries, short films, corporate, charity, and theatre productions. Run workshops teaching filmmaking.
Senior Editor at White Circle, Bournemouth
May 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025
Managed day-to-day post-production schedules. Worked as both online and offline editor. Liaised with clients on project deliverables and final outputs.
Project Manager/ Instructor at White Lantern Education, Bournemouth
April 1, 2010 - October 14, 2025
Managed heritage-funded media projects. Delivered filmmaking workshops for children living with disabilities. Taught filmmaking classes to secondary school students.
Film Lecturer at Bournemouth Arts University
October 1, 2021 - July 12, 2023
Worked directly with third year students lecturing them on documentary production. Taking part in weekly tutorial sessions to review and advise on their graduate films.

Education

BA (Hons) Film Production, 2:1 at Arts University College Bournemouth
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
A-Levels in Media Studies and Film Production - A, A at Bournemouth and Poole College
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
BA (Hons) Film Production, 2:1 at Arts University College Bournemouth
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Media Studies and Film Production - A, A at Bournemouth and Poole College
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Film Production
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
A-Levels in Media Studies and Film Production
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization
    paper Carling Goal of the Week

    Director, Editor
    Responsibility to shoot and edit interviews with premiere league footballers winning goal of the week. These shoots had extreamly tight parameters within which to shoot due to the limited time we would have with the players.

    paper Phantom Parrot - Feature Documentary - 2024 - Al Jazeera, Tribeca Films

    Lead producer overseeing all fundraising, including grants (Catapult Film Fund, Tribeca Film Institute, BFI, Doc Society) and equity investment (Bright West Pictures). Managed production from development through completion, including a nationwide theatrical release.

    paper Roll Red Roll - Feature Documentary - BBC Storyville, POV, PBS, Netflix

    Producer - An ambitious independent film directed by Nancy Schwartzman. Collaborated closely with the director to realize the vision, navigating a rigorous legal process and an intensive post-production phase integrating social media storytelling.

    paper Human – Extraordinary Bodies, Arts Council UK

    Film Director & Producer – A hybrid theatrical production blending circus and documentary to explore what it means to be human. Funded by Arts Council UK and toured nationwide.

    paper R&D Virtual Studio shoot - Studio Ulster Belfast

    Directing R&D content for private company. Working between the technical crew and the film crew on the studio floor.

    paper Swim Club – Arts Council, Extraordinary Bodies

    Director & Producer – Arts Council–funded documentary celebrating a group of women aged 60+ who transformed their love of year-round sea swimming into a touching theatre show.

    paper Drying For Freedom - Feature Documentary - 2013

    Director - Winner of the Climate Week Award for Best Artistic Response. Broadcast internationally (Japan, Australia, and PBS in the USA). Investigates U.S. clothesline bans and their environmental impact. Filmed in India, Scotland, and across the U.S.

    paper The Family Statement – Field of Vision

    Producer – Screened at DOC NYC, Hamptons Film Festival, Sheffield Doc/Fest, and more. Oversaw production from conception, navigating complex legal challenges due to the story’s sensitive nature.

    paper Anonymous Comes to Town – The Guardian, Gucci, Tribeca Film Institute

    Made in partnership with Chime for Change and The Guardian. One of The Guardian’s most-viewed short films. 6 million views + on YouTube.