I'm Adam Wakeling, a Berlin-based filmmaker and multi-skilled production professional with over two decades of experience across film, television, and documentary. I combine hands-on creative work — camera, editing, and sound — with strategic leadership, having run and grown two businesses and managed international partnerships with broadcasters and NGOs. My approach is detail-oriented, collaborative, and delivery-driven. I thrive under pressure, enjoy mentoring teams, and am fluent in English with strong German, Spanish and Portuguese skills, which helps me work across cultures and markets.

Adam Wakeling

I'm Adam Wakeling, a Berlin-based filmmaker and multi-skilled production professional with over two decades of experience across film, television, and documentary. I combine hands-on creative work — camera, editing, and sound — with strategic leadership, having run and grown two businesses and managed international partnerships with broadcasters and NGOs. My approach is detail-oriented, collaborative, and delivery-driven. I thrive under pressure, enjoy mentoring teams, and am fluent in English with strong German, Spanish and Portuguese skills, which helps me work across cultures and markets.

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I’m Adam Wakeling, a Berlin-based filmmaker and multi-skilled production professional with over two decades of experience across film, television, and documentary. I combine hands-on creative work — camera, editing, and sound — with strategic leadership, having run and grown two businesses and managed international partnerships with broadcasters and NGOs.

My approach is detail-oriented, collaborative, and delivery-driven. I thrive under pressure, enjoy mentoring teams, and am fluent in English with strong German, Spanish and Portuguese skills, which helps me work across cultures and markets.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced

Work Experience

Sales Executive at Dorling Kindersley
January 1, 2003 - September 11, 2025
Overseeing and building co-edition partnerships across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Argentina.
Head of Co-Production at 3DD Productions
January 1, 2007 - September 11, 2025
Structuring financial and creative partnerships with international broadcasters, managing a team of 5 sales managers, overseeing production and sales budgets, and consistently achieving revenues in excess of GBP2 million annually.
Director at NOTION PICTURES Ltd
January 1, 2008 - Present
Self-employed cameraman and independent producer/director, whose first feature length documentary UP IN SMOKE garnered 5 international awards, has been broadcast in 35 countries, and helped raise over GBP1.5 million for the NGO whose work it showcased. Currently in production on FROM THE ASHES, a follow up to UP IN SMOKE, and in development on GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE, another feature documentary.
Freelance voice actor at VOICEKRAFT
January 1, 2012 - Present
Confident, skilled and well trained across a variety of genres. To date I have narrated over 130 documentaries, 250 image films and a number of international commercials. Clients include ARTE, the BBC, NIVEA, OSRAM, Porsche, Audi, Colgate and many more.
Sales Executive at Dorling Kindersley
January 1, 2003 - September 11, 2025
Overseeing and building co-edition partnerships across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Argentina.
Head of Co-Production at 3DD Productions
January 1, 2007 - September 11, 2025
Structuring financial and creative partnerships with international broadcasters, managing a team of 5 sales managers, overseeing production and sales budgets, and consistently achieving revenues in excess of GBP2 million annually.
Director at NOTION PICTURES Ltd
January 1, 2008 - Present
Self-employed cameraman and independent producer/director, whose first feature-length documentary UP IN SMOKE garnered 5 international awards, broadcast in 35 countries, and helped raise over GBP1.5 million for the NGO whose work it showcased. Currently in production on FROM THE ASHES, and in development on GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE.
Freelance voice actor at VOICEKRAFT
January 1, 2012 - Present
Narrated over 130 documentaries, 250 image films, and a number of international commercials; clients include ARTE, the BBC, NIVEA, OSRAM, Porsche, Audi, Colgate and more.

Education

BA (Hons) 2:1 Latin American Studies at University of Liverpool
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
BA (Hons) 2:1 Latin American Studies at University of Liverpool
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Other