JAMES BURSTALL (CEO)

James has a broad range of experience in factual, reality and drama programming. As executive producer, he has devised many formats and series, including Missing, Natural Born Dealers, Zodiac SOS, Cash in the Attic, Thunder Races, The History of House Music, Back to Basics, Running on Empty, Hollywood Religions, Drug Nation, Secret History of Hacking, Cannibal Killer and Snappers.

James is a programme-maker by training and has worked as a producer/director for all the terrestrial channels in the UK, on Perfect Babies, Scare Stories, Africa Express, Big Story, Big Breakfast, News at Ten, Pet Rescue, NME Premier Review, Reportage and Rough Guides.

He most recently executive produced Mysterious Creatures (drama), The Grey Man (drama) and Body Building Pensioners (BBC1 One Life).

James Burstall
CEO
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 3303
jamesburstall@leopardfilms.com

SUSIE FIELD (MD)

Susie Field is our MD overseeing all the output from Leopard Films, Leopardrama, Leopard Films USA and Leopard International.
She has a superb track record in production management and business affairs, line producing, producing and managing both drama and factual programming in the UK and the US.

Susie is a Mentor for the BabRoa scheme and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA).

Susie Field
MD - Leopard Films/Leopardrama Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 3304
susiefield@leopardfilms.com

DAN BERBRIDGE (HEAD OF PROGRAMMES)

Dan is the new Head of Programmes at Leopard Films. He has extensive experience in documentary and factual entertainment programming and has a wide range of credits across all the major networks. These include Channel 4's That'll Teach 'Em, Model Behaviour, Can You Live Without Alcohol?, Bodyguards and Indian Finishing School, ITV1's Popstars, Blind Date and Holiday Showdown, BBC1 and BBC2's Fame Academy, My Worst Week and Love Me Love My Kids, Sky One's Prickly Heat and Temptation Island, and ABC's Wife Swap.

Before joining Leopard Dan was based in Moscow for two years, where he oversaw the primetime reality programming at Russia's leading youth channel, TNT. Here he adapted and Executive Produced a number of well-known international formats such as Don't Drop The Baby, Wife Swap and The Block, as well as devising a variety of formats suitable for the Russian market.

Dan Berbridge
Head Of Programmes - Leopard Films
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 3328
DanBerbridge@leopardfilms.com

NICK RIGG (VP PROGRAMMING - LEOPARD FILMS USA)

Nick has worked across a wide variety of programming from factual entertainment at Disney through to documentaries at the BBC. Since joining Leopard in 2002 Nick has produced two highly successful series of BBC1’s Money Spinners before relocating to New York to head up Leopard Films USA.

Leopard Films USA is currently producing a variety of lifestyle and factual reality shows for a range of US broadcasters including HGTV, CourtTV and A&E.

“The main strengths of our business in the US are our ability to produce original and cutting edge television and build a team of highly creative individuals from right across the television spectrum.”

Nick Rigg
VP Programming - Leopard Films USA
Tel: + 1 212 843 2823
nickrigg@leopardfilms.com

JENNY COYLE (HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT)

Jenny joined Leopard Films in December 2005 to lead the Development team. Before this, she worked on a Paul Abbott drama-documentary series for ITV, filming with wolves in the wilds of Canada and getting stuck on a glacier in Norway. Jenny started her career as a graduate trainee at Reuters, before moving to BBC News and then to making Current Affairs documentaries for the BBC, including a stint on Panorama. In her spare time, she writes novels and collects kitsch china.

Jenny Coyle
Head of Development
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 5330
jennifercoyle@leopardfilms.com

WENDY HALL (UNIT MANAGER - LEOPARD FILMS USA)

Wendy Hall is based in our New York office. She has previously managed Car Booty and numerous development projects for drama and factual and has coordinated various pilots and documentaries including the observational documentary series Crash Scene Investigators, Missing and one off documentaries Body Building Pensioners and Me and My Face.

Wendy was also Production Secretary and Post Production Coordinator on Leopardrama's Mysterious Creatures for ITV and Production Coordinator on The Grey Man for BBC1.

Wendy Hall
Unit Manager - Leopard Films USA
Tel: 1 212 843 2825
wendyhall@leopardfilms.com

MILES JARVIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND HEAD OF MULTI-PLATFORM PROGRAMING )

Miles started his career at Granada 's This Morning and then joined Carlton to produce and direct numerous lifestyle and celebrity formats.  He has Series Produced for BBC1 and ITV1 and is Series Editor of two of Leopard's hit series, Missing and also Found - a series fronted by Kate Adie following the emotional stories of abandoned babies.

He previously produced Global E-Missions for ITV1, which won a Broadcast Award for Best Use of New Media and is now fronting Leopard's drive into interactive and multi-platform programming. Miles most recent production is as executive producer of Crash, a hard hitting primetime documentary series for ITV.

Miles Jarvis
Executive Producer and Head of Multi-Platform Programming
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 3313
milesjarvis@leopardfilms.com

Lisa joined in October 2006 from Seven Publishing, publishers of Sainsbury’s magazines. As the first Finance person at Seven Publishing Lisa managed and set up the acquisition of two companies and major investments into the company from the Guardian Media Group and Caledonia Investments PLC. She also developed accounting systems and procedures for this growing company and setup the management information system to support the growth.

Previously qualified as a chartered management accountant with BBC Magazines, a division of BBC Worldwide Ltd working on titles such as Radio Times, Top Gear, Music Magazine & Radio Collection spoken word publications.

Lisa Murray
Finance Director
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 3306
lisamurray@leopardfilms.com

JAIMI WEST (DIRECTOR)

Jaimi has a broad range of experience in factual, factual entertainment and observational documentary with skills in directing PSC and multi-camera crews / shoots as well as being a talented self-shooter.

A programme-maker by training, Jaimi has worked on programmes for all four of the terrestrial channels in the UK and for Discovery USA. Credits include: Crash (ITV), Missing (BBC1), The Heat Is On (BBC1), Passport to the Sun (BBC1), This is So Solid (C4), The Gospel of Gospel (C4), Homefront in the Garden (BBC2), Moneymakers (Discovery USA) and Thunder Races (Discovery Europe).

Jaimi West
Director
Tel: +44 (0)207 288 2168
jaimiwest@leopardfilms.com

ANDREA PEARCE (PRODUCER, ENTERTAINMENT)

Andrea kick started her career on the hit show ‘TFI Friday’ with Chris Evans. Dynamic and driven, after a stint researching she quickly became a Producer Director making a variety of short magazine features on celebrity news, fashion and interviewing international stars.

She soon took on the challenge of directing observational documentaries and series for broadcasters around the globe which took her to remote places in Nigeria and South Africa. A loyal PD at Leopard films she was swiftly offered her first Series Producing role on one of Leopard’s exciting new formats ‘The Secret life of the Gym’ for UKTV Style and in 2007 became staff as a Series Editor for Leopards new property series ‘Good Bid Good Buy’ for ITV1.

Andrea also works on developing new and exciting entertainment formats for various broadcasters.

Andrea Pearce
Producer, Entertainment
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 3310
andreapearce@leopardfilms.com

CHRIS PERERA (DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER)

Chris Perera, originally from New York, began his Television career as a TV
reporter/anchorman eventually covering the news in Southeastern New England where he worked for the local ABC News affiliate. He then returned to New York City where he has been producing, writing and directing television shows for the better part of the last decade.

Chris is also a video journalist and director of photography, having shot access driven programming for major broadcasters and even a feature length film that won comedy awards across the US. As the Head of Development for Leopard Films USA Ltd., Chris works tirelessly to identify, develop and pitch TV shows, as well as produce, shoot and edit accompanying teaser reels.

Chris Perera
Development Producer
Tel: + 1 212 843 2824
ChrisPerera@leopardfilms.com

MIRANDA CHADWICK (TALENT ASSOCIATE)

Miranda joined Leopard in 2006 after 2 years working for ITV's head of Factual. She has been involved in developing many of Leopard's commissions, and worked on The Farm of Fussy Eaters, Good Bid, Good Buy, Guilty Pleasures, and Missing Live. Miranda is the main point of contact for agents and is always keen to meet new talent.

Miranda Chadwick
Talent Associate
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 3327
mirandachadwick@leopardfilms.com

SARAH DIGGINS (HEAD OF SALES - LEOPARD INTERNATIONAL)

Sarah Joined Leopard International in July 2005 and as Head of Sales is responsible for the exploitation and distribution of the Leopard International catalogue worldwide.

With over 10 years experience in programme sales, Sarah has previously worked for Entertainment Rights and BBC Worldwide Ltd.

Head of Sales
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 5334
SarahDiggins@leopardfilms.com

BELINDA ALLEN (PRODUCTION MANAGER)

Belinda started her media career around 15 years ago in the film industry,
working for an Independent film producer and then FilmFour. After a year of
working and playing in Australia she returned to the UK and moved into
television. Following a stint at the BBC, she worked for numerous leading
Independent production companies as a Production Co-coordinator on a variety of comedy and factual entertainment shows. Belinda joined Leopard Films in July 2006, where she co-coordinated on the show 'Farm of Fussy Eaters' before becoming a Production Manager for the ninth series of 'Car Booty'. She is just finishing on series 12 of 'Cash In The Attic' before getting her teeth into series 13. Other credits include:

'The Armando Iannucci Shows' (C4), 'Your Money Or Your Life' (BBC), 'How To
Holiday (ITV), 'The Sixties: The Beatles Decade' (UKTV Style).

Belinda Allen
Production Manager
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 5341
BelindaAllen@leopardfilms.com

PHIL CATON (POST PRODUCTION MANAGER)

Over the past 8 years Phil has worked on a range of programmes including travel, reality, fashion and factual documentaries in roles which span development, production and post production. Starting out as a researcher on an adventure travel series he moved on to production coordinating and 1 ½ years later took the unusual step across to post production where he spent 3 years editing and managing a bank of edit suites delivering shows to Sky and ITV.

Wanting to get back to the production side, Phil went on to production manage and then direct a number programmes before heading off to travel round South America for 6 months. Phil’s now happily back in post production, looking after our edit suites and cutting our pilots/programmes when needed.

Phil is now managing Leopards post production facility which includes 4 new Avid suites and some of the latest camera equipment. He also edits some of our pilots.

Phil Caton
Post Production Manager
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 3315
philcaton@leopardfilms.com

SEDONA ROSE BASHER (PA TO JAMES BURSTALL)

In the London office, Sedona Rose is the personal assistant to the CEO,
James Burstall and the Office Manager.

She moved to London from Los Angeles California in September 2007 and
started here at Leopard Films in October 2007. In Los Angeles, Sedona
was working for a film production company called Lexicon Filmed
Entertainment in Burbank and Beverly Hills. Working with Lexicon she has
worked on and off sets between development and production on numerous
films and music videos.

Sedona Rose Basher
PA to James Burstall
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 5337
SedonaRoseBasher@leopardfilms.com

RACHEL FORD (SERIES PRODUCER)

Rachel is series producing Missing for BBC1.

She started her career as journalist working for Sky News and the BBC. Moving to Granada where she made Eye of the Storm and Garages from Hell. She series produced and directed the popular factual series such as Holiday Airport (ITV) and Young Posh & Loaded. She has also series produced Hidden for Discovery Travel, Naked Celebrity (FIVE) and The Property Chain (Ch4). In her spare time she writes and indulges in anything with a Spanish connection.

Rachel Ford
Series Producer
Tel: +44 (0)207 288 2179
rachelford@leopardfilms.com

DAVID CHIKWE (SCRIPT EDITOR/DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR)

David joins Leopardrama from Ruby Films (The Other Boleyn Girl, Brick
Lane, The Bad Mothers Handbook) where he worked across film and
television development, specialising in book rights, short films,
theatre and new talent.

Prior to Ruby Films, he worked as a freelance script reader for clients
including: talkbackTHAMES, Tiger Aspect, BBC Drama and Channel4/IWC.
Graduating from the Channel4 Researcher Training Scheme at
talkbackTHAMES in 2005 (The Bill, Family Affairs, The Golden Hour) he
has a diverse TV background encompassing Factual Entertainment, Business
Affairs, Development and Post-production.

His passions in TV drama are Teens, genre pieces and hidden histories.

David Chikwe
Script Editor/Development Co-ordinator
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 3329
DavidChikwe@leopardfilms.com

DEBORAH COLMAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)

Deborah is an award winning producer/director who has made programmes ranging from history drama-docs to under-cover investigations. She started her career on magazine shows at the BBC and then moved in to current affairs working on the ITV flagship show The Big Story at Twenty Twenty and making Dispatches for Channel 4.

She has directed documentaries for Darlow Smithson, Windfall Films, Hart Ryan and True Vision where she won an EMMY for the series Reporters at War. Before joining Leopard Films in August 2007 she worked as an exec and head of specialist factual development at Tigress.

Deborah Colman
Executive Producer
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 5363
DeborahColman@leopardfilms.com

DONNA FERRY (PRODUCTION MANAGER)

Donna has worked as a Production Manager for the last 6 years and in that time has worked for many of the UK’s top independent production companies.

She has experience in various programming genres including studio shows, factual entertainment, reality, live events, observational documentary and comedy. She has managed programmes filming both in the UK and abroad in the USA and Europe. Donna moved to the New York office of Leopard in March. Her recent credits include: Jack Osbourne – Adrenalin Junkie (ITV2), My Big Gay Prom (Channel 4), Space Cadets (Channel 4), No Waste Like Home (BBC 2) and Club Reps (ITV 1).

Donna Ferry
Production Manager
Tel: + 1 212 843 2827
DonnaFerry@leopardfilms.com

NAOMA NAGAHAWATTE (DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR)

Naoma graduated from Brunel University in 2001, where she studied Film,
Television and English.

She started her career in production at the BBC and after working as a
Researcher in Entertainment, Naoma joined Leopard in 2006 to work on Cash in the Attic. Naoma now work in Development as a co-ordinator, where she is responsible for keeping track of the schedule, projects and new programme ideas, for the busy team.

Naoma Nagahawatte
Development Coordinator
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 5351
NaomaNagahawatte@leopardfilms.com

JULIAN LOCKE (DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING)

Growing up in the UK, but spending the majority of his career in the US, has given Julian the best of both worlds. A unique combination of British television creativity mixed with American drive and determination. Julian cut his teeth producing in New York in the fast paced world of syndicated news magazines, then moved onto MTV and VH1. He’s produced documentaries for A&E, MSNBC and OLN and lifestyle programming for Fine Living, TLC and HGTV.

“The UK sets the standard and creates the most original programming formats out there, but the US is the world’s biggest market and the challenge here is to produce programming that appeals to a large and diverse audience. My background and experience in both countries enables me to bridge the two worlds.”

Julian Locke
Director Of Programming
Tel: + 1 212 843 2822
JulianLocke@leopardfilms.com

KARL DAWKINS (IT MANAGER/SYSADMIN)

With 12 years in the IT industry working with small graphic design firms right through to large American Corporates, Karl is the IT department of Leopard Films.

Previous employment in mixed environments with many operating systems, networks and softwares, Karl has a multitude of different skills that help Leopard on a day to day basis; from video and audio through to remote networking and maintaining a good infrastructure for all of Leopards companies.

Karl Dawkins
IT Manager/Sysadmin
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 3314
KarlDawkins@leopardfilms.com

KATIE STEPHENSON (SALES EXECUTIVE - INTERNATIONAL)

Katie joined Leopard International in October 2006 as sales executive. She
moved from ITN Source (clip sales), where she was involved in building up
business with ad agencies as well as selling rights to the television
broadcast and indie markets. Before that Katie worked in the ITN newsroom
where her roles icluded assistant news editor on the ITV News Desk and
international sales executive, with clients such as CNN, NBC and ZDF.

Katie Stephenson
Sales Executive International
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 3309
KatieStephenson@leopardfilms.com

LUKE THOMAS (TECHNICAL ASSISTANT)

Luke is responsible for the high end cameras and overall technical equipment used for production at Leopard Films. He is also edit assistant to Phil Caton and assists in the running of the Avid suites.

Luke graduated from Thames Valley University and has lived in London all his life and has a background in both post production and production facilities.

Luke Thomas
Technical Assistant
Tel: +44 (0)207 704 5331
LukeThomas@leopardfilms.com