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4th Floor, 10-12 Bourlet Close, Fitzrovia, London, W1W 7BR

Michael Searle

2nd AD

Experienced Assistant Director working across Film, TV Drama, Commercials & Branded Content.

Selected credits

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Date Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Type Director Producer 1st AD Role

2024 - Apr

Retriever

DGN - Discover Credit Card

TVC Online Content

Mitch Beckman

Rachel Gold Natalie Louise

-

1st AD

2023 - Oct

Bootleg Films

DHSC - Winter Vaccines

TVC

Timothy Kirkby

Adam Morley

-

1st AD

2023 - Sep

Retriever

Purina

TVC & Stills

Jon Michael Ryan

Rachel Gold Natalie Louise

-

1st AD

2023 - Aug

Retriever

Seresto

TVC & Stills

Jon Michael Ryan

Rachel Gold Natalie Louise

-

1st AD

2023 - Mar

Inspired Films

Janssen Monumental

Branded Content

NIck Mason

Chris Anastasi

-

1st AD

2021 - Nov

Blood Films

The Harlins - MTV

TVC

Toni Karen

Conor Duffy

-

1st AD

2021 - Oct

Sky Creative

Midwich Cuckoos Key Art Stills

Fashion Stills

Julia Fullerton Batten

Penny Cotton

-

1st AD

2021 - Feb

Royal Ballet Co

Deep Blue: Illusion

Branded Content

Louis-Jack

Ella Toal-Ganger

Oli Falcon

2nd AD

2020 - Sep

Holmes Productions

Dior Men

TVC / Fashion Stills

Stephen Isaac Wilson

Suzzy Patten

Eno Enefiok

2nd AD

2020 - Sep

Pulse Films

Burberry - Anne Imhof Fashion Show

TVC / Fashion Stills

Partel Oliva

David French

Eno Enefiok

2nd AD

2020 - Sep

LG Studios

Mulberry x Alexa

Branded Content

Francesco Nazardo

Laura Gallager

Eno Enefiok

2nd AD

Features & TV Drama

Date(s) Prod Co Title Type Director Producer 1st AD Role

June - Current 2024

Two Brothers Pictures

The Hermit

TV Series

Lisa Mulcahy

Nige Watson

Jordan Kotras

Key 2nd AD

April - May 2024

Future Artist Entertainment

Above The Below

Feature Film

Idris Elba Martin Owen

Matt Williams Gina Carter

Jonathan Eckersley

Key 2nd AD - Additional Photography

Nov - Dec 2023

Pulse Films

Gangs of London S3

TV Drama

Kim Hong Sun

Charlotte Surtees

Matt Carver

2nd AD - Stunt Unit

April - August 2023

Bad Wolf

Red Eye

TV Drama

Kieron Hawkes

Kristian Dench

Jordan Kotras

Key 2nd AD

June 2022 - Feb 2023

Clerkenwell Films / Netflix

Baby Reindeer

TV Drama

Josephine Bornebusch

Matthew Mulot

Jordan Kotras

Key 2nd AD

Feb - May 2022

House Productions

Starve Acre

Feature Film

Daniel Kokotajlo

Tessa Ross Emma Duffy

Ursula Haworth

Key 2nd AD

Jan - Jan 2022

Big Talk Productions

The Outlaws (Additional Photography)

TV Drama

John Butler

Fran du Pille

Jordan Kotras

2nd AD

May - Nov 2021

SKY

The Midwich Cuckoos

TV Drama

Alice Troughton Börkur Sigþórsson Jennifer Perrott

Eliza Mellor Pat Karam

Simon Damast Marco Petrucco Kieron Phipps

2nd 2nd AD

Mar - May 2021

Expectation TV

The Chelsea Detective

TV Drama

Richard Signy

Ella Kelly

Jordan Kotras

3rd AD

Jan - Mar 2021

Sky Atlantic

The Screptred Ise

TV Drama

Michael Winterbottom

Josh Hyams

Toby Hoskin

Crowd 2nd AD

Nov - Jan 2021

Black Hanger Studios

Jeepers Creepers - Reborn

Feature Film

Timo Vuorensola

Terry Bird

Christiaan F De Jonge

3rd AD

Oct 2020

Bureau Films

True Things About Me

Feature Film

Anthony Wilcox

3rd AD

Feb - April 2020

Bumblebee Films

Pirates

Feature Film

Jeroen Bogaert

3rd AD

Oct - Nov 2019

Luti Productions

Maxxx

TV Drama

Eno Enefiok

3rd AD

July - Sep 2019

Buckland Films

Barbarians

Feature Film

Jonathan Eckersley

3rd AD

July 2019

Carnival films

Belgravia

TV Drama

James Blackwell

Crowd 3rd AD

Jun - Jul 2019

HBO

Gangs of London

TV Drama

Dean Byfield

Crowd 3rd AD

May - Jun 2019

Carnaby Films

Rise of the Footsoldier 4

Feature Film

Simon Haviland

3rd AD

May 2019

Mammoth Screen

Noughts & Crosses

TV Drama

Erin Large

3rd AD

Aug - Nov 2018

ITV

Sticks & Stones

TV Drama

Ben Hughes

3rd AD

Mar - Aug 2018

SKY Kids

The Athena

TV Drama

Henry Tomlinson Terry McShane Marcus Collier Laurie Mahon

3rd AD

Music Videos

Date Prod Co Artist / Title Producer 1st AD Role

2021 - Jan

Elixir Pictures

La Famillia - Dumb Flex FT. Abra Cadabra

Yomi Ogunsola

n/a

1st AD

2020 - Oct

Agile Films

Jose Man - Grow

Rosie Woods

Eno Enefiok

2nd AD

2019 - Feb

Capitol Records

Mae Muller - Leave it Out

Ben Pengilly

Sam Barnham

3rd AD

2020 - Aug

Pulse Films

Griff - Say It Again

Ella Toal-Gangar

Production Manager

Other Related Experience

Date(s) Client Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Director Role

2023-01

Amazon

Hillywood Productions

Good Omens S2 Announcement Parody Video

Hannah Hindi

UK Producer

Countries Worked in

  • Canada
  • Croatia
  • France
  • Spain

Education

  • Bournemouth University - Film Production & Cinematography
  • BTEC National Diploma in Creative Media Production Level 3

Technical Skills

  • Movie Magic

Additional Skills

  • Valid driving license
  • Car owner
  • Passed APA Covid Assessment