Rhia Douty
Image Researcher
Also available as a:
Casting Researcher
Rhia is a BAFTA award winning TV Producer with a wealth of experience casting real people. She has discovered a range of characters - from the UK's first female lab-meat scientist to an Aussie cheesemaker who now fronts his own BBC series - and she champions diverse representation on screen. Handling sensitive topics with care, Rhia finds the heart in every story while also drawing out humour from contributors. She is a deft story producer, a skilled interviewer and specialises in beautifully crafted content.
Rhia has worked across the breadth of TV production, including sourcing locations, setting up shoots, producing on location and in the edit. She also has experience project managing brand activations and live events for some of the UK's leading brands and institutions.
Selected credits
Features & TV Drama
| Date(s) | Prod Co | Title | Producer | Role |
|
2017-01 |
Working Title Films |
Various incl: Baby Driver, Darkest Hour, Bridget Jones' Baby |
Eric Fellner |
Producer's Assistant |
Experiential / Live events
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Producer | Role |
|
2014 - Sep |
innovision |
Medical Technology: Trade Mission to China |
Claudia Douglas |
Project Manager |
|
2014 - May |
innovision |
UK Pavillion: SportAccord 2014 |
Claudia Douglas |
Project Manager |
|
2014 - Mar |
innovision |
Museums & Attractions: Trade Mission to Russia |
Claudia Douglas |
Project Manager |
|
2014 - Jan |
innovision |
Minister for Trade & Investment, Lord Livingston: Trade Mission to Turkey & Azerbaijan |
Claudia Douglas |
Project Manager |
|
2013 - Sep |
innovision |
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Dr Vince Cable: Trade Mission to Russia |
Claudia Douglas |
Project Manager |
|
2012 - Aug |
innovision |
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert |
Claudia & Andrew Douglas |
Production Assistant |
|
2012 - Jul |
innovision |
Paralympic Torch Relay |
Claudia & Andrew Douglas |
Production Assistant |
|
2012 - Jun |
innovision |
Jamaica House - Puma (London 2012 Olympics) |
Claudia & Andrew Douglas |
Production Assistant |
Countries Worked in
- Azerbaijan
- China
- Russia
- Turkey
- USA
Languages
- French - intermediate
- Spanish - intermediate
Genres Worked in
- Broadcast TV
- Factual Entertainment
- Obs-Doc
- Entertainment
- Studio
- Competition
- Food
- Design
- Business
- Music
- Podcasts
- Feature film
- Live events
- Brand activations
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Advanced
- Premier Pro - Advanced
- Photoshop - Basic
- Trint - intermediate
Additional Skills
- Creating casting strategies and outreach materials
- Recording and editing casting tapes
- Pitching directly to clients / commissioners
- Story producing on location and in studio
- Story arcing and writing episode editorials
- Writing interview questions; biogs and scripts
- Challenge and format development
- Sourcing locations
- Negotiating access and fees
- Forward planning shoots
- Working with high profile talent
- Edit producing
Awards
- Winner BAFTA Scotland 2023 (Features category) for Designing the Hebrides
