Production Switchboard
42 - 44 Great Titchfield Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W 7PY

Rhia Douty

Image 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