Paul Prendergast
TV Production Manager
Also available as a:
TV Production Coordinator
A highly versatile Production Manager with 20 years of experience in television and events, Paul Prendergast has a proven track record of delivering complex, multi-million-pound projects across reality TV, studio productions, and factual entertainment. His expertise spans logistics, critical thinking, collaboration, and people management, ensuring seamless operations across high-profile productions.
Paul has played a key role in major international projects, including Accused: Guilty or Innocent? for A&E Network, The Strip, Las Vegas for Paramount+ UK, and specialist factual productions for Discovery+ and National Geographic, such as How the Universe Works and In the Womb. He has also overseen logistics and production management for large-scale, high-profile series, including BBC Question Time and Location, Location, Location, demonstrating his ability to manage complex live and on-location productions.
With extensive experience managing intricate schedules, coordinating large teams, and navigating high-pressure environments, Paul is recognised for his calm and clear communication style, fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture on set. His ability to problem-solve efficiently, build strong relationships, and adapt to fast-paced productions makes him a key asset to any team.
TV
| Date(s) | Prod Co | Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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10-2023 |
Brinkworth Productions / A&E Network |
Accused: Innocent or guilty? |
True Crime |
Joss Cubitt |
Jonny Young |
Production Manager |
N/A |
|
01-2023 |
Firecracker Films / Paramount+ |
Strip Las Vegas |
Reality-TV |
Carl Akkouh |
Jennifer Gilroy |
Production Manager |
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10-2022 |
Firecracker Films / Channel 5 |
Scandal! When Sven Scored with Ulrika |
Feature Length Documentary |
|
Sam Emmery |
Production Manager |
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09-2022 |
Firecracker Films / Channel 5 |
The Body in the bag |
Feature Length Documentary |
David O'Niell |
Sam Emmery |
Production Manager |
N/A |
|
08-2022 |
Firecracker FIlms / Channel 5 |
Shameless: The Rise and fall of Katie Price |
Feature Length Documentary |
|
Sam Emmery |
Production Manager |
N/A |
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04-2022 |
Pioneer Productions / Discovery+ |
How the Universe works |
Science Documentary series |
Chris Sutcliffe |
Stephen Marsh |
Production Manager |
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04-2022 |
Pioneer Productions / National Geographic |
In the Womb: Animal Babies |
Feature Length Documentary |
David Wright |
Thomas Viner |
Production Manager |
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2022-02 |
Expectation Entertainment / BBC3 |
Boot Dreams |
Reality-TV |
Max Shapira |
Colin Barr |
Junior Production Manager |
N/A |
|
08-2021 |
Mentorn Media / BBC One |
BBC Question Time |
Current Affairs Series |
Julian Smith |
Nicolai Gentchev |
Production Manager |
N/A |
|
2018-05 |
Firecracker Films |
Birth, Bump, Baby BBC) |
Obervational Documentary |
Drew Ferguson |
Elspeth O'Hare |
Production coordinator |
N/A |
|
2021-04 |
Mentorn Media / BBC3 |
Sky High Club |
Reality-TV |
Steven Golley |
Elspeth O'Hare |
Junior Production Manager |
N/A |
|
2020-10 |
Mentorn Media / Channel 4 |
Chef Vs Corner Shop |
Reality-TV |
Rod Tamime |
Paul Murray |
Senior Production Coordinator |
N/A |
|
Aug 2021 |
Mentorn Media / Discovery+ |
The Children of the Cult |
True Crime |
Hugh Ballentyne |
Jenny Midl |
Senior Production Coordinator |
N/A |
|
07-2019 |
IWC Media / BBC Two |
Novels that Shaped our World |
Documentary / Drama |
Stuart Cadenhead |
Franny Moyle / Jeremy Campbell |
Production Coordinator |
N/A |
|
2019-11 |
IWC Media / Channel 4 |
Britain’s Most Historic Towns |
History Documentary |
Theo Williams |
Dom Bowles |
Senior Production Coordinator |
N/A |
|
2019-06 |
IWC Media / Channel 4 |
Secret Scotland |
Travel Documentary |
Shruti Rao |
Gerard Costello |
Production Coordinator |
N/A |
|
2019-08 |
IWC Media / BBC |
Big Scottish Book Club |
Arts Talk-show |
Donald MacInnes |
Pauline Law |
Production Coordinator |
N/A |
|
2018-11 |
Hungry Bear Media |
All Round to Mrs Brown's (S3) |
Comedy Chat Show |
John L. Spencer |
Andy Price |
Production Coordinator |
N/A |
|
2018-08 |
12 Yard (ITV) |
Insert Name Here (S2) |
Comedy Panel Show |
Geraldine Dowd |
Paul McGettigan Dan Gaster Michael Mannes |
Production Coordinator |
N/A |
|
2018-05 |
Firecracker Films / BBC |
Rogue to Wrestler |
Obervational Documentary |
Drew Ferguson |
Elspeth O'Hare |
Production coordinator |
N/A |
|
2018-05 |
Firecracker Films / BBC |
Getting Hitched Asian Style |
Obervational Documentary |
Drew Ferguson |
Elspeth O'Hare |
Production coordinator |
N/A |
|
2018-02 |
Hungry Bear Media / BBC One |
For Facts Sake |
Comedy Quiz Show |
John L Spencer |
Andy Price |
Production Coordinator |
N/A |
|
2017-10 |
Remedy Productions / Channel 4 |
Fifteen to One (S9/10) |
Quiz Show |
Julian Smith |
Stuart Harrison |
Production Assistant |
N/A |
|
2017-09 |
Tiger Aspect / BBC One |
Armchair Detectives (S1) |
Quiz Show |
Julian Smith |
Andy Brereton |
Production Assistant |
N/A |
|
2017-08 |
STV |
Ross Kemp Behind Bars: Inside Barlinnie |
Documentary |
Stephen McGinty |
Louise Say |
Production Runner |
N/A |
|
2017-08 |
Panda TV |
Partners in Rhyme / BBC One |
Comedy Quiz Show |
Richard Valentine |
Matt Edmondson, Toby Stevens |
Studio Runner |
N/A |
Live TV
| Date(s) | Prod Co | Title | Director | Producer | Role |
|
2021-07 |
Mentorn Media |
BBC Question Time |
Julian Smith, Rob Hopkin |
Nicolai Gentchev |
Junior Production Manager |
Countries Worked in
- Australia
- Canada
- Copehagen
- Jamaica
- Malta
- USA
Education
- APA Producer accredited
- APM Agile Project Managment certified
- APM Change Management certified
- University Degree: 2:1 BA Hons Business Management & Marketing (Queen Margaret University
- Edinburgh)
- NQ Communication & Media
- All Spring Media accredited (Location Managers)
Production Companies Worked with
- 12 Yard (ITV)
- Ankur Productions
- BBC
- Bauer Media
- Brinkworth Productions
- Channel 4
- Channel 5
- DF Concerts
- Discovery+
- Expectation Entertainment
- Firecracker Films
- Firecracker Films
- Hungry Bear Media
- IWC Media
- Mentorn Media
- National Geographic.
- Panda TV
- Paramount+
- Pioneer Productions
- Remedy Productions
- STV
- Tiger Aspect
Celebrities Worked with
- Teri Hatcher
- Brendan O'Carroll
- Len Goodman
- Freddie Flintoff
- Chizzy Akudolu
- Susan Calman
- Robbie Coltrane
- Richard Wilson
- Damian Barr
- Graham Norton
- Professor Alice Roberts
- Dani Dyer
- Paddy McGuinness
- Nicola Adams
- Johnny Vegas
- Noel Edmonds
- Fay Ripley
- Shaun Williamson
- Scarlett Moffat
- James Morrison
- Olly Murs
- Jane McDonald
- Emily Atack
- Martin Kemp
- Rob Beckett
- Chris Kamara
- Anna Friel
- Clare Balding
- Jake Wood
- Lorraine Kelly
- Westlife
- Dani Dyer
- Jason Donovan
- Busted
- Sue Perkins
- Josh Widdicombe
- Richard Osman
- Katie Williams
- Suzannah Lipscomb
- Bill Odddie
- Dan Snow
- Chris Peckham
- Ainsley Harriott
- Sarah Keith-Lucas
- Kirsty Gallacher
- Fiona Bruce
- Kirsty Alsopp
- Phil Spencer
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Basic
- AVID - Basic
- Premier Pro - Basic
- Photoshop - Basic
- InDesign - Basic
Additional Skills
- Valid 1st AID certificate until 28/11/2024
- Valid driving license
- Car owner
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Budget Management & Cost Control
- Call Sheet Creation & Distribution
- Risk Assessments & Health & Safety Compliance
- Crew & Talent Coordination
- Casting & Talent Management
- Supplier & Vendor Negotiation
- Kit & Equipment Management
- Unit & On-Set Management
- Permits & Location Clearances
- Logistics & Transportation Coordination
- Contracting & Legal Compliance
- Payroll & Financial Reconciliation Post-Production Coordination & Delivery
- Passed 1st Option Managing Covid-19 Risks
- Passed the APA Masterclass - Pass
