Guy Darby
Production Manager
Freelance location and production management professional with proven success prioritising multiple projects concurrently, effectively balancing schedules, resources, and budgets. Strong background in agency and in-house shoots, maintaining commitment to quality, efficiency, timeliness and value. Excels within high-pressure environments, ensuring productivity while working long hours across various locations. Strategic team builder and driver, brand enhancer, and expert in location selection / management for film and commercials. Maintains meticulous levels of attention to detail to ensure compliance with broadcast-related regulations while minimising exposure to risk.
Selected credits
TV Commercials / Branded Content
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | |
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Ecstasy of Gold |
Bullitt Phones - Tough Choice |
Content |
Arthur Lewin |
Dan Booth |
PM |
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ATN |
Hive – Barry White Mode |
Content |
Liz Oakley |
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Producer |
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ATN |
APtimise – Hero Film |
Content |
Babak Goodarzi |
Benedict Murray |
PM |
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M&C Saatchi |
Thalia Power – OHME |
TVC |
Miguel Ragageles |
Luke Jackson |
PM |
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ATN |
APtimise – Life of an Invoice |
Content |
Babak Goodarzi |
Benedict Murray |
PM |
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Papal Productions |
PTT – TBU |
Content |
Babak Goodarzi |
Benedict Murray |
PM |
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ATN |
Argos Home SS19 |
TVC |
Chris O’Discoll |
Beneduct Murray |
PM |
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ITV Creative |
The Real Fill Monty-S2 Promo |
Idents |
Shane O’Neil |
Sasha Williams |
PM |
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Sky Creative |
Project Rainbow – European integration |
Content |
Michelle Reglinski |
Louise Braham |
PC |
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Sky Creative |
Rebrand |
Entertainment & Cinema Channels |
Alex Haley |
Toasty Kunheim |
PC |
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Sky Creative |
Sky Sports - Rebrand |
Entertainment & Cinema Channels |
Ceri Sampson |
Tasha Laranjo |
PC |
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Sky Creative |
Brand Experience – Sky Street 2017 |
Content |
Tin Brown |
Dave Pearce |
PC |
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Sky Creative |
Project Lima |
Content |
Alex Haley |
Clayre Gribben |
PC |
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Perform Group Dazn |
Launch Team |
Content |
Dani Meredith |
Kate Manning |
PC |
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Gas & Electric |
Suzuki – Vitara |
Content |
Tom King |
Doug Pye |
PA |
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Riff Raff |
Ibis – Noteworthy |
TVC |
Clements Habicht |
Prod: Tiernan Hanby PM: Jess Jay Thomas |
PA |
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Channel 5 |
Geo Lottery |
TVC |
Geoff Parsons |
Prod: Lucy Bugial PM: Zofema Lazarra |
PA |
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AMV |
Samsung – Leaves on the Line |
TVC |
The Sacred Egg |
Prod: Edwina Dennison PM: Kieran Sadler |
PA |
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Fresh Film |
Vax – Blade 2 |
TVC |
Matt Losasso |
Prod: Simon Petter PM: Louise Jackson |
PA |
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The Collaboration |
Yell.com – Pop Up’s |
Content |
Clive Howard |
Nathan Carey |
PA |
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The Collaboration |
Ladbrokes – The wedding |
Content |
Clive Howard |
Nathan Carey |
PA |
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The Collaboration |
Global Blue – Tomorrow’s Shoppers |
Content |
Clive Howard |
Nathan Carey |
PA |
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The Collaboration |
Global Blue - Step 2011 |
Content |
Clive Howard |
Nathan Carey |
PA |
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The Viral Factory |
Garbage Tossers |
Content |
James Rouse |
Simon Sanderson |
PA |
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The Viral Factory |
Activision Blur |
Content |
Will Tribble |
Simon Sanderson |
PA |
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4 Creative |
Baggage |
Content |
Ita Fitzgerald |
Louise Oliver |
PA |
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Dentsu Aegis |
Lego Artic |
Content |
Felix Whitechapel |
David Wieder |
PA |
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Dentsu Aegis |
Royal Navy and British Swimming |
Content |
Hamish Storey |
David Wieder |
PA |
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Dentsu Aegis |
Fitness First – Freestyle Training |
Content |
Jess Scott-Hunter |
David Wieder |
PA |
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Somesuch |
United Visual Artists |
Content |
Luke & Joseph |
Alex Chamberlin |
PA |
Stills
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Photographer | Producer | Role |
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Luke Jackson Ltd |
Ionity 360 Domes |
Dan McNally |
Luke Jackson |
PM |
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Swerve Represents |
Symbicort FIA |
Paul O'Connor |
Lucy Barbour |
PM |
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Luke Jackson ltd |
Lerros – London Shootings |
Ernst Alexander |
Luke Jackson |
PM |
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Another Production |
Grey Healthcare – Allergan |
Robert Wyatt |
Helen Parker |
PS |
Music Videos
| Prod Co | Artist / Title | Director | Producer | Role |
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The Sweet Shop |
Rainer – Nocturn |
Alex Brown |
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Producer |
Countries Worked in
- Belgium
- France
- Germany
- Portugal
Education
- 2000 – ‘03 University of Central England. Ba(Hons) Marketing 2:1
Production Companies Worked with
- FRESH FILMS
- GAS&ELECTRIC
- RIFF RAFF
- SWEET SHOP
Ad Agencies Worked with
- AMV
- ATN
- DENTSU AGEIS
- THE&PARTNERSHIP
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Word - Advanced
- Microsoft Excel - Proficient
- Powerpoint - Proficient
- Apple Keynote - Proficient.
Additional Skills
- Valid driving license
- Car owner
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- PPM's
- Passed APA Covid Assessment
- Passed 1st Option Managing Covid-19 Risks
- Passed 1st Option Covid Supervisor top-up course