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Darcia Martin

Director

Darcia began her film-making career in documentaries before directing drama. Her short film First was optioned in the U.S by Good Deed Entertainment. She was selected for BFI NETWORK x BAFTA Crew and, as part of the Directors UK Inspire scheme, was mentored by director Harry Bradbeer. She is currently in development on her first feature film. Indignitas (short film) is due for release in spring 2024.

Credits

TELEVISION
Date: 2023
Production (role):
THREE LITTLE BIRDS
Company:
Tiger Aspect / ITV
Project details:
Episodes 5 & 6 of a period drama created by Sir Lenny Henry. Executive produced by Russell T Davies.
Date: 2022
Production (role):
QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY
Company:
Shondaland / Netflix
Project details:
2nd Unit Director

Written and created by Shonda Rhimes
Date: 2021
Production (role):
RICHES
Company:
ITV / Amazon
Project details:
Directed 3 x 60min episodes

Executive producer: Nadine Marsh Edwards, Amanda Jenks, Alison Owen
Date: 2021
Production (role):
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE
Company:
Expectation / Acorn TV
Project details:
Directed 2 x 90 min

Executive Producer: Peter Fincham
Date: 2019
Production (role):
FATHER BROWN
Company:
BBC
Project details:
BBC 1 Drama series based on novels of GK Chesterton. Starring Mark Williams. 2 episodes.
Date: 2018
Production (role):
SHAKESPEARE AND HATHAWAY
Company:
BBC 2
Project details:
BBC1 Comedy/Drama detective show produced by Ella Kelly. 2 episodes including S2 finale.
Date: 2016
Production (role):
CALL THE MIDWIFE S5 FINALE
Company:
BBC One / Neal Street Prods
Project details:
Episodes 7 & 8 (written by Heidi Thomas. Produced by Pippa Harris. Winner of National TV Award). 10 million viewers for series finale on BBC1.
Date: 2015
Production (role):
CALL THE MIDWIFE S4 FINALE
Company:
BBC One / Neal Street Prods
Project details:
Episodes 7 & 8 (written by Harriet Warner and Heidi Thomas. Produced by Pippa Harris. Winner of TV Choice Award)
Date: Additional
Production (role):
credits available upon request
FILM
Date: 2018
Production (role):
FIRST
Project details:
Director. Short film written by Emma Ko, produced by Jane Steventon. Premiered at British Horror Film Festival, Leicester Square.
Date: 2017
Production (role):
ALL THE WILD HORSES
Project details:
Producer. International Cinematic release 2018/19. Won Best International Feature Documentary at Galway Film Festival. Won awards at various international festivals.
SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
VOCATIONAL TRAINING:

Working with Actors – National Film School

BBC Drama Series - ‘Doctors’ Directing Training Course

BBC Script Editing Course

Robert McKee Story Structure

BBC Single Camera Directing

BBC Writing for Television

BBC Assistant Producer Course

BBC Foundation Producer Course

BBC DV Camcorder Course

BBC Negotiating Course

BBC Introduction to Television

Research and Production in Radio Journalism

Acting Course - Beginners & Intermediate
EDUCATION:

Goldsmiths College, University of London - Journalism

St James’s Secretarial College, London - Secretarial Certificate

Goldsmiths College, University of London - B.A (Hons) History 2:1
Current driving licence

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2023
    Production (role): THREE LITTLE BIRDS
    Company: Tiger Aspect / ITV
    Project details: Episodes 5 & 6 of a period drama created by Sir Lenny Henry. Executive produced by Russell T Davies.
  • Date: 2022
    Production (role): QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY
    Company: Shondaland / Netflix
    Project details: 2nd Unit Director

    Written and created by Shonda Rhimes
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): RICHES
    Company: ITV / Amazon
    Project details: Directed 3 x 60min episodes

    Executive producer: Nadine Marsh Edwards, Amanda Jenks, Alison Owen
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE
    Company: Expectation / Acorn TV
    Project details: Directed 2 x 90 min

    Executive Producer: Peter Fincham
  • Date: 2019
    Production (role): FATHER BROWN
    Company: BBC
    Project details: BBC 1 Drama series based on novels of GK Chesterton. Starring Mark Williams. 2 episodes.
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): SHAKESPEARE AND HATHAWAY
    Company: BBC 2
    Project details: BBC1 Comedy/Drama detective show produced by Ella Kelly. 2 episodes including S2 finale.
  • Date: 2016
    Production (role): CALL THE MIDWIFE S5 FINALE
    Company: BBC One / Neal Street Prods
    Project details: Episodes 7 & 8 (written by Heidi Thomas. Produced by Pippa Harris. Winner of National TV Award). 10 million viewers for series finale on BBC1.
  • Date: 2015
    Production (role): CALL THE MIDWIFE S4 FINALE
    Company: BBC One / Neal Street Prods
    Project details: Episodes 7 & 8 (written by Harriet Warner and Heidi Thomas. Produced by Pippa Harris. Winner of TV Choice Award)
  • Date: Additional
    Production (role): credits available upon request
    Company:
    Project details:
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Project details
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): FIRST
    Project details: Director. Short film written by Emma Ko, produced by Jane Steventon. Premiered at British Horror Film Festival, Leicester Square.
  • Date: 2017
    Production (role): ALL THE WILD HORSES
    Project details: Producer. International Cinematic release 2018/19. Won Best International Feature Documentary at Galway Film Festival. Won awards at various international festivals.
  • VOCATIONAL TRAINING:

    Working with Actors – National Film School

    BBC Drama Series - ‘Doctors’ Directing Training Course

    BBC Script Editing Course

    Robert McKee Story Structure

    BBC Single Camera Directing

    BBC Writing for Television

    BBC Assistant Producer Course

    BBC Foundation Producer Course

    BBC DV Camcorder Course

    BBC Negotiating Course

    BBC Introduction to Television

    Research and Production in Radio Journalism

    Acting Course - Beginners & Intermediate
  • EDUCATION:

    Goldsmiths College, University of London - Journalism

    St James’s Secretarial College, London - Secretarial Certificate

    Goldsmiths College, University of London - B.A (Hons) History 2:1
  • Current driving licence
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