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Phil Hunter

Producer

Born and raised the North East Phil started out his TV career volunteering as a runner on the Catherine Cookson dramas set in the North East, his first paid job in TV came
in the shape of Peter Kay’s PHOENIX NIGHTS. Since then he has carved out a career that has seen him take up both production and editorial focused roles. During his career to date Phil has delivered hundreds of hours of high-end scripted content including VERA, MIDSOMER MURDERS, HOLLYOAKS, EASTENDERS, HOLBY CITY, DOCTORS and HUSTLE. Most recently, Phil co-produced CRIMINAL RECORD for Apple + before moving on to work with Sky studios on one of their in-house drama commissions.

Credits

EMPLOYMENT
Production (role):
VERA (Executive Producer)
Company:
ITV Studios
Project details:
Series 11

Wrs. Paul Louge, Colette Kane

Dirs. Paul Gay, Christiana Ebohon-Green, Rob Evans
Production (role):
MIDSOMER MURDERS
(Producer)
Company:
Bently Productions
Project details:
Series 17 & 18

Exec Prods. Jo Wright, Kim Crowther
Production (role):
Production Executive / Producer
Company:
Mammoth Screen
Project details:
Oversaw the drama slate including MONROE and BLANDINGS
Production (role):
DOCTORS
(Producer)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Series 12 & 13

Exec Prod. Will Trotter
Production (role):
HUSTLE (Script Editor)
Company:
Kudos
Project details:
Series 6

Prod. Claire Phillips

Exec Prods. Tony Jordan, Suzie Norton, Karen Wilson
Production (role):
HOLBY CITY
(Producer)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Series 11

Exec Prod. Tony McHale
Production (role):
Script Editor
Company:
BBC Continuing Drama
Project details:
Script editor on two of the BBC's continuing Dramas - EastEnders and Holby City
Production (role):
Storyliner / Script Editor / Development Editor
Company:
Lime Pictures
Project details:
Worked as a Storyliner for six months before moving on to be a Script Editor on Hollyoaks for E4 and other projects on the development slate
Production (role):
SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE
Company:
Tin Pan Films
Project details:
Production / accounts support for this feature film starring, among others Hugh Bonneville Sophie Okonedo, Ewan McGregor and Catherine Tate

Dir. / Prod. Ed Blum

Wr. Ashlin Dita
Production (role):
BEST MAN (Production Accountant)
Company:
Touchpaper Television Ltd / ITV
Project details:
2 x 90’ drama

Dir. Alex Pillai

Prod. Hugh Warren

Wr. Russell Lewis
Production (role):
Head of Production
Company:
Rollem Production Company Ltd
Project details:
Responsible for setting up and overseeing all of Rollem’s production. As well as the day to day running of the company his role involved development of production budgets / securing production finance / negotiating production facility agreements, distribution deals, co-production agreements and talent contracts for the following productions:

FAT FRIENDS (Series IV) - 1 x 90’ + 5 x 60’ co-production for ITV 1
Dirs. John Deary, Lance Kneeshaw and John Anderson
Prod. Yvonne Francas.
Wrs. Kay Mellor and friends

GIFTED – 2 x 60’ drama for ITV 1
Dir. Douglas Mckinnon
Prod. Pippa Cross
Wr. Kay Mellor

FAT FRIENDS (Series III) – 1 x 90’ + 5 x 60’ co-production for ITV 1
Dirs. John Deary, Lance Kneeshaw and John Anderson
Prod. Josh Dynevor
Wr. Kay Mellor and friends

BETWEEN THE SHEETS – 6 x 60’ drama for ITV 1
Dirs. Robin Shepherd and Jane Prowse
Prod. Yvonne Francas
Wr. Kay Mellor
Production (role):
Head of Production Finance / Development Executive
Company:
Liberty Bell Productions Ltd
Project details:
As well as overseeing the entertainment shows Liberty Bell had in production at the time, Phil was responsible for setting up and overseeing the development process of this new reality series for Channel 4. He had direct involvement in script development budgeting to shooting and editing of the final pitch document and show reel

Executive Producer - Andrea Wonfor
Production (role):
FAT FRIENDS (Production Accountant)
Company:
Rollem / Tiger Aspect / YTV (Series 2)
Project details:
7 x 60’ comedy drama

Dirs. Audrey Cooke, Tania Diez, Dan Zeff

Prod. Yvonne Francas

Wr. Kay Mellor
Production (role):
BLOOD STRANGERS (Production Accountant)
Company:
Granada Television
Project details:
2 x 75’ drama

Dir. Jon Jones

Prod. Saurabh Kakkar
Production (role):
BOB & ROSE (Production Accountant)
Company:
Red Productions
Project details:
Providing holiday cover for this 6 x 60’ series

Dir. Julian Farino

Prod. Annie Harrison Baxter

Wr. Russell T. Davies
Production (role):
MY BEAUTIFUL SON (Assistant Production Accountant)
Company:
Showtime / Granada
Project details:
Dir. Paul Seed

Prods. Jeff Pope, Bob Mills

Cast included Julie Walters, Ian Puleston-Davies, Olympia Dukakis and Paul Rieiser
Production (role):
PHOENIX NIGHTS (Production Accountant)
Company:
Ovation Entertainment Ltd (Series 1)
Project details:
Production Accountant for the duration of the shoot and post production on this 6 x 30’ series

Dir. Jonny Campbell

Prods. John Rushton and Andy Hibbert
MUSIC SUPERVISOR / COMPOSER
Production (role):
GORILLA GORILLA
Company:
Liberty Bell Productions Ltd / Discovery's Animal Planet
Project details:
Composed and performed the original music for this 45 min documentary
Production (role):
FAT FRIENDS
Company:
Rollem / Tiger Aspect / YTV (Series I & IV)
Project details:
Music supervisor / composer for music replacement for the international versions
Production (role):
HOLBY CITY
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Composer of incidental music
Production (role):
JOHN ASPINALL FOUNDATION
Project details:
Music for international fund raising commercial
Production (role):
DOCTORS
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Incidental music

Credits

  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): VERA (Executive Producer)
    Company: ITV Studios
    Project details: Series 11

    Wrs. Paul Louge, Colette Kane

    Dirs. Paul Gay, Christiana Ebohon-Green, Rob Evans
  • Production (role): MIDSOMER MURDERS
    (Producer)
    Company: Bently Productions
    Project details: Series 17 & 18

    Exec Prods. Jo Wright, Kim Crowther
  • Production (role): Production Executive / Producer
    Company: Mammoth Screen
    Project details: Oversaw the drama slate including MONROE and BLANDINGS
  • Production (role): DOCTORS
    (Producer)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Series 12 & 13

    Exec Prod. Will Trotter
  • Production (role): HUSTLE (Script Editor)
    Company: Kudos
    Project details: Series 6

    Prod. Claire Phillips

    Exec Prods. Tony Jordan, Suzie Norton, Karen Wilson
  • Production (role): HOLBY CITY
    (Producer)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Series 11

    Exec Prod. Tony McHale
  • Production (role): Script Editor
    Company: BBC Continuing Drama
    Project details: Script editor on two of the BBC's continuing Dramas - EastEnders and Holby City
  • Production (role): Storyliner / Script Editor / Development Editor
    Company: Lime Pictures
    Project details: Worked as a Storyliner for six months before moving on to be a Script Editor on Hollyoaks for E4 and other projects on the development slate
  • Production (role): SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE
    Company: Tin Pan Films
    Project details: Production / accounts support for this feature film starring, among others Hugh Bonneville Sophie Okonedo, Ewan McGregor and Catherine Tate

    Dir. / Prod. Ed Blum

    Wr. Ashlin Dita
  • Production (role): BEST MAN (Production Accountant)
    Company: Touchpaper Television Ltd / ITV
    Project details: 2 x 90’ drama

    Dir. Alex Pillai

    Prod. Hugh Warren

    Wr. Russell Lewis
  • Production (role): Head of Production
    Company: Rollem Production Company Ltd
    Project details: Responsible for setting up and overseeing all of Rollem’s production. As well as the day to day running of the company his role involved development of production budgets / securing production finance / negotiating production facility agreements, distribution deals, co-production agreements and talent contracts for the following productions:

    FAT FRIENDS (Series IV) - 1 x 90’ + 5 x 60’ co-production for ITV 1
    Dirs. John Deary, Lance Kneeshaw and John Anderson
    Prod. Yvonne Francas.
    Wrs. Kay Mellor and friends

    GIFTED – 2 x 60’ drama for ITV 1
    Dir. Douglas Mckinnon
    Prod. Pippa Cross
    Wr. Kay Mellor

    FAT FRIENDS (Series III) – 1 x 90’ + 5 x 60’ co-production for ITV 1
    Dirs. John Deary, Lance Kneeshaw and John Anderson
    Prod. Josh Dynevor
    Wr. Kay Mellor and friends

    BETWEEN THE SHEETS – 6 x 60’ drama for ITV 1
    Dirs. Robin Shepherd and Jane Prowse
    Prod. Yvonne Francas
    Wr. Kay Mellor
  • Production (role): Head of Production Finance / Development Executive
    Company: Liberty Bell Productions Ltd
    Project details: As well as overseeing the entertainment shows Liberty Bell had in production at the time, Phil was responsible for setting up and overseeing the development process of this new reality series for Channel 4. He had direct involvement in script development budgeting to shooting and editing of the final pitch document and show reel

    Executive Producer - Andrea Wonfor
  • Production (role): FAT FRIENDS (Production Accountant)
    Company: Rollem / Tiger Aspect / YTV (Series 2)
    Project details: 7 x 60’ comedy drama

    Dirs. Audrey Cooke, Tania Diez, Dan Zeff

    Prod. Yvonne Francas

    Wr. Kay Mellor
  • Production (role): BLOOD STRANGERS (Production Accountant)
    Company: Granada Television
    Project details: 2 x 75’ drama

    Dir. Jon Jones

    Prod. Saurabh Kakkar
  • Production (role): BOB & ROSE (Production Accountant)
    Company: Red Productions
    Project details: Providing holiday cover for this 6 x 60’ series

    Dir. Julian Farino

    Prod. Annie Harrison Baxter

    Wr. Russell T. Davies
  • Production (role): MY BEAUTIFUL SON (Assistant Production Accountant)
    Company: Showtime / Granada
    Project details: Dir. Paul Seed

    Prods. Jeff Pope, Bob Mills

    Cast included Julie Walters, Ian Puleston-Davies, Olympia Dukakis and Paul Rieiser
  • Production (role): PHOENIX NIGHTS (Production Accountant)
    Company: Ovation Entertainment Ltd (Series 1)
    Project details: Production Accountant for the duration of the shoot and post production on this 6 x 30’ series

    Dir. Jonny Campbell

    Prods. John Rushton and Andy Hibbert
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): GORILLA GORILLA
    Company: Liberty Bell Productions Ltd / Discovery's Animal Planet
    Project details: Composed and performed the original music for this 45 min documentary
  • Production (role): FAT FRIENDS
    Company: Rollem / Tiger Aspect / YTV (Series I & IV)
    Project details: Music supervisor / composer for music replacement for the international versions
  • Production (role): HOLBY CITY
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Composer of incidental music
  • Production (role): JOHN ASPINALL FOUNDATION
    Company:
    Project details: Music for international fund raising commercial
  • Production (role): DOCTORS
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Incidental music
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