Tuesday, 8 November 2011

NEW DISCOVERY CHANNEL SERIES

Series Directing a new adventure / survival series for the Discovery Channel which takes a car, a survival expert and a petrol head to four of the world's toughest environments. This picture was taken on top of a volcanic glacier in South America and features Series Director Nick O'Meally and Sound Recordist Darrell Briggs tracking behind the talent on skidoos.

For more info read Nick's blog on his company website. 

Dragonfly TV is the British indie behind the show.
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Saturday, 23 July 2011

Gold Rush Alaska - My final shoot

Here's a clip from the final episode of Season 1 of Gold Rush in Alaska. I was lucky enough to film the moment when the snow swept in, forcing Todd and his crew to shut down the operation and head south to escape the brutal Alaskan winter. Very cold conditions to film in but it made for a great season finale. 

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Monday, 6 June 2011

GOLD RUSH: BEHIND THE SCENES

I'm the one with the beard!
A behind the scenes interview with the production team of Gold Rush on the Discovery Channel.

Nick O'Meally is Director of Calabash Films and a freelance shooting pd (Producer Director)

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Sunday, 1 May 2011

THE GREAT AMERICAN MANHUNT

Shooting Producer Director 
An 8-part series that follows a team of experts as they use forensic science to track down and identify mystery targets across the United States.  
(May - Sept 2011)




Nick O'Meally is Director of Calabash Films and a freelance shooting pd (Producer Director)

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WHEN ROYALS WED


Shooting Producer Director
BBC1
A social history of Royal Weddings presented by Larry Lamb and Lesley Garrett. Directed and self-shot 2 x 45' on the Canon XF305.
(Feb - April 2011)

Nick O'Meally is Director of Calabash Films and a freelance shooting pd (Producer Director)
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Saturday, 9 October 2010

GOLD RUSH




Shooting Producer Director
Observational documentary series about a group of unemployed men who set out for the wilds of Alaska in search of gold. Story producing and self-shooting in High Def on Sony XDCAM PDW 700s. For an in-depth look at the series click here
(Sept - Dec 2010)



Gold Rush series promo.

Nick O'Meally is Director of Calabash Films and a freelance shooting pd (Producer Director)

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Monday, 1 March 2010

CALABASHFILMS


Creative Director
Founded Calabash Films, a company specialising in making online video and digital media content that people want to share across the web. Recent clients include The Mayor's Fund for LondonRight To Play, Adidas and the BBC. Click on the link here to see some of our work

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Saturday, 19 December 2009

THE ONE SHOW, HISTORY HUNTERS, BBC1

Producer / Director
BBC1
Short-form history films for The One Show. Directed crews, presenters Dan Snow and Neil Oliver, story produced and directed edit.  
(April 08 - Sept 08) 

Watch a series of films that I directed for The One Show - Five Days that Changed Britain



Nick O'Meally is Director of Calabash Films and a freelance shooting pd (Producer Director)

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BONDI RESCUE, Channel 10

Producer / Director
Cordell Jigsaw, Channel 10, Australia 
Award winning observational documentary series about the work of lifeguards on Sydney's Bondi Beach. Directed camera crews and story produced. Winner of the 2008 LOGIE for best factual television. 
(Dec 07 - March 08)

Nick O'Meally is Director of Calabash Films and a freelance shooting pd (Producer Director)
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BIG BROTHER 7, Channel 10

Gallery Producer
Endemol / Southern Star Australia
Directed live gallery and story produced. (April 07 - Aug 07)



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OIL, SWEAT AND RIGS 2, Discovery Channel

Producer / Director
Mentorn / Discovery US 
1 x 60mins  
Observational documentary about the work of divers salvaging a sunken oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Self-shooting, story producing and directed the edit. (Oct 06 - March 07)


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SUPER VETS 2, BBC1

Producer / Director
BBC1
Observational documentary series about London's Royal Veterinary College. Self Shooting and directed edit. (May 06 - Sept 06)  




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Friday, 18 December 2009

OIL, SWEAT AND RIGS, Discovery Channel

Producer/ Director
Mentorn / Discovery US 
1 x 60 mins
Observational  documentary about a group of oil-riggers salvaging an oil well damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Self-shooting, story producing and directed the edit. (Nov 05 - March 06)


Nick O'Meally is Director of Calabash Films and a freelance shooting pd (Producer Director)


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ANIMAL PRECINCT, Animal Planet/ Discovery US

DV Director
Anglia Factual / Animal Planet 
Observational documentary series about the work of the ASPCA, a New York based animal welfare charity. 
(April 05 - Nov 05)



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MUMS ON STRIKE, ITV1

Producer / Director
Lion Television / ITV1
3 x 60 mins
Factual entertainment series about Dad's coping with domestic family life. On location with families filming their daily lives on DSR570. Directed the edit of three episodes. (March 05 - Apri 05)
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CRASH, Channel 4

DV Director
IWC Media
1 x 60 mins
Assisted BAFTA award winning director Leo Regan on an observational documentary pilot about car crash victims. On 24-hr call self-shooting the Lancashire Motorway Police responding to emergency calls and vehicle accidents. (Feb 05 - April 05)


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EUROPEAN NIGHTMARE, BBC1

Producer/ Director
September Films / BBC 1
4 x 45 mins
Factual entertainment series about ex-pats living in France and the property issues they faced. Self-shot all content and directed the edit of four episodes.
(May 04 - Oct 04)
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LIVING THE DREAM, Channel 4

Channel 4 / Done and Dusted
1 x 60mins
Observational documentary about a group of underprivileged teenagers working with the Prince's Trust Charity and the urban music awards. Self shot and story produced. 
(April 04 - May 04) 
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CELEBRITY BODIES, Trouble

Edit Producer
September Films / Trouble
6 x 30mins
Factual entertainment series about celebrities. Directed the edit of six episodes. 
(Jan 04-Apr 04)
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STRIPPED, The Box

Producer / Director
EMAP / The Box
40 x 60mins
Daily 60 minute music show featuring interviews with musical acts including Beyonce.
(Sept 03 - Dec 03)
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