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Sarah Hunt Los Angeles Based Producer/Director (310) 344-2517 [email protected] SELECTED CREDITS Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers JA Digital Dir Paul Dugdale Produced all aspects of the interview shoot. Directed crew, managed team and interviewed the fan and celebrity contributors for a film commissioned by the record label to celebrate the re-release of the iconic 1971 Sticky Fingers album. The Quake That Shook Nepal ITN/Discovery PD Marc Tiley Conducted scientists' interviews and directed actuality for the North American portions of a 1 x 60' documentary dedicated to the tragic events of the 7.8 Gorkha earthquake Terror in the Skies: ITN/Discovery PD Marc Tiley Air Asia and beyond. Conducted the interviews and directed actuality for the North American portions of a 1 x 60' documentary about Air Asia flight 850. Finding Jesus. Faith Fact Forgery Nutopia/CNN SP Simon Breen Conducted interviews for a series exploring Christianity. Planes That Changed The World Arrow/Smithsonian SP Johanna Gibbon Conducted interviews about the historic DC3 airplane. The 2000’s, A New Reality Nutopia/Nat. Geo SP Fred Hepburn Interview producer filming around the US for a 2 x 2 hour nostalgic look at the 2000’s The 90’s, The Last Great Decade? Nutopia/Nat Geo. SP Fred Hepburn Interview producer filming around the US for a 3 x 2 hour nostalgic look at the 1990’s. The ‘80’s Nutopia/Nat. Geo SP Fred Hepburn The Decade That Made Us? Conducted interviews for a 6 x 1 hour series about the people, politics, decisions and inventions of the 1980’s. The Virgin Killer/Campus Killer ITN Prods/Ch.4/A&E SP Dick Bower Produced and directed dramatic reconstructions for a fast turnaround documentary about the tragic murders in the student town of Isla Vista. Super Tornado Pioneer/Ch.4 SP Bob Strange Co-Produced and directed British weather expert Alex Beresford on a fast turnaround presenter lead documentary examining the killer tornado that cut through Moore, OK. The Plane Crash Dragonfly/Discovery/Ch.4 EP Sanjay Singhal Location producer/director in Mexicali, Baja, following the story of an international team of scientists, pilots and experts as they prepare and crash a 170-seat, Boeing 727.

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Sarah Hunt Los Angeles Based Producer/Director

(310) 344-2517 [email protected] SELECTED CREDITS Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers JA Digital Dir Paul Dugdale Produced all aspects of the interview shoot. Directed crew, managed team and interviewed the fan and celebrity contributors for a film commissioned by the record label to celebrate the re-release of the iconic 1971 Sticky Fingers album. The Quake That Shook Nepal ITN/Discovery PD Marc Tiley Conducted scientists' interviews and directed actuality for the North American portions of a 1 x 60' documentary dedicated to the tragic events of the 7.8 Gorkha earthquake Terror in the Skies: ITN/Discovery PD Marc Tiley Air Asia and beyond. Conducted the interviews and directed actuality for the North American portions of a 1 x 60' documentary about Air Asia flight 850. Finding Jesus. Faith Fact Forgery Nutopia/CNN SP Simon Breen Conducted interviews for a series exploring Christianity. Planes That Changed The World Arrow/Smithsonian SP Johanna Gibbon Conducted interviews about the historic DC3 airplane. The 2000’s, A New Reality Nutopia/Nat. Geo SP Fred Hepburn Interview producer filming around the US for a 2 x 2 hour nostalgic look at the 2000’s The 90’s, The Last Great Decade? Nutopia/Nat Geo. SP Fred Hepburn Interview producer filming around the US for a 3 x 2 hour nostalgic look at the 1990’s. The ‘80’s Nutopia/Nat. Geo SP Fred Hepburn The Decade That Made Us? Conducted interviews for a 6 x 1 hour series about the people, politics, decisions and inventions of the 1980’s. The Virgin Killer/Campus Killer ITN Prods/Ch.4/A&E SP Dick Bower Produced and directed dramatic reconstructions for a fast turnaround documentary about the tragic murders in the student town of Isla Vista. Super Tornado Pioneer/Ch.4 SP Bob Strange Co-Produced and directed British weather expert Alex Beresford on a fast turnaround presenter lead documentary examining the killer tornado that cut through Moore, OK. The Plane Crash Dragonfly/Discovery/Ch.4 EP Sanjay Singhal Location producer/director in Mexicali, Baja, following the story of an international team of scientists, pilots and experts as they prepare and crash a 170-seat, Boeing 727.

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Procter & Gamble/DuPont TwoFour/Ogilvy & Mather EP Dan Adamson Location director on a corporate film for DuPont, exploring the science and collaboration behind a top selling laundry detergent. The Cleveland Captives - Mentorn/BBC3 EP Steve Anderson What Really Happened? Co-Produced and directed a fast turnaround one-hour documentary about the three women held captive for 10 years in Cleveland, OH, with presenter Rick Edwards. How the Universe Works Pioneer/Discovery Science SP Stephen Marsh Filming around the US, interviewing scientists and astronomers about the universe and directing actuality. Extreme Homes 5 Pioneer/HGTV SP Bernice Daly Filmed 24 homes over 7 weeks around the USA for the popular HGTV series, interviewing architects, builders and owners, directing sequences and producing whilst on the road. World’s Most Extreme Arrow Media/Travel Ch. SP James Buchanan Filmed in Kansas exploring several Atlas Ballistic Missile silos with a prepper developer, and in the storm drains and tunnels between the San Diego/Tijuana border with the elite CA border patrol unit. Mile Wide Tornado Pioneer/Discovery SP Bob Strange Co-Directed a fast turnaround documentary on the EF5 tornado in Oklahoma, interviewing survivors, rescuers and scientists and producing in an extreme environment. Superstorm USA - Mentorn/BBC 3 EP Steve Anderson Caught on Camera. Produced a 60 min fast turnaround documentary exploring how UGC and social media were used to record and report the devastating storm that struck the east coast of America. Worked in very difficult conditions in NY and NJ. How We Invented The World Nutopia/Discovery SP James Buchanan Conducted interviews for a 5 x 1 hour series examining the most iconic inventions and breakthroughs of our time. OTHER CREDITS INCLUDE Tonight (Various US stories) ITV Steve Jobs: One Last Thing Pioneer/PBS/Ch. 4 Lockdown: Blood of the Border - Reconstruction PD Nat Geo. Sky Atlantic Launch Programme Northern Upstart/Sky Timewatch/QE2 BBC Timewatch/Bodyhunters BBC Piers Morgan Life Stories (Multiple Seasons) ITV Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera Shiver Nations Favourite… (Multiple programmes) Shiver Carry On Forever Shiver Fawlty Towers Re-Opened Tiger Aspect Best Ever Bond ITV

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STRENGTHS Excellent broadcast & research interviewer Accomplished field director Strong journalistic skills Produces and directs dramatic reconstructions Recognises & follows story lines and keeps to narrative Very intuitive and excels in obtaining emotional depth from interviewees Experienced in directing crew, presenters and contributors in a wide variety of situations Very experienced producer Excellent at coordinating location shoots, keeping to budget and keeping to time Good editorial judgment Skilled problem solver Handles well-known individuals & sensitive issues in a professional & caring manner Looks after the welfare of contributors & crew & adheres to safety guidelines Great team manager and team player Calm, adaptable and motivated, and exceptionally hardworking INFORMATION Dual British/American citizen – based in Los Angeles Full driving license – stick shift, automatic, ATV’s and trucks Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – Red Cross Certified Community Emergency Response Team – LAFD certified PADI - Advanced open water BAFTA - Full member REFERENCES Steve Anderson Managing Director, Peacock Productions (NBCUniversal) [email protected] +44 7785 973326 Fred Hepburn Series Producer, Nutopia + 44 7734 219314 Yvonne Alexander Series producer, ITV [email protected] Jenny James Production Manager, Nutopia [email protected]