Dan Wilson

Researcher
Available Bases Contact

2nd January London, Leeds danielleewilson1997@gmail.com 07809569805

Researcher Credits

Casting Researcher Take Me Out S11 Jul to Nov 18

Thames / Fremantle
• Processing/reviewing applications, phone chats, running auditions/regional tours, preparing for pitch
• Targeting/casting/approaching to fill gaps, ensuring diversity, keeping contributors on board
• Fluffing and producing for studio, research chats, planning studio items, background checks

Researcher The X Factor S15 Jul 18

Thames / Fremantle / Syco
• Crewed with a PD and logger shooting sync and non-sync process, glamour, B roll shots for TX
• Finding and producing characters/punters for open day reality shots, hyping crowd for stunts

Junior Casting Researcher The X Factor S15 Feb to Jul 18

Thames / Fremantle / Syco
• Managing eTribez casting database, working with eTribez account manager to improve system
• Prepping and running A&R days, main point of contact for contributors, fluffing, keeping on board
• Targeting/casting links, pitching, running auditions, processing/reviewing applications, phone chats

Runner Credits

Day Runner Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway S15 Mar 18
ITV Studios / Mitre Television
• Looking after dancers/SAs through block, rehearsal and live TX, taking through HMU and wardrobe
• Talent running for The Script and entourage, working with management, prepping rider and room
• Standing-in during camera rehearsals and choreo, assisting APs and Producers in studio

Casting Runner Britain’s Got Talent S12 Sep 17 to Feb 18

Thames / Fremantle / Syco
• Prepping and running A&R days/comedy showcases, filming auditions, contributor paperwork
• Creating casting cards and boards for execs and setting up laptop and room for pitches/meetings
• Assistant judge runner on tour, looking after judge glam squads and execs, prepping riders

Casting Runner The Greatest Dancer Pilot Dec 17 to Jan 18

Thames / Fremantle / Syco
• Creating casting cards and boards for execs and casting team throughout audition/pitch process
• Setting up laptop and room for internal and external pitches/meetings with execs

Day Runner The X Factor S14 May 17

Thames / Fremantle / Syco
• Hyping contributors for open day reality and stunts, picking out characters/colour, warming crowds
• Managing contributors through audition process, looking after friends/family/access requirements

Day Runner Britain’s Got Talent S11 Nov 16 to Jan 17

Thames / Fremantle / Syco
• Working with editorial to take contributors through arrivals, registration, holding room and reality
• Helping to fill holding room, including floods and marathons with characters/colour, hyping crowds
• Managing audition process including calling in holding room and monitoring outside and inside room

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Other Credits

Floor Manager RT UK TV News Nov 17 to Dec 18

1st AD Elle Short Film May 17
1st AD SILA Short Film Dec 16
1st AD Self Made Man Short Film Oct 16
1st AD Scar Short Film Oct 16
2nd AD Unspeakable Things Short Film Mar 17
2nd AD The Sound Short Film Sep 16
2nd AD Advent Short Film May 16
3rd AD Benjamin Feature Film Aug 17
3rd AD Dark River Feature Film Jun to Jul 16
3rd AD Animal Short Film Mar to Apr 17
3rd AD Marcus Short Film Aug 16
3rd AD Medea Short Film Jul 16
3rd AD Couch Potato Commercial Nov to Dec 16
Floor Runner 2 Hrs Feature Film Sep to Oct 15
Floor Runner Hatton Garden TV Drama Aug 17
Floor Runner Ackley Bridge TV Drama Mar 17
Floor Runner Horizon Documentary TV Mar 17
Floor Runner Going Underground TV News Jun 17
Floor Runner Earthy Encounters Short Film Dec 16
Floor Runner Pillow Talk Short Film Sep 16
Floor Runner Husky Short Film Mar 16
Floor Runner Pretty Little Liar Music Video Apr 16
Floor Runner Milk & Honey Music Video Apr 16
Floor Runner Fire Commercial Nov 16
Base Runner Gunpowder TV Drama Mar 17
Crowd Runner For Love or Money Feature Film Jul 17
Crowd Runner Press TV Drama Oct 17
Crowd Runner Hatton Garden TV Drama Aug 17
Production Runner The Drone Racing League Event TV Jun 17
Location Marshall King of Thieves Feature Film Jul 17
Location Marshall Hatton Garden TV Drama Jul to Aug 17

Qualifications/Skills

Emergency Life Support Oct 18 to Oct 19

Creative Industries Safety Passport Feb 17 to Feb 20
Basic Disclosure May 16

Action vehicles Data wrangling/media management Night shoots

Agents/management/reps eTribez/casting databases Release forms/self-decs
Animals Events/theatre/live Sensitive subject matter
Auditions/regional tours Fluffing/hyping SFX/VFX
Background/crowd/SAs Live TX Sound recording/editing/Audacity
Camera/crews/shooting/VTs Location shoots Studio/set
Casting cards/boards Logging/transcribing Stunts
Children/minors Mailouts Talent/riders
Comms/radios Movie Magic Scheduling Targeting
Confidentiality/data protection Multi-camera setup Underwater shoots

References

Kat Morrison Series Producer for Take Me Out S11

Hally Booth Casting Producer for The X Factor S15
Tom Lightfoot Casting Producer for Britain’s Got Talent S12

Contact details available upon request