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Tinkler, Mark

Member since 1994

With over 35 years’ experience in broadcast production, I’ve worked in a wide variety of genres including Documentaries, Entertainment, Fact Ent, Arts, Drama, Advertising & Corporate work, and experienced in sourcing clearing stills & moving footage from archives, broadcasters, production companies & UGC content worldwide. I know the right places to approach for each new project whatever the subject and am familiar with all film/tape/digital formats & 3rd party clearances.

Working as a P/D in my own right also means I have a wealth of production experience, know the importance of budgets & scheduling (and tight deadlines!), and all areas of post-production.

Though based in Oxfordshire, I am used to the London commute as well as working remotely.

Credits/nominations

9/11: Inside the President’s War Room

Devon Prods for BBC & Apple TV (Sept 2020 - July 2021) , Archive Producer

Ghislaine, The Prince & The Paedophile aka Ghislaine, Partner in Crime

Naked TV for ITV and Paramount Plus (Oct 2021 to April 2022) , Archive Producer

The Fear Index

Left Bank Pictures for Sky Studios (Feb to Dec 2021) , Archive Producer

Falling Blocs (working title)

FB Productions (2021-current) , Archive Producer

Jack Whitehall’s Sporting Nation

Fulwell 73 for BBC (2020) , Archive Producer

Every Mind Matters

Atomized Studios for Public Health England (2020) , Archive Producer

Sitting in Limbo

Left Bank Pictures for BBC (2020) , Archive Producer

Quiz

Left Bank Pictures for ITV (2020) , Archive Producer

Auschwitz Untold – In Colour

Fulwell 73 for Channel 4 and A&E (2020) , Archive Producer

Saving the Dinosaur Fish

Atomized Studios for DCD Distribution (2019) , Archive Producer

Hip Hop in the Age of Trump

Barcroft Media for Complex Media (2019) , Archive Producer

Ancient Astronomers

Pioneer Productions for Nat Geo (2019) , Archive Producer

Drain the Oceans

Mallinson Sadler Prods for Nat Geo (2019) , Archive Producer

Boeing’s Killer Plane: What Went Wrong?

Arrow Media for Channel 4 (2019) , Archive Producer

Sword & Shield

Clover Films for ARTE & ORF (2018) , Archive Producer

The Life of Earth from Space

Talesmith Prods for The Smithsonian Channel (2018) , Archive Producer

Piers Morgan’s Life Stories

Shiver for ITV (2017) , Archive Producer

Europe at Sea

Springshot Prods for ARTE (2017) , Archive Producer

Prince: The Final Year

Lincoln Square Prods for Channel 4 (2017) , Archive Producer

Dean DeLuca US TV ad campaign

SLOimage for Dean Deluca (2016) , Archive Producer

“The Killing of Jon Benét – The Truth Uncovered”

Mills Prods/A&E (2016) , Archive Producer

The Killing of Jon Benet:The Truth Uncovered

Mills Prods for A&E (2016) , Archive Producer

Genius with Stephen Hawking

Bigger Bang Prods for PBS Nat Geo (2016) , Archive Producer

Mary Berry’s Easter Feast

Shine TV for BBC (2016) , Archive Producer

Christmas with the Double Acts

Crook Prods for FIVE (2015) , Archive Producer

That’s So Last Century

Objective Productions for Channel 4 (2015) , Archive Producer

The Times Sunday Times: Unquiet Films series

Betsyworks The Times Newspaper Ltd (2014) , Archive Producer - A series of short films celebrating The Times Sunday Times covering a wide range of subjects from over the years.

Britain’s Crime Capitals: Crime Map

Two Four Prods for FIVE (2014) , Archive Producer - Sourcing clearing clips including CCTV crime surveillance footage with only an 8 day production period.

Greatest Stand Up Comedians

Objective Productions for FIVE (2013) , Archive Producer - Identifying clearing clips with both archives managements including such names as Eddie Izzard, Dave Allen Billy Connolly in this 3 hour list show celebrating our greatest comedians.

When Robbie Met James

Fulwell 74 Prods for Sky One (2012) , I Produced a 90 min special for Sky One which involved producing a longform interview with Robbie Williams James Corden, along sourcing clearing all the archival clips, and then edit producing the end result combining it with exclusive perform

First Among Equals: The Laurie Cunningham Story

Fulwell 73 Prods for ITV (2012) , Archive Consultant:Sourced all archive for this critically acclaimed documentary on the 1st British soccer player to play for England at any level. Using cultural footage and sports footage from UK, Spain France others.

Behind the Music Remastered

MTV (2010) , I worked on the archive side on updating documentaries on Rick James, Ted Nugent Pat Benatar.

Vintage TV

Vintage TV (2010) , Billed as Music TV for the over 50s, I was asked to come on-board to advise and source archive material for a range of programming, as well as editorial input on content in shows.

Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

Double Jab Prods for BBC Universal Music (2009) , Producer - A 90 minute doc celebrating 50 years of Island Records and the wide range of artists on the label. I also conducted/directed many interviews undertaking the majority of archive work (not 100% due to paternity leave!)

Marc Bolan - The Final Word

Double Jab Prods for the BBC, Worldwide TV sales NBC/ Universal DVD (2007) , Producer/ Director - Shooting in US UK, interviewees included Tony Visconti, Harry Feld (Marc’s brother), Gloria Jones (Marc’s partner), Queen’s Roger Taylor others. As well as P/D-ing, I also did all the archive work on this fi

Legacy - A personal History of Barry Sheene

Double Jab Prods for the Biography Channel, worldwide sales DVD (2007) , Producer/Director - Using newly discovered home movies of Barry, this doc offered a personal look at Barry’s life times with his family, rival Kenny Roberts, Valentino Rossi, Murray Walker, Damon Hill and narrated by Ewan McGregor. I sourced al

Andrea Bocelli: The Story Behind the Voice

Double Jab Prods for BBC Sugar Music (2007) , Programme Consultant - Cleared the archive, Edit Producing the international version of the edit, undertaking all the dubbing and the voice-overs for this BBC special that aired on Boxing Day.

Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow

Double Jab Prods for BBC Universal DVD (2006) , Archive Consultant -Using Paul’s personal archive amongst others, I was able to locate many rare archive performances, many unseen in the UK before in this well-received BBC documentary.

The World of Nat King Cole

Double Jab Prods for BBC/American Masters, worldwide TV sales EMI DVD (2004) , Archive Consultant - Undertook all archive research clearances on this 90 minute doc including locating Nat’s very first TV show which had not been seen since it’s original transmission as well as discovering his long lost personal archive

Best Ever Bond

YTV for ITV1 (2002) , Programmes Consultant - In addition to devising the format, I also contacted liased with Eon Productions re archive access as well formulating a concept to help celebrate James Bond for this primetime special.

Kirsty’s Home Video

Carlton for Sky (2001) , Producer/ Director - I produced/directed the first of this long running series for Sky setting the style content for this hugely successful archival programme, setting up the subsequent long-running series as well as sourcing archive.

Harry Hill’s TV Burp

Avalon TV for ITV (2001) , Programme Consultant - I was asked to help out on the pilot of this BAFTA Award winning series by sourcing all the clips and Edit Producing the inserts - I worked closely with Harry the writers, took a key role in 3 run-throughs the recording

The World of the Secret Camera

Unique TV for BBC (2000) , Producer - Peaktime BBC1 Friday night, Noel Edmonds looked at hidden camera shows from around the world. I directed some stunts as well as working on the archive. My concept for this series was sold overseas which I Exec-ed.

The Bee Gees Story

Carlton TV for ITV (2000) , I undertook all the archive research for the ITV network special that was then sold around the world.

Simply the Best! LWT’s Most Memorable Moments

LWT/ITV (1998) , Archive Prod Prod/Dir - 60 min special celebrating 30 years of LWT. Hosted by Brian Conley with contributions from Melvyn Bragg Ken Livingstone and loads of clips.

Demis Roussos-Forever and Ever

BBC (1997) , Producer/Director - Part of BBC2’s "Abigail’s Party Night" on Abigail’s favourite singer, I flew to Athens to interview the Greek legend in this documentary which looked the Roussos phenomena. And no, he’d never seen Abigail&

In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross

LWT/ITV (1995) , Producer

Clive James/Tarrant on TV

LWT for ITV (1988-98) , For many years, I was the film researcher on this long running Sunday night show and was often called back to help out...

It’ll Be Alright on Xmas Night

LWT (1986) , Film Researcher

South Bank Show

LWT