CURRICULUM VITAE

 

NAME                                   GEORGE CASHELL

EMAIL                                  george@cashellblack.co.uk

NATIONALITY                  Irish

MOBILE                               07767 811084

 

PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER EMPLOYMENT TO DATE

 

Financial Controller  – Little Island Productions Ltd – 2015-2020

Overseeing all productions for the company as well as accounting most – arranging tax credit, funding, spvs, vat, paye, cashflows, audits etc. Dealing with US broadcasters and reporting on US productions overseen by Little Island in the UK.

 

2020

Blackwater Beach Films Ltd– Financial Controller

Estuary                                   6 x 60 min Drama       LONDON                                            Apple TV

Producer  - Andrea Cornwell                                     Line Producer – Karl Liegis                 UK Tax Credit

 

2019

Lookout Point (LT5) Ltd– Production Accountant

Last Tango in Halifax 5         4 x 60 min Drama       LEEDS                                                 BBC

Producer  - Ken Horn                                                Line Producer – Fiona Black               UK Tax Credit

 

2018

Little Island Productions (SOR)Ltd – Financial Controller

Summer of Rockets               6 x 60 min Drama       HIGH WYCOMBE                             BBC

Producer – Jean Holdsworth                                                                                                  UK Tax Credit

 

2017

Little Island Productions (Melrose) Ltd – Financial Controller over whole project

Patrick Melrose                      5 x 60 min Drama       LONDON/FRANCE                           Sky/Showtime

Producer – Stephen Smallwood                                Line Producer – Claudine Sturdy        UK Tax Credit

Little Island Productions (ITC) Ltd

In The Cloud (pilot)               1 x 60 min Drama       Manchester                                           Sony

Producer – Helen Flint                                               Line Producer – Jean Holdsworth       UK Tax Credit

 

2016

Company Television TWP Ltd – Financial Controller

The White Princess                8 x 60 min Drama       BRISTOL                                            Starz

Producer – Lachlan McKinnon                                 Line Producer – Donal McCusker       UK Tax Credit

 

2015

Little Island (Poliakoff) Productions Ltd – Financial Controller

Close To The Enemy             7 x 60 min Drama       LIVERPOOL                                       BBC2

Producer – Helen Flint                                               Line Producer – Jean Holdsworth       UK Tax Credit

 

2014

Endor (T&T) Ltd

Agatha Christie’s                    6 x 60 min Drama       LONDON                                            BBC1

Partners in Crime                                                       Line Producer – Ian Hogan                  UK Tax Credit

Producer – Georgina Lowe                                                                                        

Endor (Esio Trot) Ltd

Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot          1 x 90 min Drama       LONDON                                            BBC1

Producer – Hilary Bevan Jones                                 Line Producer – Ian Hogan                  UK Tax Credit

 

2013/14

Rollem Productions Ltd

In The Club                            6 x 60 min Drama       LEEDS                                                 BBC1

Producer – Yvonne Francas                                       Line Producer – Amanda Wasey        

                                                                                                                            

 
Head of Production – Endor Productions Ltd – August 2012 – October 2013
 
Endor Productions Ltd

The Escape Artist                   3 x 60 min Drama       LONDON                                            BBC1

Producer – Hilary Bevan Jones                                 Line Producer – Paul Frift       Post – UK Tax Credit

 

2012

Company Productions North Ltd

Inspector George Gently 6     4 x 90 min Drama       DURHAM                                           BBC1

Producer - Faye Dorn                                                Line Producer - Amanda Wasey

Company Productions North Ltd
Shameless – series 10            14 x 60min Drama      MANCHESTER                                  `Channel 4

Producer – Tim Whitby                                             Line Producer – Amanda Wasey

Company Productions Ltd

Coup                                       4 x 60 min Drama       MANCHESTER/LONDON                Channel 4

Producer - Johann Knobel                                         Line Producer - Claudine Sturdy        

Company Productions Ltd

London Irish                           1 x 30 min Comedy    LONDON                                            Channel 4

 

2011

Company Productions North Ltd

Inspector George Gently 5     2 x 90 min Drama       DURHAM                                           BBC1

Producer - Caroline Levy                                           Line Producer - Amanda Wasey

Company Productions North Ltd
Shameless – series 9              22 x 60min Drama      MANCHESTER                                  Channel 4

Producer – Ed McCardie                                           Line Producer – Jonathan Leather

HBO

Documental - Pilot                 1x 30 min Drama        LONDON                                            HBO

Producer- Stephanie Laing

Company Television Ltd

The Runaway (Post Prod)      6 x 60 min Drama       S AFRICA/LONDON                         SKY

 

2010

Gently Productions Ltd

Inspector George Gently 4     3 x 90 min Drama       DURHAM                                           BBC1

Company Productions North Ltd
Shameless – series 8              22 x 60min Drama      MANCHESTER                                  Channel 4

Producer – Lawrence Till                                           Line Producer –Jean Holdsworth

Company  Television Ltd

Wild At Heart 5 (Post Prod)  10x 60 min Drama      LONDON                                            ITV

Producer- Nick Goding

Endor Productions

12 Films (1 film + post prod) 12 x 10 mins Drama   LONDON                                            SKY

 

2009

Company Productions North Ltd
Shameless – series 7              16 x 60min Drama      MANCHESTER                                  Channel 4

Producer – Lawrence Till                                           Line Producer –Jean Holdsworth

Company  Television Ltd

Wild At Heart 4 (Post Prod)  10x 60 min Drama      LONDON                                            ITV

Producer- Nick Goding

 

 

2008

Company Productions North Ltd
Shameless – series 6              16 x 60min Drama      MANCHESTER                      Channel 4

Producer – Lawrence Till                                           Line Producer –Jean Holdsworth

GK Productions Ltd

Generation Kill (Post)            7 x 60 min Drama       S AFRICA/LONDON             HBO

Producer- David Simon                                              Line Producer- Carol Hughes

 

2007

Company Productions North Ltd
Shameless – series 5              16 x 60min Drama     MANCHESTER                      Channel 4

Producer – Johan Knobel                                           Line Producer –Jean Holdsworth

 

2006

Company Productions North Ltd                            
Shameless – series 4              8 x 60min Drama        MANCHESTER                      Channel 4

Producer – Johan Knobel                                           Line Producer – Rob Glassborrow

Granada Productions
Longford                                90 min Drama             MANCHESTER                      HBO/Channel 4

Producer – Helen Flint                                               Line Producer –Helen Flint

 

2005

Mischief Night Ltd
Mischief Night                       90 min Film                LEEDS                                     Film Four/UK Film
Producer – Willow Grylls                                          Line Producer –Abi Bach        Council

Company Television Ltd

Rose & Maloney – Series 2   3 x 90min Drama        LONDON                                ITV

Producer – Catherine Wearing                                  Line Producer – Helen Flint

McDougall Craig North

Channel 4 Political Awards   Awards Show                                                              Channel 4

 

2004

Company Pictures
The Rotters Club                    3 x 60min Drama        ISLE OF MAN                         BBC

Producer – Chrissy Skinns                                         Line Producer – Claire Hunt

Feelgood Fiction
My Life As A Popat               6 x 30 mins                  LONDON                                ITV

Producer – Laurence Bowen Childrens Drama        Line Producer – Andrea Cornwell

Angst Productions                                                    

Mock The Week – Pilot         Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC

So Television Ltd

NY Graham Norton               Entertainment             LONDON                                Channel 4

Series 6
McDougall Craig North

Channel 4 Political Awards   Awards Show             LONDON                                Channel 4

 

2003

So Television Ltd

V Graham Norton - Series 5  Entertainment             LONDON                                Channel 4

McDougall Craig North

Consorts – Dennis Thatcher   Documentary              LONDON                                Channel 4

 

 

 

 

2001

Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd

Stella Street - Series 4            Sit - Com                    LONDON                                BBC2

Bean Animation - Series 1     Animation                   LONDON                                ITV    

Oblivious - Pilot                     Entertainment             LONDON                                ITV

Win Your Life Back - Pilot    Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC

Tigress Productions Ltd

Polar Bears In The Wild        Documentary              LONDON                                BBC

Riddle of the Plague Survivors Documentary           LONDON                                Channel 4

Haunted Britain                      Documentary              LONDON                                Channel 5

 

2000

Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd

Harry Enfield’s Brand

Spanking New Show - Series 1 Comedy                  LONDON                                SKY 1

Dog Eat Dog                          Film                            LONDON                                Film Four

(Pre & Post Production)

Lennys Atlantic Adventure   Documentary              LONDON                                BBC1

Beat Your Kids - Pilot           Entertainment             LONDON                                Channel 4

Alien Abduction - Pilot          Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC

 

1999

Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd

Kevins Guide To Being A

Teenager                                 Comedy                      LONDON                                BBC1

The Vicar of Dibley Series 3 Sit – Com                   LONDON                                BBC1

Let Them Eat Cake Series 1  Sit – Com                    LONDON                                BBC1

Blackadder – Back & Forth   Film                            LONDON                                NMEC

(Post Production)

Hat Trick Productions Ltd

If I Ruled The World Series 2 Entertainment           LONDON                                BBC2

 

1998

Hat Trick Productions Ltd

If I Ruled The World            

Peer Pressure Pilot                 Entertainment             LONDON                                Channel 4

Whatever You Want Series 2 Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC1

Clive Anderson All Talk        Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC1

Series 2

 

1997

Hat Trick Productions Ltd

A Small Addition Pilot          Sit – Com                   LONDON                                BBC

If I Ruled The World Pilot     Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC2

Whatever You Want Series 1 Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC1

Martyn Gregory Films

Dispatches Racism                 Documentary              LONDON                                Channel 4

World In Action Indonesia    Documentary              LONDON                                ITV

 

1996

Hat Trick Productions Ltd

Clive Anderson All Talk        Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC1

Series 1

Have I Got News For You     Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC2

Series 12

Have I Got News For You     Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC2

Series 11

Whatever You Want Pilot      Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC1

Martyn Gregory Films

Dispatches Torture Trail 2     Documentary              LONDON                                Channel 4

 

1995

Hat Trick Productions Ltd

Have I Got News For You     Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC2

Series 10

Have I Got Unbroadcastable Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC/VCI

News For You                                                                                                             Video                         

Have I Got Old News For      Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC2

You

Have I Got News For You     Entertainment             LONDON                                BBC2

Series 9

 

TIGER ASPECT PRODUCTIONS – 1999 - 2003

HEAD OF PRODUCTION FINANCE

Maintain and monitor the financial framework, control and reporting of productions to both the company and the broadcasters from concept to completion across all departments (Drama/Animation/Comedy/Entertainment/Factual/History and Features).

Approve every development and production budget/cost report and oversee the management of the production with a goal of ensuring productions come in on budget and that the Company recovers appropriate and fair recharges

Oversee the financial position of each production with the broadcasters and the Company.

Manage the recruitment, induction and performance of production accountants on all productions and films

Report to the board on a regular basis with information from the production executives the status of each production in each department

Budget and control income and costs for department

Review management accounting information from productions

Monitor and report on development spends

Maintain and update the Company’s production manual

Maintain relationships and access to conventional finance for funding productions from banking and grant sources.

 

SELECTION OF PRODUCTIONS OVERSEEN AT TIGER ASPECT

Teachers – Series 1-3                                                                                           Drama                    Channel 4

The Hound of the Baskervilles                                                                             Drama                    BBC

Playing The Field – Series 3-5                                                                             Drama                    BBC

Murphys Law – Series 1-2                                                                                   Drama                    BBC

Gimme Gimme Gimme – Series 3                                                                       Sit Com                  BBC

The Martins                                                                                                          Film                        Icon

Death of A Princess                                                                                              Factual                   Channel 4

Lenny Henry in Pieces – Series 1-2                                                                     Entertainment        BBC

 

 

References

 

Hilary Bevan Jones                                                  Helen Flint                                                     

Managing Director                                                   Managing Director                

Endor Productions Ltd                                              Little Island Productions Ltd                          

20 Greek Street                                                          20 Greek Street                                   

London W1D 4DU                                                    London W1D 4DU