Ian Glatt

Producer, Director, Camera

Producer, Director, Camera

Self-shooting Documentary PD

My specialities are history, science and archaeology programmes, but I also work on travel, food, property, and other factual documentaries, including drama reconstruction, both scripted and non-sync. I often look for actuality to inject a highly personal and lively feel to passive subjects, to film intimately and observationally, often combined with with atmospheric sit-down interviews & epic GVs.

My work covers the whole editorial process of documentary making, from development, research and scripting; producing, directing, camerawork, and edit producing. I have set up and produced large drama productions with 30+ crew and a cast of 60 filming in multiple locations over two weeks, right down to solo self-shot films.

I pride myself in building great rapport with contributors, representing the production professionally, to create memorable stories with beautiful footage.

Mystery of the Abandoned (S8)
Discovery/Like a Shot
Exploring abandoned locations around the world to discover the amazing stories behind them.

Self-shooting PD – Researched & developed stories into shooting scripts. Directed/produced/self-shot at locations around Europe whilst directing 2nd unit; Directed & lit expert interviews and drafted edit scripts.
Lost Treasures of Egypt (series 4)
National Geographic/Windfall Films
Archaeologists resume their search for exciting discoveries at some of Egypt's greatest sites

Self-shooting PD – Directed/produced/self-shot archaeologists' work whilst directing 2nd unit, adapting stories as new details emerged. Wrote full edit notes for story handover.
Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors
Channel 5/ Lion TV
Warm-hearted stories from this Tudor Royal palace about the people, work and traditions that keep visitors coming, combined with anecdotes from its rich history.

Self-shooting PD – scoped and developed stories, directed & self-shot with help of sound-op, AP and researcher
Lost Treasures of Egypt (series 3)
National Geographic/Windfall Films
Another season of exploration is under way at some of Egypt's most spectacular historical sites to reveal the secrets of a long-lost past.

Self-shooting PD & edit producer – Directed/produced/self-shot archaeologists' work whilst directing 2nd unit, adapting stories as new details emerged. Wrote full edit notes for each of 9 stories. Edit produced 1x60' episode about queens of Ancient Egypt.
Unearthed: Valley of the Queens
Discovery/Windfall Films
This was the cemetery for Egypt's New Kingdom queens, home to Nefertari's spectacular tomb, but not Hatshepsut's. Queens, kingship and the gods in Ancient Egypt.

Self-shooting PD & edit producer – I filmed most of this episode in just 2 days, during a lockdown, and with only one panel light available on location. Then I edit produced episode, finishing ahead of time.
Lost Treasures of Egypt (series 2)
National Geographic/Windfall Films
The world’s preeminent archaeologists race to uncover the hidden treasures of ancient Egypt

Self-shooting PD, Edit Producer – Directed/produced/self-shot archaeologists' work whilst directing 2nd unit, adapting stories as new details emerged. Wrote story sheets for edits for each of 11 sites. Edit produced 1x60' episode about Nefertiti.
999: On the Front Line
Channel 4/Curve Media
On call round the clock with paramedics of the East Midlands Ambulance Service

PD (self-shooting) – Embedded with ambulance crew, filming paramedics at work.
Solved: Nature's Strangest Mysteries
Animal Planet/Wall to Wall
Clip show where experts try to explain strange animal behaviour or phenomena seen in UGC.

PD (self-shooting) for green screen interviews with animal experts
The Channel Tunnel: 25 years on
Channel 5/Windfall Films
The world's longest under-sea tunnel is a triumph of modern engineering, but its impassive presence belies the difficult challenges it overcame

PD (self-shooting) for short sequence following maintenance workers deep inside the tunnel


More productions...

The Real Story of... "United 93", "American Made",
The Real Story of... "All Eyez on Me" and "American Gangster"
Reelz channel/World Media Rights
Eye witnesses, relatives and experts tell the true stories behind blockbuster films, helped by drama reconstruction.

Associate Producer – Found interviewees for my two eps, set up 2-week shoot & directed/filmed 20-odd series interviews in US. Then produced drama reconstruction (for 4 episodes): found cast, aircraft & other locations, props, costumes, scheduled everything, created sets and managed up to 30 cast and crew across 12 busy shoot days
Unearthed: Abu Simbel
Discovery/Windfall Films
A stunning temple carved out of a rock face. But what was its purpose? What does it tell us about its builder, Ramses II, and is it all true? How Ramses wrote his own legend to glorify himself and his queen.

Associate Producer/ Camera – I helped shape script and story, found interviewees, set up shoots, and then filmed the episode on FS7
Intercity 125: The Train That Saved Britain’s Railways
Channel 5/Windfall Films
Two-part series charting how the 'Intercity 125' train turned around the decline of British Railways.

Associate Producer/ Camera/ Edit producer – I helped shape the story, devised activities, set up shoots, shot on FS7, and edit produced sections
Wallis: The Queen That Never Was
Channel 5/ Elephant House Studios
The life of Wallis Simpson, the divorcee whose marriage to King Edward VII forced his abdication. C5 commissioner Lucy Willis described it as “the best drama that C5 has ever produced.”

Associate Producer & Edit producer – I helped script, find and cast interviewees/actors, found all locations (stately homes), scheduled & produced drama for up to 60 cast and crew. Sourced extensive archive material for the edit.
James Martin's French Adventure
ITV/Blue Marlin
James takes an autumnal road trip across Normandy and Paris to sample the culinary highlights.

Associate Producer – I researched, developed and set up access to the most renowned kitchens, exclusive activities and exciting artisans, then on location, managed (French-language) relationships with all contributors
Devonport: Inside the Royal Navy
Discovery/Wag TV
Award-winning 6-part observational series following the extraordinary lives of sailors, submariners, tuggers, engineers, riggers, Naval police and many more at the UK's largest Naval base.

Associate Producer/ Camera – My job was to find and develop stories, write briefs, film 2nd unit and manage consents, all while building strong working relationships with contributors and the navy press office.
Mummies Alive
Smithsonian Channel/ Impossible Factual
Ancient mummies reveal the incredible stories behind their violent deaths. Told through expert interviews, demos, virtual autopsies & CGI.

Associate Producer/ 2nd Camera – Found stories, helped write script, set up complex full-crew shoots in Italy and Egypt, and shot 2nd camera.
What Happened Next
Discovery Channel / TwoFour
Clip show series featuring startling UGC and the extraordinary stories behind them.

Edit Producer – creating science stories from funny or amazing UGC
The Storms That Stole Christmas
Pioneer/ Channel 4
The winter of 2013-14 was already wreaking havoc... and it was still only January.

Story Producer – I ensured we got so many good stories that there were enough for a sequel episode, which C4 duly commissioned.
The Rise of the Nazi Party
Discovery/ World Media Rights
10 part history series

Associate Producer – I found interviewees, filmed/lit studio interviews, GVs in Germany, for 2 episodes, then produced drama recon for 4 episodes, including sourcing all locations, actors, costumes, props & logistics for up to 30 cast & crew over 10 days of drama filming.
Globe Trekker: Route 66 and beyond
PBS/ Pilot Productions
Award-winning travel series. Presenter Justine Shapiro drives Route 66.

Producer – writing script, lining up interviewees and activities at 30 different locations filmed over a two-week journey
Engineering Giants
BBC2/ Lion
The story of a North Sea gas platform as it is decommissioned for scrap

Associate Producer – Rig was already demolished, so I found and arranged activities to bring episode to life, including a visit to a working North Sea rig, various industrial processes, and reunion of former crew.
Dirty Great Machines
Princess Productions/ Channel 5
Meet some of the world’s biggest machines at work: Bucket Wheel Excavators (Ep1) & Tunnel Boring Machines (Ep 2)
AP (Self-shooting) – Set up access & filmed heavy engineering projects on XF305
Monster Moves: Sink Ship
Windfall Films/ Channel 5
An old warship is stripped, prepared and converted to an artificial reef for the Cayman Islands.
AP (Self-shooting) – delicate access issues filming yard crew under pressure

Contact

I am based in London.

For all enquiries please email me at ian.glatt@gmail.com