Script Supervisor

Neil started script supervising in 2016 on ‘Come Out of the Woods’, an NFTS graduation short, filmed near where Neil grew up in Dumfries and Galloway. Since then he has script supervised a number of short films, feature films and television dramas.

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In 2017, he completed the Creative Skillset script supervisor training for high end drama and is also a product of Screen Yorkshire’s Bootcamp programme. 

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Neil brings a calm and methodical presence to set. He understands that being a script supervisor requires diplomacy, collaboration and an innate understanding of film grammar.  He has experience in the following areas:

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  1. Second unit work - stunts, car chases, fights, guns, weapons and horses. 

  2. Vfx, sfx and mfx. 

  3. Scripted drama

  4. Working with actors

  5. Script breakdowns 

  6. Continuity

  7. Coverage

  8. Facing pages

  9. Lined script

  10. Editor log

  11. Daily production reports

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Neil remains predominatley pen and paper based but can be fully digital when required. 

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Recent credits include:

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FEATURE FILMS

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PATIENTS OF A SAINT/ INMATE ZERO

Script Supervisor

Ockham Films/ Director Russell Owen

Line Producer Sarmad Varraich.

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SAY YOUR PRAYERS

Second Unit and Assistant Script Supervisor

Cow & Calf Productions/ Director Harry Michelle

Producer Helen Simmons.

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TELEVISION

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SO AWKWARD

Script Supervisor Dailies Cover

CBBC

Director Jason Wingard

Line Producer Sam Ferguson

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GET EVEN

Script Supervisor Dailies Cover & 2nd Unit

Director Sarah Walker

Line Producer

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MEET THE RICHARDSONS

Script Supervisor

Director Eddie Stafford

Line Producer Pip Haddow

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THE ENGLISH GAME

Assistant Script Supervisor

HOD Jemima Thomas

Line Producer Karl Hall. 

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THE FEED

Script Supervisor 2nd Unit & Main Unit

Amazon/ Studio Lambert 

Director Jill Robertson

Line Producer Menzies Kennedy.

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FREE REIN

Script Supervisor Main Unit and 2nd Unit Dailies

Netflix/ Lime Pictures/

Producer/Director Angelo Abela

Line Producer Deborah Coombes.

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ACKLEY BRIDGE

Script Supervisor Main Unit and 2nd Unit Dailies

Ch4/ The Forge

Director Joe Stephenson

Producer Alexander Lamb

Line Producer Matthew Hamilton.

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SHORT FILM

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COME OUT OF THE WOODS

Script Supervisor

Director Jonny Blair

Producer Holly Carrington