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June 5, 2018

Evolutions opens new facilities in Primrose Hill

Evolutions is delighted to announce a new facility based in Shine TV’s production offices in Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill.

Comprising 20 Avid offline suites over 4,000 square feet, the facility, which opens for business on 8^th May, will be home to some of Shine TV’s most complex productions such as Hunted and The Island for Channel 4 and the new entertainment show for Sky One, Loot, amongst many others.

The investment of over £750,000 is part of a new output deal between Shine TV and Evolutions. It includes Avid offline suites, a purpose built MCR area and various client break out areas. The facility is designed by Owen Tyler, Technical Director, with the aim of mirroring the look and feel of Evolutions’ other buildings. It will be connected by dark fibre to Evolutions’ Soho offices, enabling complex media ingest and management to be handled remotely by Evolutions’ 24/7 edit support team. Final post will be carried out by Evolutions’ top creative team in Soho.

Evolutions will be employing a team of 6 people to run the facility in Primrose Hill, supported by the Soho team at all times.

Alan Williams, Shine TV’s Director of Production said ‘We are delighted to forge this new relationship and bring Soho post production service levels and expertise under our roof here. We are very happy to be able to collaborate closely with such a fantastic team and provide our productions with the best level of post support within our own offices.’

Simon Kanjee, Evolutions’ MD said ‘This is a very exciting opportunity not only to work on some excellent and challenging programmes, but also to change the post model somewhat. Technology now enables us to provide Soho quality facilities anywhere in London. We can expand our business by creating new close relationships with our clients, and expect to replicate this model elsewhere.’

James Beynon

Head of Online (Bristol)

About James

Having previously worked for Films at 59 and Big Bang Post production, James joined Evolutions Bristol in March 2016, bringing with him many years of technical expertise and over 6 years of online and grading experience. James is a very technically savvy editor with strong working knowledge of Avid Symphony, Baselight, Final Cut Pro and Autodesk Flame. James has a keen eye for style and his creativity and versatility as an editor has seen him working on many different genres of programme over the years. From conform to delivery James always ensures the clients get the best possible finish for their programmes.

To request James’s showreel or CV, or to check his availability, please email us

Credits

Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise – BBC Studios for BBC2

New Zealand: Earth’s Mythical Islands – BBC Studios for BBC2

The Somme 1916: From Both Sides of the Wire – BBC Studios for BBC2

Nature’s Weirdest Events – BBC Studios for BBC2

Natural World – BBC Studios for BBC2

What people say about James

“The recent three part epic that we made about the Battle of the Somme was hard work, and believe me nobody grafted more to get it to transmission than calm and unflappable James”

“On recent projects about the poets John Betjeman and Philip Larkin we needed those with a lyric creativity from beginning to end and James added those final elegant touches in Online to ensure that even the credits added to the charm of the completed films!”

BBC Arts series producer Alastair Laurence

Nick King

Nick King

Head of Editing

About Nick

An incredibly versatile editor, Nick has worked on a broad variety of equipment and combines his creative talent with a strong technical knowledge of Symphony and Avid Offline. Nick started his career at the BBC where he trained as an engineer and edit assistant, he then progressed onto Rushes, Visions and 3DTV before joining TSI where he worked as an editor for fourteen years. He is one of the UK’s foremost editors.

To request Nick’s showreel or CV, or to check his availability, please email us

Credits

QI – Talkback Thames for BBC Two

24 Hours in Police Custody – The Garden for Channel 4

The Only Way is Essex – Lime Pictures for ITVBe

Celebs Go Dating – Lime Pictures for E4

The Big Audition – Twenty Twenty for ITV

John Bishop: In Conversation With – Lola TV for W Channel

Green Wing – Talkback Thames for Channel 4

What people say about Nick

“Nick King is the finest video editor I’ve worked with in 30 years in television – and I’ve worked with the very best. He is nothing less than a magician of the genre. His fingers play the desk like a musical instrument, literally blurring as they pass over the keys at light speed. Not only this, but he is a gentleman, a philosopher and an astronomer of the first order. He makes you laugh and he makes you think. He converses when you need to chew things over, and he is silent when it is seemly. When you are absent (even more brilliantly) uncalled-for stuff is done invisibly, when you are out of the room at night and in the morning before you arrive. This man will transform your work and yet he will never take a shred of the credit. Book him, I beg you (when I am on holiday).”

John Lloyd, Series Producer – QI

“I loved working with Nick at Evolutions. We put together an innovatory work flow using the Red One cameras, 300 fx shots and a 5.1 mix and Nick took everything in his stride: making everything seem straightforward and effortless. He had a complete grasp on both technical and creative aspects of the production and nothing was ever too much trouble, no matter how many times I changed my mind! Actually, I didn’t change my mind, not even once. Yes, I did. No, I didn’t. Anyway, I look forward to working with him again. Nick rocks. No, he doesn’t. Yes, he does!!”

Doug Naylor, Creator/Writer/Director/Producer – Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

Ian Goff

Ian Goff

Editor

About Ian

Ian came to us from the London Studios where he spent 26 years gaining experience in just about every aspect of TV. Airline USA was one of the first online editing jobs he got whilst working in the editing department and from there his career really took off. Ian quickly established himself as being a reliable and thorough Online Editor, working on the CDWM brand right through to ITV’s critically acclaimed The Great War: A Peoples story.

To request Ian’s showreel or CV, or to check his availability, please email us

Credits

Employable Me – Optomen for BBC2

Tricks of the Restaurant Trade – Betty for Channel 4

Britain’s Best Home Cook – Keo Films for BBC1

5 Star Hotel – Twofour for E4

Benefits Street – Love Productions for Channel 4

David Frisby

David Frisby

Senior Editor

About David

David is highly creative and extremely versatile working in both Offline and Online. Alongside his extensive Factual credits, he is one of London’s most in demand editors for Comedy, for editing and grading live concerts and events as well as Promo editing across the genres.

To request David’s showreel or CV, or to check his availability, please email us

Credits

Taskmaster – Avalon Television for Dave (Series 1-7)

24 Hours in Police Custody – The Garden Productions for Channel 4 (Series 2-4)

The Button – Avalon Television for BBC1 (Series 1 & 2)

The Met: Policing London – BBC Documentaries for BBC1

Rock and Roll – Pulse Films for Sky Arts

SAS: Who Dares Wins – Minnow Films for Channel 4 (Series 1 & 3)

What people say about David

“David Frisby’s ability to extract the absolute maximum from any set of rushes, and his calm in high-pressure environments makes him invaluable to any project. His commitment to any production – modest or large, brief or long running – puts him in a class of one. He has an innate ability to deal with anyone from runner to exec and the way he adapts to fit any postproduction schedule whilst always remaining creatively driven is unique. He remains my absolute first choice editor.”

Paul Shyvers – Director BBC Music & Entertainment / European Music Awards

Nick Dixon

Nick Dixon

Editor

About Nick

Nick began his television career in 1992 as a Studio Engineer at Ravensbourne, before progressing to ‘The Family Channel’ at the Maidstone Studios in the Engineering department. It was during his time here that Nick realised he had an allergic reaction to cardigans and sandals with socks so decided to knock engineering on the head!

After hearing the London Streets were ‘paved with gold’ Nick undertook a variety of roles in Soho ranging from a VT Op to an Edit Assistant at Soho 61.

Nick started editing at Editworks in 2005, primarily on linear tape suites then moving onto DS. He continued on this for three years, specialising in online and graphic work and completed his first Symphony job (The Sexy Ads Show) in early 2008. Nick then moved to Evolutions as part of the ex-Editworks creatives team and as they say, the rest is history.

To request Nick’s showreel or CV, or to check his availability, please email us

Credits

QI – Talkback Thames for BBC

24 Hours in Police Custody – The Garden for Channel 4

The Only Way is Essex – Lime Pictures for ITV2

Right on the Money – BBC Studios for BBC1

Tipping Point – RDF Television for ITV

Geordie Shore – Lime Pictures for MTV UK

Britain’s Polar Bear Cub – STV Productions for Channel 4

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! – Brinkworth Films for Channel 5

What people say about Nick

“I have known and worked with Nick on the Online of QI for many years. I find his quiet, assured manner a real tonic in the hurly burly of modern TV life. He is a real asset to Evolutions.”

Ian Lorimer, Studio Director of the QI TV series

Jonathan Field

Jonathan Field

Editor

About Jonathan

Jonathan is one of the industry’s most experienced editors, with over 30 years experience gained at Molinare, London Studios and Fusion. Naturally, over the years he has been part of some of the biggest shows on television and is in demand for factual and entertainment genres. He works across all disciplines from offline, through Symphony and Digital Linear online.

To request Jonathan’s showreel or CV, or to check his availability, please email us

Credits

John Bishop: In Conversation with… – Lola Entertainment for UKTV / W Channel

Great British Menu – Optomen Television for BBC2

The Button – Avalon Television for BBC1

Britain’s Best Home Cook – Keo Films for BBC2

Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch – Studio Ramsay for CBBC

Secret Life of 4 Year Olds – RDF Television for Channel 4

Celebs Go Dating – Lime Pictures for Channel 4

What people say about Jonathan

“In the past 3 years I have worked with Jonno on 70 hours of TV for both BBC2 & ITV, and he is invaluable not only in ensuring that all the programmes look great, but also in setting the style and look of each series. Despite tight deadlines and a massive workload he always delivers and manages to come up with creative solutions to any issue that arises.”

Paolo Proto – Series Producer/ Editor for Shine TV

Yiorgos Loizou

Yiorgos Loizou

Editor

About Yiorgos

Yiorgos is one of our home grown talents and is the newest member to the editing team – working his way up from Runner to now being one of our most versatile characters, being able to edit on Avid and grade in Baselight.

He has used his skills and knowledge in his managerial position to oversee the smooth running of several of our flagships shows – Top Gear, The Apprentice, An Idiot Abroad and The Only Way is Essex. His Avid skills have shone whilst being a primary Pregrade Editor and has already gained a few broadcast credits to his name. He is currently building up his CV and showreel.

To request Yiorgos’s showreel or CV, or to check his availability, please email us

Credits

Geordie Shore – Lime Pictures for MTV

Marigold on Tour – Two Four for BBC

Bad Girls Behind Bars – Flicker for Channel 5

Mary Berry’s Country House at Christmas – Shine TV for BBC Two

Just Tattoo of Us – Gobstopper for MTV

Crackanory – Tiger Aspect for DAVE

Pride of Britain Awards 2018 – Shiver for ITV

What people say about Yiorgos

“I am a big fan of Yiorgos. Thorough, supportive and diligent. He communicates well and spots minutiae that we have sometimes missed. The quality of his finish has also been good.
All round thumbs up from me.”

Tom Whitrow – Executive Producer, Three in a Bed

Aaron Tennant

Editor

About Aaron

Having garnered a degree in Broadcasting from Falmouth University, Aaron worked as an Avid Edit assistant at The Farm, then a VFX Editor for Jellyfish Pictures, before finally making it to Evolutions in 2015. With the intention to become an online editor, he developed his skills whilst still being a Senior Edit Assistant. He quickly progressed to doing client attended edits before being promoted to an Online Editor. Dedicated and calm, Aaron has a knack for finding creative solutions. This, mixed with his love for working on documentary and entertainment formats, has made Aaron a great asset to Evolutions.

To request Aaron’s showreel or CV, or to check his availability, please email us

Credits

Four in a Bed (Series 10 and 11) – Studio Lambert for Channel 4

Tipping Point (Series 8) – RDF for ITV

Save Money Good Health – TwoFour for ITV

Big Family Cooking Showdown – Voltage TV for BBC2

Jon Ramsey

Jon Ramsey

Online Editor

About Jon

Jon started his career at Televisionary based in Devon. There he worked as the edit assistant and quickly became the staff editor wherein he won an RTS for a live music DVD. He then moved to Bristol where he started working at Big Bang Post Production as the edit support assistant manager. After helping build a strong support department he moved to online. It is in this field that Jon has excelled, being able to put his technical and creative knowledge into practice. Jon has been building a strong credit list over the past three years working on programmes such as Shaun the Sheep, Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr’s Paperback Heroes, Nigel Slater’s Middle East, Gardeners World and Countryfile.

Combining VFX and Online work Jon is proficient at using Adobe Premier, After Effects and Avid MC. When Jon’s not working he likes attending live music, watching films and traveling.

To request Jon’s showreel or CV, or to check his availability, please email us.

Credits

Countryfile Spring Diaries – BBC Bristol for BBC1

Sleuths, Spies, & Sorcerers Andrew Marr’s Paperback Heroes – BBC Arts for BBC4

Backshall’s Deadly Adventures – BBC Bristol for CBBC

Tomorrow’s Worlds: The Unearthly History of Science Fiction – BBC America for iPLAYER

What people say about Jon

“Jon is a creative editor with an excellent eye for detail. On the de-rigging of Shaun The Sheep Series 5, and the feature The Farmers’ Llamas, he successfully achieved a very high technical standard whilst maintaining a calm and enjoyable environment. I would very happily work with Jon again for his expertise in VFX and online editing.”

John Woolley – Line Producer on Aardman Animations