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Colin Chipchase

Colin Chipchase

Dubbing Mixer

About Colin

After completing an MSc in Sound Design at the University of Edinburgh, Colin headed south and began climbing the ranks of audio post-production. After several years in London he moved west to Bristol, motivated by the city’s reputation for factual and natural history programming. After a short stint as a freelancer he joined Evolutions on a permanent basis in 2019.

Colin prides himself on his can-do attitude, meticulous attention to detail and creative problem solving. He takes a narrative approach to mixing, carefully considering all sonic elements and how they help tell a story. Calm and proactive under pressure, he relishes the chance to collaborate with clients. Regardless of the genre, Colin has a genuine drive to ensure every project sounds as great as it possibly can.

Away from the mixing desk Colin can usually be found running, cycling, or on Saturday afternoons, playing football in Bristol’s famous Down’s League.

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

Credits

Gangs of Lemur Island – True to Nature for Sky Nature

Chasing Ocean Giants – Underdog Films/Plimsoll Productions for Discovery

Ocean Wreck Investigation – Mallinson Sadler Productions for Nat Geo

The Dog House – Five Mile Films for Channel 4

Turkey’s Hidden Gems – Off The Fence for Nat Geo

Countryfile – BBC Bristol for BBC One

Nigel Slater’s Iran – Hungry Gap for BBC Two

Ed Stafford: Left for Dead – Betty TV for Discovery

Victoria’s Palaces – Academy 7 for ITV

Gardeners’ World – BBC Bristol for BBC Two

What people say about Colin

“Colin is thoughtful, diligent and imaginative with his work, he is also quick and efficient. Each episode of Countryfile presents its own set of challenges and I am yet to see Colin phased in any way, in fact he always seems to enjoy the challenge and his work certainly enhances the show. Above all though and perhaps most importantly he is an absolute pleasure to work and spend time locked in the dub with!”

Alex Baxter, Producer, Countryfile   

Mark Owen

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Mark Owen

Dubbing Mixer

About Mark

Mark is an incredibly talented dubbing mixer who is hugely passionate about audio. Clients love to work with him not only for his skill, creativity and dedication, but also for his easy-going and personable style and for the speed and agility he demonstrates in interpreting their wishes.

Enormously capable in all genres, Mark particularly shines in 5.1 work, music and events and drama documentaries.

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

Credits

Ninja Warrior – Potato for ITV

SAS: Who Dares Wins – Minnow Films for Channel 4

Secret Life Of 4 & 5 Year Olds – RDF Television for Channel 4

The Button – Avalon for BBC1

24 Hours in Police Custody – The Garden for Channel 4

Educating Yorkshire – TwoFour for C4

What people say about Mark

“If you get the chance to have Mark mix your film, grab it. His work is consistently of the highest quality, his attention to detail is second to none, and his spirit of collaboration is spot on. Mark’s clear passion for his craft means you feel safe in the knowledge that someone cares as much about your film as you do.”

David Brindley – Series Producer on Educating Yorkshire

Bristol Client Services

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Esta Porter

Head of Business Development and Client Services

Esta started her career in the post production industry in 1994 at Bristol facility house BFV. She subsequently gained extensive experience in production, working variously at the BBC, Partridge Films and United Productions. Having spent over six years as a production co-ordinator and then a production manager she has an invaluable insight into exactly what our clients need. Deciding to move back into post, Esta became a project manager at Films at 59 and then facility manager at Big Bang Post Production, both providing her with a wealth of knowledge of technical workflows, budgets and schedules. Now part of the Evolutions Bristol team, Esta is responsible for sales and ensuring our clients have the best experience possible.
esta.porter@evolutions.tv

Bristol Bookings

 

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Cat Jardine

Head of Bookings

Having formally worked at Tigress Productions as an in-house editor and post supervisor, Cat joined Evolutions Bristol in September 2013. She has an in-depth technical knowledge of the post production process and has experience in producing a wide genre of programmes, to name a few ‘One Born Every Minute’, ‘Eat Well For Less’ and ‘Saving Africa’s Elephants: Hugh and the Ivory War’.
cat.jardine@evolutions.tv

Lucy Considine

Post Producer

With 20 years’ experience in the industry, Lucy joined the Bristol Evolutions team in 2014. She has post produced a wide variety of genres including NHU documentaries and light entertainment. Lucy approaches all situations with both diligence and enthusiasm and consistently ensures that her clients are always left pleased.

When not wrapped up in schedules and cost reports, Lucy enjoys exploring European cities and discovering new foods (and wines) along the way and can often be found in the local tapas bar leading the girls astray after work!
lucy.considine@evolutions.tv

Francesca Milano

Post Producer

Francesca joined Evolutions in August 2014 as a receptionist. Absorbing knowledge like a sponge, she learnt the basics of post producing and so migrated into the bookings team in 2015, first as a coordinator, developing her knowledge and skills, then moving through the ranks to be a Post Producer. She gained a thorough knowledge of post production work flows, a great technical awareness, and developed solid relationships with clients and editors alike.

francesca.milano@evolutions.tv

Cass Corbett

Post Producer

Starting in Post Production in 2011, Cass began delivering high volumes of TV and Film to VOD and EST Platforms around the globe, such as Netflix and Sky for Deluxe Media London. Cass then progressed for 3 years as a Vision Scheduler for Films at 59 where she scheduled many productions including UHD and HDR Grade & Online work. Her experience in both fast-paced environments has given her a great technical knowledge and a continued passion for TV and Film.
cass.corbett@evolutions.tv

Nikki Mzilethi

Post Producer

Nikki joined Evolutions in the Spring of 2018 after deciding to run away from London and live a quiet life in Bristol.

She has worked in television for over 17 years, and sometimes can be found pining for the days of tape. Her well rounded international career spans from working for the Fox News Network, Radio Disney, BBC and ITV. After a 4 year break from Post Producing she is back with gusto and has hit the ground running with The Crystal Maze and Countryfile.

When not at work Nikki can be found in the gym deadlifting to her hearts content, trying to develop muscles that never seem to appear but she puts this down to her love for wine and cheese which has led her to take her WSETs.
nikki.mzilethi@evolutions.tv

Lisa Williams

Post Producer

With over 8 years’ experience in Post Production Lisa is the newest member of the Bristol Evolutions team. Formally at TwoFour she progressed her way up from Edit Assistant to Post Supervisor working across Factual, Reality and Entertainment for the likes of BBC, ITV and Discovery.

She is no stranger to working under pressure from overseeing post on fixed rigs for award-winning formats to multi-cam studio records. Bringing her technical knowledge to the Post Producer role she has a hands on approach and a passion for problem solving.

A fan of Yoga and schedules, she’s organised and calm.
lisa.williams@evolutions.tv

 

Arun Hall

Arun Hall

Editor

About Arun

Arun joined Evolutions Bristol in 2014 after working for multiple post houses in London. Initially starting his career as a runner at Deluxe 142 he quickly progressed and developed into a creative Editor. Always keen to stay fresh with any technical advancements, Arun has enjoyed onlining multiple UHD deliveries for Evolutions Bristol. He’s had the pleasure of working on some fantastic projects in Bristol and has recently achieved a childhood dream of working on the Crystal Maze.

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

Credits

Countryfile – BBC Bristol for BBC1

One Born Every Minute (Series 9) – Dragonfly for Channel 4

Eat Well For Less – RDF Television for BBC1

DIY SOS (Series 27 & 28) – BBC Bristol for BBC1

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks To Humans – BBC NHU for BBC1

Ice Stars (Series 2) – Drummer TV for CBBC

What people say about Arun

“I had the pleasure of recently working with Arun on the latest run of The Crystal Maze. He is creative, clever, thorough and efficient. His ability to cover both the grade and online aspects of such a multi layered project is ideal and his input and expertise was exactly what we needed on this crucial final phase of the project.”

Chris Lore – Series Producer, The Crystal Maze

 

Joanne Curtis

Joanne Curtis

Online Editor

About Jo

Joanne has worked in the industry since 2001, starting as a runner and moving up through the ranks to become an Online Editor, picking up bags of industry knowledge on the way. After undergoing a stint at Metro Broadcast as an in-house Editor, she worked as a freelance Editor at NHK before joining the Evolutions team in London as an Edit and Media Support Operator in 2011. Jo made the big move to The West in 2013 and has since been building her CV and credit list as an Online Editor.

To request Jo’s showreel or CV, or to check her availability, please email us

Credits

Countryfile – BBC Bristol for BBC1

Seven Wonders of the Commonwealth – BBC Bristol for BBC1

The One Show – Tigress for BBC1

The Great Antiques Map – BBC Bristol for BBC2

 

Bristol Management

Gabriel Wetz

Managing Director

Gabriel started off working in the computer games industry as a Sound Designer, and from there moved over to work in audio post production. After several years gaining a wider knowledge of post-production he became a Project Manager within the industry, which has led onto his current role as General Manager at Evolutions’ Bristol facility. He was instrumental in setting up the systems and staff of the new operation back in 2013, and now manages the day to day running of the business.
gabriel.wetz@evolutions.tv

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Esta Porter

Head of Sales

Esta started her career in the post production industry in 1994 at Bristol facility house BFV. She subsequently gained extensive experience in production, working variously at the BBC, Partridge Films and United Productions. Having spent over six years as a production co-ordinator and then a production manager she has an invaluable insight into exactly what our clients need. Deciding to move back into post, Esta became a project manager at Films at 59 and then facility manager at Big Bang Post Production, both providing her with a wealth of knowledge of technical workflows, budgets and schedules. Now part of the Evolutions Bristol team, Esta is responsible for sales and ensuring our clients have the best experience possible.
esta.porter@evolutions.tv

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Cat Jardine

Head of Bookings

Having formally worked at Tigress Productions as an in-house editor and post supervisor, Cat joined Evolutions Bristol in September 2013. She has an in-depth technical knowledge of the post production process and has experience in producing a wide genre of programmes, to name a few ‘One Born Every Minute’, ‘Eat Well For Less’ and ‘Saving Africa’s Elephants: Hugh and the Ivory War’.
cat.jardine@evolutions.tv

Janne Harrowing

Head of Technical Operations

Janne has spent the last three years coordinating the work of the BBC EDGE Group, a centre for editorial, operational and technical specialists from across the BBC. His projects have included advancing production technologies, trialling what 5G could bring for content production and researching IP contribution technologies. Prior to this, Janne specialised in high-end documentary post production, leading teams in busy post production environments and advising big-budget natural history productions around technical workflows.

Now, after years of advising production teams on their move from one technology to the next, Janne is using his passion for innovation to spearhead Evolutions’ journey into the world of UHD/HDR workflows and beyond.
janne.harrowing@evolutions.tv

Blair Wallace

Blair Wallace

Head of Grading Bristol

About Blair

Blair joined Evolutions Bristol as Head of Grading in 2013 when he made the move to the West Country from London. He said goodbye to his role as Senior Colourist for Envy Post Production and headed off to sunny Bristol and the Evo’s team.

So marked the end of an era for Blair as he had enjoyed a long and successful career in many of Soho’s finest Post Houses. His post career started in 1998 as a runner from where he quickly progressed to the Telecine department. Here he assisted a Senior Colourist and gained valuable experience in film and got his first taste of digital Colour Grading. Blair has been a very popular Colourist and has built up a long list of credits across all genres.

Since relocating to Bristol Blair has won two grading RTS awards for his work on ‘Jago A Life Under Water’ (Underdog Films) and ‘Frankenstein And The Vampire A Dark And Stormy Night’ (Oxford Film And Television) and has since been nominated for 3 more.

Blair is currently working on Natural History Films as well as short form projects including commercials for Dyson. He has a serious passion for developing the film makers style ambitions and a keen eye on new technology including software developments and display formats including High Dynamic Range. Blair has an eye for detail that is unsurpassed and, along with his affable charm, contributes to his solid reputation as a highly sought-after talent in his field.

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

Credits

Earth From Space – BBC NHU for BBC

Rise of the Warrior Apes – KEO West for Discovery

Jago – Underdog Films for BBC

Extraordinary Rituals – BBC NHU for BBC Two

Ghost of the Mountains – Brian Leith Productions for Walt Disney Studios

 

Will Norie

Will Norie

Head of Audio (Bristol)

About Will

Will was invited to head up the audio department of Evolutions’ new Bristol facility in 2013.

After nearly a decade as Sound Supervisor at Aardman Animations, having worked on internationally acclaimed productions such as Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, Shaun the Sheep and Creature Comforts, he was excited by the opportunity to exponentially expand his client base and CV (In one year at Evolutions, he had already mixed more hours of content than 10 years in the painstaking world of animation!)

Will is a multiple award winner and nominee, including RTS and Golden Reel (MPSA) Awards. He has been passionate in his role as a BAFTA voting member in Sound, Documentary, Animation and Shorts chapters in Features and TV categories for over a decade. He has also served as jury member for multiple awards, proudly including Bristol’s very own Internationally renowned Wildscreen Panda Awards.

With over 20 years’ experience in audio and post, clients say he has an immediate and instinctive sense of narrative, an insatiable drive for craft and detail, and an ability to immediately put them at ease, whilst interpreting and achieving their highest audio aspirations.

With credits in every genre, Will has a passion for projects that invite a highly creative collaborative environment, from inception to realisation, especially in Documentary, Natural History, Drama and of course Animation!

When not pushing faders up and down, in the pursuit of audio perfection, Will can often be found cooking and entertaining for friends, renovating houses and going for long country dog walks! He is a keen carpenter and ski & snowboard fanatic.

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

Credits

Gardeners’ World – BBC Bristol for BBC Two

Locked In: Breaking the Silence – Marble Films for BBC Storyville

Streetmate – RDF Television for Ch4

DIY SOS – BBC Bristol for BBC1

Pirates! Band of Misfits – Aardman Features (MPSA Golden Reel Nomination)

Countryfile – BBC Bristol for BBC1

Sun, Sex & Suspicious Parents (series 4) – RDF West for BBC3

God’s Kingdom – Guy Soulsby (RTS Award for Best Sound)

Simply Nigella – BBC Bristol for BBC2

Eat Well for Less – RDF West for BBC1

What people say about Will

“Mixing sound on DIY SOS is a challenging job and Will does it with skill and sensitivity. He is always happy to go the extra mile and eek out the very best audio from amidst the banging and crashing of construction.”

Paolo Proto – Series Producer on DIY SOS

“I have worked with Will on numerous projects over the years including commercials, short films and broadcast work. Frequently during a track lay or mix Will will say “Ohh, I can imagine the sound I just cant describe it.” He will then go and make that sound and it is usually perfect, he has something you cant buy off the shelf, a good ear.

Will has a natural talent for getting under the skin of a project to create brilliant audio, I highly recommend him.”

Merlin Crossingham – Creative Director, Aardman Animations