| Education |  | 2006, 3 yr. Acting/Musical Theatre
Drama Studio London | | | Any other information | | hard work never break my bone | | | Additional Skills | GARETH EGBE
Spotlight reference number 0458-0167-9275
NATIONALITY: British -
HOME ADDRESS: 62 Drayton Park, Islington. London N5-1ND
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Tel 07963050509 PROFESSIONAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE
CAREER OBJECTIVE: an experience and very attractive TV presenter with an extensive track record under my belt in presenting live and passion for my career,
OB and formatted entertainment programmes and has prime time terrestrial credits.
Have an amazing capacity for learning scripts quickly, but am also capable of scripting my own pieces to camera and can adapt to a variety of styles.
My interview technique has been highly commended since I have the ability to make people feel at ease whether they are celebrities or member of the public. Am particularly good at vox pops, I feel at ease in front of live studio audiences and have talk back experience.
I was trained in California studios, and in London Waterfall studios, I have a base in New York, California and London.
Bubbly, with the gift of a gap and the ability to all ways find a away around a negative answer can get in front of the line up multi skills, while been a professional. With experience under my belt, and joint venture appearing on adverts, TV, promotions, commercials, fashions shows for exclusive charity events and in Europe, in helping to raise fund for kids and good causes.
Have featured in films and dialogue, commercials, adverts, dance, photographic with credits in spotlight as a TV presenter.
Learned and acquired stage work as a TV presenter, in interviewing I had to know what is news worthy, researching and writing news, writing for television and on -line law for journalists, script presentation, interviewing skills, presentation to camera, video camera and sound recording, video editing, studio operations, web casting and on -line media, heath and safety, planning a story, structuring a news story, writing an introduction and making copy effective, while developing a news sense, news paper practice and reporting skills, news room terminology, working from written sources, planning and researching stories, finding an angle, targeting the reader, story Structure: the 5Ws,writing an introduction and making copy effective ,with grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, use and misuse of language, style and house style, handling press conferences, the news room action, targeting different publications, marketing your features, while interviewing difficult people, using a portable tape recorder ,using the telephone effectively, open/closed questions, devils advocate techniques, recognising and using body language, face to face interviews, winding down, while leaving open ends questions.
The environment has helped me to do that. E.g. by training in the TV studio. Worked with directors who knew how to challenge me and help me get inside a character of the person been interviewed, and get that inside out to an audience, I developed a way of working, where I would analyze a speech and what it meant to a character, I try to build it up some how and make up what I need for the show I try to create a character reality and bring it with me on screen. That I still carry with me today, and I still posses a deep passion for my work and an obvious satisfaction with were my decisions have taken me, am able to accept the responsibility of different and challenging tasks. I have strong interpersonal skills and have a keen desire to learn, am extremely enthusiastic and constantly strive with passion to achieve an Outstanding success.Having TRAINED AS A TV PRESENTER, TV News BEEN SURPISVED BY producer.And reporter I have vast experience of daily, live shows and have turning around fast pay reports. For holly wood production as a trainee for TV company AND in London. Waterfall studios.I help set up and ran providing, on a daily basis, stories for entertainment shows and Live entertainment show.I am currently working as a graduate and a freelance as a TV presenter, worked with producer in Format Development. I have worked in both news and current affairs and entertainment and recently worked as a trainee TV presenters scheme with producers on the development of a new TV company in holly wood news for latest hot celebrity gossip. I am have learned the skills and presented several half hour shows for while on training as a graduate. These were put together in the united states, holly wood Los Angeles, and London waterfall studios)As you can see I have considerable experience of working abroad and of filing reports and stories as requested of me, More often than not I would have to send paper edits so the stories could be cut by producers based in London, new York and holly wood while on training,I am calm and good at communicating under pressure; I presented live reports for the chat show about bad eggs in the society in Africa, and how we can live happy with fashion stylist in the world.I had to deliver the Profiles for my presenting, and news report amid a very tight schedule and manage, while on training been produced and direct all the shoots from London waterfall studios within a short timescale. With passion and hard work I am good at meeting deadlines and able to work within tight budgets - skills honed while running the bureau in Los Angeles for an independent production company for graduates schemas I have travelled around and actually got to chat with directors for advice and to give me the go a head as a TV presenter seeking work experience.
Credits and Employment HistoryCREDITS and EMPLOYMENT HISTORYBBC kids presenter Africa (1978 to 1979) poppy Children /entertainment seriesBBC Christmas kids celebration, (1978 to 1979) Co -presented along side African youth culture On Drugs Abuse, Violence, Theft series aimed at 11 to 17years old.1979 to 1979- Present Parents Day celebration children talent show Part in music/entertainment/fashion series aimed at 7- 16 years olds.(1979 to 1979) Present Children Arts programme event.1980 to 1982 Co -Present The Most Handsome Man and Beauty Queen contest, liaising with contestants towards rehearsal and when to speak and to feel at ease. (1983 to 1984) Present cultural music charity awards, and dance ceremony. Work experience:Learning the secrets of presenting skills, researcher, and production skills (California1985 to 1998) (London 2003 waterfall studios presenting) I had to develop skills and techniques applicable to television studio to produce news produce news programmes. And I had my own live web-cast, with up to the minute reports and interviews in producing news programmes with the concepts, practices and processes of current television and on -line media journalism. Had the pleasure of interviewing and presenting features on some weird and wonderful people and activities, covering daily news, reviews and debate issues, sifting the story, studio reporter on screen news and sport, phone in,Live on street and explaining the current issues e.g. death or mugging and round up interview with audience. Date From: 01/04/2004 Date to: CurrentEmployers Name: trained by BBC Format Development, Producer ADVERTISMENTDetails: Originating researching and developing programme ideas and formats for all channels on the BBC. This includes presenting and pitching to commissioners. I have developed a keener understanding of audience needs and trends.Date From: 01/04/2000 Date to: 01/04/2004Employers TV PRESENTING celebrity charity, news and, fashion Show - multi society World ServiceDetails: Reporting for celebrity charity News. Writing and producing packages and presenting live reports. . The above includes compiling reports from Monte Carlo MOCKERY INTERVIEW, New York, Switzerland and Canada.. Presenter, bulletin segments on News and gossip. AS A FREELANCE. Guest presenter, The fashion Show- . TV PRESENTER - Profiles - MY CREATIVE IDEAS, Three half hour Specials for exclusive reality TV coming soon. . TV PRESENTER -MY CREATIVE IDEASCELEBRITY 24/7 - new series to be pilot for BBC Current Affairs soon.CELEBS chat show TRAINEE-DIRECTED BY Producer and Director, originating and developing items for a weekly show.Date From: 20/11/1999 Date to: 01/02/2000Employers Name: News and World Service - on a Freelance basisDetails: NEW PROGRAMME FOR BBC World Service - guest presenter, The FASHION Show.. BBC trained Newsgathering, freelance news correspondent, working in the reporter's pool. . BBC trained Breakfast News, freelance reporter and producer. BBC trained News beat, Radio One, Reporter.. BBC trained newsbeat, Entertainment reporter and producerDate From: 01/09/1996 Date to: 01/10/1997Employers Name: FREELANCE GRADUATE CELEBRITY A-LIST Films - Los AngelesDetails: is an independent producer which, during 1996 and 1999 provided TALK SHOW OF EXCLUSIVE A-LIST CELEBRITY Live with 2 daily entertainment news bulletins HOLLY WOOD EVENTS NEWS. It also made two entertainments TV shows for HOLLY WOOD. I was Hollywood Correspondent for all three as a trainee. I set up and ran the Los Angeles Bureau and filed reports daily as requested.Date From: 01/03/1994 Date to: 01/05/1996Employers Name: freelanceDetails: TRAINED Broadcast Journalist on the CELEBRITY NORTH HOLY WOOD Breakfast Show.One of the original team Live went to air.Date From: 01/11/1996 Date to: 01/12/1997Employers Name: Year out -FREELANCEDetails: Travelling around the World but I also provided the occasional report for the EXCLUSIVE KIDS WITH AIDS for charity event.Presented and compiled reports for entire half hour shows from the following cities: SOUTH AFRICA Colombo, Seattle and San Francisco and Los Angeles while been put to the test.Date From: 01/02/1990 Date to: 01/01/1992Employers Name: Self Employed FREELANCEDetails: Worked as a freelance reporter for the following: LA FREELANCE Radio, GOSSIPOF EXCLUSIVE EVENTS.Editor Programme Services and Community affairs reporter.Date From: 01/02/1987 Date to: 01/01/1990Employers Name: BBC RADIO TRAININGDetails: BBC Radio Trainee Reporter.
EducationEUCATIONAL ACHEIVMENTSComprehensive college (1979 to 1984)Obtained 6 O levels subjects including maths and English Information Technology in Greenwich level 1$2Distinctions in different packages NVQ (1992 to 1997)Riverside house. Woolwich se 28 University of North London (1998 to 2003)BA Human Resources Retail Management Media Management (1998)MA MASS COMMUNICATION UNIVERSITY OF NORTH LONDON 2004-2005 JOURNALISMDetails: A Levels: English B, Biology B, Economics C.O level : O Levels English B, Biology B, French B, Art B, Economic B, Mathematics B
Technical EquipmentI am DV capable and have completed a BBC health and safety course. ADVERT SKILL SET
Other Skills/Additional InformationCourses I have been on: Advanced Law - BBC Journalism.Graphics Training. Video Journalism.Training in PD150 and VX 2000Film makingPowerPoint AM APPLYING TO ATTEND MY MA MAS COMMUNICATION IN JOURNALISM
Languages (C=conversational, F=fluent)English
Licences APPLIED Basic Driving (PLG)INT- Diving licence
Would you consider staff positions as well as freelance work?Yes
Do you have a driving licence?Yes
TV presenting 2002-2005 TRAINED; script as a researcher live national news bulletins features, script preparation, assisted writing and compilation of support material floor management, OB crews, sound and lighting set up, guest booking, prime time, live broadcast bulletins and location reports OB reports, and full support of the crew producing, editing, and directing quick thinking and a good sense of humour, I love getting stuck into a challenge and giving it my all.
Problem solving: development of strong analytic and diagnostic skills as part of a degree course, while on training and finding solutions to customer problems in calm and efficient manner.
Computing good working knowledge of several word processing packages including micro soft word excel spreadsheet and use of the Internet
Hobbies and skills: With special talent TV PRESENTING dancing, Actor, vocal artist singing in a gospel choir band, and a solo artist, modelling, photographic, fashion, commercials on TV, teaching drama skills to disable kids, a socialising, team contribution, swimming, tennis ball, football, organising exclusive events for various charities while raising fund e.g. Royal variety performance, BBC Children in need, African lukema Trust, Breast Cancer, Unicef, Great Ormond Children hospital, NSPCC, Crusade for HIV and Aids and few others. | |
| | | more details | | Ethnicity | Black/African | | Skin Color | Black | | Hair Length | Short | | Accents (UK) | London | | Interested in | Corporate, Film (Professional), Film (Student), Modelling, Presenting, Radio, Theatre (Fringe), Theatre (Professional), TV, Voice Over | | Experienced in | Corporate, Film (Student), Modelling, Presenting, Theatre (Professional), TV | | Specific Singing Skills | Bass, Soprano, Tenor | | General Dance Skills | Ballroom, Contemporary, Disco, Rock & Roll | | Musical Skills | Bass, Drums | | Stage Combat Skills | No | | Perform nude? | Only Professionally |
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