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Charlie Tod

Founder and Director at TRENCH Creatives

Location
Reading, United Kingdom
Industry
Motion Pictures and Film
Current
  1. TRENCH Creatives,
  2. Bremont Watch Company,
  3. Alarm Clock Kid
Previous
  1. Meadows Farm Studios,
  2. University of Exeter,
  3. Exeter University Theatre Company
Education
  1. University of Exeter
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TRENCH Creatives

TRENCH Creatives

Founder and Director

– Present

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Background

Experience

Founder and Director

TRENCH Creatives
– Present (1 year 9 months)Henley-On-Thames

We as a creative team want to dig new boundaries within Film, Art and Live Performance. We're a collective of young, eager individuals who want to do make stories and pictures which remind the world to feel.

Video Producer

Bremont Watch Company
– Present (5 months)Henley-On-Thames

Collaborating with the creative team at Bremont to produce a series of tutorial videos for the brand.

Writer/Director

Alarm Clock Kid
– Present (1 year)Henley-On-Thames

Coming Soon..

Studio Assistant

Meadows Farm Studios
(4 months)Henley-On-Thames

I have worked on a number of adverts and promotional videos for a variety of clients. My main responsibility is the general upkeep of the studio, which includes everything from taking bookings to painting the green screen cave. In addition I am constantly available to jump into any position where a client might need help; be that as a best boy or a stand in for the resting talent.
I am the primary production assistant to the Studio Director whenever he is shooting on location, and back at the studio; have enjoyed getting to work alongside our motion control rig on a number of creative briefs. I enjoy the work immensely, it's fun, fast and fresh every day.

BA English Literature: Class 2.1 Hons.

University of Exeter
(2 years 11 months)Exeter, United Kingdom

Attained a 1st Class (distinction) in a Theatre Practice: Contemporary Dance/Choreography module which I studied in addition to my BA in English Lit.

Founder and Social Secretary of the Exeter University English Society.

Director - The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh

Exeter University Theatre Company
(2 months)

Actor and Producer

Music For Heroes
(1 month)Exeter

http://storybooksband.com/

Played the central character in the groups video for their new song Simple Kids.

Editor

Intimacy
(5 months)Exeter, United Kingdom

Worked on xTV and Exeter University Theatre Company's first ever short film together as Editor.
Have a look at the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otXsa57nI4Q

Film-Maker

VillageBlock
(2 months)

Commissioned to create a 30 second Promo for the company's online gazette, subject to a specific brief: http://www.villageblockgazette.com/#!page2/cjg9

Videographer

Independent Filmmaker
(5 months)

I am a self taught Videographer and Editor and have made a few trailers for amateur theatre companies while at university: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgwBkZjATzX-xR2ux0W6xQ

3rd AD

Angelic Films Ltd
(1 month)Aylesbury

I assistant directed on Amy Coop's eagerly awaited short film 'Hyde & Seek' in a number of capacities. We shot for 2 days at a single location with a cast of 30 primary school children to manage.

Writier/Director

Theatre with Teeth's 'False Awakening'
(3 months)Cellar Door

Devised piece of site specific theatre which I wrote and directed.

Sales Associate

Ralph Lauren
(8 months)

Projects

Pillowman

Team members:

Languages

  1. French

Skills

  • PowerPoint
  • Research
  • Photoshop
  • Teamwork
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office
  • Dramaturgy
  • Public Speaking
  • Creative Writer
  • Directing
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe Premier Pro CS6
  • Acting
  • Video Editing
  • Theatre
  • Video
  • Creative Writing
  • Short Films
  • Editing
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Education

University of Exeter

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature, 2:1 (Hons.)

Attained a 1st Class (distinction) in a Theatre Practice: Contemporary Dance/Choreography module which I studied in addition to my BA in English Lit.

Activities and Societies: Founder and Social Secretary of the Exeter University English Society. Film, Exeter Uni Theatre Company, Theatre with Teeth, Exeter Surf Society.

Radley College

A-Levels: English Lit, History, Maths, Theatre Studies and Classical Civilization, A-Level: 2A*, 3As. GCSEs: 3A*, 7As

School was more fun than I thought it was possible to have.

Activities and Societies: Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Bob Graham Round Chapel Choir Drums and Percussion (Grade 5) Squash Club Rock Climbing Skiing Cross Country Rowing. Dance Karate Mountain Biking Theatre Society Poetry Society

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