Matthew Steen-Brookes

Matthew Steen-Brookes

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  • About me

    Junior Developer seeking first position | Codecademy Front-End path learner | Film & TV professional transitioning to tech.

  • Education

    • Codecademy

      2023 - 2024
      Front-End Engineering
    • Southampton Solent University

      2005 - 2008
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Film/Cinema/Video Studies 2nd Class Honours, Upper Division

      Activities and Societies: Volunteer Video Editor for the Performance departments second year production. Received a 1st for a first year Hollywood Screenwriting module.Writer, Director and Editor on a number of assessed productions working with a regular group of collaborators.Some of these productions have been exhibited at the Isle of Arts Festival and the Ventnor Fringe Festival on the Isle of Wight. Two of these productions were nominated for Best Drama (Obsession) and Best Documentary (Trainspotters) at the 2009 Isle of Wight Short Film Festival.Videos for projects that I… Show more Received a 1st for a first year Hollywood Screenwriting module.Writer, Director and Editor on a number of assessed productions working with a regular group of collaborators.Some of these productions have been exhibited at the Isle of Arts Festival and the Ventnor Fringe Festival on the Isle of Wight. Two of these productions were nominated for Best Drama (Obsession) and Best Documentary (Trainspotters) at the 2009 Isle of Wight Short Film Festival.Videos for projects that I worked on while at Uni can be seen below... Show less

  • Experience

    • McDonald's

      Jun 2003 - Apr 2005
      Crew Member
    • Cineworld Cinemas Ltd

      May 2005 - Sept 2005
      Usher
    • Costa Coffee

      Sept 2007 - Jul 2008
      Barista
    • Sainsbury's

      Aug 2008 - Nov 2008
      Bakery Assistant
    • Coffee Republic

      Nov 2008 - Aug 2011
      Barista
    • Isle of Wight Council

      Sept 2009 - Dec 2009
      Customer Service Assistant
    • Stratcat Productions

      Apr 2010 - Apr 2010
      Freelance Video Editor
    • Freelance

      Jul 2011 - Jan 2022

      - Gridloc Films: Rough Copy 'Still Thinking About Us' music video directed by Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka (as 1st AD).- Riff Raff: The Charlatans 'Come Home Baby' music video directed by Dario Pena.- Nice & Polite: Nathan Carter 'Wagon Wheel' music video directed by Sophia Ray.- Nice & Polite: McBusted album sampler TVC directed by David Spearing.- Mos Films: Akhil Raj Banga music videos 'Disco Dhamaal' & 'Ik Mera Dil' both directed by Ben Peters.- Pulse Films: Willy Moon 'Yeah Yeah' music video directed by Sasha Rainbow.- Nice & Polite: L Marshall 'The Wait (Remix) music video directed by James Lovick (as 2nd AD).- The Big Foot Project: Crayola 'When I Grow Up' TVC directed by Jez Murrell.- Itch Films: Delikat TVC directed by Thomas Capelin-Malling (during a week long in house internship).- Pretzel Films: Arla/Yoggi 'Day Off Work' TVC directed by Jamie Maule-Ffinch (during a two week in house internship).Videos for projects that I've worked on can be seen below... Show less

      • Script Supervisor

        Aug 2014 - Jan 2022
      • Runner / AD

        Jul 2011 - Feb 2015
    • Pretzel Films Ltd.

      Jul 2011 - Jul 2011
      In House/Floor Runner

      My first experience working with a production was this two week internship.During this time I ran general office errands as well as organising and carrying out casting sessions and procured resources. Assisted on Commercial - 'Yoggi - Day Off Work' for Arla.Directed by Jamie Maule Ffinch.Assisted all departments and undertook other tasks such as wrangling livestock into the shot and stopping traffic for a shot that featured a truck.

    • Tailwind Media

      Sept 2011 - Oct 2011
      Intern/Edit Assistant

      A month long internship at this new East London based corporate film company where I assisted on productions and was taught filming techniques and was trained on Avid Media Composer where I was eventually entrusted with colour grading and sound editing two of their on going projects. Also recorded the sound on mini disc for the voiceover for a number of training videos for Tesco.

    • J D Wetherspoon

      Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
      Bartender
    • Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2015
      Bartender

      Working in the bar at one of the countries most famous cinemas, The Ritzy, Brixton, which also hosts live music and open mic nights.

    • MANOR ROAD FILMS LIMITED

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
      Script Supervisor

      My 1st time Script Supervising on short film Loophole directed by Christine Sherwood.

    • Blink Productions

      Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
      Intern
    • PAGE 98 PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

      Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on short film A Body of Work directed by David Williams.

    • GRIDLOC ENTERPRISE LTD

      Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor & AD & PA on short film AWOL - Absent Without Love directed by Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka.

    • HUSTLE FILMS LIMITED

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on short film Cut The BS directed by Jam Lindsay & made by & starring staff of the Ritzy Picturehouse in Brixton.

    • Callbox Diary

      May 2015 - Jul 2017

      Worked on a wide range of shoots, mainly music promos & commercials during the 2 years my diary was being run by Callbox. Videos for projects that I've worked on while represented by Callbox can be seen below... Worked in house at:Fresh FilmsMarshall Street EditorsBrave Spark MediaThe British Arrows AwardsLucky StrikeThe Gate FilmsIconoclastBoldBelieve MediaEmpire Design

      • Floor Runner / AD

        Feb 2015 - Jul 2017
      • Production Assistant / Production Office Runner

        May 2015 - Feb 2017
    • The Electric Shadow Company

      Aug 2015 - Sept 2015
      Runner

      Stand in runner on The Hippopotamus directed by John Jencks. Script Supervisor on B camera for 1 day.1st AD: Marcia Gay. 2nd AD: Tom Allen. 3rd AD: Andrew Richards. Production Manager: Emma Biggins Script Supervisor: Naomi Marvelly

    • Creative Skillset

      Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
      Trainee Script Supervisor / AD

      I was part of the Creative Skillset trainee scheme as Script Supervisor.Unfortunately I did not get a placement as script supervisor & that option on the scheme has now been removed as not many productions provided placements for that position.I did however have placements as production runner on Babs & as AD trainee on Back through the scheme.

    • Twickenham Film Studios

      Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
      2nd Unit Script Supervisor Trainee

      2nd Unit Script Supervisor Trainee on A Street Cat Named Bob directed by Roger Spottiswoode. Filling in a 2nd unit editors log for main unit Script Supervisor Jane Jackson.2nd unit directed by Simone Stock. 1st AD: Gerry Gavigan. 2nd AD: Alex Gavigan. 3rd AD: Luc Gavigan. 2nd unit 1st AD: Paul Taylor. 2nd unit Production Manager: Marcia Gay.

    • Grass Roots Media, Inc

      May 2016 - May 2016
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on short film Spoon Fed directed by Nick Hatton-Jones & starring Joseph Mawle & Lesley Sharp.

    • ESCAPE FILMS LTD

      May 2016 - May 2016
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on short film Hero directed by Mark Wilson.

    • NSC Creative

      Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on theme park ride videos F-10 Drive.

    • CBS UK PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

      Sept 2016 - Sept 2016
      Runner

      Additional 2nd Unit Floor Runner on The Long Walk.1st AD: William Booker. 2nd AD: Emily Perowne. 3rd AD: Ciara McIlraith

    • GRAFTON HOUSE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

      Sept 2016 - Nov 2016
      Trainee

      Trainee on Babs, new BBC film bout the life of Barbara Windsor.Was a multi departmental trainee, starting off as production office runner trainee for pre production & a week & ½ of the shoot. Then I was an on set production runner trainee helping the director & the script supervisor for a week & a ½. I finished the production as AD trainee/floor runner for the last week & a ½ working under 1st AD Adam Young, 2nd AD Chris Evans & 3rd AD Heidi Gower.

    • TRANSPARENT TELEVISION LIMITED

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
      Production Assistant

      Mainly helping with the social media for the broadcasts of Transparents shows such as A Very British Brothel & Celebrity Botched Up Bodies.

    • Cadmus Production Services

      Feb 2017 - Feb 2017
      Set Production Assistant

      Set PA on Sharknado 5s London leg of their production.

    • Fresh Films

      Feb 2017 - Feb 2017
      Production Assistant
    • Calltime Company Runners Agency

      Mar 2017 - Oct 2018
      Floor Runner / Location Marshal

      Floor Runner & Location Marshal represented by CallTime Runners Agency.Links & trailers for shows & films that I have worked on through CallTime can be seen below...

    • RED LOCK FILMS LIMITED

      Mar 2017 - Mar 2017
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on short film Dead Tired directed by Abbie Lucas.

    • REDMOND BARRY FILMS LTD

      Apr 2017 - Apr 2017
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor for the London unit pick up shots for short film Kubrick By Candlelight directed by David O'Reilly, a comedy about the making of Barry Lyndon.

    • UNSEEN FILMS LTD

      May 2017 - May 2017
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on short film The Inner directed by Gaia Giafferi.

    • THAT MITCHELL AND WEBB COMPANY LIMITED

      May 2017 - Jun 2017
      Trainee

      Base/Crowd Runner on Back, the sitcom starring David Mitchell & Robert Webb for Channel 4 directed by Ben Palmer. 1st AD: Adam Young2nd AD: Chris Evans3rd AD: Heidi GowerKey Floor: Aimee Watret

    • Riff Raff Films

      Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on short film Civilised directed by Alexander Mavor.

    • ADDINGTON FILMS LIMITED

      Oct 2017 - Oct 2017
      Script Supervisor

      I did a week of sick cover for Naomi Marvelly on the comedy feature film A Guide To Second Date Sex directed by Rachel Hirons & starring George MacKay.

    • Gallivant Films

      Nov 2017 - Nov 2017
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on the reshoots for the short film These Broken Wings shot on the seaside at Rye near Hastings.

    • SISTER PICTURES LIMITED

      Dec 2017 - Feb 2018
      Floor Runner

      Worked on block 2 of ITV drama Clean Break as floor runner under Tracy Asslanian key floor, Sara Harrak then Naomi King 3rd AD, Daisy Caton Jones 2nd AD & Graham Drover 1st AD.

    • Brazen Productions

      Mar 2018 - Mar 2018
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on Sasha & Jo Are Getting Married short film directed by Pier Wilkie & produced by Jules Hussey.

    • BLONDE TO BLACK PICTURES LIMITED

      Mar 2018 - Mar 2018
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on short film Snapshots directed by Phoebe Barran & Lliana Bird starring Paul Kaye & Mark Benton.

    • WORKING TITLE FILMS LIMITED

      May 2018 - May 2018
      2nd Unit Script Supervisor

      Dailies 2nd Unit Script Supervisor on Yesterday written by Richard Curtis & directed by Danny Boyle. Was working under Script Supervisor Zoe Morgan.

    • Apple Tree House Series 3

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
      Key Floor Runner

      Key Floor Runner on CBeebies show Apple Tree House series 3 directed by Makeela McPherson.1st AD: Paul Murphy. 2nd AD: George Taylor. 3rd AD: Becky Blackburn.

    • BBC Studios

      Sept 2018 - Oct 2018
      Floor Runner (Holby City Standalone Block)

      Floor Runner on the Standalone Block for the filming of episode 1 for season 21 of Holby City. Directed by Tracy Rooney.1st AD: Vivian Ackland-Snow.2nd AD: Nick Starr3rd AD: Ben Hayward.

    • Left Bank Pictures Ltd.

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
      Script Supervisor Trainee

      Script Supervisor Trainee for a week on feature film Misbehaviour directed by Phillipa Lowthorpe.Logging the shots for additional E & F cameras for Script Supervisor Carole Salisbury.

    • Heyman TV Productions

      Feb 2019 - Mar 2019
      2nd Unit Script Supervisor

      2nd Unit Script Supervisor on The Capture being produced for BBC by Heyman TV Productions.Directed by Ben Chanan. Produced by Derek Ritchie. Main unit Script Supervisor: Tessa Kimbell.

    • Neal Street Productions Ltd

      Apr 2019 - Sept 2019
      Runner

      Regular dailies on Call The Midwife series 9 mainly as base runner & occasionally as floor runner.1st ADs: Claire McCourt, Alex Currie-Clark, 2nd AD: James Crestani, 3rd AD: Mike Chapman.

    • ASCENDANT FILMS LIMITED

      Apr 2019 - May 2019
      3rd Assistant Director

      3rd AD on Ascendant Films ‘Villain’ feature starring Craig Fairbrass directed by Phil Barantini. 1st AD: Jamie Hetherington. 2nd AD: Nic Pringle.

    • RED LOCK FILMS LIMITED

      Apr 2019 - Apr 2019
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on short film Good Vibrations directed by Abbie Lucas.

    • Adverto Films

      Jun 2019 - Jun 2019
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on Adverto Films' horror/thriller feature film A Song From The Dark written, produced & directed by Ogo Okpue.

    • GALLERIA PICTURES LTD

      Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on short film Tony Bear, written & directed by Patrick Hopkins.

    • FUDGE PARK PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

      Sept 2019 - Oct 2019
      Runner

      Floor Runner on Season 2 of Enterprice for BBC 3/iPlayer.1st AD: Laurie Mahon. 2nd AD: Mike Chapman. 3rd AD: Kweku Panti-Amoa.

    • Amazon Studios

      Oct 2019 - Oct 2019
      Splinter Unit Script Supervisor

      Splinter Unit Script Supervisor on Louis Wain.Main unit Script Supervisor: Alana Marmion Warr.

    • DITTO FILMS Ltd

      Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor finishing last week of production from James Atkins on feature film LAIR directed by Adam Ethan Crow.

    • Blue Rider Pictures

      Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
      Splinter Unit Script Supervisor

      Splinter Unit Script Supervisor on Twist working under Rebecca Babagee, directed by Martin Owen.

    • BBC Studios

      Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

      Script Supervisor on block 2 of BBC Doctors series 22. Directed by Merlyn Rice, produced by Caroline Slater. Script Supervisor on blocks 43, 49 p, 48/49 pickups & 54 on BBC Doctors series 21. Block 43 directed by Jennie Paddon & produced by Caroline Slater. Block 49 directed by Kodjo Tsakpo & produced by David Lewis Richardson. Block 49 halted production due to COVID pandemic.Then worked on the 1st block back after lockdown, block 48/49 pickups directed by Dan Wilson, produced by Simon Curtis & Dawn Beckett. Block 54 directed by Dan Wilson, produced by Caroline Slater.

      • Script Supervisor

        Oct 2020 - Nov 2020
      • Script Supervisor

        Feb 2020 - Oct 2020
    • Shore Scripts

      Jun 2020 - Dec 2021
      Script Reader
    • Buffalo Dragon

      Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on feature film The Stranger In Our Bed directed by Giles Alderson, produced by Dean Fisher & Terri Dwyer.

    • BBC Studios

      Feb 2021 - Feb 2021
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on Block 11 of series 22 of BBC Doctors. Directed by Debbie Howard & produced by Caroline Slater.

    • Tiger Aspect

      Feb 2021 - Mar 2021
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on Tiger Aspect & Douglas Road's production of My Name Is Leon for BBC. Directed by Lynette Linton & produced by Carol Harding from a screenplay by Shola Amoo.

    • Bright Pictures Ltd

      Apr 2021 - May 2021
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on The Trouble With Jessica directed by Matt Winn & produced by Sarah Sulick.

    • Leopard Pictures

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on a Netflix comedy for Leopard Pictures produced by Jennie Fava & co-directed by James Kayler.

    • Roughcut Television (Bloods) Limited

      Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on 2 projects for Roughcut, both to be broadcast on Sky TV:Smothered pilot produced by Emma Lawson & directed by Luke Snellin.Bloods series 2. Produced by Debbie Pisani. Block 1 directed by Ben Gregor. Block 2 directed by Tom McKay with Paul Murphy as daily covering director. Carole Taylor prepped block 1 & I took over from her for the shoot. Georgina Higgins & Sharon Simmonds-Burns were dailies for cover & 2nd unit.

    • The Screen Talent Agency

      Jan 2022 - Feb 2024
      Script Supervisor

      London based Script Supervisor represented by The Screen Talent Agency. ben@screen-talent.com 020 7729 7477Driven by his passion for story, whether it’s script reading for writing competitions or completing script reading courses, Matt is always looking to add further value to his work as a script supervisor. Having originally trained in the traditional pen & paper method, he is now a predominately digital script supervisor, using computer programs and apps to improve workflow on high-pace and high-intensity productions. Matt is based in London and available to work worldwide. Show less

    • Hat Trick Productions

      May 2022 - Jun 2022
      Assistant Script Supervisor

      Assistant to Liz Briggs on the History Of A Pleasure Seeker pilot directed by Julie Anne Robinson.

    • MBC studios

      Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
      Script Supervisor

      UK Script Supervisor on MBC Studios' Flight 422 directed by Ashley Pierce. Key Script Supervisor Omar Arab.

    • ROUGHCUT TELEVISION LIMITED

      Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

      Script Supervisor on Jerk series 3 directed by Tom McKay & produced by Khaya Castagnoli.

      • Script Supervisor

        Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
      • Script Supervisor

        Aug 2022 - Oct 2022
    • TWO BIRDS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

      May 2023 - May 2023
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on For Fox Sake directed by Minha Kim & produced by Victoria Bavister.

    • MarVista Entertainment

      Sept 2023 - Sept 2023
      Script Supervisor

      Script Supervisor on Tell No Lies directed by Dylan Vox & produced by Rick Benattar, Nigel Thomas & Patricia Rybarczyk.

    • Preschool UK Film Ltd

      Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
      Script Supervisor

      Director: Josh DuhamelProducer: Michael Luisi

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Emergency First Aid at Work (Level 2)

      Epione Medical Services Ltd.
      May 2014
    • Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2

      ICE FIRST AID TRAINING LIMITED
      May 2017
    • Choosing a Career in Tech Course

      Codecademy
      Oct 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Coronavirus basic awareness on production training.

      First Option
      Jan 2021
    • Learn How to Code Course

      Codecademy
      Nov 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • COVID-19 (Level A) for the Film and Video Production Industry

      Safe Sets International
      Jul 2020
    • Learn CSS Course

      Codecademy
      Jan 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Coronavirus basic awareness on production training.

      First Option
      Oct 2021
    • Choosing a Programming Language Course

      Codecademy
      Nov 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Coronavirus basic awareness on production training.

      First Option
      Jul 2020