| ZOOLOGIST |
As a researcher I have delved into the mind of dinosaurs; recreating their brains virtually to help us understand their behaviours; I have followed Leaf Cutter ants around jungle temples in the deep forests of Belize, where the British Army's SAS train; and have followed Darwin's footsteps in the Galapagos.
I am as happy exploring marine life, as I am in the dirt digging up a dinosaur. I know how good science has to be explained by excellent science communication.
| FILM MAKER |
My time at the BBC Natural History Unit (2020-2022) gave me access to some of the leading palaeontologists in the world and the opportunity to interview them; smuggled Sir David Attenborough into the Natural History Museum, helped design dinosaurs, marine reptiles and ammonites for the incredible Series 2 of Prehistoric Planet; and pushed the boundaries of CGI filmmaking, using cutting edge photogrammetry techniques on a submersible ROV at sea - something never attempted before.
With Silverback Films (2022-2025) I brought unpublished science to life with the CGI wizards at Industrial Light & Magic, once again designing dinosaurs and incredible marine reptiles and their world, to tell incredible stories. I helped create palaeo-accurate set pieces in studio for filming live animals, and actors.
| WRITER |
With science communication, and filmmaking; writing is a vital tool; having helped write scripts for Sir David Attenborough & Morgan Freeman. I have also written a children's natural history radio show, aired on a major London radio.
I am an author of short stories (coming 3rd in a Waterstones Short Story Competition), and I am currently writing a novel
[LANDMASS MEDIA]
My professional filmmaking banner, LANDMASS MEDIA.
Telling the stories that deserve to be told.
FILM CREDITS
Title TBA: Life on Our Planet II (4x40mins)
Science Researcher | Silverback Films | Netflix
(TBA: 2026)
A researcher and scientific consultant for dinosaur behaviour and prehistoric life for an upcoming landmark CGI series on Netflix. From sequence development, character design, set design, on-camera interviews, behavioural advice - I was a scientific touch point for the entire series.
Whitley Fund for Nature 2025 (1x5min)
Edit-Producer | Silverback Films / Open Planet Studios
(2025)
Writer and producer for Whitley Award Winner, Dr Yara Barros, for a film celebrating her success in South Brazil, bringing the Jaguar back from the brink of extinction. Shown at the Royal Geographic Society.
Prehistoric Planet: Uncovered (Online Only Series - 7x10mins)
Prehistoric Planet: Uncovered (Online Only Series - 7x10mins)
Science Researcher | BBC NHU | AppleTV+
(2023)
I helped factcheck the series; location aid (including smuggling Sir David Attenborough into the Natural History Museum), camera operator; and helped research and write the following BTS episodes: T. rex sense, T. rex swim, Dino Parents, Pterosaur Hunting, Pterosaurs Mating, Ammonites. and my personal favourite; Mosasaur speed.
Prehistoric Planet: Series 1 & 2 (10x45mins)
Prehistoric Planet: Uncovered (Online Only Series - 7x10mins)
Science Researcher | BBC NHU | AppleTV+
(1: 2022 / 2: 2023)
A science consultant, asset designer, location science specialist, shoot researcher including the setting up of multiple foreign shoots in the pandemic.
In the Womb: Animal Babies (2x45mins)
In the Womb: Animal Babies (2x45mins)
Researcher | Pioneer Productions | National Geographic
(2022)
A short stint on a 2-part CGI animal science documentary; aided with research, archive, CGI, and factchecking.
Science Communication
An overview of Podcasts, Talks, and Radio appearance.
1. Darwin's Black Book
2. Short Films / Talks
3. Natural Planet: The Scripts.
Darwin's Black Book: An Evolutionary Biology Podcast
2020-2021
'Highly Commended' and Funded by the British Ecological Society; I co-wrote, produced, and presented an evolutionary biology podcast. It aimed to bust myths and delve into evolutionary misconceptions
16 x 60min episodes across 2 years; saw over 1000 listeners; with wonderful messages as far away as New Zealand.
The full series can be found on Spotify; and the 3 last episodes can be found below.
Short Films, Podcasts & Talks (please get in touch for more
Short Film: Solitary Bees (1x10mins)
Speaker: Association for the Society of Animal Behaviour 2025
Short Film: A Step into the Ocean (1x5mins)
Producer | Presenter
(2020)
A short, lockdown, student film delving into the lives of a lesser known bee species.
Image©: Chris Barlow
Short Film: A Step into the Ocean (1x5mins)
Speaker: Association for the Society of Animal Behaviour 2025
Short Film: A Step into the Ocean (1x5mins)
Producer | Presenter
(2020)
A short, assessed, student film, where I managed to get pre-public access to the Natural History Museum in London, presenting in front of 'Hope' the resident Blue Whale. An extraordinary experience - but a little rushed (5 mins time limit).
Image©: Mike Johnson
Speaker: Association for the Society of Animal Behaviour 2025
Speaker: Association for the Society of Animal Behaviour 2025
Speaker: Association for the Society of Animal Behaviour 2025
Speaker | ASAB
(2025)
I was a guest speaker, running a full day science communication workshop for ASAB's annual conference for post-grads and PhD students, covering a huge array of natural history story telling themes and topics.
Commended as 'one of the best workshops [at ASAB] for years'
Speaker: Bath Geological Society
Speaker: Berkshire College of Agriculture
Speaker: Association for the Society of Animal Behaviour 2025
Speaker | BGS
(2020)
A guest lecturer to talk on the subject of dinosaur brains, behaviour, and intelligence.
Speaker: Berkshire College of Agriculture
Speaker: Berkshire College of Agriculture
Speaker: Berkshire College of Agriculture
Speaker | BCA
(2020)
A guest lecturer to students talking on understanding prehistoric behaviour.
Speaker: Oxford Natural History Museum
Speaker: Berkshire College of Agriculture
Speaker: Berkshire College of Agriculture
Speaker | ONHM
(2019)
A guest speaker at the Oxford Museum of Natural History; delving into prehistoric behaviour and dinosaur cognition.
Other Podcasts:
> Co-created and hosted a short series on nature's bizarre curiosities, for the University of Southampton.
> Appeared in a short episode of a lockdown podcast looking at Social Intelligence in dinosaurs.
> Most recently; appeared in an episode of Baffling Biology; talking all things dino brains.
Appeared on - Baffling Biology: Episode 12
Recorded at John Moore's University for the ASAB 2025 conference.
MATRYOSHKA RADIO: The Scripts
2018
An early foray into radio; I was given the opportunity to volunteer, and research, write and record a children's series for a London-based radio company; Matryoshka Radio.
I recorded these for air- which received heartwarming and inspirational feedback from listeners.
Below are some of the scripts that I wrote, available for viewing.