Chris Haigh
Creative Writer and Producer
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About
Passionate creative content producer with over ten years experience in television and film development. Thrives on crafting engaging scripts, compelling copy, and leading teams to deliver high-quality content that connects with people. A problem-solver who flourishes in fast-paced environments, can collaborate seamlessly across all departments and ensure projects meet tight deadlines and exceed expectations.
Experience
Creative Director - Orange Robot Productions, Los Angeles, CA - January 2020 - January 2024
- Produced engaging digital content for projects involving Netflix, HBO, Amazon and Sony.
- Conceptualized, wrote, and edited scripts for video productions, with clear messaging and engaging storytelling.
- Led cross-functional teams to collaborate, develop and produce high-quality videos for social media, websites, and television. Managed multimedia projects from concept to execution, overseeing production schedules, budgets and resources.
- Established partnerships with artists, influencers, and media outlets to expand reach and visibility.
- Writer and Director of the award-winning documentary, "Song For Hope”, the inspiring story of a stricken trumpeter's journey in raising millions for cancer research and performing no matter what.
- Managed all aspects of production and post production.
- Collaborated closely with several symphony orchestras and rock bands such as Chicago and Dave Matthews Band, capturing performances on and off stage.
- Secured sponsorships and built partnerships with cancer organizations and investors.
- Currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
- Literally oversaw the building of spaceships! Below I’ll explain it in search engine optimization terms to help me reach the top of the ai pile, but that’s genuinely true and I wish I could show you.
- Managed exhibits for Star Wars projects ‘Book Of Boba Fett’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ at Star Wars Celebration working for John Favreau and Production Designer Andrew Jones.
- Built all exhibits, overseeing the installation and de-installation of all artifacts.
- Spearheaded all digital content creation and oversaw development and execution of all projects from marketing campaigns to masterclass style film education videos captured on feature film sets.
- Managed teams fostering collaboration and teamwork among creatives, and nurturing a positive and immensely productive work environment.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Journalism - August 2009 - June 2010
University of Salford, Salford, UK
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Secondary Education - August 2007 - June 2008
University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Classical Studies - August 2004 - June 2007
University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
