Fractional comms & PR — indie production companies
Your Story Told Properly.
Ten years running comms for Passion Pictures Group — animation, live action and unscripted factual. Top-tier press, festival campaigns, crisis counsel, and the relationships that make broadcasters and journalists pick up the phone. Now available 1–2 days a week.
Coverage landed for Passion Pictures Group & portfolio companies
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About
A decade inside one of the world's most decorated indie production groups.
I'm currently Head of Comms (Group) at Passion Pictures — a role that grew organically over ten years, from running publicity for a single animation studio into leading comms across a group spanning animation, live action and unscripted factual.
Day to day, that means corporate and trade publicity, managing relationships with consumer PRs, and working closely with broadcaster comms teams to make sure our companies get proper credit as producers. I run festival and awards strategy, social and website strategy, events, internal comms, and I'm the first call when something needs careful crisis handling.
I'm staying on 3 days a week in the unscripted business — which is exactly why I have 1–2 days a week free for a production company that wants senior comms counsel without a full-time hire.
What I offer
Three ways to bring me in.
Most companies start with the retainer. Some bring me in around a specific festival or awards push, or to build out a brand that doesn't have much of a public profile yet. All three can flex around 1–2 days a week.
Fractional Head of Comms
Ongoing strategic counsel — corporate and trade PR, broadcaster relationships, crisis comms advisory, and comms strategy across the business. The core offer, for companies that want senior-level counsel without a full-time hire.
Festival & Awards Strategy
Planning and running strategy for festivals and awards campaigns — from Annecy-scale activations to a tightly-run Sheffield DocFest presence. Ideal for companies who need me hard around specific moments in the calendar.
Brand & Channel Growth
Press coverage strategy, social channel growth, and website oversight — for companies building a public profile from a lower base and wanting a clear, consistent voice.
The offer
Straightforward terms, built for 1–2 days a week.
I keep this simple on purpose — no lengthy onboarding, no jargon. A short call to understand what you need, then a retainer that flexes with your calendar. I currently split my time 3 days a week in unscripted at Passion Pictures Group, so I'm selective about who I take on for the remaining days — which keeps the work focused for both of us.
- Day rate
- £300
- Availability
- 1–2 days / week
- Structure
- Monthly retainer, preferred
- Location
- Remote, hybrid, or London office