James Rupp

About the Editor

I am a versatile and resourceful craft, on-line editor with a proven track record delivering high quality productions.

I have extensive experience working across a broad spectrum of programme genres from fast-paced factual entertainment shows to emotionally charged documentaries.

With over 20 years experience, I have editorial confidence and creative 'know how' to deliver engaging programmes to the tightest deadlines; quickly implement briefs; have a thorough understanding of compliance and legals and am a confident communicator.

 

I fit easily within an established team but also happy adopting the responsibility as editor helping to format programmes. I always endeavour to provide valuable editorial to a project.

 

Credits

Highlights:
Britain’s Darkest Taboos – C&I Network/ITV (ITV Studios)
September 2014 - December 2014
Now in its fourth series, a true-life crime series that recounts some of the most sickening acts of familial crime imaginable.
Key Skills : Responsible for developing on-screen format and edit style for this successful documentary series. I have been editor across all series from its initial commission in 2012.

Double Your House For Half The Money - Channel 4 (Redhouse Productions/Zodiak)
July - September 2014
Peak time series with Sarah Beeny showing how to add equity to your home by extending.
Key skills: Tight turnaround edit schedule, demanding sound editorial narrative, pacing and pictorial style.

The Speakmans - ITV1 (ITV Entertainment)
May - July 2014
Daytime series starring celebrity therapists, Nik and Eva Speakman, treating ordinary people with extraordinary problems.
Key Skills – Editing efficiently, creatively to series format and scripting narrative.

Tonight – ITV1 (ITV Current Affairs)
Prime time current affairs brand.
Key skills: Tight turnaround edit schedule, demanding sound editorial narrative, pacing and pictorial style.

Embarrassing Bodies – Channel4 (Maverick)
Prime-time series looking at personal health issues
Key Skills – Requiring strong editorial for a wide range of segments whilst incorporating a distinctive visual style coupled with good visual effects work.

Factual/Lifestyle:
DOUBLE YOUR HOUSE FOR HALF THE MONEY - C4 (Redhouse/Zodiak)
LOVE YOUR GARDEN with ALAN TITCHMARSH – ITV 1 (Spun Gold)
THE GREAT BRITISH TASTE TOUR – ITV1 (ITV Studios)
ACCIDENTAL TOURIST – ITV 1 (ITV Studios)
MAY THE BEST HOUSE WIN – ITV 1 (Shiver)
COUNTRYWISE – ITV 1
OUR HOUSE - ITV 1 (Fizz Films)
YOU DESERVE THIS HOUSE - C4 (Crackit Productions)
HUNDRED YEARS OF THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE - ITV 1 (Shiver)
COUNTRYFILE – BBC

Observational Documentary:
ANIMAL 24/7 – BBC1 (True North)
BRITAIN'S TOUGHEST COPS - Five (True North)
NIGHTWATCH with Steve Scott – ITV 1
CRIMEFIGHTERS - ITV1
FIRE & RESCUE - ITV 1
MOTORWAY – ITV 1

Contemporary Factual:
THE SPEAKMANS - ITV 1 (ITV Entertainment)
JEREMY KYLE SHOW – ITV 1
HOW TO LOOK GOOD NAKED – C4 (Maverick)
EMBARRASSING BODIES – C4 (Maverick)
SUPERSCRIMPERS - C4 (Remarkable Television/Endemol)
YOUR STYLE IN HIS HANDS - Discovery (Maverick)
BIZARRE ER – BBC3 (Maverick)
SUN, SEX & SUSPICIOUS PARENTS – BBC3 (RDF)
JEREMY KYLE ‘CONFRONTS’ – ITV 1
FIRST DANCE - LIVING (Isis Media)
LIVING GENIUS - ITV 1 Central (Fizz Films)

Documentary:  

FLAT PACK MANSIONS - C4

MILLION POUND MOVERS - C4
BRITAINS DARKEST TABOOS – ITV1
FAMILIES OF 9/11 TEN YEARS ON – ITV1
ABOVE & BEYOND – ITV 1 (Fizz Films)
THE EDDIE JORDAN STORY – BBC 2
BUSINESS CLASS with Sir Digby Jones – C4
TREASURE HOUSES – ITV1

Current Affairs:
TONIGHT – ITV1 (ITV Studios)
PANORAMA - BBC1
NEWSNIGHT - BBC2