1. Steven Gower – Development Producer
45 Leithcote Gardens, London, SW16 2UX
07870 642850 stevieg71@hotmail.com
Overview
20 years television production experience
12 years television development experience
Genres: Factual, Factual Entertainment, Documentary, Entertainment
I have worked as part of a team on several major commissions as a development producer:
2014 Commission – ‘Style Stars’ – PopGirl Network UK
2014 Pilot Commission – ‘Sky Chefs ‐Travel Channel, Scripps Network
2013 Commision – ‘Doctors Revisited’ – BBC America/UKTV Watch
2013 Commission – ‘Unlocking Sherlock’ – PBS America
2012 ITV1 cooking series –‘Home of Fabulous Cakes’ hosted by Fiona Cairns
2012 BBC World – ‘The Health Show’ – funded by Gates Foundation
2006 ITV1 television format – ‘It’s Now or Never’ hosted by Philip Schofield, it was an original
concept I co‐wrote and was produced in partnership with September Films.
I have developed relationships with many major commissioning editors in the UK and US
including ITV, BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky, National Geographic Channel (UK, US and
International), TruTV UK, Discovery Channel UK, US and International, UKTV, London Live,
Scripss Travel Channel, PBS America, A&E Networks, Al Jazeera, BET Network, American Hero
Channel, Vercoity, Sky Arts Italia and Smithsonian Television.
Television festivals: Realscreen 2010, 2014,2015, Realscreen West 2014, Realscreen London
2014, Edinburgh Television Festival 2013. 2014, Sheffield Docs Festival 2013, MIPTV 2010, 2014,
MIPCOM 2006, 2010
I have also helped secure funding through Non‐Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) and
foundations like Gates Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation and Ad funded models including
deals with Group M (Mindshare).
 Understanding television development  Brainstorming and research
 Writing proposals  Development and production skills
 Commissioning contacts  Pitching to commissioners
 Camera skills  Competent sound skills
 Understanding compliance and legal  Casting experience incl. children
 Contributor finding skills  Overseas filming experience
 Fact checking skills  Organising filming shoots/teaser tapes
 Celebrity booking skills  Understanding budgets
 Flexible problem solving skills  Excellent communication skills
 Creativity  Computer skills
 Dual passports (UK and Australia)  Full drivers license

2. Steven Gower  45 Leithcote Gardens, SW16 2UX
07870 642850  stevieg71@hotmail.com
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Professional Experience
Development:
April 15 – May 15 – Development Producer – The Connected Set
Writing proposals on a variety of factual, factual enetertainment ideas and formats.
Oct 12 – May15 – Development Producer – Midnight Oil Productions
2014 Commission – ‘Style Stars’ – PopGirl Channel UK
2014 Pilot Commission – ‘Flying Restaurant’ ‐Travel Channel, Scripps Network
2013 Commision – ‘Doctors Revisited’ – BBC America/UKTV Watch
2013 Commission – ‘Unlocking Sherlock’ – PBS America
Working on developing projects for UK and US broadcasters.
July 12 – August 12‐ Development Producer – Big Earth Productions, Discovery Channel
Working on a ‘Ad funded’ development project that Discovery Channel commissioned.
An Adventure series sponsored by Jeep.
Sept 09 to July 12 ‐ Development Producer, Rockhopper TV/Big Bark TV
2012 ITV1 commission – Baking series – ‘Home of Fabulous Cakes’.
2012 BBC World – ‘The Health Show’
Establishing commissioner relationships, understanding commissioning briefs,
researching, brainstorming, writing proposals, filming teaser tapes, pitching, attending
worldwide conferences such as MIPCOM and RealScreen, scheduling and budgeting
potential commissions.
Nov 08 to July 09 – Development Producer, Talent TV/Pit and Stuff Creations
Researching, proposal writing, pitching and filming teasers.
Sept 08 to Nov 09 – Development Producer, Flame TV/Sony Music
Working in partnership with Sony Music to develop music programme ideas. Access to Sony
music artists.
July 07 – Development Assistant Producer – Impossible Pictures
Employed to develop, research and write a variety of existing proposals to pitch to UK
broadcasters.
July 06 to July 07 – Development Assistant Producer, Eggshell Media
Working with the development team of a startup production company.
March 06 to July 06 – Format Creator/Development Assistant Producer, September Films
Format creator ‘It’s Now or Never’ ITV1 commission.
Working with development team on ideas to pitch to UK and US broadcasters.
April 05 ‐ Development Assistant Producer – Shine TV Limited
One month’s work helping the development team on a variety of pitches.

3. Steven Gower  45 Leithcote Gardens, SW16 2UX
07870 642850  stevieg71@hotmail.com
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Oct 04 to Nov 04 – Development Assistant Producer, Celador Productions
Working with the development team, developing spin off ideas related to their successful
Channel 4 format ‘You Are What You Eat’.
Production:
July 09 to Aug 09 Producer/Director: ‘Blind Football Promo’, The Football Association
Aug 08 to Sept 08 Producer: ‘Pet Detective’, Flame TV/BBC2
July 08 to Aug 08 Casting AP: ‘Disney Star Search 2008’, Disney Channel UK
April 08 VT Director: ‘World Backgammon’, Eurosport
Sept 07 to Dec 07 AP/VT Director: ‘Variety Club Awards’, Ruggie Media/Sky 1
Aug 07 AP: ‘You Are What You Eat Special’, Celador Productions
April 06 to May 06 AP/Shooting AP: ‘My Gay Prom’, September Films
Sept 05 to Jan 06 AP/DV Director: ‘You Are What You Eat’ Series 3, Celador Productions
August 05 Shooting AP: ‘Haunted Homes 2’, Sept Films/ITV1
May 05 to July 05 Shooting AP: ‘His and Her Friends’, RDF Media/UKTV
Nov 04 to April 05 Shooting AP: ‘No Waste Like Home’, Celador/BBC2
June 04 to July 04 Shooting AP: ‘Haunted Homes 1’, Sept Films/ITV1
Nov 03 to May 04 Shooting AP: ‘Jane Goldman Investigates 2’, Flame/Living
Feb 03 to Nov 03 Shooting AP: ‘Jane Goldman Investigates 1’, Flame/Living
Jan 03 Edit AP: Channel Health, Visage/Sky TV
July 02 to Dec 02 Shooting AP: ‘Roadies 2’, Flame TV/UKTV
May 02 to July 02 AP: ‘Health Bulletin’, Flame TV/Discovery Channel
Aug 01 to Jan 02 Location AP: Thomas Cook Channel, Sky TV
May 01 to Aug 01 Senior Researcher: ‘Body Blitz’, Bazal Endemol/Living Channel
From 1993 ‐1999 Casting/Researcher credits Australia and UK
Education and Other Experience
1988: Secondary High School Certificate
St Patrick’s Senior College,
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
1992: Tertiary BA/Media Studies‐Sociology
Swinburne University of Technology,
Melbourne, Australia
1996: Film and Television Certificate
Screen Academy, Sydney
References
Therese Zambra – Line Producer/Senior Production Manager – Phone: 07985 241427
Amanda Groom – Freelance Executive Producer – Phone: 07801 642 523
Alex Seaborne – Midnight Oil Productions – Executive Producer – Phone: 07960 367757
Jason Mitchell – The Connected Set – Creative Director – Phone: 020 8617 1744
Tony Humphreys – Executive Producer – Talent TV – Phone: 0207 415 7114