Rare TV

02/09/2024

Team Rare filming with SANParks as they notch toddler rhino ears. Note the scissors in its ear for identification. A perilous job where the chopper must keep mum away whilst the notching is done. Director Sam Grocott (front) with AP Farai Zimowa (right) and dir Harry Palmer at the back filming

23/08/2024

International Ob Doc Experienced PC required

Rare TV are seeking a PRODUCTION COORDINATOR to work on an exciting show for the Smithsonian Channel to start on Monday 9th September until end of October 2024, 7 weeks on location.

This role will be based in JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, we are expanding our production team now the series is in full swing. We are recruiting an experienced, highly organised PC to work alongside myself and another PC on location in Johannesburg. This candidate will have a breadth of experience setting up and filming internationally, enjoy being on location whilst having excellent attention to detail, a proactive attitude and be able to hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities:

· Collate shoot information to create call sheets and movement orders.

· Plan detailed logistics for shoots including all travel & accommodation

· Handling finance management in foreign currency; create Purchase Orders, forecast POs, reconcile credit cards, manage expenses and petty cash.

· Release Form management

· Working alongside the production team to be the right-hand person in the day to day running of the shoot and managing a happy team!

Qualifications Required:

· Experience in setting up and managing international shoots

· Ability to travel on location - ideally you will have previous experience of working on location.

· Strong organisational and multitasking skills

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Experience with PMI preferable but not essential

· Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

· Creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail

· Most importantly have a friendly, positive can do attitude

Rate will be based on experience. We welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups and promote a diverse range of skills and experience across our business.

We have a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and or harassment and have a strong whistleblowing structure in place throughout the company and work closely with the Film & TV Charity to implement the Whole Picture Toolkit across all our productions.

Please apply via Talent Manager here:

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22/08/2024

It's back! Our award-winning series Tagged returns to BBC3. It's a really tough project to make as the subjects often lead chaotic lives, but as you will see, the effort was worth it.

24/07/2024

You only have a few weeks left to have your say! Help the rewrite the script on mental health by taking part in the 2024 Looking Glass Survey.

Take the 2024 Looking Glass Survey, and help us make work better for everyone working in our industry.

09/07/2024

No one said this was in the job description! Lions on a plane with our crew as filming continues on Extreme Airport Africa. All landed safely. Smithsonian Channel

01/07/2024

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27/06/2024

Will our dynamic duo bring home the bacon? 10 meetings in 36-hours. Go team!

27/06/2024

Help the rewrite the script by taking part in the biggest and most important mental health survey for people working behind the scenes. Share your story and take the survey now: https://bit.ly/3VLp1lI

18/06/2024

It's bring-your-collie-to-work day in our Belfast Office. All very calm, but all could go to hell if someone brings in their cat.

10/06/2024

Here's our brilliant team finishing a hostile environment and first aid training session before heading off on our next series of Extreme Airport Africa, our smash hit show on the Smithsonian Channel We can't wait to see the results.

17/05/2024

It's always important to celebrate an exciting new commission. Well done to the Dublin team at Rare.

16/05/2024

If you are going to shoot links with presenter Carla O'Brien for RTÉ One's Crime Call, make sure you choose a quiet country road.

15/05/2024

Wedding photographer anyone? Working in factual television you have to blend in with your environment, but we think director Terry Black looks rather dashing on his Digging for Britain shoot.

14/05/2024

Would you believe this small chopper can carry four passengers? A vital way of getting your film crew to the remotest of locations in Alaska. Thanks to Pollux Aviation for safely delivering our team.

13/05/2024

The last year has been tough for people working in our industry. So, this Mental Health Awareness Week, check out these handy tips from the on how you can support your wellbeing. And to find out more about how the Charity’s services can support you, visit its website today: https://bit.ly/3UL83Dr

02/05/2024

He's now been six months in the job and we couldn't more excited about the future for Rare TV with Creative Director Fernando De Jesus on the team. (He's the good looking one on the right.)

01/05/2024

Here at Rare TV we've decided to celebrate the rudest and most abrupt responses received by our development team by framing them and putting them on the wall.

Here is CEO Alex Gardiner presenting our brilliant Belfast Development Producer Abigail Keyes with the latest example.

30/04/2024

Come rain or shine, Rare TV's run club can be seen pounding the streets of London on a Wednesday lunchtime. You see, you can be a bit crazy and work here.

11/04/2024

The beauty of Dublin at night. DOP Andrew Cummins with Series Director Paddy Murray out filming night time and dusk GVs of O'Connell Street and the GPO Building for the latest series of The Case I Can't Forget.

09/04/2024

Director Dan O'Connor and the Crimecall crew out on the beat with the An Garda Síochana. The series is a big hit on RTE and we're very proud of it. Good work team!

04/04/2024

22/03/2024

A brilliant scholarship programme for young people employed in the UK television industry:

Please complete this form to apply for the David Lyle Foundation 2024 Scholarship. Applications must be made on or before 31 March 2024. If you have questions please email [email protected] For full terms and conditions CLICK HERE.

11/03/2024

Filming in a cold climate can be quite a challenge. Good thing we have such a great team delivering such stunning footage.

08/03/2024

Celebrating with some of our team working in Alaska. Always going above and beyond. Thank you.

06/03/2024

The finishing touches being put to the latest series of our award winning as the great Becky Southworth records the voice over. You will be able to catch it on BBC Three later in the year

13/07/2023

Today the Association of True Crime Producers launched and Rare are proud to be founding members.

Here's the mission...

'We are a group of television production practitioners and companies committed to the development of the highest professional standards in the course of our business activities and to promoting and maintaining standards towards the protection of parties associated with the true crime content produced by us.'

Please check out the website... atcp.tv... and keep an eye out for future updates. Thanks to Kate Beal Blythe for being the driving force behind setting this up.

27/06/2023

What a team! As another series of comes to an end these are some of the great people who make it happen. A great bunch, thank you. Rare TV, RTE and Green Inc.

19/06/2023

What is it about Rare TV and aeroplanes? We're fast becoming the go to television producer for all things related to aviation.