Chris Watson - Curriculum Vitae

TITLE DIRECTOR YEAR DESCRIPTION

HEARTLESS Philip Ridley 2008 fire, smoke and pyrotechnic effects.

THE DESCENT PART 2 Jon Harris 2008 boulder collapse, foam climbing gear props, water effects.

EDEN LAKE James Watkins 2007 fire, slime and shatterglass effects, rubber tree root and rubber glass props.

KNIFE EDGE Anthony Hickox 2007 fire effects. (second unit)

THE BRØKEN Sean Ellis 2007 rain effects, bleeding ceiling, breaking doorframe.

EXODUS Penny Woolcock 2006 atmospheric effects, practical fires, signal flares, smoke.

THE DEATHS OF IAN STONE Dario Piana 2006 rain, wind, pyrotechnic and physical effects.

IN YOUR DREAMS Gary Sinyor 2006 falling chandelier effect.

BOMBIL & BEATRICE Kaizad Gustad 2006 rain effect.

FADE TO BLACK Oliver Parker 2005 fire effects. (VFX unit)

THE FLYING SCOTSMAN Douglas MacKinnon 2005 rain effects.

CHROMOPHOBIA Martha Fiennes 2004 practical fires, deer gutting, bleeding head, breast surgery effect.  (view pics)

PICCADILLY JIM John McKay 2004 rain effects.

COLD AND DARK Andrew Goth 2003 pyrotechnic, frost and liposuction pump effects.  (view pics)

THE CLUB Tony Balogun 2002 pyrotechnic effects and bullet hits.

SPIDER David Cronenberg 2001 atmospheric and weather effects.

MIKE BASSETT, ENGLAND MANAGER Steve Barron 2001
background props.

TRINITY Gary Boulton-Brown 2000 snow effects.  (view pics)

SOHO SQUARE Jamie Rafn 2000 fire effects, special make-up.  (view pics)

THE CALLING Richard Caesar 1999 wind effects.

COLD FISH David Fairman 1999 gunshots, bullet hits and smoke effects.

TROUBLE ON EARTH Alex Kaufman 1998 alien weapons and props.

SUGAR SUGAR Bradley Souber 1997 pyrotechnics and bullet hits.

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TITLE PRODUCER YEAR DESCRIPTION

FRIDAY NIGHT WITH JONATHAN ROSS
Series 15 Episode 1 BBC 2008 confetti blowers.

SPECIAL FORCES HEROES 2008 bullet hits and explosion effects.

SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL - SERIES 2 Tiger Aspect 2008 bath effects.

THE FRIDAY NIGHT PROJECT
Series 6 Episode 6 Princess Productions 2008 collapsing furniture hidden camera stunt.

SURVIVING TERROR Wall to Wall 2008 pyrotechnic, fire and atmospheric effects.

SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL - SERIES 1 Tiger Aspect 2007 rain and bath effects.

COMIC RELIEF 2007 BBC 2007 giant prop telephone.  (view pics)

INSIDE WACO Darlow Smithson 2006 fire, bullet effects.

SWINGING - SERIES 2 Monkey Kingdom 2006 dental effects.  (view pics)

DEATH WISH - LIVE Objective Productions 2006 tilting bath rig.

THE SEVEN STUPIDEST THINGS TO ESCAPE FROM Objective Productions 2005 shatterglass TV screens.

REBUS - THE FALLS SMG TV Productions 2005 rain effects.

SINGLED OUT 2005 rain effects.

THE BEST MAN Touchpaper Television 2005 rain effects.

THE QUATERMASS EXPERIMENT BBC 2005 water spray, mist and smoke effects.

A BEAR'S CHRISTMAS TAIL Bellyache Productions 2004 snow effects, wolf teeth.  (view pics)

MILE HIGH Hewland International 2004 rain effects.  (view pics)

MTV ICON - THE CURE MTV 2004 atmospheric effects, petal drop.
(view pics)

DAYS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD - HINDENBERG Lion Television 2004 smoke effects.

SHOEBOX ZOO CBBC Scotland 2003 atmospheric and rain effects.

TAGGART 2003 fire effect. (second unit)

POMPEII - THE LAST DAY
Nominee - The Flaherty Documentary Award. BAFTA TV Award 2004. BBC Specialist Factual 2003 flaming torches, collapsing ceilings, falling pumice and pyroclastic cloud effects.  (view pics)

FUNGUS THE BOGEYMAN Indie Kids Ltd. 2003 floor collapse and manure flinging effects.

LET'S WRITE A STORY
Winner - Best Schools Factual - Primary. BAFTA Childrens Award 2003. CBBC Education 2003 prosthetic sculpture and moulding.

LEONARDO'S DREAM MACHINES ITN Factual 2002 atmospheric smoke.

SMTV/CD:UK Blaze Television 1999
to
2002 theatrical pyrotechnics for performers. Setup, maintenance and operation of 'Splatoon' competition.

SCHOOL'S OUT 2001 fire and explosion effects.

NO REGRETS 2001 functioning elevator doors.

SECRETS OF THE DEAD - WHO BURNT ROME? Channel 4
2001
fire effects.  (view pics)

OUT OF EDEN United & Discovery
Channel 2001 fibreglass moulds for prosthetics.

THE INFINITE WORLDS OF
H.G. WELLS Hallmark 2000 practical fires, miniature effects, smoke & weather effects.  (view pics)

YOUR KIDS ARE IN CHARGE BBC Television 2000 smoke effects.

GORMENGHAST BBC Television 1999 shatterglass props.

LONDON'S BURNING ITV 1999 & 1993 shatterglass props, trench collapse, fire effects.

SO GRAHAM NORTON Channel 4 1999 pyrotechnic glitter shower.

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ARTIST SONG DIRECTOR YEAR DESCRIPTION

BOND Shine Nick Wickham 2002 pyrotechnic and wind effects.

DJ TIESTO Love's On Fire Tom Bainton 2002 fire effects.

MIDDLE ROW ALLSTARS Today's The Day Matt Kirby 2001 pyrotechnic and fire effects.

OXIDE & NEUTRINO
Winner - Best Video. MOBO Awards (2001) Up Middle Finger 2001 sound blast simulation.
(view pics)

COUSTEAU The Last Good Day Of The Year Nick Wood 2000 car fire effects.

EMBRACE Hooligan Ben Swift 1999 gale force wind effects.

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CLIENT TITLE PRODUCER YEAR DESCRIPTION

HEINEKEN "Field Of Dreams" McCaan Erickson Dublin 2008 smoke effects.

SETANTA SPORTS "Smashing" Setanta Transmissions 2008 .

BSKYB "Stanford 2020" BSKYB 2008 air cannon.

THE F-WORD "Series 4 trailer" Optomen 2008 fire and smoke effects.

TROPICANA ORANGE JUICE "Not Simply Oranges..." 2AM Films 2008 liquid effects.

TROPICANA SMOOTHIE "Fruit Sounds" 2AM Films 2008 exploding fruit, pyrotechnic effects.

TANK MAGAZINE "Dream Shoot" Dirk Rees Photography 2007 pyrotechnic and shatterglass effects.

COBRA BEER "Reverse Shatter", "Submerge" Fliptop Films 2007 pyrotechnic and liquid effects.

WRIGLEY'S ORBIT Top Gum Pett Television 2007 rotten teeth effects.

VOGUE Editorial Photo Shoot 2006 fire effects.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL Channel Idents Devil Fish 2006 cracking ice, condensation, boiling sugar, liquid gold effects.

BRITISH GAS "Boots" Infinity 2005 rain and wind effects.

GMTV GMTV Weather Idents GMTV 2005 rain, wind, snow and fog effects.

NATIONAL HIGH TECH CRIME UNIT "Spiders Web" Redhouse Lane 2005 cobweb effects.

CONQUEROR PAPER "Communications Blizzard" McCann Europe 2004 wind effects.

WH SMITHS "Christmas Campaign" Exposure 2003 snow effects.

11 88 88 "Xylophone", "Keyboard", "Maracas" 2003 pyrotechnic flash effects.

5 ALIVE "Morning" Infinity 2003 rain effects.

BRITISH TELECOM "Burst Pipe" Hammer & Tongs 2002 wet downs.

PISANG AMBON "Saved" Brave 2002 shatter glass effects.

FORD MONDEO "Little Girl", "Cat" Gorgeous 2001 rain effects.

PINEWOOD TELEVISION STUDIOS "J-Stage Corporate Event" 2000 smoke and glitter effects.  (view pics)

TELETEXT "Now Available" Rose Hackney 2000 rain effects.

GOLDEN CHURN "Roses", "Granny", "Handbags" Rogue Films 2000 fake butter and prop effects.

TALBOTS "Xmas Promotion" 1999 snow effects.  (view pics)

MERCURY
ONE-TO-ONE "Ideal Man" 1999 snow effects.  (view pics)

BRITISH TELECOM "The Big Number" 1999 helium balloon effects.

BIRDS EYE MEALS "Laundry" 1999 rain effects.

CASIO WATCHES "G-Shock" 1997 watch shaped display case construction.  (view pics)

PAUL HARPER "Zombie" Paul Harper 1997 special make-up effects.

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TITLE DIRECTOR YEAR DESCRIPTION

THE MAN-VIRGIN FLESH-EATING MONSTER VAMP FROM HELL! Philip Beasley 2008 vampire fangs.

4-4-3 Stian Smestad 2003 rain effects. (view pics)

FREEZE Dylan Keeling 2003 fire effects, severed head and cryogenic storage unit props.

SINISTER BUILDERS Daniel Smith 2003 stabbing and blood effects.

GOOD COP, DEAD COP Simon Aitken, Andrew Clark, Nicholas Hughes 2002 special make-up effects.

THE TROPHY Nick Penrake 2001 edible body parts, set construction.

THE RUBBISH IN YOUR HEAD Nick Penrake 2001 dental effects, some make-up.

THE NOTE Alex Bonney 2000 stabbing effects.

A PREGNANT COINCIDENCE Nick Penrake 2000 casualty make-up.

ENDLESS LOVE Mark Grant 1999 construction of 'people duplicator'.

THE REAL THING Chris Lang 1997 boom operator and acting extra.

HAMMERMAN Andy Shelley 1997 stunt foam hammer.

DENTIST Vicky Listgarten 1995 casualty make-up and corpse effects.

KING OF THE CAR PARK Mick Etherton 1995 casualty make-up.

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TITLE	DIRECTOR	YEAR	DESCRIPTION
HEARTLESS	Philip Ridley	2008	fire, smoke and pyrotechnic effects.
THE DESCENT PART 2	Jon Harris	2008	boulder collapse, foam climbing gear props, water effects.
EDEN LAKE	James Watkins	2007	fire, slime and shatterglass effects, rubber tree root and rubber glass props.
KNIFE EDGE	Anthony Hickox	2007	fire effects. (second unit)
THE BRØKEN	Sean Ellis	2007	rain effects, bleeding ceiling, breaking doorframe.
EXODUS	Penny Woolcock	2006	atmospheric effects, practical fires, signal flares, smoke.
THE DEATHS OF IAN STONE	Dario Piana	2006	rain, wind, pyrotechnic and physical effects.
IN YOUR DREAMS	Gary Sinyor	2006	falling chandelier effect.
BOMBIL & BEATRICE	Kaizad Gustad	2006	rain effect.
FADE TO BLACK	Oliver Parker	2005	fire effects. (VFX unit)
THE FLYING SCOTSMAN	Douglas MacKinnon	2005	rain effects.
CHROMOPHOBIA	Martha Fiennes	2004	practical fires, deer gutting, bleeding head, breast surgery effect. (view pics)
PICCADILLY JIM	John McKay	2004	rain effects.
COLD AND DARK	Andrew Goth	2003	pyrotechnic, frost and liposuction pump effects. (view pics)
THE CLUB	Tony Balogun	2002	pyrotechnic effects and bullet hits.
SPIDER	David Cronenberg	2001	atmospheric and weather effects.
MIKE BASSETT, ENGLAND MANAGER	Steve Barron	2001	background props.
TRINITY	Gary Boulton-Brown	2000	snow effects. (view pics)
SOHO SQUARE	Jamie Rafn	2000	fire effects, special make-up. (view pics)
THE CALLING	Richard Caesar	1999	wind effects.
COLD FISH	David Fairman	1999	gunshots, bullet hits and smoke effects.
TROUBLE ON EARTH	Alex Kaufman	1998	alien weapons and props.
SUGAR SUGAR	Bradley Souber	1997	pyrotechnics and bullet hits.

TITLE	PRODUCER	YEAR	DESCRIPTION
FRIDAY NIGHT WITH JONATHAN ROSS Series 15 Episode 1	BBC	2008	confetti blowers.
SPECIAL FORCES HEROES		2008	bullet hits and explosion effects.
SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL - SERIES 2	Tiger Aspect	2008	bath effects.
THE FRIDAY NIGHT PROJECT Series 6 Episode 6	Princess Productions	2008	collapsing furniture hidden camera stunt.
SURVIVING TERROR	Wall to Wall	2008	pyrotechnic, fire and atmospheric effects.
SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL - SERIES 1	Tiger Aspect	2007	rain and bath effects.
COMIC RELIEF 2007	BBC	2007	giant prop telephone. (view pics)
INSIDE WACO	Darlow Smithson	2006	fire, bullet effects.
SWINGING - SERIES 2	Monkey Kingdom	2006	dental effects. (view pics)
DEATH WISH - LIVE	Objective Productions	2006	tilting bath rig.
THE SEVEN STUPIDEST THINGS TO ESCAPE FROM	Objective Productions	2005	shatterglass TV screens.
REBUS - THE FALLS	SMG TV Productions	2005	rain effects.
SINGLED OUT		2005	rain effects.
THE BEST MAN	Touchpaper Television	2005	rain effects.
THE QUATERMASS EXPERIMENT	BBC	2005	water spray, mist and smoke effects.
A BEAR'S CHRISTMAS TAIL	Bellyache Productions	2004	snow effects, wolf teeth. (view pics)
MILE HIGH	Hewland International	2004	rain effects. (view pics)
MTV ICON - THE CURE	MTV	2004	atmospheric effects, petal drop. (view pics)
DAYS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD - HINDENBERG	Lion Television	2004	smoke effects.
SHOEBOX ZOO	CBBC Scotland	2003	atmospheric and rain effects.
TAGGART		2003	fire effect. (second unit)
POMPEII - THE LAST DAY Nominee - The Flaherty Documentary Award. BAFTA TV Award 2004.	BBC Specialist Factual	2003	flaming torches, collapsing ceilings, falling pumice and pyroclastic cloud effects. (view pics)
FUNGUS THE BOGEYMAN	Indie Kids Ltd.	2003	floor collapse and manure flinging effects.
LET'S WRITE A STORY Winner - Best Schools Factual - Primary. BAFTA Childrens Award 2003.	CBBC Education	2003	prosthetic sculpture and moulding.
LEONARDO'S DREAM MACHINES	ITN Factual	2002	atmospheric smoke.
SMTV/CD:UK	Blaze Television	1999 to 2002	theatrical pyrotechnics for performers. Setup, maintenance and operation of 'Splatoon' competition.
SCHOOL'S OUT		2001	fire and explosion effects.
NO REGRETS		2001	functioning elevator doors.
SECRETS OF THE DEAD - WHO BURNT ROME?	Channel 4	2001	fire effects. (view pics)
OUT OF EDEN	United & Discovery Channel	2001	fibreglass moulds for prosthetics.
THE INFINITE WORLDS OF H.G. WELLS	Hallmark	2000	practical fires, miniature effects, smoke & weather effects. (view pics)
YOUR KIDS ARE IN CHARGE	BBC Television	2000	smoke effects.
GORMENGHAST	BBC Television	1999	shatterglass props.
LONDON'S BURNING	ITV	1999 & 1993	shatterglass props, trench collapse, fire effects.
SO GRAHAM NORTON	Channel 4	1999	pyrotechnic glitter shower.

ARTIST	SONG	DIRECTOR	YEAR	DESCRIPTION
BOND	Shine	Nick Wickham	2002	pyrotechnic and wind effects.
DJ TIESTO	Love's On Fire	Tom Bainton	2002	fire effects.
MIDDLE ROW ALLSTARS	Today's The Day	Matt Kirby	2001	pyrotechnic and fire effects.
OXIDE & NEUTRINO Winner - Best Video. MOBO Awards (2001)	Up Middle Finger		2001	sound blast simulation. (view pics)
COUSTEAU	The Last Good Day Of The Year	Nick Wood	2000	car fire effects.
EMBRACE	Hooligan	Ben Swift	1999	gale force wind effects.

CLIENT	TITLE	PRODUCER	YEAR	DESCRIPTION
HEINEKEN	"Field Of Dreams"	McCaan Erickson Dublin	2008	smoke effects.
SETANTA SPORTS	"Smashing"	Setanta Transmissions	2008	.
BSKYB	"Stanford 2020"	BSKYB	2008	air cannon.
THE F-WORD	"Series 4 trailer"	Optomen	2008	fire and smoke effects.
TROPICANA ORANGE JUICE	"Not Simply Oranges..."	2AM Films	2008	liquid effects.
TROPICANA SMOOTHIE	"Fruit Sounds"	2AM Films	2008	exploding fruit, pyrotechnic effects.
TANK MAGAZINE	"Dream Shoot"	Dirk Rees Photography	2007	pyrotechnic and shatterglass effects.
COBRA BEER	"Reverse Shatter", "Submerge"	Fliptop Films	2007	pyrotechnic and liquid effects.
WRIGLEY'S ORBIT	Top Gum	Pett Television	2007	rotten teeth effects.
VOGUE	Editorial Photo Shoot		2006	fire effects.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL	Channel Idents	Devil Fish	2006	cracking ice, condensation, boiling sugar, liquid gold effects.
BRITISH GAS	"Boots"	Infinity	2005	rain and wind effects.
GMTV	GMTV Weather Idents	GMTV	2005	rain, wind, snow and fog effects.
NATIONAL HIGH TECH CRIME UNIT	"Spiders Web"	Redhouse Lane	2005	cobweb effects.
CONQUEROR PAPER	"Communications Blizzard"	McCann Europe	2004	wind effects.
WH SMITHS	"Christmas Campaign"	Exposure	2003	snow effects.
11 88 88	"Xylophone", "Keyboard", "Maracas"		2003	pyrotechnic flash effects.
5 ALIVE	"Morning"	Infinity	2003	rain effects.
BRITISH TELECOM	"Burst Pipe"	Hammer & Tongs	2002	wet downs.
PISANG AMBON	"Saved"	Brave	2002	shatter glass effects.
FORD MONDEO	"Little Girl", "Cat"	Gorgeous	2001	rain effects.
PINEWOOD TELEVISION STUDIOS	"J-Stage Corporate Event"		2000	smoke and glitter effects. (view pics)
TELETEXT	"Now Available"	Rose Hackney	2000	rain effects.
GOLDEN CHURN	"Roses", "Granny", "Handbags"	Rogue Films	2000	fake butter and prop effects.
TALBOTS	"Xmas Promotion"		1999	snow effects. (view pics)
MERCURY ONE-TO-ONE	"Ideal Man"		1999	snow effects. (view pics)
BRITISH TELECOM	"The Big Number"		1999	helium balloon effects.
BIRDS EYE MEALS	"Laundry"		1999	rain effects.
CASIO WATCHES	"G-Shock"		1997	watch shaped display case construction. (view pics)
PAUL HARPER	"Zombie"	Paul Harper	1997	special make-up effects.