About Mike

About Mike Healy

Mike Healy has been working as a freelance filmmaker since 2001 both domestically in the UK and around the world. He is based in Glasgow.

Mike studied Film & Media and Marketing at Stirling University in Scotland and Professional Broadcasting at Ravensbourne College in London. He has completed Hostile Regions courses with AKE, TOR and Remote Trauma, and a basic Arabic course in Damascus.

Skills:
* Series Producing/directing/lighting/shooting and edit producing documentary
* Sony FX6, FS7, a7siii, GoPros, gimbal, etc
* Qualified drone operator
* Editing - Avid, FCP, Adobe Premiere
* Full Clean UK driving licence

Awards

Eco Quest

Royal Television Society (RTS) Award 2024 – Best Children’s

Winner

Let's Go For a Walk

Prix Jeunesse International Award 2022

Winner

Broadcast Award 2021 - Best Pre-school Programme

Nominated

Junk Rescue

Broadcast Award 2020 – Best Preschool Programme

Nominated

The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan

BAFTA 2011 - Best Single Documentary

Nominated

Amnesty International Media Award 2011 - Best Documentary

Winner

RTS Awards 2010/11 - Best Single Documentary

Nominated

Broadcast Award 2011 – Best Documentary

Nominated

AIB Award 2010 – Best Investigative Documentary

Winner

United Nations UNAFF Grand Jury Award – Best Documentary

Winner

Grierson Award 2010 –Best Documentary on a Contemporary Issue

Shortlisted

FIGRA Olivier Quemener-RSF Award 2011

Winner

Rudolf Vrba Jury Award 2011

Winner

Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism 2011

Winner

Africa Investigates: Timber

One World Media - Television Award

Shortlisted

Testimonials

“

Mike is a brilliant PD. He’s reliable, hard working, a real team player and a fantastic self shooter. He is brilliant and creative in the edit and always has a solution for any issue that might come up. As well as his obvious talents in production, he is a thoroughly likeable and decent bloke who’s pleasure to have around. I would highly recommend him to any production and they’d be lucky to have him

Terri Langan

Exec Producer, Hello Halo Productions

Testimonials

“

Mike is a tremendously creative and talented director who can seek out the narrative and deliver it, whether that be observed documentary series following addicts or factual entertainment following upholsterers he brings it home every time. Because Mike shoots for the edit (because he can also do that) he knows exactly what to get on location and is a very safe pair of hands.We love working with Mike and highly recommend him as a director across a range of genres.

Jules Kean

Exec Director, Friel Kean Films

Testimonials

“

Mike is a good all rounder - he shoots beautifully, great with contributors, and is able deliver the best story possible. He is also a very nice guy.

Malcolm McKissock

Series Producer BBC

Testimonials

“

Mike is a great shooting PD - cheerful, good with people, a strong team player. I'll definitely book him again in the future.

Series Producer

BBC

Testimonials

“

It was a pleasure working with Mike. His journalistic nous and great eye meant we had a superb set of rushes. His camerawork and approach meant we made the most of our access to a chaotic and busy NHS A&E department and allowed us to show its workings in unflinching detail.

Matthew Cundall

Senior Producer, Channel 4 News