Creative Director
Richard Critchlow
Office 01845 538 021
Mobile 07801 198462
Email Richard@dependableproductions.com
Before founding Dependable, Richard spent 17 years at the BBC as a Senior Producer of Special Events with BBC News.
He now applies the same highstandards to every project, ensuring client expectations are exceeded.
As well asrunning the business, he directs complex shoots and pilots our UAV drones, bringing expert precision to aerial filming
Development Director
Lucy Critchlow
Office 01845 538022
Mobile 07764 335965
Email Lucy@dependableproductions.com
As co-founder, Lucy is the backbone of Dependable, ensuring everything runssmoothly.
She manages client relationships, making sure you get what you need,when you need it.
With 14 years at the BBC, producing for flagship programmeslike From Our Own Correspondent and Five Live, Lucy brings exceptional expertise to every project and is always on hand to help you plan and manageprojects and budgets
Producer and Presenter
Kate Simms
Office 01845 538028
Mobile 07967 182994
Email Kate@dependableproductions.com
Kate listens to what you need and develops creative ideas and scripts that deliverthe results you need. She produces and directs content for clients as well asjumping to the other side of the lens to present and provide voiceover. Kate learnt her skills during 13 years at the BBC working first in radio and then TV as anews presenter, reporter and producer, based at MediaCity in Salford
Picture Editor/VFX
Ranbir Singh
Office 01845 538020
Email Ranbir@dependableproductions.com
Ranbir heads the Post Production side of things, taking what we film and crafting it to become the video you need it to be, adding music, titles and graphics.
Ranbir is a highly experienced editor and has worked in both the broadcast andcorporate sectors.
He has experience of a range of editing software including Adobe Premiere Pro,Adobe After Effects to Final Cut Pro and Avid
DOP/Cameraman
Matt Symons
Matt is one of our most trusted freelance Cameramen. He couldn’t be more part of our team and is regularly found operating our cameras or directing our shoots.
However, when not being “a Dependable” Matt works for many of the country’s major broadcasters.
DOP/ Cameraman
Phil Putnam Spencer
Phil is one of our trusted rosta of freelancers who is a brilliant lighting cameraman. When not being “a Dependable”, Phil works for all the major broadcasters, specialising in high end documentary and factual work.
He also takes amazing stills with his iPhone proving beyond doubt that it’s not the tech that’s amazing, it’s the hands it’s in.
Editor
Rich Bennett
Stills Photographer
Gary Walsh
Gary Walsh has been making everyone he snaps look good for over 3 decades.
A multi award winning photographer, he often joins us on complex shoots or where we can’t use two cameras at the same time! Gary’s photos do more than just look good, they tell a story and really immerse you in the moment.