Jamie Anderson (producer)

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Jamie Anderson
Born (1985-03-01) 1 March 1985 (age 38)
Reading, Berkshire, England
Occupation(s)Producer, writer, director
Years active2015–present
Organization Anderson Entertainment
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Website www.jamieanderson.me.uk

Jamie Anderson (born 1 March 1985) is an English producer, director and writer [1] best known for his work on the Doctor Who and Terrahawks audio plays for Big Finish Productions, [2] and for his work continuing the legacy of his late father Gerry Anderson. [3]

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Education

Jamie was educated at Abingdon School where he rowed for the Abingdon School Boat Club first four. [4] He became a World Junior Champion in 2003 along with fellow Abingdonian Nick Brodie when the eight won the gold medal in Athens. [5] In 2003 he was awarded the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Young People for to the community. [6] After leaving Abingdon in 2004 he attended Oxford Brookes University for one year before gaining a place at Keble College at the University of Oxford where he studied physiological sciences.[ citation needed ]

Career

Anderson began writing for Big Finish Productions in 2015, contributing to the anthology release You are the Doctor (and Other Stories). Subsequent to its release in December 2015 he began directing a selection of the company's main range of Doctor Who audio plays. [7] His directorial duties were extended to design work in 2016 when he was involved with the visualisation of a Stained glass Dalek with artist Chris Thompson, for a Colin Baker story Order of the Daleks written by Mike Tucker. In addition, he played a role in the Big Finish releases based on two of his father’s creations, Terrahawks and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons .

Outside of Big Finish Productions, Anderson also crowdfunded via Kickstarter the publication of a series of novels based on ideas created by his father, called Gemini Force One .

As director

As writer

As producer

As script editor

As Executive Producer

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Jamie Anderson". Jamie Anderson. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "1. Terrahawks Volume 01 - Terrahawks - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jamie Anderson - managing director of Anderson Entertainment" . Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "First VIII rowing - page 82" (PDF). The Abingdonian.
  5. ↑ "Jamie Anderson Profile". World Rowing.
  6. ↑ "School Notes - page 17" (PDF). The Abingdonian.
  7. ↑ "Top 20 Big Finish Audio Drama Releases". Doctor Who TV.
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