ABOUT US
Cathy Jones
CEO Cathy Jones established Flashcat in 2007. She is a highly respected filmmaker who applies her creative originality and vision with unquestionable rigour and passion. As a Producer / Director, working with award winning independent production companies including Avalon, Brinkworth, RAW and Two Four, she has delivered countless premium films and series to entertain audiences across the world. Broadcast clients include BBC One and Two, Channel 4, Sky, Channel 5, Discovery, Fox and ESPN amongst others.
In recent years Cathy has been responsible for the teams producing a wealth of ground-breaking, factual ob docs. These include blue light shows with extraordinary access in unprecedented times, such as Cornwall Air 999, narrated by Dawn French. The Dog Hospital with Graeme Hall is a collection of emotionally powerful films with privileged access at a renowned UK animal hospital. While Scrapyard Dynasty provides an entertaining peak behind the scenes of one of Britain’s most successful scrapyards and second-hand car businesses.
Cathy has produced documentaries, commercials and live television for many prestigious sporting clients including the International Olympic Committee, the All England Club, the ATP and WTA Tennis Tours and the European Tour in golf. She has directed interviews with countless sporting legends including Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Nadia Comaneci, Martina Navratilova and Michael Johnson.
Two years of her career were based in the USA, producing the NFL for Channel 4 in the UK. This contract included weekly travel to locations around the States to film exclusive interviews and content, and delivering two live Super Bowl finals.
In the arts, Cathy has directed interviews and voiceovers with many high profile artists including Sir Elton John, Boy George, Sir John Hurt, Hugh Grant and Stephen Fry. With a lifelong passion for music, she has conceptualised, directed and produced music videos for up and coming artists. She is currently developing a groundbreaking documentary series with renowned DJ, curator and writer Martin Green.
Cathy has an integrity and ambition to make impactful films and television programmes that entertain and move audiences. Her global experience, in both post-produced and live television environments, coupled with her infectious enthusiasm and high production standards provide the foundation stones for Flashcat’s team of broadcast professionals.
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Susan Anderson
With over 25 years of experience, Head of Production Susan Anderson is a highly recognised Production Manager who has overseen a wealth of worldwide entertainment and sports events. Starting her career at the BBC and IMG Media, she worked on many prestigious live sport productions including the Premier League and the Ryder Cup and award-winning series and documentaries including Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion.
Susan has worked alongside leading international sports marketing agency Pitch International, producing the much acclaimed “Deadline Day”, an observational documentary series for Sky Documentaries and NBC Universal. She was the Line Producer for the award-winning series which looked at the football transfer market to reveal how multimillion-pound deals get done.
Working with Gravity Media, the technical broadcast partner with Aurora Media and Formula E, Susan was in charge of planning schedules, budgeting and organising crews for live global Formula E events at 11 worldwide locations.
Working with the International Tennis Federation, Susan was the Production Manager for a collection of films celebrating the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup, produced exclusively by Flashcat. The films required international location shoots with Serena Williams, Rafa Nadal, Martina Navratilova, Roger Federer and Billie Jean King.
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Susan’s extensive domestic and international experience, fantastic eye for detail and excellent communications skills, coupled with an ability to stay calm in high pressure, live broadcast environments are a huge asset to Flashcat’s team of film and television professionals.
working with Jake Earwaker Films
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Jake Earwaker is an award-winning Film Director, Director of Photography and Editor. A graduate with a First-Class Honours in Film Production, he has directed, filmed and edited many documentaries, series, branded content and music videos. He is a highly intuitive programme maker with unquestionable energy and enthusiasm.
Jake has impressive broadcast credits, editing countless drama series including Derry Girls for Channel 4, Archie for ITV and Bloodlands for BBC2.
Working with Flashcat he has filmed and edited many broadcast television shows, music videos and corporate productions.
He has a highly cinematic approach to film making. On location, both on terra firma and when operating drones, he has a brilliant intuitive eye for detail, capturing powerful, exciting imagery which have the ability to transform films. Not only does Jake bring an outstanding creative vision to every Flashcat production but also a strong technical understanding of all aspects of programme making.
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