Biography

Bernard is an award-winning TV executive producer, producer/director with over 30 years experience in the business. His speciality is wildlife, nature and people documentaries, including short dramas. His enthusiasm is communicating intelligent and memorable stories on film. He has created and produced documentaries with several international TV broadcasters, such as BBC, ITV, Channel 5, National Geographic Channel, Animal Planet, Smithsonian Channel, PBS/WNET13 and Terra Mater. Bernard is available to work as a freelance executive producer, producer, director, writer, or consultant. He has devoted his career to the story telling of people, nature, history, cultures, travel, adventure, arts, music, photography, cinema and TV. He is also interested in creative business venture, entrepreneurism, innovation, creativity, finance, philanthropy and charity. He has a PhD in Physiology and Honours Degree in Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin. He spent 21 years at the BBC Natural History Unit and 12 years running Aqua Vita Films. 

Credits

Helicopter Pursuits: Caught On Camera 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2018
Wolfman, The 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2007
Talking With Animals 4 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 2   Director 2002
Episode 3   Director 2002
Episode 1   Director 2002
Episode 2   Director 2002
Cousins 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2000
Killing For A Living 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 8   Director 1995
Wildlife On One 9 episodes View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1993
-   Director 1991
-   Director 1994
-   Director 1994
-   Director 1993
-   Director 1997
-   Director 1996
-   Director 1998
-   Director 2001
Amazing Animals 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1990
-   Director 1990
Survivors 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Episode 7   Director 1990
Natural World 4 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 8, Episode 10   Director 1989
Series 15, Episode 4   Director 1995
Series 16, Episode 8   Director 1997
Series 17, Episode 13   Director 1998

Awards

Skills

  • HD
  • Hostile environment
  • Lecturing
  • Natural history
  • Self-shooting
  • Live broadcast
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