research for TV documentary series

Researcher · research for TV documentary series

Hello,

I'm a development researcher with Big Mountain Productions (www.bigmountainproductions.com) working on a network TV series based on people who have made the move to the country in an attempt to 'live the good life.'

I couldn't believe my luck when I happened across your forum as the series will be based in Ireland.

I've spoken to the very helpful and interesting Blowin already, but I'd also love to hear from anyone else who may be interested in sharing their own story with me too.

I've been reading back over past-posts etc so I'll probably be doing 'as any good researcher should' and be sending a couple of private posts to a couple of you who have said things which have caught my attention.

Having said that, if you haven't heard from me, PLEASE feel free to contact me- I'd really appreciate the opportunity of hearing as many of your stories as possible.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Sorcha.

Camile

Hello,

Would you give us more details please as to what you are looking for ?

So other people may be interested as well ..

Thanks,
Camile

PS: I didn't receive a PM Crying or Very sad

blowin

Researcher · Research for documentary series

Sorry Camile! nothing personal... (although now I feel guilty. I don't think I'd qualify as social secretary with that kind of carry on!)

Anyhow, just to elaborate on the project a bit... I imagine some people might think twice about sharing their story with a stranger via cyberspace, but please be assured of our genuine intentions to make a quality programme.

Basically, the series is for an English network TV channel and we're hoping to find people who have moved to the country in search of a more 'authentic' kind of living. (There definitely is a kind of communal yearning for such kinds of existence).

Just because it's for a UK audience doesn't mean contributors have to be from the UK originally but I am fascinated by the numbers of people from across the water who come over here to set up home and would be eager to speak to any such people out there. (This was probably one of my motivations in sending some of you a pm.)

Essentially, this is an observational documentary, meaning we will be following contributors around as they go about their lives.

So ultimately, we need people who would be happy with that arrangement.

In the meantime, I would really appreciate hearing any other suggestions you may have.

The other thing is that we won't be filming for a while, so whether you are waiting to start your life 'self-sufficientishly' or have already done so but have other plans and projects waiting in the wings, I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks,

Sorcha Griffith.
(Researcher with Big Mountain Productions.)

Camile

blowin

Ok Ok
You also just got the job of Social Secretary since Researcher doesn't seem to want it Laughing

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Camile

Do I ? I'm glad you finaly offerred it !

PS: You have to know that I have very bad organisational skills .. really really bad .. so you may want to find someone else !

wayoutwest

no, no, you'll be great at it!

I second the motion,or watever, and camile, congratulations... you are the social secretary. until blowin can harrass someone new into being it again! Laughing

blowin

Hmmm , we'd better watch this Researcher in case she is monitoring the forum to see whether being mad is a prerequisitite for trying to be self-sufficient Wink

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So , just to explain this Social Secretary hotcake which has become a bit of a tradition :- our friends over at River Cottage allow me to keep a post on their forum , inviting people to take a look at this one . The only suitable place for it is under "Events" .... which means we are supposed to be doing something we can tell them about and bring our own post back to the top ! Wink

But since none of us can quite get it together , we need a Soc Sec we can blame for all this inactivity .
Meanwhile you can read about what we nearly did , at http://forum.rivercottage.net/viewtopic.php?t=19672
It is Camile's turn to make the next post , I think Laughing

wayland

Would I be upsetting a can of warms if I was to sujest that the exulted possition of Social Secretry showld be alowcated on a wroter basiss to thoes who can spel? <On account of all the paperwork> Very Happy

Camile

Hello ..

I've done my job!

Camile Very Happy

quarryman

Blowin, does Researcher realise that our definition of self sufficient is that you can get to the off licence without the aid of a third party. Also just how difficult life is here as Fortnum and Mason don't deliver in The Wesht.

blowin

Hey , welcome back Quarryman , I knew you were out there somewhere Wink

quarryman

Was lost in the jungle called my veggie patch. We also have an unusual looking "plant" growing in the wilder areas, maybe of use to you for your "jungle". Drop in the next time you are passing and see what you think.... no its not giant hogweed.... could be a type of Euphorbia.

research for TV documentary series

Research for documentary series