Alex Gunn

Representation

• Arcadia SFX Ltd, Philip King, Other
  Lynton House, 7 - 12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT United Kingdom
  +44 20 7387 5868 . +44 777 893 4954 . arcadiasfx@hotmail.com

Film

Television

Education

• Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design, Bournemouth, UK, Film & Television Production, 1984
  Double Distinction BTEC Diploma equivalent to Honours Degree
• St Martin's School of Art, London, UK, Foundation Course, 1981

Training

• Hard Knocks, Hell, Special Physical & Pyrotechnic Effects, The Devil comes in many disguises
  23 years' experience in all forms of physical effects, including passing Institute of Explosive Engineers Pyrotechnic Supervisor Exam

Awards

• Advertising Crafts Awards, Best Special Effects in a TV Commercial, 1999, The award was given to the Sky TV Digital launch, showing a series of television sets in hazardous situations such as exploding shopfronts etc
• TV Trail Awards, Best TV Trail, 2005, Channel 4's "Iraq: The Bloody Circus" showing a group of soldiers coming under attack in a Baghdad street
• Emmies, Best TV Film or Miniseries, 2000, Band of Brothers - say no more
• Advertising Crafts Awards, Best Special Efects in a TV Commercial, 1988, Honeywell Bull commercial that's a rip-off from the end of "Brazil"

References

• Peter Hutchinson, colleague, +44 783 664 1313
• Julian Fellowes, Colleague

Employment Details

• Work History : Film, Music Video, Theater, Commercial, Industrial, Television
• Job Categories: Special Effects
• Are you willing to work unpaid?: No
• Authorized to work in United States: No
• Primary Citizenship: United Kingdom
• Valid Passport: Yes
• Prior Job Title(s): Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Floor Supervisor, Special Effects Senior Technician