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Daniel “Mac” MacKinnon-Pattison
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www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-mackinnon-pattison
Internet Movie Database (imdb) Profile
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Profile
Versatile and highly motivated professional manager, focused on achieving new challenges, supported with 22 years’ service in the demanding environment of the British Army. Worked independently and as a team member to deliver targets under high pressure with the ability
to adapt to new changes. Shows initiative and resourcefulness with any tasks and roles given. Proven leader and team player supported by excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with a calm and approachable manner.
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Key Skills
• Highly effective manager.
• Experience gained in planning and organising tasks to high standards. • Proven change management skills.
• Established team motivator and mentor in developing others.
• Proficient presentation and instructional qualities.
• Media aware.
• Logistics Material Accountant.
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Recent Film Career History
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Unit Manager, Severn Screen Ltd; “A Colt is My Passport” Feature Film, June 2025 – September 2025
Commissioned by; Amazon MGM Studios and Orion Pictures.
Supervising Location Manager; Alex Brooks
Locations; Wales, Bristol.
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Location Manager, Motive Pictures (YS) Ltd; Young Sherlock, Series 1 Additional Photography, May 2025 – June 2025
Channel; Amazon Prime Video.
Supervising Location Manager; Deon Du Preez.
Locations; Wales, Great Point Studios.
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Unit Manager, 60 Forty Films; “Larkin” Series 1, Additional Photography, April 2025 – May 2025
Channel; Apple TV
Supervising Location Manager; Dee Gregson.
Locations; Surrey.
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Studio Unit Manager, Motive Pictures (YS) Ltd; Young Sherlock, Series 1, July 2024 – March 2025
Channel; Amazon Prime Video.
Supervising Location Manager; Deon Du Preez.
Locations; Wales, Great Point Studios.
Unit Manager, Moonage Pictures Ltd; “The Famous Five” Series 1, May 2023 – October 2023
Channel; BBC 1.
Supervising Location Manager; Clive Miles.
Locations; Wales, Gloucester, Bristol & Wiltshire.
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Unit Manager, Eleventh Hour Films Ltd; “Alex Rider” Series 3, September 2022 – April 2023 Channel; Amazon Prime
Supervising Location Manager; Dee Gregson.
Locations; London, Wells, Gloucester, Bristol & Wales
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Unit Manager, Minim UK Productions Ltd; “Never Let Me Go” Pilot, May 2022 – June 2022 Channel; Disney +
Supervising Location Manager; Andy Eliot.
Locations; Farnham, London.
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Unit Manager, Flatshare Television Ltd; “Flatshare” December 2021 – May 2022 Channel; Paramount Plus
Supervising Location Manager; Dee Gregson.
Locations; London, Brighton, Bristol .
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Unit Manager, Mammoth Screen Ltd, ITV; “McDonald & Dodds” Series 3, August 2021 – December 2021
Channel; ITV
Location Manager; David Johnson.
Locations; Bristol and Bath.
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Unit Manager, Mam Tor Productions Ltd; “Chloe” March 2021 – August 2021 Channel; Amazon Prime & BBC
Supervising Location Manager; Dee Gregson.
Locations; Bristol.
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• Location Managers technical representative on set.
• Procurement of items and services as required by the Location department. • Management of Unit Base logistics, including Security Staff, Facilities Drivers, Water, Waste, Lighting and Fuel and vehicle access.
• The generation of Film Crew Movement Orders and Parking clearances; to ensure that both Unit Base and technical vehicles are sighted close to the filming location on time and with the minimal travel as possible.
• In charge of Health and Safety at Unit Base.
• Managed both time and budgets to deliver Location Managers intent.
Military Career - British Army; March 1999 – June 2021
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Information Activities and Outreach Operator, Estonia; September 2018 – March 2019
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• Employed to promote the British Army and NATO Strategic Communication messaging, during a Six-month deployment.
• Civil Affairs and Cultural adviser to the, in Country, NATO Battle Group, that contained over 1100 personal from three counties.
• Project managed all key Military events across Estonia. Ensuring all aspects of the events were planned and executed to a high standard. Always ensuring the reputation of the British Army and NATO where upheld.
• Was the Military to Civilian Liaison between NATO and the Estonian population. Information Activities and Outreach Operator, June 2017 – March 2021 • Required to be conversant with Geopolitical events.
• Trained to carryout image capture for use in the media.
• Trained to work in small teams in austere and hostile locations, detached from main force.
• Carried out meetings and presentations, with MS Power Point, that had to be planned and delivered often under tight deadlines.
• Trained in Military to Civilian liaison, often in hostile environments whilst being aware of cultural sensitivities.
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Logistics Manager; January 2017 – June 2017
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• Managed a logistic department, with a small team of 4, for a unit of 150 personnel,
• Delivery of food, Ammunition and Mission Critical Supplies to Front Line Teams operating in austere environments.
• Regularly conducted audits and managerial checks to inshore equipment availability.
• Forecast equipment requirements to maintain ready state of deployment.
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Manager January 2013 – January 2017
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• Career managed 40 personnel who each had different experience levels and learning abilities.
• Dealt with daily and often sensitive administration cases the personnel would need support and advice with.
• Provided supervision and advice on the work of junior personnel.
• Assisted in the execution of all training, Military and Technical as well as collective and individual personal development.
• Wrote and delivered individual career reports to the junior personnel to help progress and further develop them.
• Planned lessons and training courses that would be taught to a range of individuals to improve productivity of the organisation.
• Instigated, organised and led successfully many trips out for the department of around 110 personnel to help raise moral and job retention.
• Carried out routine managerial checks on both kit and equipment used within the department and organisation. To ensure correct procedures and policy requirements were met and adhered to.
• Supported colleagues with any additional tasks to maximise productivity and improve efficiency.
Continuous Military Training and Development 1999 – 2019
Throughout 1999 – 2019 promoted through the rank structure to the Rank of Staff Sergeant, Middle Level Manager.
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Military Training March 1999 – June 1999
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Phase 1 and Phase 2 basic training was completed; this was where transition from civilian to military life was achieved.
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Training and Continuous Professional Development
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- Step up to production manager in high-end TV 01/04/2024
- Building Heros Construction Skills Couse, Wiltshire Collage, 22/03/2024
- Key Skills for location managers in high-end TV and film 07/02/2024
- NSPCC Child Protection; An introduction 16/05/2023
- The Mark Milsome Foundation – Film and TV Online Safety Passport Course 16/05/2023
- NAPIT Full Scope Domestic Electrician, Including Part P, gained; 10/11/2020
- City & Guilds 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations, gained; 10/11/2020
- QNUK Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF), gained; 11/09/2020
- Creative Media Skills, 2-day Film Location Managers Course, Instructors; Gary Romolo Fiorelli and Christian McWilliams, gained; 08/05/2019
- CMI Diploma Management and Leadership Level 4, gained; 30/10/2018
- Defence Civil Affairs Operators Course; gained; 2017
- Information Activities and Outreach Operators Hostile Environment Course; gained; 2017
- Radiation Supervisor; gained; 10/10/2016
- Defence College of Logistics, Defence Material Accountant, gained; 08/10/2014
- Defence College of Logistics, Cargo Transport Unit Loading Supervisors Course, gained; 29/07/2014
- Defence Centre of Training Support; Defence Instructional Techniques, gained; 27/01/2006 Additional Information
- Full clean driving licence; B, B+E, C1, C1+E, C, C+E
- Security Vetted
- Construction Skills Certificate Scheme Card
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