Martin O’Byrne

Editor and Director @Self employed

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Martin O'Byrne is a dedicated and accomplished Editor and Director, currently self-employed. With a rich career spanning 20+ years, Martin has honed his skills in many different aspects of TV production, including editing, directing, scriptwriting and performing voice overs and narration. Over the years, he has worked on a wide array of projects, ranging from small corporate films to established flagship TV Shows. His expertise in storytelling and technical aspects of TV production has earned him significant recognition in the industry. As a self-employed professional, Martin has demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, and dedication, managing projects from conception to completion.

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Work Background

Lion TelevisionEditor

Aug. 2023 - Jan. 2024United Kingdom · RemoteEditor of STYLE IT OUT for Children’s BBC. Emma Willis hosts as young designers compete to win a show at London Fashion Week, creating outfits from pre-loved and rescued clothes and materials. Fast moving, multicamera edit with tons of energy music and style.

Lion TelevisionVoice Over Artist "Play Your Pets Right"

Aug. 2018 - Aug. 2019Soho, London · On-siteI was delighted to be Voice Over Artist on TWO series of this wonderful programme.Beautifully shot and very funny. I had a lot of funny things to say.I was only jealous I didn't get to edit it... The show won Best Entertainment show at the 2019 Children's BAFTAS

Lion TelevisionVoice over "Officially Amazing"

Mar. 2013 - Apr. 2013Comedy 'eurotrash'-style voice over on "Officially Amazing" for Childrens BBC. Production of series 2 gets underway in September 2013.

MultiStory MediaEditor "Dubai Hustle"

Apr. 2023 - Jul. 2023Manchester, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

MultiStory MediaStudio Director

Dec. 2022 - Feb. 2023Manchester, England, United Kingdom · On-siteAn amazing pilot for Channel 4 all about SEX - involved a unique virtual studio record of virtual dates. Which got sexy very quickly! Followed by a standard 6-camera studio show talking about what happened. I loved it, we all loved it, a complicated shoot and a tricky edit produced a cracking show. Channel 4 will love it one day!

MultiStory MediaSeries Director, "Drawers Off" for Multistory and Channel 4

Nov. 2020 - Aug. 2022Manchester, England, United Kingdom

WorkerbeeStudio Director "Love Triangle - The Reunion Show"

Jul. 2023 - Jul. 2023Manchester, England, United Kingdom · On-siteDirector of the reunion show of a new Channel 4 Dating show. 17 punters, 9 cameras, filmed in a beautifully set and lit bar in Manchester. Large team, tears, arguments, confessions, strops. Masterfully presented by Vogue Williams.

Lion TVEditor / co-writer / Voice Over "Officially Amazing 2"

Sep. 2013 - Mar. 2014HammersmithSeries 2 of Officially Amazing for CBBC. It's ace.

Studio LambertEditor "Four in a Bed"

Jun. 2013 - Aug. 2013

Twenty Twenty televisionEditor "How Not To Get Old"

May. 2013 - Jun. 2013London, United KingdomOffline editor of episode 5 of new Channel Four body image series.

Lion TVEditor 'Officially Amazing'

Jan. 2013 - Apr. 2013Finishing Editor of highly-rating CBBC show. Contributed to scripts, performed voice over. Starting series 2 in September 2013.

Lion TVVoice over "This World: Mafia's secret underground bunkers"

Feb. 2013 - Mar. 2013Voice over on BBC 2's current affairs strand "This World". A documentary on the Italian Mafia, "inside the mafia's secret bunkers"

Twenty Twenty televisionEditor, 'Styled to Rock'

May. 2012 - Aug. 2012Grays Inn Road, LondonEditing new Rhianna fashion/reality show for Sky Living.

Lion TelevisionEditor & Script writer, 'World Series of Dating'

Jan. 2012 - Mar. 2012Hammersmith, LondonComedy Dating show for BBC Three. Didn't do so well, but it was terrific. Starred Rob Riggle from the US. Was amazing to have him perform our scripts.

Lion TelevisionEditor / script writer

Oct. 2011 - Dec. 2011Editing and co-scripting "Playing it Straight 2" for E4

IWC MediaEditor 'My Little Princess'

Oct. 2012 - Dec. 2012SohoEditor of new E4 reality show. Princes looking for love have to impress the King to have a chance with his (actual) daughter.

Love productionsEditor, "Great British Bake Off"

Jun. 2011 - Jul. 2011Prime Focus, LondonThis series won a BAFTA. And my cutaway of a squirrel's knackers got a lot of press!