Sparklab brings together a mix of talent to create inventive, surprising and entertaining content, for radio and other platforms.
Sparklab is committed to cross genre, cross media production styles:
by experimenting with new processes to create an energetic, live sound for radio
finding great stories and engaging the best journalists and presenters to tell them
commissioning the best writing, acting and musical talent
featuring location-based, hand-held recording
and working with the best sound engineers
Mel Harris is an experienced director and producer making audio and trans media projects through Sparklab. Production highlights for the company? Nina Black, Til Jihad Do Us Part, Y.T. and the Soprano (directed by Penny Woolcock)... with lots more to come!
mel@sparklabproductions.com
Jo Meek's career has spanned 12 years during which she has produced and exec produced programmes for all the BBC's terrestrial UK radio networks, in addition to the BBC World Service, ABC national radio in Sydney and many commercial networks. Jo has won several awards including a Sony, a One World award and several international radio awards.
Polly Thomas has been a freelance radio drama producer for three years now, after ten years at BBC Radio Drama in Manchester and before that running Brouhaha International Street Theatre festival in Liverpool and before that running New Playwrights Trust. She currently works on a range of indie and community radio drama productions, as well as teaching radio drama at Arvon, directing theatre in the North West and acting as a dramaturge to individual writers.
Eloise Whitmore is a Sony Award winning Sound Designer with 12 years experience of creating drama for BBC Radio 3 and 4. Eloise also works with Mind the Gap, The Arvon Foundation and runs radio workshops in schools and universities.
During her several years experience at radio indies in the North West, Gillian has worked on programmes for BBC Radio 2, 4, and 5Live, and has gained several commissions for Radio 4 and the World Service. In addition to Sparklab, Gillian is also a Web Editor at a local station and loves a bit of new technology.