ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Hold Tight TV is run by highly experienced UK Television Producer/ Director Blake McGrow. With more than 20 years’ experience, producing & directing factual & fact-ent series & single docs, Blake has prime-time credits across all the UK terrestrial channels, as well as US Networks NBC, Love Nature, Reelz & Tru-TV.
'I take great pride in producing films with a unique visual flair that engage and entertain viewers, whether driven by a compelling heartfelt, hard hitting or humorous narrative. Hold Tight TV is part my own creative outlet, but primarily a vehicle to offer my vast experience and creativity to independent companies, NGO's and charities who are looking for quality professional media services with a personal touch.'
Blake McGrow - March 2024
2021: Most memorable TV Moments 2010-2022
Britain's Unsung Heroes: CH4
2020: A single doc produced & directed for ITN Productions highlighting essential key workers who have risked their lives by working throughout the Covid-19 Lockdown. Narrated by Davina McCall.
'DOG'S WITH EXTRAORDINARY JOBS' - LOVE NATURE
2019: Smithsonian's highest rating Natural History show of the year. Producer/Director & Cinematographer: An 'Oxford Scientific Films' production for the Smithsonian/BlueAnt media channel 'Love Nature'. (Also shown CH5 in the UK.)
Two contrasting examples of 'Factual' & 'Factual Entertainment' work are featured below.
1. Don't Look Down: Ropemen. ITV1: 2016: NBC/Universal/Peacock Productions
A one-off documentary that is not for he faint-hearted. Narrated by David Tennant. From London's Tower Bridge to one of the tallest buildings in Dubai we follow the crews of Essex based Avalon abseiling as they climb some dizzy heights. Self shot & edited.
2. JOSIE: The Most Hated Woman in Britain? CH4: 2015: ITN Productions
For a brief spell Josie Cunningham rivalled Katie Hopkins as one of the most divisive people in the news. This single documentary takes a look at how Josie - a single mum with three children from Leeds, and her agent Rob Cooper manipulated the public by inciting hate on Twitter which they then monetized through the British press & TV.
1. Don't Look Down: Ropemen. ITV1: 2016: NBC/Universal/Peacock Productions
A one-off documentary that is not for he faint-hearted. Narrated by David Tennant. From London's Tower Bridge to one of the tallest buildings in Dubai we follow the crews of Essex based Avalon abseiling as they climb some dizzy heights. Self shot & edited.
2. JOSIE: The Most Hated Woman in Britain? CH4: 2015: ITN Productions
For a brief spell Josie Cunningham rivalled Katie Hopkins as one of the most divisive people in the news. This single documentary takes a look at how Josie - a single mum with three children from Leeds, and her agent Rob Cooper manipulated the public by inciting hate on Twitter which they then monetized through the British press & TV.
