HOLD TIGHT TV

ABOUT

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 earned prime-time TV 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 social media content production with a unique personal touch.'

Blake McGrow - Jan 2025

It's 2025: Happy New Year

A short Hold Tight TV promo to welcome in the New Year

HIGHLIGHTS OF WORK AS A FREELANCE TELVISION SERIES PRODUCER & DIRECTOR

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.)

'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 to dizzy heights. Self shot & edited.

'JOSIE: The Most Hated Woman in Britain?' CH4: 2015: ITN Productions

For a brief spell Josie Cunningham was one of the most divisive people in the UK. This single documentary takes a look at how Josie - a single mum with three children from Leeds, with the help of her agent Rob Cooper manipulated the public by inciting hate on Twitter which they then monetized through the British press & TV. Below is the CH4 teaser.