People

Emily Barber

Producer/Director
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Emily has a track record of producing and directing award winning documentary for TV and the non-broadcast sector. Emily’s approach is to treat the people she films as collaborators rather than subjects and it is these relationships that form the backbone of her work.

 

Katie Strachan

Production Coordinator

Newcastle born and bred, Katie Strachan worked on short films and dramas such as ‘Byker Grove’, where she worked as a location unit manager for two series. Katie has successfully trained to be a production coordinator for various companies including Yipp Films and Northern Stars Young Film Academy. She first worked with Emily on the Coatsworth Road documentary in 2007.

 

Matt Dennis

Film Editor

Matt has worked for a wide range of people including BBC, Channel 4 and the Community Channel. Matt’s diversity ranges across award winning factual documentary, dance films and extreme sports. Matt always approaches his subjects with sensitivity making a vital contribution to Striding Edge’s work.