Those familiar with production crew specialists General Post will have at some point
come into contact with Griffith Dixon, the company’s hardworking booking manager.
Tasked with supervising the its core service, supplying creatives and post-
production talent to the TV and film industry, Dixon has been an integral part of
daily operations since owner Kirsty Galliard took over the business eight years ago.
“Within a month or two of taking over here I realised that Griffith was really bright,
on the ball and proactive,’ Galliard remembers. “He has been slaving away handling
our bookings ever since. Clients love him, the editors love him, and he makes sure
he is always available to help them – day or night.’ It is this commitment and
enthusiasm which informed Galliard’s decision to make Dixon a partner in the
company at the end of 2014.
In addition to the promotion, General Post has expanded their roster of talent with
some new and promising editors as well as writers and directors (including 2015
Jameson First Shot Competition winner, Mark Middlewick) which have been
mentored and given practical industry experience under Galliard’s guidance.
“Every now and again we come across people who are really amazing, and if we
have the opportunity, we mentor them. There are some exceptional crew who we
have been mentoring for the past year and a half and who have earned their way to
a mid-senior level and are now producing really good work.’
While General Post continues to grow its crew offering, Galliard says the company
remains focused on delivering quality service to its range of clients. “People phone
us for recommendations, not just a list of names. We deal with people and so it’s
important for us to maintain good working relationships with both our clients and
our creatives. This means going above and beyond what is required by overseeing
crew schedules to make sure there are no conflicts, attending to enquiries as
quickly as we can, negotiating fair rates for our crew and similarly being open and
flexible to a range of budgets. We do a lot more than just book someone and
invoice for them,’ she explains.
Along with a host of post-production personnel, General Post also represents a
number of writers, directors, ENG cameramen (including a selection that can shoot
as well as edit), production co-ordinators, researchers and producers.
