Producer | Director | Film Fixer | Drone Operator

Matthew “Fewwture” Ashby and I sat and had a great chat on his podcast, “Gems From Friends”. We recap my personal and professional journey, starting as a freelance musician in bars in Barbados to working on major television series, working in Saudi Arabia as a Senior Producer and everything in between.

Thanks for the invite Fewwture, It was a great experience. 👊

“I love my job.”

Credits on Netflix Original Series “Outer Banks”

With over 26 years in the media production industry, I've produced several (well over a dozen) award winning commercials and campaigns across several mediascapes; radio, print, TV and digital media including the coveted “Best in Show” Addy award, as well as "Best Of Film, Video and Sound" Addy in 2020.

The most notable and recent project as the Barbados unit production supervisor for the 2021 Netflix Original number 1 series worldwide smash hit, Outer Banks Season 2 and 3, speaks to my ability to handle large scale, multi-faceted projects with great attention to detail in a large team setting.

Having founded and established my media production company Crucial Productions as one of Barbados’ leaders in digital content production and secured its place at the top of all SEO searches in its categories, I can bring this same level of success and competence to others.

My diverse creative background, organizational skills, budget management, passion for learning coupled with extensive technical training and experience in video and audio multimedia content development, make my skill set particularly unique.
This distinct industry insight allows me to see various market segments to which a product or service may appeal and I have the ability to reach those audiences successfully. I’ve devoted my career to creating high quality media, fostering brand recognition and growth while positively impacting revenues via engaging digital content.

I'm passionate about my work. Did I mention I love my job?!

“We arrived in Barbados in March as the global pandemic was taking hold and the world was beginning to close down. We were the last British crew to fly out of Gatwick, and when we arrived everyone else at Bridgetown airport was getting out as fast as they could.

We forgot our trepidation in an instant as soon as Phil Archer appeared. Pandemic? What Pandemic? Phil safely steered us through an immaculately orchestrated celebrity history shoot, in a buoyant atmosphere of calm productivity.

All our dealings in the run up were equally clear and well organised, with great suggestions for locations, first class contacts, creative ideas, and all paperwork taken care of.

And that’s not all. Phil is also a brilliant drone operator and pulled off the feat of shooting beautiful material while never holding up the first unit camera or getting in the way. He also offered follow up shots free of charge if we needed anything else.

And did I mention the fully stocked crew vehicle? Yes! - we’re going to Barbados...
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— Marion Milne, Director | Producer

Career Timeline:

2024 - Barbados Tourism ICC Cricket World Cup - Global Campaign. Producer and director for the still and video production for The Z¡mmerman Agency.

2024 - Associate Producer - Kakhovka: Water at War - independent Canadian documentary feature based on the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

2024 - “Wenn Landfrauen Reisen” - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen - Local producer and fixer for the Barbados unit of this Swiss docuseries.

2024 - “Love and Marriage Huntsville” - Fixer, Local Production Manager on Season 5, Shot on location in St. Thomas US Virgin Islands.

2024 - “Terra X” - Producer for the Barbados unit of the popular German docuseries. Research, logistics, production management.

2023 - Fixer and additional drone operator on ITV original reality series “Fortune Hotel”, filmed exclusively in Grenada.

2022 - 2023 - Senior Producer with NeedaFixer in NEOM, Saudi Arabia. Embedded in the NEOM marketing department on a six month contract

2017 - Present: Professional Drone Operator

CAA Licensed, FAA Registered, licensed and insured commercial drone pilot (UAV operator) based in Ottawa, Canada

2015 - Present: Producer, Fixer

Produced and Fixed several big budget TV commercials, network TV shows and documentaries for Canada, USA, UK & Europe.

Oct. '01 – 2022: Founded Crucial Productions Inc.

An award winning multimedia digital and traditional content production company.

Mar. '02 – Nov. '03: Radio host

Joined the team of Mix 96.9 FM as Phil “The Thrill” Archer - radio deejay & on air personality.

Worked the mid-day & prime time shifts, hosted popular weekly shows.


Nov. '02 – Present: Voiceover Artist

Corporate radio & TV voice for companies such as;

• The Caribbean Super Lotto

• Cable & Wireless (bMobile)

• Virgin Atlantic Airways

• Heineken 

• McDonald's (USVI)

• Bico Ice Cream