at Small Pictures Ltd
London, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Director at Talking Voices Ltd
- Chair at UK Podcasters Association
- Director at Small Pictures Limited
- Audio / Music Producer at Freelance
- Artist at Situationist
- Past
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- New Media Producer at Funk
- Founder at Netmare
- Bookseller at Tate Gallery Publications
- Education
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- Middlesex University
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Dean Whitbread’s Summary
Someone once called me a cultural entrepreneur, and I hated to admit it at the time, but they were right. In short, over the past 20 years I have produced a stack of original and occasionally groundbreaking online and traditional media - videos, music, blogs, art, comedy, documentaries, commentaries, magazine articles, fiction, events, broadcasts, interviews, podcasts and seminars, and still found time to exercise, meditate and cook.
Business-wise, I've devised successful strategies for myself, for companies I've started, individuals and corporations I've worked for and communities I have belonged to. I've also been involved educationally in the creative use of online media and online rights, and I'm interested to take this further.
I first released a record in 1987, I first put audio and video online in 1994, and I began blogging and podcasting 2004. In 2006 I started Small Pictures Ltd.
In 2007 I judged the podcast category of the AOP Awards, and in 2008 I judged the podcast category of the Sony Radio Awards.
Under a pseudonym, I wrote the popular Blog of Funk (4.5m hits, 250,000 repeat visitors in 2007). I write articles for print magazines, e.g. the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association http://is.gd/RK7
I wrote a chapter on podcasting for Professor Vito Di Bari's excellent book "Web 2.0" (Professionisti24, 2007 ISBN 13: 978-88-8363-880-0)
In terms of impact on the wider world, I've made broadcast / print news doing these things: creating ecological art on London's south bank (1983), BBC Radio's first internet simulcast, and being in Res Rocket Surfer, the world's first internet band (1995), streaming audio from the Notting Hill Carnival (1996), writing and performing music for myself and others (1987 - 2007), co-founding and heading up the UK Podcasters Association (2006-present).
More at http://deanwhitbread.com/blog/ and other places.
Dean Whitbread’s Specialties:
art, ideas, creativity, creative techniques, audio production, video production, project leadership, contract negotiation, music, media, community, corporate cohesion, business development, sustainable enterprise, intellectual property rights, IP, comedy, melody, words, writing, blogging
Dean Whitbread’s Experience
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Director
Talking Voices Ltd
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
August 2006 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Business leadership and development, client consultancy, public speaking, writing, brand development and design, presenting, audio and video direction, programme production. That's Monday...
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Chair
UK Podcasters Association
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 2006 — Present (2 years 8 months)
I'm a co-founder and (unpaid!) trustee of UK's largest podcast group
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Director
Small Pictures Limited
(Entertainment industry)
January 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Video and audio production for online and broadcast.
John Cleese http://johncleesepodcast.co.uk -
Audio / Music Producer
Freelance
(Music industry)
January 1986 — Present (22 years 11 months)
Produced commercial audio for artists, music companies (Virgin, Warners) theatrical performances and videos, projects ranging from albums to individual songs, famous artists to off-the-street amateurs.
Last album for Cinema du Lyon released December 2007: http://is.gd/DGX -
Artist
Situationist
(Defense & Space industry)
February 1962 — Present (46 years 10 months)
I initiated and took part in many "interruptive" performance art events in public places; I wallpapered trees in a piece entitled "Camouflaging Trees from Further Attack", I dressed people as postage parcels and invaded Kings Cross station, and I distributed "free money" (pro-ecology propaganda) at many performances and festivals.
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New Media Producer
Funk
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 2003 — March 2008 (5 years 3 months)
A great creative partnership, now evolved into two businesses. Netcast Ltd (still running) pioneered live audio streaming, August 1996 netcasting the Radio 1 Rap stage from the Notting Hill Carnival. Live streamed Vince Clarke and his videos from a Shed December 31st 1999. Working with DJs in Switzerland and UK set up an early social media website www.djpool.ch 1998 - 2003.
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Founder
Netmare
(Online Media industry)
February 1994 — June 1997 (3 years 5 months)
Netmare, the first professional web design agency in Britain (really!). I did a lot of early web development work for "blue-chip" and other corporate clients: BBC, Levi Strauss, MTV, McLaren Formula 1, Tag Heuer, BBH, Vladivar Vodka, EMI Music, Polygram Film International.
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Bookseller
Tate Gallery Publications
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
September 1984 — November 1988 (4 years 3 months)
I also worked with postcards
Dean Whitbread’s Education
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Middlesex University
BA Hons, 1st Class, FIne Art, 1981 — 1984
- Activities and Societies:
- interactive audio-visual media
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Dean Whitbread’s Interests:
creativity,entrepreneurship,communities,synergy
Dean Whitbread’s Groups:
UKPA, AOP, PRS
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