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Phil Newton

Grip NVQ 3 Key Grip

Phil began his career at ITV’s Facilities House in Leeds after earning a degree in engineering. Over the course of 20 years, working on a variety of projects in HETV and Film, he progressed through the ranks to Key Grip. Phil then furthered his qualifications with an NVQ Level 2 and an Advanced Level 3 Diploma .

Based in North West but happy to travel.


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Features / TV Drama

Production Director of Photography Director Additional Information
Matilda (The Musical)Tat RadcliffePeter Talbot2nd Unit Grip, Dailies
BillLaurie RoseRichard BracewellGrip, Dailies
EmmerdaleChris RamageVariousKey Grip
Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellLukas GrebelTony Haynes2nd Unit Grip, Dailies
Dark AngelLarry SmithBrian PercivalGrip Dailies
Coronation StreetPaul BurtonVariousGrip
Eternal LawTony Slater LingAdrian ShergoldGrip, Dailies
If Dogs Run Free / A Touch of FrostRobin VidgeonPaul HarrisonGrip
The Royal S12Geoff HealeyIan BarberGrip
HeartbeatColin PoustiePip ShortGrip
Boy Meets GirlSean Van HalesAlfric RileyGrip
My Parents are Aliens S8Les FlanaganVariousGrip, Dailies
Housewife 49Cinders ForshawGavin MillerGrip, Dailies
Diamond Geezer S2&3Robin VidgeonPaul HarrisonGrip, Dailies
CrackerFlorian HoffmeisterAntonia BirdTrainee Grip
BarkingGordon McGregorA.J QuinnTrainee Grip
Where the Heart isRussel GlavinClive ArnoldTrainee Grip
The ChasePeter ButlerIan LevittTrainee Grip
The Magic FluteRoger LanserKenneth BranaghTrainee Grip, Dailies
Love, Lies, BleedingSimon RichardsDavid DruryTrainee Grip
If I Had YouJohn DalyJohn DeeryTrainee Grip

Education & Training

Education: 2015  Advanced Grip Level 3 Diploma, 2009 Grip Level 2 Diplmoma, 2006 – 2007 ITV Grip Traineeship, 1998 – 2001 John Moores University, Liverpool BSc Broadcast Technology.
1997 – 1998 Foundation Engineering, 1995 – 1997 York Sixth Form College A – Levels: Three including Theatre Studies
 

Further Training: HGV Class 2 Driving license. IOSH Qualified.  Screen Yorkshire - Digital Skills for Screen Course, ScreenSkills - Intro into Digital Production. Screenskills Online Training Modules completed April 2025: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the Screen Industries Tackling Harassment & Bullying at Work