Wood Lane Production
Audio Production & Voiceovers
Our Talent
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Chris Birkett
ButtonProducer, singer songwriter, composer and Sound engineer
Chris' music collaborations with A-list artists like Sinead O’Connor, Alison Moyet, Dexys Midnight Runners, Talking Heads, The Pogues, Bob Geldof, Quincy Jones, Mel Brooks, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Steve Earle have sold over 100 million records and earned a Grammy, 2 Canadian Junos, the Polaris Music Prize and three international AMPEX Golden Reel Awards for excellence in the music business.
At 23, Chris was performing with the pop group Love Affair, whose song "Everlasting Love" ruled the UK charts. The following year, he joined the band Omaha Sheriff who had signed a major recording deal with Tony Visconti, manager of Good Earth Records and producer for David Bowie and the Moody Blues.
With Visconti as a mentor, Chris expanded his career to include producing, engineering and mixing many UK and international hits including Sinead O'Connor’s #1 hit "Nothing Compares 2 U". In 1991, his London studio was a beehive of activity that was rated #2 in the world on Billboard’s top studio charts. At the same time, Chris’ own single “Where Do We Go From Here?” was picked by Ed Bicknell (Dire Straits’ manager) to play alongside U2, Peter Gabriel, Bob Marley, Tears for Fears and Queen on Polygram’s “One Voice One Love” album with proceeds going to CARE International’s African famine relief fund.
Chris’ latest credits include Buffy Sainte-Marie’s fourth album “Power in the Blood” (including the title track) with Jon Levine and Michael Wojewoda and Medicine Songs which he co- produced with Buffy. Chris is currently busy performing at venues across Toronto, speaking at industry conferences (including Indie 101 in Manchester and Toronto), and creating new recordings for a range of talented Canadian musicians.
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Jim Birkett
ButtonMusician and Producer
Jim is a British/Greek multi-discipline visual-music-composer of film and television scores.
His credits include the Disney National Geographic Channel, Miramax Films, Oprah Winfrey Show, Home & Away, Love Island and several international mainstream releases, including chart topping dance hits during his early years in France featuring remixes with Laurent Garnier, Ed Banger crew, and Bob Geldof.
Further collaborations with Paloma Faith, The Saturdays, Pixie Lott, Kanye West, Radiohead, Eliza Doolittle, and Pussycat Dolls.
Two time nominee for BBC World Music awards for Cuba's Buena Vista Social Clubs - Sierra Maestra and Niger's Etran Finetawa.
He is a three-time Canadian Grammy Award winner from his beats work with Academy Award winning Buffy Sainte-Marie.
Currently working on a series of concept albums collaborating with several illustrators and video artists.
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Paul Tyson
ButtonV/O & in-vision talent and Producer:
Paul trained as a Broadcast Journalist in the 1990s attaining 2:1 BA Hons. He has featured in Andrew Boyd's Broadcast Journalism 'Techniques of radio and television news' and Mojo music magazine. He worked as a presenter for BBC Radio and commercial radio inlcuding County Sound Radio Network in Surrey. During his time at the BBC he also produced documentaries, worked as a news & continuity announcer, and interviewed the 'big guns' including Paul Young and Level 42. As well as being 'behind the microphone', he's spent time 'in front of the camera'. presenting documentaries and educational films.
In his own words: I've spent the last 30 years working and communicating with a diverse range of people. I quickly understand and interpret a brief and deliver quality, creative solutions.
Broadcasting runs in my veins, ever since childhood... Producing that 'WOW' factor or the 'must hear that again!' is so important to me and I strive to not only achieve the best possible product but also love to put a smile on the face of the client and audience.
Vocal characteristics: English, male southern accent. Deep, rich, authoritative, warm, enthusiastic, friendly and natural.
British Equity number: 00138707
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BBC Trained
Our in-house voiceover artist is BBC trained and has a wealth of experience in vocal and audio production in both BBC and commercial radio; including radio presentation, voiceovers and news reading.
Working with the BBC ethos, let us provide that clear, concise delivery of your message with the necessary authority.
Equity Registered
Our in-house voiceover artist is Equity registered. This brings the recognition of high standards and quality and gives the client the assurance that we can deliver.
Equity is the trade union for professional performers and creative practitioners. As a leading industry organisation, Equity is known and respected nationally and internationally for the work they do with, and behalf of, their members working across all areas of the entertainment industry.
Performing Rights Society Registered
Our in-house musicians are PRS Full and Associate members.
