Growing Pains of a Teenage Genius
In a lot of ways 13-year-old Cameron Thompson is a normal teenage boy – obsessed with computer games, sporting the first hints of a moustache and a newfound interest in girls. But he is also a maths genius who is currently doing an Open University degree in applied mathematics and it is this ability that has singled him out. That, and an intense social awkwardness his parents put down to his Asperger’s Syndrome.
This documentary looks at if Cameron can balance the need to remain the genius he has always been – and therefore different – with the classic teenage longing to be accepted. Shown on BBC Three.
Julia Riding
A fantastic documentary editor with over 20 years experience, Julia has an enviable credit list. Creative and flexible, Julia likes to flex her storytelling muscles across a variety of genres. This includes docudramas, travelogues, music videos, science and factual entertainment projects. She excels at finding the gold within the material.
A highly skilled and sensitive storyteller, Julia has extensive experience within human interest documentaries and has worked on a range of topics including; law enforcement, true crime, history, politics, eating disorders and more. Shining a light on the central characters and taking us on their journey, she creates compelling films with a strong message.
Julia’s regular clients include; Arrow, BBC, The Garden, October Films and Wag TV. She has edited for all UK terrestrial broadcasters – plus Discovery, National Geographic and Sky.
More work by Julia
Autism Disco and Me
Gavin Stamps Orient Express
Kings of Construction
Twisted Histories: Moon Landing
Growing Pains of a Teenage Genius
Twisted History: Mafia Vs KKK
What Happens in Kavos
Autism Disco and Me
This moving documentary follows autistic 10-year-old James Hobley, as he tries to achieve his goal of winning a major disco competition in Blackpool. Shown on for BBC Three.
Gavin Stamps Orient Express
Gavin Stamp retraces the route of the old Orient Express, from London, via Paris, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Budapest, Bucharest, to Istanbul, in search of the treasures of ‘Old Europe’.
Stamp’s adventures on and off the train are punctuated by his candid, entertaining reflections on life, the world, and the strange and wonderful people he meets. Shown on Channel 5.
Kings of Construction
This documentary series explores some of the world’s most demanding building projects. These pioneering dreams require ambitious designs, vast amounts of money and nerves of steel as engineers, builders and architects attempt to deliver on time and to budget. Shown on Discovery Channel.
Twisted Histories: Moon Landing
This documentary explores the untold story of how President Lincoln initiated a series of events that culminated in the moon landing.
Beginning in the middle of the Civil war when German aristocrat, Count Von Zeppelin, meets President Lincoln and is given permission to visit the front line of the Civil War where he encounters hydrogen balloons and is inspired to design the airship, which he gives his name to.
Shown on Discovery Channel.
Growing Pains of a Teenage Genius
In a lot of ways 13-year-old Cameron Thompson is a normal teenage boy – obsessed with computer games, sporting the first hints of a moustache and a newfound interest in girls. But he is also a maths genius who is currently doing an Open University degree in applied mathematics and it is this ability that has singled him out. That, and an intense social awkwardness his parents put down to his Asperger’s Syndrome.
This documentary looks at if Cameron can balance the need to remain the genius he has always been – and therefore different – with the classic teenage longing to be accepted. Shown on BBC Three.
Twisted History: Mafia Vs KKK
This documentary retells the amazing story of the hidden war between two of the United States most violent groups – the Mafia and the Ku Klux Klan. Shown on Discovery Channel.
What Happens in Kavos
In this documentary series, we follow young thrill-seeking Brits for a long summer in Kavos, Corfu, to get an uncompromising look at what really happens in this hedonistic party resort – away from their parents, surrounded by temptation. Shown on Channel 4.