David Preston
@davidpreston.bsky.social
Film Editor / Producer for BBC, Channel 4, HBO, Nat Geo and more...posting about News and documentaries, films & TV, politics, art, poetry and music. I'm here to bring positivity, not argue.
The rise of “patriots-only” rule in Hong Kong is marked by arrests of opposition figures, the silencing of critical media, and a growing culture of surveillance and anonymous reporting.
See the full 30 min doc here www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIDT...
See the full 30 min doc here www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIDT...
August 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The rise of “patriots-only” rule in Hong Kong is marked by arrests of opposition figures, the silencing of critical media, and a growing culture of surveillance and anonymous reporting.
See the full 30 min doc here www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIDT...
See the full 30 min doc here www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIDT...
In June, 260 people died when Air India flight 171 fell from the sky in Ahmedabad, India. I Edit Produced a documentary investigating the possible causes of the crash.
youtu.be/ADN4q6LdiKY
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Air India Crash: The Biggest Crash In A Decade - What Went Wrong? | Channel 4 Documentaries
YouTube video by Channel 4 Documentaries
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August 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
In June, 260 people died when Air India flight 171 fell from the sky in Ahmedabad, India. I Edit Produced a documentary investigating the possible causes of the crash.
youtu.be/ADN4q6LdiKY
youtu.be/ADN4q6LdiKY
If you ever wonder why we need the BBC, and other public service broadcasters who are obliged to tell the truth - this is a good reminder.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Ros Atkins on... The White House claims on BBC Gaza coverage
On Tuesday White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt launched an attack on the BBC's coverage of reports that Israeli forces had killed Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza. She cla...
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June 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
If you ever wonder why we need the BBC, and other public service broadcasters who are obliged to tell the truth - this is a good reminder.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Alan Yentob might be a strange person to be starstruck by, but I do remember the two times I saw him and I acted too "cool" to talk to him. Once, ambling through Soho, once sat in reception at the Beeb. He had a great influence on television and British culture. May he rest in peace.
This sequence from a fantastic BBC documentary about street photographer Vivian Maier always inspires me.
May 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Alan Yentob might be a strange person to be starstruck by, but I do remember the two times I saw him and I acted too "cool" to talk to him. Once, ambling through Soho, once sat in reception at the Beeb. He had a great influence on television and British culture. May he rest in peace.
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Very sad to hear that my good friend Alan Yentob has died. He was such excellent company, and a wonderful interviewer and documentary-maker. I shall miss him greatly.
May 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Very sad to hear that my good friend Alan Yentob has died. He was such excellent company, and a wonderful interviewer and documentary-maker. I shall miss him greatly.
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The best boss and mentor you could ever hope to have. The best of the BBC. BBC arts broadcaster Alan Yentob dies aged 78 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Alan Yentob: BBC arts broadcaster dies aged 78
He interviewed a raft of important cultural and creative figures over a lengthy career at the BBC.
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May 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The best boss and mentor you could ever hope to have. The best of the BBC. BBC arts broadcaster Alan Yentob dies aged 78 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Who cares about Oasis now WU LYF are back ?
March 22, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Who cares about Oasis now WU LYF are back ?
Welcome to the Post-production Starter Pack, Renee Edwards - who is an incredibly talented, accomplished Editor and Director, plus a mentor I owe an awful lot to. reneeedwardsbfe.bsky.social
If anyone else would like to join the pack, let me know!
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If anyone else would like to join the pack, let me know!
go.bsky.app/SEKHaWM
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February 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Welcome to the Post-production Starter Pack, Renee Edwards - who is an incredibly talented, accomplished Editor and Director, plus a mentor I owe an awful lot to. reneeedwardsbfe.bsky.social
If anyone else would like to join the pack, let me know!
go.bsky.app/SEKHaWM
If anyone else would like to join the pack, let me know!
go.bsky.app/SEKHaWM
Sports journalism can at times produce some wonderful writing.
"A few months ago a photograph started doing the rounds online. It’s a screengrab from Google Street View, taken in Wythenshawe in 2009, showing an 11-year-old kid standing at the side of the road...
"A few months ago a photograph started doing the rounds online. It’s a screengrab from Google Street View, taken in Wythenshawe in 2009, showing an 11-year-old kid standing at the side of the road...
February 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Sports journalism can at times produce some wonderful writing.
"A few months ago a photograph started doing the rounds online. It’s a screengrab from Google Street View, taken in Wythenshawe in 2009, showing an 11-year-old kid standing at the side of the road...
"A few months ago a photograph started doing the rounds online. It’s a screengrab from Google Street View, taken in Wythenshawe in 2009, showing an 11-year-old kid standing at the side of the road...
Pleased to hear my latest film was watched by 1.3m people last night. If you'd like to watch it's available on BBC iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Panorama - Should We Still Be Working from Home?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the way we work has been transformed, with many more of us working from home. But is that good for us, and is it good for the economy?
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January 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Pleased to hear my latest film was watched by 1.3m people last night. If you'd like to watch it's available on BBC iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
I feel proud to be nominated for Best Editor in the Current Affairs category at the 2025 BFE Awards, ran by the wonderful British Film Editors Guild @bfeditors.bsky.social.
January 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I feel proud to be nominated for Best Editor in the Current Affairs category at the 2025 BFE Awards, ran by the wonderful British Film Editors Guild @bfeditors.bsky.social.
Hey Rob Ashe @oldmanashe.bsky.social and Jesse Averna @dr0id.bsky.social well to the Post Production Starter Pack.
If anyone else wants to join, let me know!
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#edit #postproduction #filmmaking
If anyone else wants to join, let me know!
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#edit #postproduction #filmmaking
January 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Hey Rob Ashe @oldmanashe.bsky.social and Jesse Averna @dr0id.bsky.social well to the Post Production Starter Pack.
If anyone else wants to join, let me know!
go.bsky.app/SEKHaWM
#edit #postproduction #filmmaking
If anyone else wants to join, let me know!
go.bsky.app/SEKHaWM
#edit #postproduction #filmmaking
Good God this is surely a show sent to troll us millennials who grew up watching That 70's Show. We're aware death is coming!
December 21, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Good God this is surely a show sent to troll us millennials who grew up watching That 70's Show. We're aware death is coming!
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British television is some of the best in the world.
December 18, 2024 at 8:34 PM
British television is some of the best in the world.
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Final day of Post Office public inquiry. Sub-postmasters have been here every day for almost 3yrs, listening to how and why their lives were destroyed.
Today: final statement from Paula Vennells’ lawyers, who‘ll say she “wanted to do right” by them and deny covering up a scandal
Today: final statement from Paula Vennells’ lawyers, who‘ll say she “wanted to do right” by them and deny covering up a scandal
December 17, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Final day of Post Office public inquiry. Sub-postmasters have been here every day for almost 3yrs, listening to how and why their lives were destroyed.
Today: final statement from Paula Vennells’ lawyers, who‘ll say she “wanted to do right” by them and deny covering up a scandal
Today: final statement from Paula Vennells’ lawyers, who‘ll say she “wanted to do right” by them and deny covering up a scandal
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Looking for my next Editor gig. I realize I’m not the only one, but hit me up if you know of any opportunities! #postchat
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December 11, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Looking for my next Editor gig. I realize I’m not the only one, but hit me up if you know of any opportunities! #postchat
www.davidjtillman.com
www.davidjtillman.com
I thought some people might get a kick out of this
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December 10, 2024 at 10:43 PM
I thought some people might get a kick out of this
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It has been quite the year, so as a distraction from all that here are my WTF TV news moments from 2024 ✨
December 10, 2024 at 9:27 AM
It has been quite the year, so as a distraction from all that here are my WTF TV news moments from 2024 ✨
Yes, perhaps I should aim for more breaks from the News in 2025...
December 6, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Yes, perhaps I should aim for more breaks from the News in 2025...
Nia Archives is so good. Great video too www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQtE...
December 6, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Nia Archives is so good. Great video too www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQtE...
It’s really hard to get your foot in the door at the BBC. Like, literally, they never give me a fucking pass! I’ve worked there on and off for a decade. 😩
December 5, 2024 at 8:20 AM
It’s really hard to get your foot in the door at the BBC. Like, literally, they never give me a fucking pass! I’ve worked there on and off for a decade. 😩