ABOUT
Meet The Team
JOHN KEITH, one of the UK’s most experienced football journalists and broadcasters, was associate producer of the acclaimed Shankly: Nature’s Fire, which aired on BBC television in 2017 and in which he also appeared. He has also featured in the celebrated Sky TV series Reds in Europe and The Great Managers , contributed to a host of radio stations, both BBC and commercial, and spent 30 years as Daily Express staff sportswriter.
He has written more than 30 books, including biographies of Dixie Dean, Ian Callaghan, Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly, and has scripted, produced and presented many theatre shows including Kendall’s Kings, Bob Paisley : Reluctant Genius and The Kop’s Roman Carnival .
GILLIAN BEATTIE has spent many years running businesses in the performing arts, started as a professional dancer which led to running Premier Studios. She became Director of Arts2U theatre company in 2000 - 2017 producing tours, workshops and training. For more than a decade she has worked with John Keith as technical director on several football stage shows throughout the UK. Gillian was also director and co-producer of the acclaimed stage show The Dixie Dean Story which premiered in 2008 and has since played at various venues including London. A new career path was calling for the legal, safety, compliance and effects of production within our environemtn was calling - NEBOSH qualified, FreeStand Films couldn't be in better hands.
MICHAEL WISHART BSc (Hons) is a highly respected cameraman whose filming expertise has made him a valued contributor to BBC, ITV, Sky and many other outlets.
From great action pictures in the heat of Premier League combat, Rugby League games or boxing matches to cool, studio shoots or breaking news interviews his extensive camera and editing production skills. Michael delivers a highly polished product.
From being a top rank student who won awards in Cinematography and Film-Making, he has flurished in his role at Freestand Films to produce this documentary along with his peers; Dixie, The Goal King.
