Emer Patten

Emer Patten is an Irish film producer of primarily live music performances.

Career In 1997 Patten co-founded boutique film production company Splinter Films - with long-term business partner Nick Wickham - where she works as Executive Producer, covering live events on multiple platforms including cinema, TV, 3D, DVD and online digital.

She previously worked for MTV Europe and has worked extensively with some of the world's best-known musical artists, including Madonna, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Metallica, Foo Fighters, The Cure, Katy Perry and Red Hot Chili Peppers. As well as her experience with major rock, pop and indie acts she has also produced films for many big-name Latin music artists in recent years, resulting in two Latin Grammy nominations for Best Long Form Music Video; once in 2012 for her work with Shakira and then again in 2014 for her work with Carlos Santana

Patten was invited back to her former university, Dublin City University, to give a TEDx talk in 2014, speaking on the topics of music film-making and activism, her presentation was titled 'A Passionate Engagement, When Music Film-making & Activism Overlap'. During this talk, Patten also touched upon her influences and drive to use her expertise in the music industry to engage in activism and political issues through her early associations with charities such as War Child & Greenpeace and events including Chime for Change and Live 8.

Production credits

Year Production Role 2015 Narendra Modi – UK Welcomes Modi, Live from Wembley Stadium Broadcast Producer 2015 The Who – Live in Hyde Park Producer 2015 Roberto Carlos – Primera Fila - Abbey Road Studios, London Producer 2014 Carlos Santana - Corazón: Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It Producer 2013 Joe Cocker: Fire It Up Live Producer 2013 Muse - World War Z World Premiere - London Producer 2013 The Sound of Change Live / Chime for Change Broadcast Producer 2012 Rihanna: Loud Tour Live at the 02 Producer 2012 Katy Perry: Part of Me Producer 2011 Shakira: Live from Paris Producer 2011 JLS: Eyes Wide Open 3D Executive Producer 2011 Linkin Park - Transformers: Dark of the Moon - World Premiere Special Producer 2011 Red Hot Chili Peppers: I'm with You Live in Theatres Producer 2011 Il Divo - Live in London Producer 2010 Sia: Clap Your Hands 3D Producer 2010 Metallica/Slayer/Megadeth/Anthrax: The Big 4 - Live from Sofia Bulgaria Executive Producer 2010 The Snowman: The Live Stage Show Producer 2010 JLS: Only Tonight - Live from London Executive Producer 2010 Ivete Sangalo - Multishow ao Vivo: Ivete Sangalo 20 Anos Producer 2009 Kings of Leon: Live at The O2 London, England Producer 2009 Beyoncé - I am... Yours. An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas Producer 2009 An Evening with 'Il Divo: Live in Barcelona Producer 2008 Backstreet Boys: Live from O2 Arena Producer 2008 Alanis Morissette: Live from Carling Brixton Academy Producer 2008 Foo Fighters: Live at Wembley Stadium Producer 2008 Linkin Park: Road Revolution (Live at Milton Keynes) Producer 2007 The Pussycat Dolls: Live from Manchester Evening News Arena Producer 2007 Mika: Live from Koko Producer 2007 Kings of Leon: Live from the Hammersmith Apollo Producer 2007 Shakira Oral Fixation Tour 2007 Producer 2007 The Beyoncé Experience: Live Producer 2006 Depeche Mode: Touring the Angel - Live in Milan Producer 2006 Natasha Bedingfield: 'Live in New York City' Producer 2006 MSN Music in Concert Producer - 1 Episode 2006 Foo Fighters: Skin and Bones Live in Hyde Park Producer 2006 Black Eyed Peas: Live from Sydney to Vegas Producer 2005 Morrissey: Who Put the M in Manchester Producer 2005 Live 8 Supervising Producer: MTV USA & MTV International 2005 Il Divo: Encore Producer 2003 The Cure: Trilogy Producer 2003 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle Producer