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Productions
DEATH IN BOLLYWOOD
DIRECTED BY MARTA SHAW & JASLEEN SETHI
TV Mini-Series about Bollywood actress Jiah Khan who was found dead in her apartment. Police concluded it was suicide, but her family believe someone else was involved and that the truth has not yet surfaced
A Grain Media production for BBC 2
RACE AGAINST THE VIRUS: THE HUNT FOR A VACCINE
DIRECTOR – URSULA MACFARLANE
With the drama of a scientific thriller, this documentary reveals - through the eyes of the scientists on the frontline - how Covid-19 spread, and the race to develop a vaccine
A Voltage TV production for Channel 4
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: A UK DRILL STORY
DIRECTOR – BRIAN HILL
A feature length documentary film looking at the Drill music scene with musicians and gang members to victims of violence and industry professionals
Century Films Production for YouTube Originals
Terms & Conditions: A UK Drill Story | Official Trailer | YouTube Originals - YouTube
MARADONA IN MEXICO
DIRECTOR – ANGUS MACQUEEN
The Dorados are a local football team in Culiacan, Mexico. They are at the bottom of the league when the legendary Diego Maradona arrives as their new manager. Looking for a fresh start, the experts predict disaster
Netflix series
ELLA FITZGERALD: JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
DIRECTOR – LESLIE WOODHEAD
Feature-length documentary about the unique life of Ella Fitzgerald.
An Eagle Rock Films production with cinema release.
https://www.ellafitzgeraldmovie.com
INSIDE NORTH KOREA’S DYNASTY
DIRECTOR - DAN CLIFTON
Revealing the workings behind the formidable Kim dynasty at the heart of an extraordinary country ruled for over seven decades by one family.
Four-part series for National Geographic
NOLAN: THE MAN THE MYTH
DIRECTOR - SALLY AITKEN
An intimate portrait about the life and work of the iconic Australian artist, Sir Sidney Nolan.
A Flaming Star Films production for the Australian Broadcasting Company/BBC 4
http://www.flamingstarfilms.com.au/nolan.html
INSIDE THE FOREIGN OFFICE
DIRECTOR - MICHAEL WALDMAN
Three part documentary series about the Foreign & commonwealth Office for the BBC
IF YOU CAN HEAR ME
DIRECTOR – JESSE LAWRENCE
Drama about an eleven-year old boy who finds hope through friendship, following his discovery of a death by suicide.
A thirty minute drama for Creative England and the BFI available on Amazon Prime
OINK: LIFE IN EIGHT CHAPTERS
DIRECTOR – ANGUS MACQUEEN
A thoughtful feature length documentary from Ronachan Films that explores the human relationship with pigs. BBC Storyville
INSIDE DIOR
DIRECTOR – MICHAEL WALDMAN
A two part documentary series which goes behind the scenes of one of the world’s most luxurious super brands. Finestripe Productions for C4.
DIANA: THE DAY BRITAIN CRIED
DIRECTOR – LESLIE WOODHEAD
A powerful minute-by-minute account of Diana’s funeral for ITV/Smithsonian by Finestripe Productions.
Narrated by Kate Winslet
HUNTING THE NAZI GOLD TRAIN
DIRECTOR – DAN CLIFTON
A hidden train buried underground in Poland and filled with gold by the Nazis. It sounded too good to be true….
A documentary from Pulse for the BBC and presented by Dan Snow
VERSUS: THE LIFE AND FILMS OF KEN LOACH
DIRECTOR – LOUISE OSMOND
Feature length documentary. A funny, provocative and revealing account of the life and career of one of Britain’s foremost filmmakers. Produced by Sixteen Films and distributed by Dogwoof. Available on DVD
THE CONFESSIONS OF THOMAS QUICK
DIRECTOR – BRIAN HILL
The Truth behind Sweden’s most notorious serial killer. In cinemas from August 2015.
Netflix
LAST WORDS: THE BATTLE FOR ARNHEM BRIDGE
DIRECTED AND FILMED BY ROGER CHAPMAN
A moving and poignant account of the Battle of Arnhem by those who were there. Independently made documentary. Available on DVD from September 2015
DARK HORSE
DIRECTOR – LOUISE OSMOND
Feature length documentary. Additional Photography credit on this Sundance Award winning documentary drama about a race horse born and bred in a depressed mining village in South Wales. BFI/Film 4 with cinema release 17th April , 2015. Available on DVD
RICHARD HAMMOND’S JUNGLE QUEST
DIRECTOR – GRAHAM BOOTH
Additional photography on Sky 1 documentary about Richard Hammond’s photographic exploration of the Amazon rainforest.
PATHS OF BLOOD
DIRECTOR – JONATHAN HACKER
Documentary series about the battle against Al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia
SCHOOL MORNING
DIRECTOR – PARTICK COLLERTON
Part of the Tobacco Health advertising campaign – Grand Prix at the Roses Creative Awards
THE WINTER WONDER – FLORIN STREET BAND
DIRECTOR – JACKSON KINGSLEY
Music video as part of the Florin Street Christmas musical.
LOCKED UP ABROAD – MANILLA
DIRECTOR – FERGUS COLVILLE
Raw Television for National Geographic Channel.
AUNG SAN SUU KYI: THE CHOICE
DIRECTOR – ANGUS MACQUEEN
FineStripe Productions and Ronachan Films for BBC2.
OBJECTS OF DESIRE
DIRECTOR – ANNA THOMSON
Storyvault Films for Sky Arts with Mariella Fostrup.
COLGATE
DIRECTOR – PATRICK COLLERTON
Commercials campaign.
DARCEY DANCES HOLLWOOD
DIRECTOR – MICHAEL WALDMAN
Ballerina Darcey Bussell in a feature length documentary for BBC Christmas special.
SONNY ROLLINS – THIS IS WHO I AM
DIRECTOR – DICK FONTAINE
Legendary Saxophonist Sonny Rollins in a documentary for BBC Arena series.
WALKING WITH GIANTS
DIRECTOR – JEREMY WOODING
Johnny Walker whiskey campaign.
SELF MADE
DIRECTOR – GILLIAN WEARING
Turner Prize winning artist, Gillian Wearing, directs her debut feature documentary. Seven members of the public are taken on a moving journey through a method acting workshop before starring in their own films.
INGRID BETANCOURT
DIRECTOR – ANGUS MACQUEEN
A feature length documentary about the extraordinary story of capture, captivity and escape in the jungle. Colombian politician, Ingrid Betancourt, was held by the Guerrilla group, FARC, for more than six years before an amazing rescue operation by the Colombian army.
MORRIS: A LIFE WITH BELLS ON
DIRECTOR – LUCY AKHURST
Feature film comedy that follows the fortunes of an avant-garde Morris dancing team.
See the trailer www.morrismovie.com
CLIMATE OF CHANGE
DIRECTOR – BRIAN HILL
Following on from Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth”, this feature length environmental documentary portrays ordinary people around the world who are striving to make the world a better place.
www.takepart.com/climateofchange
HOW THE BEATLES ROCKED THE KREMLIN
DIRECTOR – LESLIE WOODHEAD
The story of a secret revolution that led to the fall of communism. BBC4 documentary.
WABI SABI
DIRECTOR – RICHARD ALWYN
A traditional Japanese aesthetic sensibility based on an appreciation of the transient beauty of the physical world. BBC4 documentary.
“ASDA” & “NATWEST”
DIRECTOR – PATRICK COLLERTON
Commercials campaign.
VICTORIAN SEX EXPLORER
DIRECTOR – MICHAEL WALDMAN
Rupert Everett re-traces the steps of the infamous explorer, Sir Richard Burton. BBC 4.
BAFTA documentary cameraman craft awards – nomination.
A BOY CALLED ALEX
DIRECTOR – STEPHEN WALKER
A moving documentary about a 16 year old musical prodigy who suffers from cystic fibrosis. Channel 4.
ROYAL NAVY
DIRECTOR – KEVIN MACDONALD
Commercials campaign.
CONSENT
DIRECTOR – BRIAN HILL
A unique film about rape. A scripted drama that goes to trial in front of a real judge and jury. Channel 4.
Grierson Award – Best Drama Documentary.
GELDOF IN AFRICA
DIRECTOR – JOHN MAGUIRE
Somaliland, Puntland and Ethiopia in a six part series for BBC 1 with Sir Bob Geldof.
Cameraman Guild award.
DISCOVERY ATLAS – BRAZIL REVEALED
DIRECTOR – GRAHAM BOOTH
A 97 minute documentary. Brazil through the eyes of its people.
COLUMBUS: THE LAST VOYAGE
DIRECTOR – ANNA THOMSON
A 120 minute drama for the History Channel.
IRAN HOSTAGE RESCUE
DIRECTOR – CLARA GLYNN
A 60 minute drama about the siege by students of the American Embassy in Iran and the disastrous consequences of the rescue operation. Part of the BBC 1 series “Surviving Disaster”.
COCAINE
DIRECTOR – ANGUS MACQUEEN
A three part documentary series for Channel 4 looking at the impact of cocaine production in South America.
BAFTA Factual series – nomination.
IF… WOMEN RULED THE WORLD
DIRECTOR – URSULA MACFARLANE
BBC Drama documentary.
ZERO HOUR – TERROR IN TOYKO
DIRECTOR – JOHN HACKER
Drama documentary for the “Zero Hour” series. Channel 4 and Discovery.
BELLA AND THE BOYS
DIRECTOR – BRIAN HILL
BBC drama set in a children’s care home starring Billie Piper.
THE GENIUS OF MOZART
DIRECTORS – ANDY KING-DABBS & URSULA MACFARLANE
Three part drama series for BBC Music and Arts (films 2 & 3).
GEORGE III
DIRECTOR – CLARE WALLY
Drama Documentary for BBC Timewatch.
THE LAST PEASANTS
DIRECTOR – ANGUS MACQUEEN
A series of three films looking at the impact of economic migration on a small Romanian village. Channel 4.
Royal Television Society Awards – Photography and Best Documentary Series
“An outstanding series with stunningly beautiful photography….”
Grierson Award – Best Documentary Series
Kodak Award – Best Documentary
Prix Europa – TV Non-Fiction
MARIE ANTOINETTE
DIRECTOR – URSULA MACFARLANE
Drama documentary for BBC Reputations series.
I MET ADOLF EICHMANN
DIRECTOR – CLARA GLYNN
This 90 minute BBC2 documentary reveals the man behind the faceless bureaucrat.
HEADHUNTERS OF THE AMAZON
DIRECTOR/CAMERAMAN
A group of explorers travel down river from Ecuador into northern Peru in search of the Shuar tribe. Nat Geo TV.
SAVED
DIRECTOR – CHRISTEEN WINFORD
30 minute short drama set in a home for the elderly. Scottish Screen, Scottish TV and Grampian TV.
AFRICA
DIRECTOR – GRAHAM BOOTH
Six Part Series by Tigress Productions for National Geographic Television.
DOWN THE GANGES
DIRECTOR/CAMERAMAN
A 50 minute documentary for Discovery Channel. A spiritual voyage of discovery.
ROCKETCHIKI
DIRECTOR – LESLIE WOODHEAD
A look at the Russian nuclear missile industry. An Antelope production for NOVA/WGBH and the BBC.
SUPERHUMAN
SERIES PRODUCER – DAVID HICKMAN
David Hickman.
KILLING TIME
DIRECTOR – BRIAN HILL
The feature length film of Simon Armitage’s 1000-line millennium poem, broadcast on New Year’s Day. Channel 4.
GEISHA
DIRECTOR – JOANNA BAILEY
Channel 4 documentary.
KUNG FU MONKS OF SHAOLIN
DIRECTOR – LESLIE WOODHEAD
An Antelope production for the BBC2 series, “Under The Sun”.
JULIA – A CHANGE OF SEX
DIRECTOR – DAVID PEARSON
The extraordinary life story of a transexual called Julia. BBC Bristol.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BRUCE CHATWIN
DIRECTOR – PAUL YULE
Two 60 minute films for a Bookmark special. Berwick Universal Pictures and Little Bird production for BBC2.
SHOT
DIRECTOR – NICK O’DWYER
A film that explores the fraction of a second from a trigger being pulled, to the bullet finding its target. Channel 4.
AGAS AND THEIR OWNERS
DIRECTOR – JANE TREAYS
The British middle class’s passion for the most eccentric of cookers. BBC features.
THE CHAIR
DIRECTOR – NICK O’DWYER
“A modern method of killing” – the electric chair. Documentary drama for Channel 4.
WHAT SORT OF GENTLEMAN ARE YOU AFTER?
DIRECTOR – JANE TREAYS
The story of Melbourne’s most successful heterosexual prostitute. BBC production for “Under The Sun”
RTS award nomination – best documentary.
BYSTANDERS
DIRECTOR – NICK O’DWYER
Events that changed peoples’ lives and the bystanders who became involved. BBC Modern Times.
THE RETURN OF ZOG
DIRECTOR – PETER DALE
The King returns to Albania after 58 years in exile and tries to reclaim his throne. BBC Modern Times.
“DOORS” & “VIDEO DIARIES”
DIRECTOR – DOMINIC MURPHY
Volkswagen commercials. Agency – BMP DDB Needham. Production company – Produktion.
URBAN COWBOYS
DIRECTOR – ERIN COTTER
The young people of a Dublin housing estate and their passion for horses. Channel 4 Short Stories.
THE FLICKERING FLAME
DIRECTOR – KEN LOACH
The struggle of workers and their families at Liverpool Docks. Parallax Pictures for BBC Modern Times.
CHIFF-CHAFF CHUMS
DIRECTOR – LORRAINE CHARKER
Following sixty Girl Guides from Grimsby on their annual summer camp. Fulcrum Productions for BBC2.
THE ZONE
DIRECTOR – DAN REED
A film about the American and Russian peace keeping forces after the war in Bosnia. BBC Modern Times.
GREAT ORMOND STREET
SERIES PRODUCER – POLLY BIDE
BBC documentaries.
BAFTA documentary cameraman craft awards – nomination.