Credits

ROGER CHAPMAN, DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
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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.