Current Projects

Current projects on hold

Awaiting release of lockdown restrictions
Further films for the Curlew Action project are planned but filming is on hold due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Other projects are similarly affected and most are subject to Non Disclosure Agreements (NDA's) until after broadcast. 

Past Projects

Winterwatch 2022

BBC Natural History Unit
The Steart Marshes, Somerset, where recently restored saltmarsh has created new opportunities for winter migrants on the shores of the Severn Estuary.

Tiny Worlds

Plimsoll Productions for Apple TV
Various sequences - mostly filmed in 2019 - for a series about the small creatures that make our world tick.

HUGH'S WILD WEST

Keo Films for BBC 2
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explores the West Country and teams up with the nature lovers striving to understand and safeguard its wildlife.

THE WAY OF THE VIKINGS

Maramedia Productions
Exploring the intimate relationship that Vikings had with Nature. Phantom 4K Flex.

'H' IS FOR HAWK

Mike Birkhead Associates for BBC 2 'The Natural World'
Based on the best-selling book by Helen Macdonald about her relationship with a Goshawk. Additional photography - Phantom 4K Flex & Sony FS7. 'Best Natural History Documentary' - Grierson Documentary Awards 2018.

SPRINGWATCH 2017

BBC Natural History Unit
A piece on the River Kennet - exploring how a chalkstream awakens as Spring approaches.

SPRINGWATCH 2016

BBC Natural History Unit
A heron 'diary' filmed on the Somerset Levels. Spawning behaviour of Sea Lamopreys filmed on the River Wye. A speed trial between a Gyrfalcon and a Peregrine Falcon with Martin Hughes-Games.

WILD IRELAND: THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

Crossing the Line Films for BBC2
A laid back exploration of Ireland's Atlantic coast. Varicam & Phantom Flex.

ROMANIA'S ENCHANTED WILDERNESS

Off The Fence Productions
A documentary feature showcasing Romania's extraordinary wealth of wildlife from the Carpathian Mountains to the Danube Delta. Director of Photography. Gold medal winner at Cannes Corporate & TV Media Awards 2018 in 'Nature, Environment & Ecology'

WINTERWATCH 2015

BBC NHU for BBC 2
A personal portrait of the Somerset Levels in winter.

DESTINATION WILD EUROPE

Off The Fence Productions for National Geographic
An exploration of the best wildlife and wild places that Europe has to offer. Mainly on Sony F5/55. Winner 'Best Series' Japan Wildlife Film Festival 2017

SUPER-POWERED OWLS

NHU for Natural World BBC 2
The development of a captive bred barn owl from egg to adult gives us a unique insight into the extraordinary senses of all owls.

CONQUEST OF THE SKIES

Colossus Productions for Sky HD
A series with David Attenborough exploring the evolution of flight in nature. Shot on Red Epic.

IGUANAS - LIVING LIKE DINOSAURS

BBC Wildlife on One
A dinosaur flick starring modern day reptiles. Winner: Best Editing 2002. Wildscreen Festival. UK Winner: Best of Festival 2003. Missoula Film Festival. USA Winner: Best of Festival 2003. Albert Film Festival. France

THE CULTURED APE

Scorer Associates for BBC4
What the scientists really think. Winner: Best of Festival. Jackson Hole, USA

UNNATURAL SELECTION

Skyvision for Terra Mater
A science documentary looking at how mankind is affecting evolution in unexpected ways. HD Camera.

WILD MEXICO

Skyvision for Animal Planet
An exploration of the wildlife hotspots of Mexico. HD Camera.

ATCHAFALAYA - River Swamp

Skyvision for National Geographic and Animal Planet
An exploration of the Atchafalaya Basin and the wildlife and people for whom it is home. HD Camera.

OKEFENOKEE - Black Water Swamp

Skyvision for National Geographic and Animal Planet
An exploration of the biggest inland swamp in the USA. HD Camera.

WILD SIDE OF CATS

Skyvision for National Geographic.
Just how wild are they? Have we domesticated them - or is it the other way round? HD Camera.

MONKEY LIFE - series 6

Primate Planet TV for Animal Planet
Back by popular demand - the continuing story of life at the world's best known Ape and Primate Rescue Centre: Monkey World in Dorset, UK

THE GREAT BRITISH YEAR

BBC 1
A celebration of the seasonal changes that sweep through Britain each year.

SUPERSIZED EARTH

BBC Sciences
How man's large scale activities are transforming the face of the planet.

EARTHFLIGHT

John Downer Productions for BBC
A series that blends bird migration with some of Nature's greatest spectacles.

A RIVER IN IRELAND

Crossing The Line Films for RTE
An exploration of Ireland's River Shannon. High Speed Photron sequences. Winner Golden Panda for Best Film Wildscreen 2014 and awards for Best Script and Cinematography.

THE EAGLES RETURN

Crossing the Line Films for RTE
High speed Photron camera. 4 part series on the reintroduction of raptors to Ireland.

QATAR X 10

Rockwallaby Productions for Qatar TV
A series of short films on the cultural and natural history of Qatar, Arabian Gulf.

MONKEY LIFE - series 5

Primate Planet TV for Animal Planet
The ongoing story of residents at the primate rescue centre at Monkey World in Dorset, UK.

SWARM CHASERS - RATS

OSF for Animal Planet
Following a scientist into a remote corner of Bangladesh in his search for the truth behind the periodic plagues of rats that cause famine and unrest.

BANDED BROTHERS

4 part series for BBC 2
Gangs of Banded Mongooses compete for turf around a posh tourist lodge in a Ugandan National Park

CATS OF CLAW HILL

Anglia ITV for Animal Planet
A seven part series exploring the secret lives of pet cats in a Scottish village. Bringing wildlife filming techniques - and a sense of humour - to an animal we think we know so well.

FIFI'S BOYS

Partridge Films for BBC & WNET
A family feud erupts among Jane Goodall's chimpanzees at Gombe in Tanzania. Winner: Special Environmental Prize 1996. Albert Film Festival, France.  

THE RAINMAKERS

Trident Films for UAE Media
Production for EXPO 2008 Zaragoza, Spain

MEERKAT MANOR - Series 4

Oxford Scientific Films for Animal Planet
Just when you may have thought there was nothing more to be said about meerkats - this series shows that they are still full of dramatic surprises

MEERKAT MANOR - THE STORY BEGINS

OSF for Discovery Films
A movie based on the characters of the series and following the life of 'Flower' - Queen of the Kalahari.

NATURE OF BRITAIN

BBC Natural History Unit
Alan Titchmarsh series exploring the astonishing variety of Britain's wildlife.

MEERKAT MANOR - Series 3

Oxford Scientific Films for Animal Planet
More trials and tribulations of the 'Whiskers' group of meerkats led by their indomitable matriarch 'Flower'. Winner Best Popular Series. Wildscreen 2008 EMMY Nomination for Outstanding Cinematography 2008.

GALAPAGOS

BBC Natural History Unit
Award-winning series on the crucible of evolution ... which is still yielding surprises.

UP CLOSE & DANGEROUS

TV New Zealand for Animal Planet
The close shaves that film-makers have had ? and why things went wrong.

PORTILLO GOES WILD IN SPAIN

BBC 2 - The Natural World
A Michael Portillo 'road movie' in search of Spain's most spectacular wildlife.

THREE DAYS TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Trident Media for UAE
How Internet learning could benefit some of the world's most disadvantaged kids.

CREATIVE ENERGY - SHAPING THE EMIRATES

Trident Media for UAE
A small country with very big ideas.

AUSTIN STEVENS: IN PERU

Tigress Productions for Discovery Channel)
Austin searches for the fabled 'Bushmaster' and meets more than he bargained for.

MASSIVE NATURE - THE EXODUS

BBC Natural History Unit
What happens when hundreds of millions of bats arrive in Texas.

JANE GOODALL - RETURN TO GOMBE

Tigress Productions for Discovery Channel)
The chimps, in uncertain times, await Jane's arrival.

TECHNO WOLF

BBC - Wildlife on One
How new technology has brought an animal back from the dead

GANGLAND LEMURS

BBC Wildlife on One
A 'girl power' story of Madagascar's best-loved lemur.

TOP BAT

BBC 2 The Natural World
Surviving and thriving in a world of darkness.

SALMON OF A LIFETIME

Manfred Raguse Productions
Comic actor Bernard Cribbins on the trail of a Norwegian whopper.

GORILLA ENCOUNTERS

Cicada Films for Animal Planet
How an Italian scientist is trying to get close to Western Lowland Gorillas.

WILD AFRICA - JUNGLES

BBC Natural History Unit
An exploration of the living 'Heart of Darkness'.

SONG OF THE EARTH

BBC Natural History Unit
David Attenborough searches for natural origins to human music.

COUSINS

BBC Natural History Unit
Three parter with Dr Charlotte Uhlenbroek exploring our primate origins.

COMPANY OF RAVENS

Partridge Films for WNET
Myth, magic, superstition ... and a very smart bird

INDIA'S OTTER PARADISE

Partridge Films for Devillier Donegan
Otters plus much more in Corbett National Park.

LIVING EDENS - THAILAND

Pandion Enterprises for ABC/Kane
Buddhism and wildlife in the Jewel of the Orient.

WILD INDONESIA

Zebra Films for BBC
Volcanoes, jungles and reefs - a wildlife paradise

LIVING EUROPE

Green Umbrella for Canal +
How wildlife survives in the most over-crowded Continent.

ANIMAL MINDS

Green Umbrella for BBC
Just how smart are they?

LIFE OF BIRDS

BBC Natural History Unit
David Attenborough's journey among our feathered friends.

PATAGONIA'S TUXEDO JUNCTION

Partridge Films for Devillier Donegan
Fun and surprises with Argentina's penguins.

TEMPLE TROOP

Green Umbrella for BBC
The original cheeky monkeys of Sri Lanka.

BIGFOOT MONSTER MYSTERY

AVP Films for Channel 4
A wildlife cameraman - me - tries to get to the bottom of the mystery.

BIG BIRD, BIG BUSINESS

Partridge Films for HIT Entertainment
Ostriches in the wild - and on the farm.

POLAR BEAR - SHADOWS ON THE ICE

Survival Anglia for Discovery
The ultimate predator of the Arctic. Winner Animal Behaviour category Wildscreen 1998.

THE PRIVATE LIFE OF PLANTS

BBC Natural History Unit
David Attenborough explores the plant world.

CALL OF THE BEAST

Cicada Films for Channel 4
Tracking Down the Beast of Exmoor.

TIGERS - LORDS OF THE WILD

Partridge Films for ABC/Kane
Big cats under threat

LAST ELEPHANTS OF TIMBUKTU

Tigress Productions for Channel 4
How elephants and Tuareg nomads get along on the edge of the Sahara.

IBERA - LAND OF SHINING WATER

John Waters Productions for BBC & NGS
Wildlife, gauchos, hunters in Argentina's biggest swamp. Winner: Gold Plaque 1993. Sondrio Film Festival, Italy. Winner 3 Merit Awards. Missoula Film Festival. USA

JEWELS OF THE FOREST

Partridge TV for ABC/Kane
The secret life of hummingbirds.

RETURN OF THE ROYAL SWAN

Partridge TV for ABC/Kane
Fall and rise of Britain's best loved bird.

PATAGONIA - A LAND UNKNOWN

Partridge Films for WNET & HTV
The surprising and spectacular wildlife of southern Argentina. Winner Best Film 1991 - Festival International du Film Ornithologique, France. Winner 2 Merit Awards. Missoula Film Festival, USA.

LEGEND OF THE BISON

Partridge Films for ABC/Kane
Symbol of the American Wild West snatches victory from the jaws of defeat.

BAJA - DESERT SHORES OF CORTEZ

Partridge Films for NGS & HTV
What happens when rich sea meets arid desert on Baja California.

SECRET LAKE

John Waters Productions for Channel 4
A lone angler's pursuit of a monster carp. Winner Special Jury Prize 1988, International Festival of Hunting & Nature, Lamotte-Beuvron,France. Winner Overall 1990, International Festival of Hunting & Nature, Albert, France.