Misha and the Wolves (Writer / Director)
Prod. Al Morrow / Poppy Dixon
MET FILM PRODUCTION / BRIGHT YELLOW FILMS
Feature documentary for theatrical release
NETFLIX / BBC STORYVILLE
Premiere: World Documentary Competition Sundance Film Festival 2021
Official selection: HOT DOCS 2021
Official selection: CPH DOX 2021
Official selection: DOCVILLE 2021
Official selection: Cleveland Film Festival 2021
Official selection: DOC AVIV 2021
The dramatic tale of a woman whose holocaust memoir took the world by storm, but a fallout with her publisher – who turned detective – revealed an audacious deception created to hide a darker truth.
Fear City (Director)
Execs. Dimitri Doganis, Bart Layton, Adam Hawkins and Jon Liebman
3 part Netflix Original Documentary Series
RAW TV and BRILLSTEIN ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS
Through the 1970s and early 80s five Italian organised crime families ruled New York, until an FBI bugging operation brought all five ‘bosses’ to court in the ‘Commission Trial’.
#1 NETFLIX show in US, UK, Ireland and Canada
The Kleptocrats (Director)
Execs. Mike Lerner, Louise Story, Alex Sorros
90min feature documentary
ROAST BEEF PRODUCTIONS
A Malaysian wealth fund is looted of US$3.5 billion. With little to go on, dogged investigative reporters from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Hollywood Reporter retrace the dirty money, via real estate deals and movie financing including The Wolf of Wall Street, back to the top echelons of the Malaysian government.
Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable (Writer / Director)
Execs. Nicolas Kent, Jude Tyrell and Damien Hirst
80min Feature Film
OXFORD FILMS
A collaboration with, and a journey into the world of, artist Damien Hirst.
The Hunt for the Boston Bombers TX 2014 (Writer / Director)
Execs: Louise Norman and Dimitri Doganis
88min Documentary
RAW for NGC (USA) C4 (UK)
Landmark anniversary film telling the story of the Boston Marathon bombing and ensuing manhunt. A comprehensive panoramic story of city under 5 days of siege,told from the point to view of victims, City leaders, the Police and the FBI.
Winner REALSCREEN Award, Best Historical Documentary 2014
STORYVILLE: The Love of Books, A Sarajevo Story TX March 2012 (Writer / Director)
Execs. Nicolas Kent, Nicholas Frazer
75min Feature Documentary
OXFORD FILMS for BBC
A Feature documentary about a group of book lovers, who risked their lives to save a priceless collection of Islamic manuscripts during the 1993-5 Siege of Sarajevo. The film was shot on location in Sarajevo, working with cast and crew who had lived through the siege, and tells the story of a city under crisis.
Winner ʻGriersonʼ British Documentary Award Best Historical Doc 2012
Winner Special Award Aljazeera International Documentary Festival 2011
Winner Audience Award Sarajevo Film Festival 2011
Paranormal Witness TX 2012 - 2013 (Writer / Director / Series Producer)
Execs: Mark Lewis and Bart Layton
Series of single dramas
RAW for NBC UNIVERSAL / SyFy
Steering a large team in conceptualising and writing a series of 20 ʻtrue lifeʼ horror stories for the NBC Universal SyFy network. Directing 4 episodes of the show in Toronto, working with a large crew, large stunt and cgi setups.
A Picture of London TX 2012 (Writer/Director)
Exec. Mark Bell
60' Single Documentary
BBC for BBC 2
To mark the Cultural Olympiad in 2012, this film is an evocation of London as seen by some of the 10 million Londoners who have made the city their home.
Berlin TX Nov 2009 (Series Producer and Director)
Exec producer Basil Comely
3x60ʼ Documentary
BBC for BBC2
A major 3 part documentary series for BBC 2 about the history of Berlin written and presented by Matt Frei, to be transmitted on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The American Future: A History TX Oct 2008 (Producer/Director)
Exec producer Nick Kent, Oxford Films
4x60 Documentary
OXFORD FILMS for BBC2 and PBS
A documentary about the history of America set against the backdrop of the 2008 Presidential Election. Written and presented by the historian Simon Schama. For BBC in the UK and PBS in the USA
Winner Broadcast Press Guild Best Documentary Series 2009
Who Killed Mrs De Ropp – Three short stories by Saki TX May 2007 (Writer / Director)
Exec producers Kim Thomas and Richard Fell
60ʼ Drama
BBC for BBC4
A drama based on three short stories by Saki, starring Ben Daniels and Gemma Jones, using live action and animation.
Imagine… Who Cares About Art? TX Nov 2006 (Producer / Director / Camera)
Exec Producers Janet Lee and Alan Yentob
50ʼ Documentary
BBC for BBC1
A documentary about the lives of Museum attendants and Gallery guards and the relationships they form with great masterpieces.
Winner ʻGriersonʼ British Documentary Award for Best Documentary on the Arts 2007
Mr Lovedayʼs Little Outing TX April 2006 (Writer / Director)
Exec Producer Mark Harrison
30ʼ Drama
BBC for BBC4
A drama based on the short story by Evelyn Waugh starring Prunella Scales, Fenella Woolgar, Andrew Sachs and David Warner.
The Romantics TX Jan / Feb 2006 (Series Producer / Director)
Exec Producer; Kim Thomas
3 x 60ʼ
BBC for BBC2
A three part series written and presented by Peter Ackroyd on the legacy of the English romantic poets. The series combines documentary, drama and 2, and 3D CGI elements. Actors included David Threlfall, David Tenant and Rafe Spall.
Venice TX Autumn 2004 (Series Producer / Director)
Exec Producer; Basil Comely
4 x 60ʼ documentary
BBC for BBC2
A personal history of Venice presented by the Venetian art historian Francesco da Mosto. The series combines documentary, drama and 2D CGI elements. The story of the bloody battles that have surrounded the worldʼs most beautiful city.
Winner BAFTA Best Photography
Peter Ackroydʼs London TX May 2004 (Producer / Director)
Exec Producer; Kim Thomas
1 x 60ʼ documentary
BBC for BBC2
An adaptation of Peter Ackroydʼs ʻBiography of Londonʼ. The series used A-List British actors to play Londoners in this fantastic evocation of the cityʼs history. Actors included Timothy West, John Simm and Gemma Jones.
Dan Cruickshank and the Lost Cities of Iraq TX Feb 2003 (Producer / Director / Camera)
Exec Producer; Basil Comely
1 x 60ʼ documentary
BBC for BBC2
A film shot just before the allied invasion of Iraq follows Dan Cruickshank through Saddamʼs country in an attempt to understand and interpret its rich cultural history – much of which would be under threat in the coming war.
Omnibus: Dan Cruickshank and the Lost Treasures of Kabul TX May 2002 (Producer / Director / Camera)
Exec Producer; Basil Comely
1 x 60ʼ documentary
BBC for BBC2
Shot just after the defeat of the Taliban. Following Dan Cruickshankʼs journey through war torn Afghanistan in search of its now devastated art treasures, and cultural history.