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A Stable Life Not knowing much about animals was a major drawback when we decided to approach Animal Planet about filming our own original work. We had produced a one off for them called 'The World's Favourite Animal' and while it was hugely successful, it didn't require much filming as it was a commercial countdown programme with presenter links and archive footage. We were after a full production, so we cheated and asked them what they wanted. 'Anything to do with horses' was their reply. It sounded simple enough but coming up with an original format was the challenge. We decided that an observational documentary following life on a stable would be aspirational to Animal Planet's 15-35 year old female viewers. That counted out an elite racing stable and led us to seek what we called 'an ordinary stable with extraordinary characters'. Several stables were considered before we decided on Caldecote Farm. Ed and Nadia made an immediate impression. When you think you might have found the right place, forget it, you haven't. When you find the right place you simply know. Nadia was as charming and sexy as you could wish while Ed was immediately light and funny. It wasn't just them but the whole yard; Harry the Groom, Bob the Farrier, the Liveries... they were all fun and welcoming. The characters were complete when we met their top two stallions, Doc and Boy. Doc was a nutter heading for the chop while Boy had the potential to be an Olympic champion. We spent 18 months filming two mini series of 6 episodes and 7. The crew had to be mobile and cost effective and consisted of a cameraman, a soundman and a producer/director. Key to an observational programme is to not get in the way, and we spent a lot of time trying to balance our need for shots with the stables' need to get on with their daily jobs. It was a real insight for the crew and we hope that has come across in the programme. The show followed the fortunes of Ed and Nadia as they tried to find a way of breaking into the big time by unearthing a wonder horse. We track them around the country show grounds as they try to turn talent and potential into wins and then the big payday. The journey was fraught with highs and lows and eventually the pressure takes its toll on their relationship and in episode 7 of 13 they divorce. Ed moves into the lorry but the business goes on. The series ends with Nadia buying her own stallions in Holland while Ed takes over the farm and Doc and Boy's fortunes. Our special thanks to Ed and Nadia for their patience and understanding during filming, while they went through some very personal experiences. Adidas A series of promotional features for the Adidas merchandise launch including a look at the manufacturing process in Thailand and a series of humourous idents. With a theme of 'Own Your Own Pitch' running throughout the eight idents we featured various international players lovingly caring for their football pitch. The starring footballers were David Beckham, Ashley Cole, Zinedine Zidane, Michael Ballack, Patrick Viera, Kaka, Rui Costa, Oliver Khan, Alessandro Del Piero, Nakamura, Raul, Hernan Crespo and Eidur Gudjohnsen. Aero GP A magazine programme presenting aerial and non-choreographed motor sport, where the world's elite military and civilian pilots pit themselves against one another in live air-to-air combat, bombing runs and low-level tight circuit racing. Voiced by Bruce Dickinson the lead singer of legendary rock band Iron Maiden. Alliance Boots The client's brief was to create a Powerpoint style presentation for an investors conference. Using motion graphics we created a dynamic animated sequence in 3D space to deliver the facts and figures in a contemporary and engaging way. Bournemouth 7s Promotional film introducing Europe's largest international rugby and music festival. Buzzi Bullet Offshore Racing Corporate DVD for Powerboat P1 racing teams Buzzi Bullet and Thunderstorm, highlighting the competitiveness of offshore racing as an ideal platform for sponsorship and corporate hospitality at race weekends. Cambridge University Corporate video highlighting Cambridge University's latest solar power car, subsequently entered in the Biannual Solar Car Challenge across the Australian Desert. Columbus Columbus: Oil Rigs and American Dreams is the quirky tale of a sleepy little town named Columbus. Crouched by itself in a sea of grass high up on the North Dakota prairie, Columbus doesn't even make it on many maps anymore. Populated by 100+ aging but feisty citizens, this is a close knit community that revolves around the good things in life - handshakes, bingo, morning gossip at the local cafe about whose dog has been fouling the sidewalks and who's been cheating at cards. Life in Columbus is about as apple pie as you can get. But underneath its wholesome atmosphere this tiny town has been fighting to survive. A once thriving community, these days Columbus' liveliest parties are funeral processions. Its youth and small hold farmers have fled to the bright city lights. This has resulted in a quiet disappearance, a withering away of the landscape until all that is left are vast swaths of lonely countryside peppered with abandoned farms and ghosts of the past. But all that is about to change. Columbus is sitting on black gold. The old folks of Columbus are the unwitting owners of part of the United State's most significant oil discovery in recent history. But is Columbus ready for oil? Told through the voices of the locals, grumpy old men who have seen the rise and the fall of this tiny town, Columbus: Oil Rigs and American Dreams provides a rare window into a dying town as oil enters the picture. Dell Behind the scenes of a three-day photo shoot with renowned photographer Nadav Kander for Dell's latest laptop range. Eco Crime Investigators This four part series follows the Environmental Investigation Agency as they go undercover to expose the murky world of illegal wildlife crime. Produced for National Geographic, episode 1 "Skin and Bones" focuses on the trade in tiger products; it won an award for Best News Documentary at the Wildlife Film Festival. Nat Geo commissioned a further three episodes, "Blood Ivory", about the illegal ivory trade; "Making a Killing", about the Icelandic whaling industry; "Chainsaw Massacre", about the illegal timber trade in Vietnam and Laos. Economist Inteligence Unit The Future of Work Produced for the Economist Intelligence Unit, this film explores the ways in which our working environments may be changing with the times. Leading industry experts and commentators lend their thoughts. Farm Life TX – 5TH JANUARY 2009 After the success of 'A Stable Life', which had attracted six times the viewers for Animal Planet's prime time 6pm Sunday slot, we decided to go farming. Animal Planet had said they needed a farm programme for their schedule and envisaged someone milking cows at 5am with a bit of mist. The search began but the initial investigations were somewhat depressing. Farming is not in a good state and this was evident from the initial meetings we had with various farmers. Some wanted to know what would be in it for them, others shied away, while behind it all we were interested in where all the characters had gone and how we would find a farm with multiple story lines. The general view of farming is of specialisation on a large scale with a heavy reliance on machinery with a minimum of labour. When we stumbled across Warborne there was a wow factor. An organic farm tucked away in the New Forest, run by a young family with 23 staff, all full of life and energy; what a beautiful contrast to the sterile profit-driven ways of modern factory farming. We quickly made arrangements to shoot a five minute pilot promo. Animal Planet loved it and commissioned a 13 part series. And so we set out on an 18 month-long project that was to prove as aspirational for the crew as we hope it will be for the viewers. We shot six days a month for 13 months from December 2006 to December 2007, to take in the seasons and a complete farming cycle. Our first day was so extraordinary that we shot nearly a whole episode there and then! The weather was as misty as Animal Planet had hoped and it was cold and frosty, adding to the feeling of natural beauty. George the Farmer was a unique character who not only farms but is also a house husband and looks after his three children, while his wife Kate works as a surgeon at the local hospital. The kids joined George picking veg and it set out all we hoped to achieve, combining farming and lifestyle. Farm Life was to be something new and exciting and such was the impact of the first draft of Episode 1 that Animal Planet gave us a tenfold increase in our voiceover budget to go and get a 'name'. We were delighted to sign up Academy Award winner Jim Broadbent and he gave a lightness yet gravity to the series that proved to be the finishing touch, the cherry on the cake. The TX date has been confirmed as 5th January 2009 and we can't wait to see how viewers and the media react to the organic utopia we stumbled across. Fulham Football Club Foundation A short video highlighting the 'Community Down's Syndrome Tennis Project', an initiative to help afflicted children through tennis coaching sessions and sports activities. The initiative was set up by a partnership between the Fulham Football Club Foundation, the Down Syndrome's Association and the Tennis Foundation. GE As part of GE's sponsorship of the Triathlon Team GB, GE provided an opportunity for amateur triathletes to take part in a Masterclass led by world class triathletes. We produced a corporate video covering the event as well as a series of stylised clips, featuring the athletes' training tips. Filmed on location in Lanzarote. Guca A co-production with O Films, Guca is a feature length documentary set in rural Serbia. 200,000 people invade the sleepy village of Guca for a week of music, drinking, dancing and utter madness - all to the sound of Serbian and Roma gypsy trumpet bands, competing against one another like wild-eyed Mexicans in a stand off. The film was nominated for the Best of British Feature Documentary Award at the BritDoc Film Festival (www.britdoc.org). It is currently screening at various cinemas in London and has recently been released on DVD. To buy a copy of the DVD or for more information, see www.gucafilm.com. Hand in Hand A beautifully toned film promoting the charity's work in fighting child slavery and encouraging women start-up businesses in India. Holiday on Ice with Kyran Bracken EPK introducing Kyran Bracken to the British public as one of the stars of the forthcoming ice skating series. International Hotel Group As Official Hotel Providers to the London 2012 Olympics, IHG pledged to sponsor $1 for each Km of activity performed by the international hotel group's staff and donate the proceedings to 'Shelter in a Storm' charity. The video served to demonstrate to the staff worldwide the various ways they could take part and claim sponsorship. LG Commissioned through agency Publicis to support both the 'Pro v Joe' and 'Freeze' campaigns. Filming took place at the Battersea Freeze event and at Craven Cottage, Fulham FC's home ground. Lovejoy and Redknapp's BoF Produced for Channel Bee, "Lovejoy and Redknapp's Best of Football" features television presenter Tim Lovejoy and former England international Jamie Redknapp as they review some of the best clips from the world of football. We also produced behind-the-scenes and out-takes content for the DVD. Majestic Part of a series of NASN branded tongue-in-cheek adverts promoting Majestic's distribution exclusivity on the Major League Baseball clothing line for all 30 professional teams. McDonald's Community Football Full production services to capture McDonald's involvement in the Grassroots Football scheme, in association with The FA; this includes corporate films, virals, DVD production and spots for stadium big screens. In addition we produced a celebratory DVD in the run up to the 2006 World Cup, which was a reflective look back at McDonald's 12 year involvement with the beautiful game and their help in creating 10,000 grassroots community football coaches. The DVD is presented by Sir Geoff Hurst and features some classic World Cup moments, memorable adverts starring David Platt and Alan Shearer, and interviews with Sven Goran Eriksson, Kenny Dalglish and Pat Jennings. 40,000 copies were distributed nationwide. P1 Motorsport Coinciding with the launch of the team at the beginning of the 2008 Formula Renault 3.5 Season, this dynamic fast-paced slick film, produced over two days at the Valencia Race Circuit and the team's UK headquaters, promotes the P1 Motorsport team, sponsors and drivers - including Giedo Van der Garde, the winner of the 2008 World Series by Renault Championship. Shot on Varicam with a Pro35 adaptor and various prime lenses we were given carte blanche to come up with something which could be presented to potential sponsors and for all year-round marketing purposes. Powerboat P1 World Championship We are very proud of our association with the UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship. A relationship spanning over four years, we filmed and delivered powerboat programming to over 40 countries worldwide. Production on Powerboat P1 involved live event production with onsite post-production and a magazine programme for each of the 12 Championship races of the year, as well as two further programmes and full graphics packages. Reebok Part of a series of NASN branded tongue-in-cheek adverts promoting RBK's NHL (National Hockey League) and NFL (National Football League) clothing lines. ROC As part of an overall facelift for the leading human capital management (HCM) firm ROC, we produced several short pieces to be used as marketing tools and as audio visual content for their website. Sky Rainforest Rescue 3D Rainforest Rescue 3D forms the central attraction of an interactive pod that stimulates the senses with features including a climate controlled environment and faux forest floor. It was commissioned as part of the Sky multi media campaign with WWF which aims to help save one billion trees in the rainforests, whilst simultaneously promoting awareness of environmental issues and sustainability. The pod has already appeared at the Hay Festival and London 02 Arena and is, at time of writing, in the process of making its way around the United Kingdom. Swarovski Crystallized Mood films produced in the style of an edgy fashion shoot and used in the launch of the sub-brand "Crystallized" with the aim of setting the mood for customers visiting the newly launched Swarovski boutiques. The Art of Combat [IN DEVELOPMENT] The ultimate journey into the world of martial arts. The Art of Combat will take the viewer on a martial art expedition around the globe, visiting countries in Asia, Europe, North and South America. This captivating and compelling 6 x 52' documentary series is currently in development. The High Definition series will look beyond the combat aspects of martial arts and uncover its origins, different cultures, intriguing philosophies and unknown secrets. From Chinese monks in 500AD, ancient myths and supernatural powers, to the 2007 Ultimate Fighting Championship in the US, the reality of unconditional commitment and Dim Mak (death touch), The Art of Combat will explore the world's most dangerous combat arts and examine the massive impact martial arts is having on 21st century society. The Football Association Corporate film highlighting The FA's involvement in supporting football associations worldwide, through workshops and training programmes. The Hedrons The Hedrons are an all-girl rock band from Glasgow whose sound is 'decidedly one part Ramones-esque brawn, on part femme-fatale roar, and one part ruthless guitar-driven nerve'. The band are signed to Scottish indie label Measured Records and we were commissioned to produce the music videos for 'Be My Friend', 'I Need You', and 'Falling Star'. We also produced an EPK to coincide with the band's main stage appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival. The Law Scottish Band The Ultimate Fighter 'The Ultimate Fighter' has been going since 2005 and has been a massive success over in the US before coming across to the UK. A reality show where the winner is handed a contract to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, it has allowed British Fighters such as Mike Bisping to make a big impact in a sport largely dominated by US contenders. RES repackaged and reversioned the US programme for UK Broadcast delivery on Bravo. Two TUF series are produced every year. The Wind Gods Our partners Red Line Films from New York needed support for a feature documentary they were making for Larry Ellison, following his Oracle Team as they competed in the Americas cup in Seville, Spain. We supplied three camera crews, technical and DIT crews, three Sony F800 camera kits and a Cineflex with two-man crew. UFC - Britain's Ultimate Fighter Competing in the UFC is a dream for many people, but for Britain's Michael Bisping the dream came true. Following his success in the reality series 'The Ultimate Fighter 4', UK broadcaster 'Bravo' commissioned a 52-minute documentary charting Michael's journey to stardom. In the programme, we follow Michael's progress over a period of a year, in the UK and in the US. As the young contender prepares for his first professional fight, we begin to understand the tension, stress, emotions and heart ache that every fighter experiences; but this young man is not just any fighter, he's the next biggest fight sensation to hit the UK. UFC Live The Ultimate Fighting Championship is a mixed martial arts (MMA) series taking the US by storm since its new owners 'Zuffa' overhauled the brand and introduced strict regulations in 2001. Since 2005, RES have been reversioning each of the 24 x 3-hour live events from the States to produce a 2-hour as-live show and 2 x 1-hour highlights programmes for UK broadcaster Bravo. UFC Unleashed Working alongside RDA TV, RES delivered 30 x 46min specials from the UFC archive for Virgin Media's Bravo channel. This also included a full graphics commission to complement the programmes. Unichem Presentation films for the two prize winners at the Unichem annual awards ceremony, and event VTs for Alphega Pharmacy Group annual conference. Vet Adventures Vet Adventures follows Dorset vet Luke Gamble as he travels the world treating animals in need. Visiting countries as diverse as Zambia, Peru, Nepal, Costa Rica and Uganda, the series will see Luke do his best to treat any species of animal that needs help – both domestic and wild – in places where they have no one else to turn to and challenging his skills to the limit. Journeying through the rainforests of South America, jungles of Asia to the plains of Africa, Vet Adventures will feature a diverse range of animals from dogs, cats and horses through to buffaloes, leopards, chimpanzees and elephants. A veterinary travelogue covering almost every continent, the series will see the British vet visit sanctuaries, charities and animal shelters in each country as well as immersing himself in local culture and traditions. Covering the sociological, environmental and ethical questions surrounding animal welfare Luke seeks to highlight the pressures facing animals across the planet and do his bit to try to make a difference. Wet Wet Wet Full production of an EPK and two music videos for the comeback releases of one of the most successful bands in British pop history. Wet Wet Wet's management company, No Half Measures, approached us in the run up to the Wets' 2007 British tour and asked us to produce an EPK for them. We filmed the band during their warm up concert at Newmarket racecourse on a Sony Z1 with a Mini35 adapter and prime film lenses to give a polished film look. October '07 and two weeks before the release of their first single 'Too Many People', ideas were floating around as to where to shoot the video... New York, Rome, Paris, Berlin... 'Been there and done it', was the reply. 'Ok, what about Barcelona? The weather should be great and the sun will be out. We could film the band hanging out in and around the back streets of the city?' They went for that. As we arrived, storms and downpours hit the east coast of Spain. Up against the clock, filming on a Varicam with a Pro35 adapter, a 17mm to 120mm lens the size of a cannon and various prime lenses, dodging the rain and poor light was a serious challenge!! 'Too Many People' reached the top 40 of the british charts. Two days before their ten day British tour, we were asked to produce another video for the band. They had chosen the track and the release wasn't until February but as the band were in a sound studio rehearsing for their tour, it was the most opportune time to catch them all together before they went their separate ways. We decided to test the Panasonic HVX200 P2 camera as it allowed us to use the variable frame rate without having to conform it in post. Together with a Mini35 adapter and some prime lenses, we filmed at the band's rehearsals and the five minute breaks in between. 'Weightless' reached number 10 in the UK charts. Wilson Part of a series of NASN branded tongue-in-cheek adverts promoting Wilson's sports merchandise. World's Favourite Animal A one hour programme counting down the top ten World's Favourite Animals, as voted by viewers worldwide. Broadcast on all of Discovery's Animal Planet global networks, production included programme graphics, title sequences and 11 x 1 minute promos. Worldwide Veterinary Service A stunning 7-minute film commissioned to promote the global work of the Worldwide Veterinary Service charity, shot in the refugee camps in Kenya and in the Nakuru National Park. Sport production has always been a core part of our production portfolio. We are experts in globally syndicated programming and multi-lingual productions and our team are well positioned to deliver any sporting production request, whether it be live, ENG or magazine. With core links to mainstream football, motorsport and extreme sports, we have a proven track record for facilitating and producing OBs, sport docos and magazine programming. Factual and entertainment programmes for broadcast are a key part of our business and we have produced both feature-length and series documentaries for the international market. With an inquisitive nature and a predilection for strong imagery we have been able to find and harness a vast array of characters, locations and stories across the globe. With co-production partners based in many parts of the world, we are able to capture almost anything at a moments notice and are always on the look out for the next story. Brand and product filming are central to the world of business television. Our success here lies in our ability to understand a client's brief, then develop and deliver it at affordable costs. RES have defined themselves as a production team who deliver stunning imagery which is informative and to the point. Getting that brand message across is key to keeping the viewer interested in what they are watching and we do that with the use of both traditional and off-the-cuff filming styles. Red Earth Studio is an independent production company displaying a portfolio of work ranging through documentary production, live sport events, corporate film-making and digital media content creation. We take pride in the consistency of strong imagery combined with compelling narrative at all levels of production, bringing a truly stylistic approach to story telling. Based in Shoreditch, London since 2003, our multi-lingual production team has grown to include a development department, dedicated to conceptualizing entertaining and informative programming for broadcast and glossy branded content for the corporate world. With full HD in-house facilities we can provide the whole production package, from 'concept creation' to final delivery. Broadcast work includes globally distributed programming for Discovery, Sky, Bravo, Fox, National Geographic, Spike TV and Al Jazeera; sport content includes Powerboat World Championships, Formula Renault Motorsport and Aero GP; corporate clients include LG , Adidas, Unichem, Swarovski, Reebok, Majestic, Wilson, The FA and, since 2004, full production services to McDonald's, capturing their involvement in the Grassroots Football scheme, in association with The FA. Agencies worked with include Publicis, Leo Burnett, VCCP and The Red Consultancy. From internationally distributed series to corporate promos, we can provide the full spectrum of televisual content; our in-house facilities and international production team are ready to service any programming need, whatever the scale. 19 Entertainment Activate UK Adidas Aero GP Alliance Boots Discovery Animal Planet Atari Bournemouth 7s Bravo The Commonwealth Institute CNBC EA Sports ESPN The FA Hand in Hand JP Morgan Leo Burnett LG Majestic McDonald's Measured Records NASN National Geographic Oracle P1 Motorsport Powerboat P1 Primus Mobiles Publicis RDA Communications Reebok Sky Swarovski The Red Consultancy The Victoria & Albert Museum Trans World International UFC Unichem VCCP Wilson Worldwide Veterinary Service In the past few years we have built relationships with some distinguished names in television, enabling us to combine resources in order to develop and produce innovative content and to have a global reach not only on a production level, but also in marketing and distribution. Concept Creation & Development Outside Broadcasts Event Production Studio Production Commissioned and Original Programming International Magazine Programming Re-versioning and Re-packaging Branded/Advertising Funded Programming Corporate Promos Promo Trailers EPKs and VNRs Crews and Facilities Motion Graphics Design Services DVD Production, Authoring and Duplication Digital Content and Virals Adam Docker Creative Director Ces Terranova Managing Director Joanna Ford Production Manager Nick Courcoux Producer Marko Perendija VFX Patricia Peters Head of Development Jon Coutts Editor Marc Rowedder Producer Jamie Bourne Producer James Levelle Producer