Agent: Peter MacFarlane RUSSELL ENGLAND Producer/Director
IN PRODUCTION
Wine Swipe Films
This feature-doc seeks to right a tremendous wrong: to investigate a claim that has remained hidden for over 300 years: who we should be thanking for giving us the world’s finest wines. EP: George Carey.
RECENT WORK
Who Do You Think You Are Wall to Wall for BBC1
Paralympic sprinter Jonnie Peacock discovers just who to thank for his sporting prowess.
The Truth About Carbs Lion TV for BBC1
Self-professed carb lover Dr. X and Van Tulleken, sorts the wheat from the chaff of dietary science about carbohydrates.
The Truth About Sleep Lion TV for BBC1
Documentary investigating what happens if we don’t get enough sleep and how do we get more?
Henry VIII’s Six Wives with Lucy Worsley Wall to Wall for BBC1
Drama and historical commentary uncovering the lives of Henry VIII’s famous wives from within the Tudor Court.
Bletchley Park Arrow Media
Documentary exploring the life of Gordon Welchman and his remarkable legacy to the modern world of intelligence gathering.
Unhallowed Ground Aviary Films for Metrodome
This ‘Heist-Horror’ film is set in a Boys’ Public School. Premiered at the London Independent Film Festival. 24th April 2015.
The Secret History of our Streets Century Films for BBC2
Second season for this award-winning series. The story of the longest street in Britain – Duke Street – and how its residents fought to save their homes from being demolished by a misguided council.
Graystone Feature Film for Pippa Films
World’s Most Extreme Arrow Media
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Dogs: Their Secret Lives Arrow Media for Channel 4
Through hidden cameras and a ground-breaking new study from the world’s leading dog scientists this show reveals what dogs get up to while you’re out.
Paranormal Witness Raw TV for SyFy
Directing and scripting episodes for season three of SyFy series Paranormal Witness - currently rating in the top-ten primetime cable shows on American television. People’s supernatural experiences dramatised as individual horror films.
Who Do You Think You Are Wall To Wall for BBC1
Directed a well-known sports personality in search of his ancestors for the ninth series of this prime-time BBC1 series. 1 hour.
The Dybbuk Box & The Lady on The Stairs Raw TV for SyFy
Directed and scripted 2 X 1 hours for season two of the hit US SyFy series Paranormal Witness. People’s true-life supernatural experiences dramatised as individual horror films.
Paranormal Witness Raw TV for SyFy
Paranormal Witness is an intense, cinematic, high-octane drama-documentary series. The show brings to life the true stories of people who have lived through explanation-defying paranormal experiences.
Welcome to Leathermill
A Short fiction film intended as a teaser for the feature Leathermill. Winner of ‘Challenge Alexa’ – a new competition run jointly by Arri GB, Skillset and Directors UK. Shown at a special screening of competition winners at BAFTA and now being submitted to festivals. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvSvWWLlfto
The World’s Most Expensive Paintings IWC for BBC1
Art critic Alastair Sooke’s search for the most expensive paintings ever sold at auction and the people who will pay over $100,000,000 to own one.
Operation Mincemeat BBC 2 -Walker George Films
The True Story of the corpse that changed the course of World War Two Nominated for the Grierson British Documentary Awards 2011. Nominated for Broadcast Awards 2012.
Amanda Holden’s Fantasy Lives – Showgirl! ITV 1
The first in the series featuring Amanda Holden as she attempts to fulfil a childhood dream of becoming a Parisian Showgirl
Testing Times Outsider for OMD International
Internet-based documentary series. A behind-the-scenes look at F1 motor racing team McLaren and Lewis Hamilton. Not just for Petrol Heads! 2 MacFarlane Chard Associates, Beacon House, 113 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6PP T: +44 (0) 20 7636 7750 www.macfarlane-chard.co.uk
Remote Control Outsider for YouTube
A short film featuring 2 office geeks, Lewis Hamilton and a radio controlled F1 car. This viral has become a viral sensation and seen by over two million people
Paul Burrell – What Really Happened ITN Factual for C4
Royal Betrayer or Loyal Keeper of the Secrets? Jacques Peretti investigated ex-Royal Butler, Paul Burrell – currently exiled in Florida
James Bond – The True Story Blink Films for Five
The documentary marked the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth and examined real-life influences for the author’s iconic British action hero.
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DRAMA-DOCUMENTARY & DRAMA WORK
The Horse Nobody Wanted Outsider Content for BBC Sport
Secret History – Wartime Crime 2am Films for C4
Holby City BBC TV
Secret History - Witch Hunt Twenty Twenty for C4
DOCUMENTARY WORK
Secrets of the Dead – Twenty Twenty for C4 What Happened to the Hindenburg?
Critical Condition RDF Television for C4
Rude Britannia Diverse Productions for C4
Cutting Edge – Jilted Twenty Twenty for C4 'Poignant, sensitive and thoroughly compelling.' Time Out
Great Railway Journeys - Crewe-to-Crewe with Victoria Wood BBC2 'One of the funniest documentaries for ages.' The Times
Jeffrey Bernard - Reach For The Ground Cicada Films for C4 'Poetic collision and a beautifully executed piece of work.' The Telegraph.
Under The Sun - Spending The Kids' Inheritance Illuminations TV for BBC2 'Another brilliant documentary from this excellent series.' The Sun.
Jerrybuilding - Unholy Relics of Nazi Germany BBC2 'It was brilliant.' AA Gill. The Sunday Times.
Great Journeys - The Zambezi with Sandi Toksvig BBC2 'If the remaining Great Journeys live up to Sandi Toksvig's opener, even those of us who are fed up to the gills with travel programmes will sit up and take notice' Peter Paterson, The Mail
Our Man In Havana & Our Man In The Timberlands Tiger Aspect Prods. for BBC2 'Illuminating and funny.' Mark Sanderson. The Sunday Times.
40 Minutes - The Importance of Being Ernie BBC2 'A penetrating psychological study of the inevitably subordinate role of the 'stooge' in a double act' Peter Paterson, The Daily Mail. 'A barbed tribute by a couple of sadists' Victor Lewis Smith, The Evening Standard
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TELEVISION COMMERCIALS INCLUDE
Great Ormond Street Charity. Fund-raising. Vodafone – Launch of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 Challenger Haven Holidays - Essay Thomson Holidays Vodafone ‘Little’ and Formula 1 Singapore GP The Healing Foundation Health Education Board, Scotland. Teenage anti-heroin campaign. Nintendo – Brain Training Yazoo ‘Edwood’ Direct Line ‘That’s Better’ Nestle Chewy Fruity Smarties ‘Weird World’ DOSNU Extreme Sports Clothing ‘Mannequins’ & ‘Studio’ Rennie Soft Chews ‘Happy Eaters’ Andrex ‘Phone Call’, First Steps’, ‘Helping Paw’, ‘Puddle’, & ‘Mirror’ Benylin ‘Waiting Room’ McDonald’s Happy Meals ‘Treasure Planet’ Virgin One ‘Kevin & Jo’ Slimfast ‘Tracey’ The Daily Telegraph ‘Newsagent’ Charcol. ‘Jonathan Meades – Cups’ Handbag.com. ‘Car’, ‘Home’, ‘Wine’, ‘Polkadot’ NTL ‘Washroom’ BBC TV Licensing ‘Headers’ McDonald’s ‘Disney Dinosaur’ BBC TV Licensing. ‘Hoop’ Volkswagen Golf. ‘Inside Story’ BBC Radio 3. ‘Paul Merton’ Mars Bars. ‘Make it Happen’ Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank. ‘Pub Talk’ Yorkshire Electricity. ‘Home Truths’ Health Education Board, Scotland. Teenage anti-heroin and under-age sex campaigns.
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