Riverhorse signed deal with PBS in California to broadcast ‘Under the Bridge’ a documentary on Mexican-American identity. The film was previewed at last year’s Viva film festival in Manchester and tells the story of Chicano Park in San Diego. Chicano Park was created in 1970 when residents of San Diego’s Barrio Logan objected to the building […]
Digital distribution deal for Riverhorse
Riverhorse has signed a distribution deal with US-based digital content distribution network, FilmBuff. The content aggregator, who has worked with many lead international titles, has acquired “Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears” for distribution across the most popular online channels including iTunes, Amazon, Xbox, Playstation and Netflix. Speaking of the deal, director Mike Todd stated, This […]
Mike Todd – Director
Mike is a filmmaker, journalist and consultant with over ten years experience in digital media production. In addition to his work with Riverhorse, he has written and produced corporate videos for the European Commission, and produced several commercials to promote the launch of the Euro in Kosovo while Spokesperson for the UN Mission in Kosovo. He […]
Daughters of the Revolution
This personal odyssey across the East compares the lives of the ‘daughters’ of the Russian revolutions of 1917 and 1991. A product of the 91 revolution, TV journalist Dasha Smirnova returns to Mother Russia to find out if the new Russia is a chauvinistic world of macho capitalism or if women are more free since […]
The Fists of Fury aka My Name is Tyson Fury
Meet 18-year-old Tyson Fury, a young British heavyweight boxer destined for greatness. “He’s got everything: good looks, good attitude, confidence, skill, size and youth” In the film, young Fury predicts he will be Heavyweight Boxing Champ by 2015. In November 2015, Fury does just that when he defeats long reigning champion Wladimir Klitschko to become the lineal, WBA (Super), IBF,WBO, IBO and The Ring magazine unified […]
The Forgotten Fan
ITV Tonight with Trevor McDonald special on the case of Liverpool football fan, Michael Shields, imprisoned in Bulgaria for attempted murder. Innocent Shields was pardoned and finally released by Jack Straw in September 2009. Produced with Unique Factuals. Broadcast: ITV1 May 2006 Running Time: 45 mins
The People vs Malcolm Glazer
Documentary short on the creation of rebel club ‘FC United’ by fans opposed to the Glazer takeover. Screened at various festivals and distributed nationally as a bonus feature on FC United’s Season 1 official DVD. Broadcast: Channel 4 FourDocs Project Running time: 4 mins
Keeping it Real
A decade since the demise of Factory Records and the closure of the Hacienda, Manchester’s most outspoken son, Anthony Wilson, decided to return to the music industry to stake a final, indisputable claim for legendary status. Anthony’s theory is – in football you don’t take the ball home for scoring two goals. He managed […]
On the Edge of Europe
Kosovo was bombed in 1999 on the basis of humanitarian intervention. ‘On the Edge of Europe’, examines the situation in Kosovo pre-independence and examines the major challenges faced under the governance of the United Nations. Focusing on the period from March 2004, when violent riots in Kosovo shocked the international community, to October 2004, when […]
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