Four years in the making, “Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears” is the story of the real Joe Frazier. It is more than just a boxing film, it is the story of a son’s love and admiration for his father, it’s about community and the Black experience in 20th and 21st Century America. It tells the story of […]
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
Catch: the hold not taken
‘Catch: the hold not taken’ celebrates the art of Lancashire ‘Catch-as-catch-can’ wrestling and its amateur and professional development. The film contrasts the billion dollar phenomenon of professional wrestling with its humble roots, where the original tradition struggles to survive. It examines its exile from the commercial world of ‘real’ sport and looks at Catch’s clear relationship with […]
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