Hustlers Convention
While largely unknown, the 1973 album “Hustlers Convention” is regarded as a cornerstone in the evolution of Hip Hop. It’s creator, Lightnin’ Rod, aka Jalal Nuriddin of The Last Poets, is affectionately known in some circles as ‘The Grandfather of Rap’ for his contribution to the genre. The album is an epic rhymed story of […]
Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears
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 […]
Under the Bridge
An observational documentary on Mexican-American identity that challenges audiences to think about native culture and immigration in a whole new way. “Under the Bridge” reveals a cultural revolution that has refused to go away. Chicano Park was created in 1970 when residents of San Diego’s Barrio Logan objected to the building of a Highway Patrol […]
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 […]
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 […]
