Credits
2024
UPCOMING SERIES (NDA)
5X50
Lead Editor
JDP/19 Production
19 Entertainment
EP Simon Fuller
EPJohn Downer
2020
SPY IN THE WILD 2
BBC /JDP
4X60
Narrator David Tennant
SD John Downer
SP Philip Dalton
SP Rob Pilley
SP Mathhew Gordon
2017
SPY IN THE WILD 1
BBC/JDP
5X60
Narrator David Tenant
SD John Downer
SP Philip Dalton
SP Rob Pilley
SP Mathew Gordon
2018 Emmy Nomination Outstanding Cinematography:Documentary
2014
HIDDEN KINGDOMS
BBC
1x60
Narrator Stephen Fry
Director Simon Bell
SP Mark Brownlow
EP Mike Gunton
2014 Nominee Magnolia Award Shanghai International TV Festival: Best Documentary
2013
PENGUINS: SPY IN THE HUDDLE
3x60
BBC/JDP
Narrator David Tenannt
Prodcucer Philip Dalton
SD John Downer
2014 Nominee News and Documentary Emmy Oustanding Nature Programme
2011
POLAR BEAR: SPY ON THE ICE
1x60
BBC/JDP/Discovery
Produce Philip Dalton
Director John Downer
2012 Nominee News and Documentary Emmy: Outsatnding Naature Programme
2011 Nominee RTS Craft and Design Awards: Best Music
2009
DALLAS DNA
2x60
Touch/ Discovery ID
With exclusive and unprecedented access inside the Dallas District Attorneys office, this is the observational story of the Conviction Integrity Unit who are determined to right past wrongs and see that justice is done.
PD John Nutter PD Karen Walsh
Edit Producer Philip Whelan
Executive Producer Malcolm Brinkworth
2008
WILD CHINA: LAND OF THE PANDA
1x60
BBC
A six-part series on the natural history of China. co-produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and China Central Television (CCTV).
Narrator Bernard Hill
Producer Gavin Maxwell
Series Producer Phil Chapman
2007
THE NATURAL WORLD-DESERT LIONS
1X50
BBC
Maverick biologist Flip Stander discovered a tiny population of Desert Lions alive and well in Namibia’s Skeleton Coast. But if these lions are to continue roaming here, Flip will have to persuade local people that these lions are worth more alive than dead.
Narrator David Attenborough
Producers Amanda Barrett&Owen Newman
2006
PLANET EARTH: FRESHWATER/ SHALLOW SEAS
2x60
BBC/Discovery/NHK
Narrator David Attenborough
Producer Mark Brownlow
Series Producer Alastair Fothergill
2006
ANIMAL WINTER OLYMPICS
1X60
BBC/JDP
Commentators John Motson, Jonathan Pearce
Producer Philip Dalton
Producer Tilly Scott-Wilson
Producer John Downer
EP Adam Kemp
2004
CARY COMES HOME
2X30
ITV/123 Media
Presenter Gary Morecambe
Director Stuart Napier
Assistant producer David Long
Executive Producer James Garrett
2003
THE LIFE OF MAMMALS:THE OPPORTUNISTS
1x60
BBC/Discovery
A nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough. A study of the evolution and habits of the various mammal species
Narrator David Attenborough
Producer Huw Cordey
SP Mike Salisbury
2003 Nominee BAFTA: Editing factual
2003
A WILDLIFE SPECIAL:SMART SHARKS SWIMMING WITH ROBOSHARK
1X60
BBC
Producer Mark Brownlow
Music Elizabeth Parker
SP Sara Ford
2002
CAITLIN AND THE REAL FULL MONTY
1x30
ITV/123 Media
Director Stuart Napier
EP Abigail Davies
Nomination - RTS West of England Best Documentary
2001
WILDLIFE ON ONE: LIVING LIKE DINOSAURS
1X30
BBC
Producer Mark brownlow
SP Sarah Ford
2002 Winner Wildscreen Editing
2023
SERENGETI III
BBC Studios/Discovery
6x60
JDP/19 Production
Narrator Adjoa Andoh
EP Simon Fuller
EP John Downer
2019
SERENGETI I
BBC Studios/Discovery
6X60
JDP/19 Production
Narrator John Boyega
EP Simon Fuller EP John Downer
2020 Primetime Emmy nominee Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
2016
EARTHFLIGHT: A 3D JOURNEY
JDP/GIANT SCREEN
1X40
Narrator Cate Blanchett
Director John Downer
2014
WINGS 3D
JDP
1x90
Narrator David Tennant
Director John Downer
A breathtaking Giant Screen 3D flight from a bird’s eye view, revealing the World’s greatest natural spectacles. Narrator David Tennant. BBC Earth and Giant Screen Films
2012
WINGED PLANET
1X90
Director John Downer
2013 Winner news and Documentary Emmy: Cinematography
2013 Nominee News and Documentary Emmy: Oustanding Nature Programme
2010
LITTLE WHITE LIES
Uk Film Council
1X15
Director Stuart Napier
2010 WINNER BEST SHORT - Media and Innovation Awards - UK
2010 Nomination for BEST SHORT - RTS West of England
2010 WINNER BEST SHORT FILM - Honolulu Film Festival
2009
SOUTH PACIFIC
1x60
BBC/DISCOVERY
In the South Pacific there is no such thing as a deserted island. They may be the most isolated in the world but every one of the region's 20,000 islands has been colonised.
Narrator Benedict Cumberbatch
Producer Mark Brownlow.
SP Huw Cordey
2008
TIGER:SPY IN THE JUNGLE
3X60
Narrator David Attenborough
Producer John Downer
Executive Producer Martin Davidson
David Attenborough narrates the lives of four growing tiger cubs using footage collected by hidden-camera-carrying elephants. Over two years, the elephants help capture the most intimate portrayal of tigers ever filmed.
2006
VICTORIA CROSS HEROES: THE GREAT WAR
1x60
An Empire Media Production for Channel 5
A landmark three part series presented by HRH the Prince of Wales. Featuring dramatic reconstructions, VCH tells the remarkable stories of the recipients of Britain’s highest military honour.
Producer Steven Clarke
EP Peter Georgi
2005
THE NATURAL WORLD:
SERENGETI 24
1X50
BBC
Prodcuers Owen Newman&Amanda Barrett
2005
STREET IDOL
2x30
ITV / 123 Media
Director Stuart Napier
2004
ANIMAL GAMES
1X60
BBC/JDP
Commentators John Motson, Jonathan Pearce
Asisstant producer Philip Dalton
Assistant producer Tilly Scott-Wilson
Producer John Downer
Executive Producer Adam Kemp
2004 Winner RTS Televison Award: Design and Craft Innovation
2003
WACKY RACERS
1X30
ITV/ 123 Media
Director Stuart Napier
2004 - WINNER Best Documentary RTS West of England
Worldfest Houston Gold Award
2003
THE NATURAL WORLD: CATS UNDER SERENGETI STARS
1X50
BBC
Producers Amanda Barrett&Owen Newman
2002
WEIRD NATURE
6X30
BBC/JDP/Discovery
Producer Jamea Honeybourne
Producer Mark Brownlow
Series Producer John Downer
Executive Producer Keith Scholey
Winner RTS Craft annd Design Innovation
2001
DARK HABITS
1X30
ITV/123 Media
Director Stuart Napier
Producer Stuart Napier
2021
SERENGETI II
BBC Studios/Discovery
6x60
JDP/19 Production
Narrator Lupita Nyongo
EP Simon Fuller EP John Downer
2022 Nominee Primetime Emmy:Outstanding Narrator
2019
CARNIVAL
Short film
123 Media Production
Director Stuart Napier
USA Premiere: Official Selection Pan African Film Festival 2020
2015
PETS-WILD AT HEART
BBC
2X60
Narrator David Tennant
SD John Downer
SP Philip Dalton
P Rob Pilley
Commisioning Editor Tom McDonald
2015 Winner RTS West Of England: Editing
2014
DOLPHINS: SPY IN THE POD
2X60
JDP/BBC
Narrator David Tennant
Series Producer Rob Pilley
Series Director John Downer
P Matthew Gordon
P Philip Dalton
2012
EARTHFLIGHT
6X60
BBC/ JDP
Narrator David Tennant
P Tilly Parker
P Rob Pilley
P Philip Dalton
SP John Downer
2012 Nomination BAFTA TV Award Best Photography Factual
2010
INSIDE THE PERFECT PREDATOR
1x60
BBC
Producer Mark Brownlow
SP SaraFord
2011 Nominee VES Award:Oustanding Visual Effects
2009
SWARM: NATURES INCREDIBLE INVASIONS
2x60
JDP/ BBC/Discovery
Footage from mobile phones and camcorders combined with state of the art high-speed cameras shows the complexity of the swarm and how this intelligent being affects the planet.
Narrator David Tenant
P Philip Dalton P Rob Pilley
SPJohn Downer
2009 Winner RTS Craft and Design Awards:Photography Documentary
2007
TREK:SPY ON THE WILDEBEEST
BBC
2x60
Narrator David Attenborough
Producer John Downer
Revolutionary spy cameras, airborne, swimming or disguised as rocks, skulls or dung - reveal the Great Wildebeest Migration from entirely new perspectives.
“Natural History to fill the sizeable hole left by Planet Earth” The Times
2006
THE NATURAL WORLD-STALKING THE JAGUAR
1X50
BBC
Filming jaguars in the wild will be the greatest challenge yet for Big Cat specialists Owen Newman and Amanda Barrett. Equipped with amphibious buggies they head for Brazil's Pantanal, the world's biggest wetland, Deep in the wilderness, as the cameras begin to reveal remarkable new behavior, the film makers start to wonder just who is stalking whom.
Narrator David Attenborough
Producers Owen Newman&Amanda Barrett
2006
TIITER YE NOT:THE REAL MR HOWERD
1X30
ITV/123 Media
Frankie Howerd was one of Britain’s most beloved comedians, yet despite his public persona, there remained much about the man that we never truly knew. For the first time, his private residence in Somerset opens its doors to the world.
Featuring Denis Heymer, June Whitfield
Director Stuart Napier
Producer Cristina Galimberti
EPJames Garrett
2004
BEARS:SPY IN THE WOODS
1x60
BBC/JDP
Narrator David Attenborough
Producer John Downer
EP Adam Kemp
2005 Nominee BAFTA TV Award : Best Photography
2004
PRIDE
1x90
BBC Drama
Lions are the stars of this groundbreaking, live action family film set against the spectacular stage of East Africa. It combines footage of real lions with cutting-edge animation techniques that allow the lions to talk.The international voice cast included: Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent, Sean Bean and Martin Freeman.
Director John Downer
Producer Christopher Hall
EPLaura Mackie EP Simon Curtis
2005 Nomination Primetime Emmy Awards Outsatndiong Childrens Programme
2003
ELEPHANTS:SPY IN THE HERD
1x60
BBC/JDP
Narrator David Attenborough
Producer John Downer
EP Neil Nightingale
Winner RTS Craft and Design Innovation
2001
A HARD DAY’S NIGHT
1X30
ITV/123 Media
Director Stuart Napier
Producer Stuart Napier