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Welcome to Uppercut Films
An Independent Production Company
ABOUT US
Whether it’s following a group of new recruits training to be Royal Marines in Commando on the Front Line, or looking behind the scenes at the incredible work of a West End theatre in Theatreland we’re always looking for the best in the people we make films about. For War Torn Warriors we climbed in the Himalayas with wounded Royal Marines Commandos whose ability to cope with their injuries was truly awe-inspiring, and we told the harrowing stories of the families and individuals whose lives have been devastated by tornadoes, hurricanes and fire storms in Nature’s Fury. Most recently we've been on the front line with 42 Commando, Royal Marines, to capture life in the most dangerous square mile in the world for Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan. We've also seen how a theatre company helped transform the lives of injured soldiers in Imagine...Theatre of War.
Set up by award-winning directors Chris Terrill and Christine Hall, Uppercut Films is dedicated to its own brand of public service broadcasting and strives to keep programme costs to a minimum. They use all available funds to re-invest in the kind of films they believe are worth making.
Chris and Christine are both highly-respected documentary makers with over 20 years experience each and 10 industry awards between them, including two international Emmys, BAFTA and RTS awards.
“Making documentaries that celebrate people’s achievements is at the heart of Uppercut’s ethos”
OTHER SERVICES
We primarily make observational documentaries for all the main UK broadcasters as well as America, but we also have a couple of other outlets for our talents.
POSTERITY PRODUCTIONS
The recently formed Posterity Productions Ltd, under the umbrella of Uppercut Films, draws on the company’s vast experience of filming theatre and stage productions to offer an archive service to the entertainment industry.
NEWS
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NEW COMMISSION
Posted 6 February
Chris Terrill is packing his bags again for more adventurous travel around the globe. He’ll seek out Blizzards, Sea Storms, Drought and Typhoons to see what impact they have on the communities that live and work in these severe weather conditions. Watch this space for regular updates from Chris as he travels to some of the world’s most extreme locations. Transmission Autumn 2013.
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Charlie F online
Posted 6 February
TheSpace.org hosts extracts from our BBC One documentary.
Two extracts from Uppercut Film's BBC One documentary about the extraordinary production of The Two Worlds Of Charlie F, performed by injured servicemen and women, are available to watch online at thespace.org.
Highlights from the performance can be viewed here.
A short behind the scenes film can be viewed here.
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Date for the Diary
Posted 2 November
Theatre of War Repeat
Imagine: Theatre of War is scheduled to repeat on Tuesday 13th November @23:20 on BBC 2. You can now order a DVD of the entire play, The Two Worlds of Charlie F from amazon
