59 Productions Film and TV work

Past Projects
Olympic Countdown

Olympic Countdown

59 Productions
Olympic Stadium/BBC, 27th July 2012

This high-octane stop-frame countdown sting celebrating the energy and diversity of London was broadcast nationwide on the BBC and other networks at 20:59 on the 27th July 2012. It was also opened the Closing Ceremony two weeks later.

Olympic Title Stings

Olympic Title Stings

59 Productions
Olympic Stadium/BBC/Worldwide Broadcast, 27th July 2012

These live-action title stings headlined the creative sections in Danny Boyle's Olympic Opening Ceremony in London 2012. All of them were displayed on the vast screens in the stadium, synchronised with the action on stage, and many were cut in full-frame to the live worldwide broadcast.

Behzod Abduraimov

Behzod Abduraimov

59 Productions
Shot on Location , November 2011

59 Productions teamed up with Decca Classics to make a music video for classical pianist Behzod Abduraimov.

Five Truths

Five Truths

V&A/59 Productions
V&A Museum, June 2011

A new commission from the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), this video installation is directed and devised by Katie Mitchell, and produced by 59. Leo Warner is the cinematographer and video designer for the project.

The Half-Light

The Half-Light

Congo Red Films / 59 Productions
released May 2011

Written and directed by Prasanna Puwanarajah, The Half-Light tells the story of a lonely man's quest to put the light back in his faded life.

Les Miserables - 25th Anniversary Concert

Les Miserables - 25th Anniversary Concert

Cameron Mackintosh
O2 Arena, October 3rd

This 16,000-seat spectacular featuring over 200sq metres of video LED wall was broadcast live to cinemas around the world, and recorded for worldwide distribution on DVD

A Family Portrait

A Family Portrait

59 Productions / Film London / Channel 4 / UK Film Council
October 2009

Winning prizes and praise at film festivals around the world, this short animation by regular 59 collaborator Joseph Pierce, and produced by 59, became one of 33 Oscar-eligible short animations in 2011.

Spilt Milk

Spilt Milk

NFTS
March 2009

This TV sketch-show pilot was produced by the NFTS, directed by Aneil Karia, and features writing from 59's Mark Grimmer

Stand Up

Stand Up

NFTS
6m50s, DigiBeta

Stand Up was (59 associate) Joseph Pierce's graduation piece from the NFTS. It firmly established the hand-drawn rotoscoping style and dark humour of his subsequent and ongoing work, and was selected for film festivals around the world.

Roam [wasn't staged in a day]

Roam [wasn't staged in a day]

59 / NTS / Grid Iron
2006

This 27 minute film documents the extraordinary process of mounting a piece of world-class site-specific theatre in a busy international airport, a challenge undertaken by Grid Iron and the National Theatre of Scotland.

The Unrecognized

The Unrecognized

Adalah / Oxfam GB / EU
Shot on location in Israel, 2005

A short documentary / advocacy film which highlights the plight of Arab citizens of Israel who live in villages that have been declared "unrecognized" by the state, and thereby deprived of basic facilities like water and healthcare.

An Introduction to Hardman

An Introduction to Hardman

National Trust
Hardman Museum, Liverpool, 2005

This short documentary / informational film introduces viewers to the work of prolific Lancashire-based photographer Edward Chambre Hardman, and recreates some of his photographic techniques and processes.

Follow a Shadow

Follow a Shadow

Impressions Gallery
York, 2002

This art film led by photographer and video artist Simon Warner was directed by Leo Warner and produced by 59

Current Projects
Beat

Beat

A 59 Productions Film
In Production, Release January 2013

59 Productions present BEAT, a short film by Aneil Karia.

London 2012 DVD

London 2012 DVD

BBC
DVD, 19th November 2012

After designing the video and animated content seen throughout the stadium for the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, 59 have now recreated some of the key projection sequences from the show, presented as special features for this DVD/Blu Ray commemorative box set.

The Pub

The Pub

59 Productions
Release January 2012

The Pub wins The World Animation Award at Leeds International Film Festival. The jury spokesperson said of the film, "The jury was unanimous in its praise of this film...Capturing a sincere and earnest slice of life, the film manages to be grotesque and beautiful, repulsive yet captivating – all the while being completely recognisable and grounded in reality."

Go Live - DVD

Go Live - DVD

Klikk Film/Fifty Nine Productions/EMI Records
On general release, Released on DVD November 29th 2010

‘Go Live’ is the official DVD film release of jonsi’s hugely acclaimed solo show, designed by 59 Productions.

Future Projects

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