Image Impact Productions

Killer Whale Islands (1 x 1 hour) Image Impact Ltd

Producer: Nigel Marven. 2007.

An amazing look at the huge variety of wildlife in the Falkland Islands, produced in the 25^th anniversary year of the 1982 conflict. Presenter Nigel Marven spends time travelling around the islands during the height of the southern summer, visiting penguin colonies, extremely rare birds of prey and, in one incredible sequence, the titular killer whales teaching their young to hunt. The fascinating natural history and beautiful, rugged scenery of the Islands is captured on hi-def from the ground, air and sea.

Penguin Safari (1 x 1 hour) Five UK & Animal Planet International

Producer: Nigel Marven. 2006.

A groundbreaking five-part series, filmed on hi-def over 6 weeks of spring on the remote sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, site of some of the most spectacular concentrations of wildlife in the world. The episodes follow the lives of three different species of penguin ‘stars’ as well as a ‘supporting cast’ of seals, albatrosses and many more. The crew of seven lived on a small yacht moored off the coast, with two editors working on an edit suite set up below deck to meet the tight turnaround times required for transmission of the show in the run up to Christmas.

The Venom Cure (1 x 1 hour) WNET

Producers: Nigel Marven & Rob Harvey. 2005.

Innovative science documentary describing how scientists are creating new drugs from nature’s deadliest venoms. Featuring interviews with academics, doctors and drug designers plus some of the people set to benefit from these new treatments. Contains several CGI sequences showing how poisons invade the human body and how they wreak havoc on our cells plus beautiful natural history of sea snakes, octopuses, squid, vipers and lizards.

Crime Scene Creatures (1 x 1 hour) WNET

Producer: Nigel Marven. 2005.

A comprehensive look at how animals and plants help solve crime. Frequently showcases novel scientific camerawork, including numerous time-lapse sequences (a pig decomposes over two weeks), microscopy of single-celled plants and unique 36,000 frame-per-second footage of a bullet penetrating a beef steak. Also includes interviews with several of the world’s leading forensic experts, taking us through their research and recounting some of their favourite case-studies; work from the FBI even indicates that flies and maggots can be enlisted in the war on terror. Shot on location across mainland USA, Canada, Hawaii, Australia and the UK this is a fascinating and highly unusual look at an under-reported area of forensic science.

Bull Sharks (1 x 1 hour) Discovery Communications Inc.

Executive Producer: Nigel Marven. 2004.

Portrait of the most dangerous shark of all, the cosmopolitan bull shark. Nigel Marven travels throughout the world’s tropical waters to show that this fish is a real danger to humans. It is at home in both fresh and salt water, and is often found cruising in the shallows. The film features stunning underwater Super 16 footage of the sharks and also topside sequences shot in the Bahamas, Florida, South Africa and Australia.

Meerkats (1 x 1 hour) Discovery Communications Inc.

Executive Producer: Nigel Marven. 2003.

Shot on Hi-Definition video entirely on location in Africa, this film follows Nigel Marven as he builds an understanding of those enigmatic mongooses, the meerkats. He meets the scientists who are slowly gaining the trust of these creatures and making incredible observations in the process. Meanwhile the Kalahari Desert, dramatic pans of Botswana and lush valleys of Oudtshoorn are vividly brought to life whilst a supporting cast of scorpions, millipedes, snakes and falcons add to the stunning breadth of natural history in this production.

Piranhas (1 x 1 hour) Discovery Communications Inc.

Executive Producer: Nigel Marven. Producer: Rob Harvey. 2003.

Featuring Nigel Marven investigating the fish with the most blood-thirsty reputation in the world. Shot on location in Venezuela, Peru and Brazil, on both Super 16 and digibeta, this film combines cutting-edge natural history sequences with fast-paced documentary-style footage of Nigel encountering these fish first-hand. Includes rare footage of piranhas spawning and never-seen-before interactions between piranhas and their prey.

Anacondas (1 x 1 hour) Discovery Communications Inc.

Executive Producer: Nigel Marven. Producers: Duncan Chard & Rob Harvey. 2003.

The anaconda is reputed to reach 30 feet in length, the world’s biggest snake. However, such giants have not been reported in the wild for decades. Nigel Marven and the crew travelled to Venezuela to familiarise themselves with medium-sized anacondas, before venturing deep into Amazonia to search for a real giant exceeding 30 feet. Shot in harsh physical conditions across South America on Super 16 and digibeta, this film includes incredible slow-motion underwater footage of Nigel swimming with an 18-foot anaconda.

Celebrity Shark Week (7 x 10 minutes) Discovery Communications Inc.

Producers: Nigel Marven (Image Impact) and Jeff Strong (DCI). Tx August 2002.

Shark Week is a long-running, high-rating staple of the US Discovery Channel’s summer season. Image Impact produced themed segments which were interspersed throughout the week of shark-related programming. Shot on Super 16 and digibeta in the Bahamas and South Africa, we took several celebrities to enjoy adventures with sharks; highlights included hypnotising a shark with Estella Warren (Planet of the Apes), testing a shark-proof suit with Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers) and free-swimming with a great white shark in the company of David James Elliott (JAG).

Telephone Enquiries:

Fiona Seager

Production Co-ordinator

+44 (0)1275 814 348

or

Matthew Wright

Assistant Producer

+44 (0)1275 815 130

info@imageimpact.biz