Saxon Logan
SAXON LOGAN
SAXON LOGAN
Joined Royal Court Theatre as trainee. Directed DR GALLEY by Conrad Bromberg, premiered at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Festival.
Assisted Lindsay Anderson on O LUCKY MAN!
Joined the BBC as Film Editor working on numerous documentary and drama productions. During this period completed two award winning short films: STEPPING OUT and WORKING SURFACE. Completed the BBC's Director's Course. Co-Director BBC ARENA'S TIM PAGE, Mentioned in Dispatches. Producer: BBC OMNIBUS. Made documentaries on the Paris based Sculptor RAYMOND MASON, and DIRK BOGARDE. Left the BBC to pursue an Independent career as Writer/ Director/ Producer.
CREDITS PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
AFRICAN HUNTERS: (C4/NAT GEOG.) Documentary on Big Game Hunting in Africa.
INNER EYE: (C4/RAI) Documentary Series on the evolution of human consciousness.
BLACK RHINO - The Last Stand: (C4) Documentary that brought the plight of the Black Rhino to world attention.
Awarded: International Television Academy ITVA Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Conservation.
NATURE WATCH: ITV1) Various wildlife documentaries for series with Julian Pettifer.
PLACE OF SKULLS: (ITV1/Turner) Documentary on the struggle for survival of the African Elephant. This programme contributed to the move for a world-wide ban on Ivory.
Awarded: First Prize American Film Academy.
THE LAKE THAT MADE A DENT: (WGBH) Documentary on Lake Kariba and its environmental effects.
Awarded: Emmy for best environmental series.
MOZAMBIQUE - The Struggle Continues: (ITV1) Documentary on British SAS training government special forces. Offered first exposure of the shortcomings to the British SA80 rifle.
THE LITTLE LIONS OF THE RAINFOREST: (ITV1/Discovery) Documentary on the successful re-introduction of the Golden Lion Tamarind Monkey into its natural rainforest habitat in Brazil.
BENAVIDES - The Last Conservationist: (C4) Documentary on the renowned Peruvian activist and conservationist.
SLEEPWALKER: (BIOSCOPE/YELLOWBILL) Feature Film. Nikolas Grace, Joanna David, Bill Douglas, Fulton Mackay, Michael Medwin and Raymond Huntley.
Awarded: Special Jury Prize, Berlin Film Festival.
CURRENT WORK FOR TELEVISION:
CARLOS CARDOSO: (Green Umbrella) Feature length documentary about the murder of internationally renowned journalist Carlos Cardoso.
For Broadcast next year:
ELEPHANT EXODUS: (Green Umbrella) Documentary on a de-mining initiative to free up ancient migration routes for Elephant in Africa.
MADAM MAYOR: (Green Umbrella) From Madam to Mayor of Britain's newest new town in ten years. A documentary about redemption, with music and song.
FEATURE FILMS/SCREENPLAYS CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT
(Received funding for the following film development):
FREEDOM (DCMS/UK Film Council) A chronicle of the adventures of Jimmy Spannow, mercenary in Africa.
DRUM AT THE GATE OF THUNDER. (SLFP) Based on Dr David Livingstone's ill-fated Zambezi Expedition.
CONTACT ADDRESS
Flat 2
29 Sydenham Road
Cotham
Bristol BS6 5SJ
Tel: 0117 942 9721
Mobile: 07891454561
email: saxon_211@fsmail.net
REPRESENTED BY:
Robert Storer
Harbottle & Lewis
Hanover House
14 Hanover Square
London W1S 1HP
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