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We are very pleased and proud to announce that our MD and DoP Mark Oulson-Jenkins has been awarded a One World Media Award in the ‘Millennium Development Goals” catagory for his work on the film “Africa Rising.” Mark was the DoP (Director of Photography) for the film shot in Ethiopia in 2008 working with Jamie Doran of Clover Films.

Director Jamie Doran dedicated the award to the people of Sodo Region in Ethiopia who proved that, ‘given the opportunity, Africans will take themselves out of poverty.”

Quoted from http://oneworldmedia.org.uk/awards/shortlist-winners/mdgs/
WINNER: Africa Rising – Jamie Doran, John Moffat, Mark Oulson-Jenkins; Clover Films for TG4

Imagine an Africa without thousands of Western aid workers telling Africans what to do; imagine an Africa where Africans are proving that they can take themselves out of poverty for a fraction of the cost spent by typical NGOs. With a cast of thousands, that’s the message of Africa Rising.

The judges said:

‘A superbly shot and uplifting film about poor people in a rural region of Ethiopia who get together to help themselves. The jury found this a compelling piece of work that drew the viewer into the heart of this community as it struggled to shake off a dependency culture. From an endearing woman dismissed as mad for starting a café in her bush village, to the candid money lender lamenting the loss of his profits from the poor, this rich and inspiring production had it all.’

We have won a commission by Brookfield Multiplex to produce their latest film detailing the latest construction and engineering feat of Strata, part of the regeneration of The Elephant and Castle. It is now the tallest residential building in central london. Shooting at the top of the 43 storey tower did involve a steady hand and a head for heights. Very high heights! We did experience what are probably the best views of London you could ever see.

http://www.stratalondon.com/

Africa Rising’ has been nominated for the One World Media Awards under the ‘Millennium Development Goals’ award. Shot by our in-house D.O.P Mark Oulson-Jenkins. http://oneworldmedia.org.uk/awards/shortlist-winners

Due to the increased demand for the latest web presenter craze RTR are pleased to offer this service see the WebPresenter page, under services, for some more details.

This week see the launch of Sky One’s new documentary ‘Pineapple Dance Studios’, produced by Pulse Films. I have never had so much fun shooting a Documentary it was one of the funniest jobs to date. Honestly you could not make these characters up if you tried. Pulse produced 13 Episodes and if you like a giggle and can handle big ego’s this is definitely one to watch.

‘Pineapple Dance Studios’: Where careers are made, dreams are broken, bitching is an Olympic sport and everyone is fabulous!

Raising The Roof Productions Ltd have started their production of the Pendle Witches due to complete by mid 2011 in time for the 2012 anniversary of the England’s most notorious witch trials. This drama documentary will focus on the history behind the trials, debate the injustice and include a genealogy study to hunt down descendants of the fated witches of Pendle.

The Pendle Witches – Presented by Zilpah Hartley from Raising The Roof Productions on Vimeo.

Raising The Roof Productions Ltd Pendle Business Awards are a great success with the help from the event management team at Raising the Roof Productions Ltd. Presented by our very own Zilpah Hartley. We also produced video and screen work and vision mixed on the night.

INTRODUCING THE PENDLE BUSINESS AWARDS from Raising The Roof Productions on Vimeo.