Big Wave Productions


BBC orders doc exploring plight of Britain’s kelp forests

UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned The Man Who Loves Kelp (working title), a documentary about Britain’s underwater forests and and one man’s quest to protect the habitat, for BBC One factual strand Our Lives. Produced by Big Wave Productions, and exec produced by Sarah Cunliffe, the 1 x 30-minute film is told through the […]

UK’s Big Wave appoints veteran producer-director for new Cornwall office

UK-based factual firm Big Wave Productions has appointed a veteran producer and director to head up its expansion in Cornwall. Mike Cunliffe will oversee operations at the new office having worked in factual, fact ent and entertainment programming for more than 25 years. His credits include Big Wave shows such as Operation Whale for ITV and the […]

UK’s Big Wave rejigs leadership with hire of Pioneer Productions alum

UK-based natural history producer Big Wave Productions has appointed former Pioneer Productions chief Kirsten McLure to the position of MD, with incumbent and founder Sarah Cunliffe becoming CEO. The company has also upped long-term creatives Mark Woodward and Emma Ross to creative directors, with this expansion of the senior management team made to help the company […]