THIS. MAKES FEATURE DOCUMENTARIES & BROADCAST TV
At THIS. we find real-life inspirational stories and adapt them to full-length feature documentaries and recurring TV series. Some stories just need to be told.
Leandre Sanders was born in Venice Beach, LA, into a world of gangs and crime. The only thing that kept him out of trouble was his love of skateboarding. While his older brothers joined the family tradition of running with gangs, Leandre spent most of his days and nights at Venice Beach skatepark. He was so talented and determined that, at the age of 11, he caught the eye of filmmaker Van Alpert. Over the next twelve years, Van documented Leandre’s struggle to perfect his skateboarding and to survive.
Filmmaker Tahyna MacManus embarks on a personal journey to understand the physical, emotional and psychological impacts of miscarriage. As she tries to fall pregnant again, she discovers that the world of women’s silence and shame can become one of strength in numbers.
Following the learnings from Save This Rhino (2019) set in South Africa, former English cricket captain Kevin Pietersen is keen to find out more about what’s happening to rhinos in India, his second home. This time he teams up with National Geographic explorer and world renowned conservationist Dr Krithi Karanth on a journey to Kaziranga National Park. Do rhinos face the same issues as in South Africa?
This thought-provoking and emotionally-charged documentary series charts the struggles, obstacles, and wins of the courageous men and women on the frontlines of this conservational war to save the rhino. Former cricketer Kevin Pietersen is deeply committed to making a difference for these majestic creatures, who until 100 years ago were roaming in their hundreds of thousands across the continent.
3x World Surf Champion turned wildlife conservationist Mick Fanning teams up with leading experts in new documentary SAVE THIS SHARK. Airing on National Geographic in 2020.
THE SEARCH has been a concept of exploration for over 60 years. Groups of Australian explorers decided to break the mold of the usual ocean and alpine destinations and begin a quest to prove that there are undiscovered destinations that don’t appear on any map or web-site in and out of Australia. They have named this quest THE SEARCH.
How do you help change the image of a world class athlete. Rip Curl wished to adjust the persona of Mick Fanning, and in doing so, Rip Curl had one of their best years ever at retail and Mick Fanning leveraged to one of the most loved athletes in the world. Welcome to the film ‘MISSING’ which helped change it all.
With an extremely powerful pre-existing relationship with surf culture, Corona desired a subtle visual representation within an existing film concept, but an even greater experiential component.
As the highest grossing Australian documentary, Bra Boys is a film about the cultural evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the social and the social struggle faced by its youth - the notorious surf gang known as the Bra Boys.
Double AACTA/AFI award winning feature documentary. Mark is a Big Wave Surfer. He dreams of being the best. Richie dreams of becoming a MMA Cage-Fighting Champion. When their adrenalin-seeking antics & hardened partying turns sour, it sets in motion a dramatic and life-changing series of events.
Mesmerising to the core, The Crew is a documentary series that follows the extraordinary lives of 3 best friends, each having their own personal journey to the top of their field, yet all intertwined in a fascinating display of friendship, support and adrenalin pumping action.
When your brand is synonymous with escapism and spans multi-genres (surf and Moto), there are only a view ways to drive an on-going representation of your core DNA. Film is a perfect device, and if done right, can cement a market position and philosophy which puts you in a league of your own.
YOU and ME follows the incredibly powerful and emotionally uplifting journey through the struggles and obstacles Barney and Kate face in achieving their collective goals. Prepare to be inspired by their resilience, unwavering love for each other and the support network of their family and friends.
First Love is a feature length surf movie that takes an in depth look into the lives of three passionate young girls, from Phillip Island, en-route to making a career out of surfing. Ultimately it’s a love story, but of a different kind.
Imagine if Hunter S. Thompson had a camera instead of a pen. No trite narration. No preconceived ideas. Instead, a journey of discovery. This is GOING TO GET WEIRD.
This, an adventure to be envious of, is the premise of This Time Tomorrow, which follows an epic Pacific swell over 8 days and 18,000 miles. Two surfers tracked waves generated from this single storm in an exhausting attempt to surf the same wave twice as they pulsed eastward through the Pacific.