Native Voice Films

The Natives compete in the 2009 London Triathlon for REACT

admin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:02:31 +0000

All of the Natives got into training and cycled, swam (drowned), and ran (crawled) the London Olympic Triathlon. Months of training with friends and colleagues made for a brilliant day and end total of £15000 raised for the Refugee Education Across Conflict Trust Darfur fund. Check us all out on the video! click

Indian Detectives, Zanzibar & the Word Economic Forum

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:06:37 +0000

Native Voice’s 2010 feature doc set in Kolkata is in development. Phil and Giovanna have been spending time with Bengali detectives and the worlds best brands to defend their products. Lisa is off to Zanzibar to film something secret and important on a deserted beach and Ed is traveling to the World Economic Forum to continue filming for the British Council. Anyone to water the studio plants…?

Rights Universal, Lion Safaris and Hackney Turkeys

admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:20:57 +0000

Our 4 ambitious ‘Rights Universal‘ films, shot on the new RED camera, went to plan. Nobody drowned on the underwater shoot and as of yet, the MoD has not sued us for filming with a contributor whom they have under a national gag order. Director Lisa now wears a rabbit on her head as part of a cunning disguise. Ed returned from successful filming in Africa, we are awaiting a pet lion in the studio. Phil has become overweight in 2008, (at least it rhymes) and ‘la bella’ Giovanna is preparing the fat Native Xmas turkey for the festive binge. 8 films this year. 2 award nominations. Happy Xmas everyone.

NV Nominated for BBC Nick Clarke Award

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:58:46 +0000

Native Voice Films director Phil Cox has been nominated for the Nick Clarke Award for best UK Broadcast interview 2008 for his interview with a fugitive Sudanese Army Commander. Phil is the only TV journalist and non-BBC journalist on the shortlist.
Click here to read Guardian Article<
Click here to see report

Greece, Haiti, Japan, the North Sea…

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:09:54 +0000

Three films were made in Greece and Haiti in June and May by the Natives. We are now wrapping young Ed up warmly to head out to a North Sea Oil platform to film four short films for Channel 4 in June. Lisa is preparing to go to Japan in the summer to make two films for Al-Jazeera. Giovanna has been running REACT charity along the Chad - Sudan border and is soon back to keep the Natives in order.

MORE 4 & NV Continue Partnership

admin — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:24:36 +0000

More 4 News has asked Native Voice to continue its successful series of international feature reports through 2008.

Xmas party…the natives get merry

admin — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:55:43 +0000

The famous Spaniards Inn off Hampstead Heath - one time home to the poet John Keats and Highwayman Dick Turpin - was the venue for a debauched and merry gathering of the Natives. We made 12 films this year, and were nominated for 3 international awards. Roll on 2008…hic…

Native Voice supports REACT Darfur

admin — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:54:24 +0000

Native Voice was very happy to support REACT - Refugee Education Across Conflicts Trust - in its successful fund raising drive for educational aids and books for Darfuri refugees. The Director of REACT is our very own super producer Giovanna Stopponi. This is an important initiative targeting specific requests from the refugees themselves. We hope it will continue. Check out REACT!

Two Films from Kenya

admin — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:44:32 +0000

Native Voice has been working in Kenya in the run up to the forth coming elections. Phil and Cleopatra Mukele have been investigating large numbers of alleged extra judicial killings and attacks on women political aspirants. The films will be going on on MORE4 and Channel 4 soon.

Films from Venezuela and India

admin — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:27:02 +0000

Lisa and Phil both completed 4 films for Channel 4 and 1 film for More4 in October. Lisa’s Indian films ‘The Forgotten Floods’ received good reviews from the press.

Holidays over. The Natives to Jordan, India and Colombia.

admin — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:26:44 +0000

Some great work was done by Giovanna, Lisa and Ed in June and July and needed holidays for tired Natives were had in August. Phil is now off to Jordan and Colombia for some months and Lisa is covering the South Asian floods in India.

Mexico, Morocco, Miami & Liverpool.

admin — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 23:02:05 +0000

In June and July ‘07, the trusty Natives will be filming in Mexico, Miami, Morocco and exotic Liverpool for various broadcasters. We have our sandwiches and handkerchiefs packed…

CNN coverage of Darfur feature film

admin — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:23:24 +0000

CNN ‘International Correspondent’ interviews director Phil Cox on reporting on Darfur and reviews the feature film ‘The Lost Children of Darfur’ currently in development.

Click here to watch the report.

Also read here the British Press Gazette for more information on Phil’s work on Darfur.

Native Voice Films finalist for Amnesty Media Awards 2007

admin — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:00:41 +0000

Amnesty International UK
PRESS RELEASE / MEDIA AWARDS 2007 SHORTLISTS ANNOUNCED

Amnesty International today (4 June ‘07) announced the shortlists for its prestigious annual Media Awards, which recognise excellence in human rights reporting and acknowledge journalism’s significant contribution to the UK public’s awareness and understanding of human rights issues.
Phil Cox has been nominated for his reports (Return to Kashmir, Coming to America, Women of Orissa vs. the Mines), ITN News

Native Voice and MORE4 News plan 10 films

admin — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:24:47 +0000

More4 News has asked Native Voice to produce 10 international reports from around the world for its award winning news program. Both parties are pleasently excited by the prospect. The reports will also be shown on Channel 4 - More 4 News.

Native Voice and Catherine Bailey partner to develop feature film

admin — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:07:20 +0000

Native Voice and features producer Catherine Bailey (producer of David Cronenberg’s ‘Spider’) are collaborating on a feature script set in Darfur. Principal photopgraphy will take place in March 2007. The project is attracting much attention!