Nutshell Productions specialises in natural history and conservation based filmmaking. Owned and managed by producer Madelaine Westwood, Nutshell produces documentaries, initiates and co-ordinates global film based conservation projects, and actively trains the next generation of wildlife filmmakers in many aspects of their chosen profession.

Via this website you can find out more about the programmes in production by Nutshell Productions, and explore the company's other initiatives in conservation and training.

Latest News

Invisible Photographer - release date 19th November 2011

What does the future of wildlife film-making hold for us all?

WILDEYE have just announced the publication of the new book: Wildlife Film-making: Looking to the Future

Case studies include: Steve Backshall, Nick Baker, Gavin Thurston, Casey Anderson, Patrick Rouxel, Phil Streather, Carl Hall, Joe Yaggi, Rita Banerji, Steve Greenwood, Mike Linley, Caroline Brett, Alan Miller, Adrian Cale, Sandesh Kadur and many more. Each case study includes unique tips and invaluable advice; for example read Phil Streather's Top Ten Tips for Natural History 3D.

Essays on Views from the Industry from leading figures are provided by Alastair Fothergill (BBC/GreatApe Productions), Chris Palmer (Center for Environmental Filmmaking), Janet Rose (IWFF), Sophie Vartan (NHU Africa), Neil Harraway (NHNZ), Emma Rigny (National Geographic Television), Richard Brock (Living Planet Productions), Xi Zhinong (Wild Film China), Shin-ichi Murata (NHK) and many more
Extract from the foreword by Neil Nightingale, Creative Director, BBC Earth:

Wildlife Film-making: Looking to the Future ISBN 978-1-905843-02-2 (paperback) also available as an eBook and Kindle edition (Further information and ordering from: http://www.wildeye.co.uk/wildlifefilm-making/)

The Great Apes Film Initiative - see what is happening with GAFI