About Us

Grumpy Turtle Films crafts awe-inspiring vision for natural history and factual programmes.

 

Grumpy Turtle Films is a dynamic team of experienced and adventurous storytellers who deliver the highest-quality visual content for some of the world’s leading production houses and purpose-driven and environmental organisations.

Led by Harriet and Woody Spark, the team thrives on executing complicated underwater and international shoots and has a keen knack for storytelling. Woody and Harriet are comfortable working in remote locations and can independently field-produce and shoot high-quality sequences. Our team is highly competent underwater and experienced in closed-circuit and open-circuit dive units.

 

MEET HARRIET

Harriet is a producer and director dedicated to shaping and sharing stories with integrity, honesty, and authenticity. While her expertise lies in underwater video production, her work, both below and above the ocean’s surface, is driven by a passion for sharing impactful stories. Harriet’s portfolio includes work on short—and long-form productions for ABC, National Geographic, and Disney+.

MEET WOODY

Woody is a cinematographer who specialises in underwater natural history work. With over a decade of experience, Woody has worked on National Geographic, Disney+, Sky Nature and Netflix projects, along with specialised underwater productions for IMAX. Woody is an experienced diver, having been in the field for more than ten years.

Services

  • We have experience in production and project management, and we assist in setting up complex shoots worldwide. With over a decade in the dive industry, we understand the limitations and possibilities when working on and under the water.

  • Grumpy Turtle Films can manage your shoot in the field - ensuring your footage is delivered on time and on brief.

  • Our cinematgrophers can work with a variety of gear and are experienced shooting with Red, Sony, Arri and Canon cinema systems both topside and underwater, using Gates and Nauticam housings. We have an extensive list of gear available for hire.

  • We offer documentary-style photography ,specialising in underwater, portrait, editorial, nature and travel photography. We love to snap good people doing good things, capturing the beauty and complexity of the natural world.

  • Our team has worked in the dive industry for more than a decade, and has dived in temperate and tropical environments all over the world. We work with divers who have high levels of experience with CCR and open-circuit diving, making them ready for various underwater shoots.

  • We have an extensive list of gear available for hire. View our kit here.

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