WEBSITE: www.ianleese.com With a long track record in Specialist Factual - arts and history particularly - I’ve produced and directed films for a range of audiences, from primetime ratings winners to critically successful essays.  I've made biographical profiles; one of the first top rated films for Who Do You Think You Are?; three series expl... Read More

WEBSITE: www.ianleese.com With a long track record in Specialist Factual - arts and history particularly - I’ve produced and directed films for a range of audiences, from primetime ratings winners to critically successful essays.  I've made biographical profiles; one of the first top rated films for Who Do You Think You Are?; three series exploring man’s extraordinary relationship with animals; several acclaimed BBC 'Art of…' series exploring different nations' histories and identities through art; several episodes of Civilisations, the BBC's landmark art history series; and a high profile ITV1 climate change film for COP26. I’ve worked with a wide range of excellent presenters including both authorities and personalities, from Andrew Graham-Dixon, David Olusoga, Simon Schama, Dan Cruickshank and Ian Hislop to Martin Clunes, Joanna Lumley, Clare Balding and Fiona Bruce. In 2013 I negotiated exclusive access to film the Queen in private for a biographical one-off.  I’ve also made many presenterless films including histories, biographies and polemical essays. No matter who the audience, I believe factual films should always be intriguing yet clear, rich in content, visually fresh and creative, but above all well-crafted stories. Read Less