Pupfish Productions
Pupfish Productions is an independent television production company specialising in wildlife and natural history filmmaking. We make popular, original and ambitious TV programmes for UK and International broadcasters. Pupfish also create captivating online content and impactful promo videos for conservation groups.
Founded by filmmaker Adrian Cale, we have travelled the globe filming the wonders of the natural world. From concept to completion, Pupfish has a proven track record in creating compelling television content.
Our films seek to engage, inspire and enthral.
From full commissions to bespoke production services, or camerawork to campaign videos – if you have a project you would like to discuss please do get in touch.
We won’t bite!
Gangs of Baboon Falls
Broadcaster: Sky Nature (5 x 60 mins)
Supplied Producer / Director & Cameraman services
Victoria Falls provides the stunning backdrop to this character led series following the highs and lows of four very different chacma baboon troops competing against each other on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia.
A True To Nature production
Chimp School | US Trailer
Full TV Production
Broadcaster: Nat Geo Wild & Disney+ (60 mins)
A harrowing and heart-warming story told through the evolving lives of rehabilitating chimps fighting to survive in Sierra Leone. TV TIMES Review – ‘Seeing a human surrogate gain Jackie’s trust is telly at its best!’
A Pupfish Production
Chimp School
Full TV Production
Broadcaster: Nat Geo Wild & Disney+ (60 mins)
A chimp named ‘Somebody’ may be missing a hand, but that doesn’t stop her from acing survival class at the chimp sanctuary. Watch her turn tragedy into success at Chimp School.
A Pupfish Production
The Great Butterfly Adventure:
Africa to Britain with the Painted Lady
Filmed, Produced, Directed & Written
Broadcaster: BBC Four (90 mins)
Unravelling the mysteries of the longest butterfly migration on Earth, from Morroco to the Arctic Circle, using cutting edge science and investigation to reveal all about this insect phenomenon.
An ITN Production
Panda Babies
Filmed, Produced, Directed & Written
Broadcaster: ITV, BBC Worldwide & Nat Geo Wild (60 mins)
A unique insight into giant pandas at three very different reserves reveals the secrets of panda breeding and follows individual characters from birth through to one year olds.
An ITN Production
Lady Baboon
Full TV Production
Broadcaster: Discovery (60 mins)
The story of Rita Miljo and her groundbreaking work with baboons in South Africa. Rita fights for “nature’s unwanted little people” against a backdrop of hate.
Distributed by Banijay Rights
A Pupfish Production
Snow Leopards of Leafy London
Full TV Production
Broadcaster: Animal Planet (7 x 30 mins)
Fly on the wall reality-meets-wildlife series about a secret world of snow leopards hidden behind a quiet English farm shop
Distributed by DCD Rights
A Pupfish Production in association with Artists in Motion
Orangutan Rescue
Full Online / DVD Production
Client: International Animal Rescue
Campaign film for global charity about their orangutan project in West Kalimantan, Borneo.
A Pupfish Production
Woolly Jumpers: Made in Peru
Full TV Production
Broadcaster: Animal Planet, Amazon Prime, Apple TV (60 mins)
Award-winning, revealing film about the unique pressures faced by woolly monkeys in Peru and the evolving lives of two young monkey characters.
A Pupfish Production
*UK & Worldwide Rights (broadcast, streaming & digital) available on some titles. Contact us for more information*
Our Clients
We have produced programmes or provided production services for clients including:
BBC, ITV, Animal Planet, Nat Geo Wild, Channel 5, Discovery, Sky, DCD Media, Sky Studios, BBC Studios, Off the Fence, The Jane Goodall Institute, Ape Alliance, International Animal Rescue and more…
We provide:
• Filming & full TV production services
• Scriptwriting & Development services
• Consultancy
• Kit Hire (4K & HD set ups)
• Stock photo library
For all enquiries please use the contact form below:
Please note: We do not accept unsolicited job applications or shadowing requests. When available, any opportunities will appear on this site accordingly. Thank you.
