CV and credits
FILM & MOUNTAIN is owned and managed by BRIAN HALL who is based in New Zealand and the UK.
Brian has over 35 years experience at the top level of mountaineering, he is an internationally qualified Mountain Guide (IFMGA) and many expeditions have taken him climbing and skiing to various mountain regions of the world; making first and landmark ascents in the European Alps, Himalaya (expeditions attempting Everest and K2) and the Americas.
Between 1980 and 2008 Brian co-directed one of the worlds most important mountain film festivals - the Kendal Mountain Festival and co-ordinated their Adventure Film Academy, teaching film production.
Brian has worked on over 100 productions in a variety of roles including Mountain Safety, Associate Producer, Second Unit Action Director, Actor and Climbing Stunts, Location Finder / Manager, Rigger, First Aid and Location Stills Photographer.
He is a technical consultant (design, training and testing) for leading outdoor equipment manufacturers including Scarpa, Grivel and Mountain Equipment
Brian authored 'High Risk - Climbing to Extinction', which was released in 2022 and won several awards, including the prestigious Boardman Tasker Mountain Literature Awards. He also co-authored ‘The Face’ for the BBC series and is a professional mountain photographer. He played the character of Dougal Haston in the film ‘The Bat’ and has directed and produced his own award winning short ‘Balance of Risk’ featuring quadruple amputee climber Jamie Andrew. In partnership with adventure cameraman, Keith Partridge, produced and directed ’50 Years in the Mountains’, a visual history of the iconic British outdoor brand Mountain Equipment. In 2017 Brian and Keith produced the award-winning feature documentary 'Bonington Mountaineer'
Brian has over 35 years experience at the top level of mountaineering, he is an internationally qualified Mountain Guide (IFMGA) and many expeditions have taken him climbing and skiing to various mountain regions of the world; making first and landmark ascents in the European Alps, Himalaya (expeditions attempting Everest and K2) and the Americas.
Between 1980 and 2008 Brian co-directed one of the worlds most important mountain film festivals - the Kendal Mountain Festival and co-ordinated their Adventure Film Academy, teaching film production.
Brian has worked on over 100 productions in a variety of roles including Mountain Safety, Associate Producer, Second Unit Action Director, Actor and Climbing Stunts, Location Finder / Manager, Rigger, First Aid and Location Stills Photographer.
He is a technical consultant (design, training and testing) for leading outdoor equipment manufacturers including Scarpa, Grivel and Mountain Equipment
Brian authored 'High Risk - Climbing to Extinction', which was released in 2022 and won several awards, including the prestigious Boardman Tasker Mountain Literature Awards. He also co-authored ‘The Face’ for the BBC series and is a professional mountain photographer. He played the character of Dougal Haston in the film ‘The Bat’ and has directed and produced his own award winning short ‘Balance of Risk’ featuring quadruple amputee climber Jamie Andrew. In partnership with adventure cameraman, Keith Partridge, produced and directed ’50 Years in the Mountains’, a visual history of the iconic British outdoor brand Mountain Equipment. In 2017 Brian and Keith produced the award-winning feature documentary 'Bonington Mountaineer'
Film & Mountain credits
Organizing all of the mountain filming on the BAFTA award winning film ‘Touching the Void’ and it's sequel ‘Beckoning Silence’ Drama recreation in the Mont Blanc region for ‘Mallory – The Wildest dream’, and glacier safety on Svalbard for ‘Far North’, training and caving action on ‘Descent’. Recently and shot in NZ 'Beyond the Edge', the feature of Sir Edmund Hillary's ascent of Everest and on a similar theme Working Titles feature titled 'Everest' staring Jake Gyllenhaal and Josh Brolin.
Ski action, safety and logistics on ‘Bridget Jones’ and the James Bond ‘Die another Day’ second unit in Iceland, the spectacular ice climbing in the opening sequence of ‘Alien vs Predator’.
With Kenneth Brannagh on the ‘Shackleton’ Channel 4 Drama in Greenland and the Irish K2 drama-doc feature ‘The Summit’ and recently mountain recces for ‘The Hobbit’ in New Zealand.
Providing all the the safety and logistics on the 2011 Scottish BAFTA winning 'Great Climb' live OB for BBC2 Scotland. This also won the 2012 'Guild of Television Cameraman' awards for the whole camera team in the Extreme category... Commenting ..Exciting, dramatic, extreme. The judging panel thought that the shots added to the experience showing the viewer angles and detail they could not experience themselves. Amazing coverage in more-than-difficult conditions. This is pushing the capabilites and the crew to the extreme.
Dog sledding with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in Tierre del Fuego! Climbing and BASE jump safety on huge limestone cliffs in France for ‘Top Gear’. Slack-lining in New Zealand with Jack Osbourne for ‘Adrenaline Junkie 3’. Filming with Jack Osbourne on show 4 with celebrities Elijah Wood, Craig David, Bez, Charlie Brookes, Emma Griffiths and Jodi Latham including the descent into Cave of the Swallows, Mexico and the first ever tyrolean crossing of the Victoria Falls, Africa.
Providing all the safety and logistics for the important ‘Great Climb’ BBC2 OB in Scotland. Working with high profile TV presenters such as Brian Cox on volcanoes in Ethiopia, Kate Humble on Ben Nevis and St Kilda , Julia Bradbury and Hugh Dennis in various locations in the UK
Sea cliff safety on "Doc Martin". Mountain safety on 7 episodes of the C4 / Discovery ‘Alive’ / ‘I Shouldn’t be Alive’ series. Difficult access and at height safety for ‘The Royal’ and ‘Emmerdale’. A remote weeklong dog-sled journey across Baffin Island in winter for BBC 2's ‘Wilderness Walks’. Four years of indoor safety and training for LWT's successful game show ‘Gladiators’ in Birmingham NIA. Providing safety on an overhead crane in London 's docklands with Davina McCall whilst filming ‘Don't try this at home’.Numerous BBC documentary series such as Mountain Men, Wild Climbs, The Face, The Edge, ‘5 Climbs, 5 Islands’ and ‘The First Great Climb’ in worldwide locations - K2, Matterhorn, Denali, Jordan, Vietnam, South Africa, Canada, USA, Borneo, South Georgia, Everest and of course the UK. Recently safety and rigging for Alex Jones BBC One Show charity climb of Moonlight Buttress, Zion, USA and One Show Sir Chris Bonington 80th birthday ascent of the Old Man of Hoy. In 2015 logistics, high rise safety and game rigging for the new BBC 1 Saturday night 'challenge show' with Reggie Yates and Emma Willis shot in Morocco.
IMAX and 3D projects such as Shackleton, Sydney Tower Theatre, and Atlantic Roaches Climb.
Commercials involving BASE jumping and climbing for Casio, Range Rover, Regatta, Black Yak, Air New Zealand (Lara Bingle ad) and Berghaus along with risk assessments for a Guinness and Superdry.
Ski action, safety and logistics on ‘Bridget Jones’ and the James Bond ‘Die another Day’ second unit in Iceland, the spectacular ice climbing in the opening sequence of ‘Alien vs Predator’.
With Kenneth Brannagh on the ‘Shackleton’ Channel 4 Drama in Greenland and the Irish K2 drama-doc feature ‘The Summit’ and recently mountain recces for ‘The Hobbit’ in New Zealand.
Providing all the the safety and logistics on the 2011 Scottish BAFTA winning 'Great Climb' live OB for BBC2 Scotland. This also won the 2012 'Guild of Television Cameraman' awards for the whole camera team in the Extreme category... Commenting ..Exciting, dramatic, extreme. The judging panel thought that the shots added to the experience showing the viewer angles and detail they could not experience themselves. Amazing coverage in more-than-difficult conditions. This is pushing the capabilites and the crew to the extreme.
Dog sledding with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in Tierre del Fuego! Climbing and BASE jump safety on huge limestone cliffs in France for ‘Top Gear’. Slack-lining in New Zealand with Jack Osbourne for ‘Adrenaline Junkie 3’. Filming with Jack Osbourne on show 4 with celebrities Elijah Wood, Craig David, Bez, Charlie Brookes, Emma Griffiths and Jodi Latham including the descent into Cave of the Swallows, Mexico and the first ever tyrolean crossing of the Victoria Falls, Africa.
Providing all the safety and logistics for the important ‘Great Climb’ BBC2 OB in Scotland. Working with high profile TV presenters such as Brian Cox on volcanoes in Ethiopia, Kate Humble on Ben Nevis and St Kilda , Julia Bradbury and Hugh Dennis in various locations in the UK
Sea cliff safety on "Doc Martin". Mountain safety on 7 episodes of the C4 / Discovery ‘Alive’ / ‘I Shouldn’t be Alive’ series. Difficult access and at height safety for ‘The Royal’ and ‘Emmerdale’. A remote weeklong dog-sled journey across Baffin Island in winter for BBC 2's ‘Wilderness Walks’. Four years of indoor safety and training for LWT's successful game show ‘Gladiators’ in Birmingham NIA. Providing safety on an overhead crane in London 's docklands with Davina McCall whilst filming ‘Don't try this at home’.Numerous BBC documentary series such as Mountain Men, Wild Climbs, The Face, The Edge, ‘5 Climbs, 5 Islands’ and ‘The First Great Climb’ in worldwide locations - K2, Matterhorn, Denali, Jordan, Vietnam, South Africa, Canada, USA, Borneo, South Georgia, Everest and of course the UK. Recently safety and rigging for Alex Jones BBC One Show charity climb of Moonlight Buttress, Zion, USA and One Show Sir Chris Bonington 80th birthday ascent of the Old Man of Hoy. In 2015 logistics, high rise safety and game rigging for the new BBC 1 Saturday night 'challenge show' with Reggie Yates and Emma Willis shot in Morocco.
IMAX and 3D projects such as Shackleton, Sydney Tower Theatre, and Atlantic Roaches Climb.
Commercials involving BASE jumping and climbing for Casio, Range Rover, Regatta, Black Yak, Air New Zealand (Lara Bingle ad) and Berghaus along with risk assessments for a Guinness and Superdry.
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