July 2008
Our Channel 4 development has come to an end and we are currently waiting to hear on that commission. Good luck and thanks to all the support from outgoing commissioner Meredith Chambers.

With our new push into the world of corporate communication we have recently completed a project for the world famous Kew Gardens. We are also working with Knauf, RSPB and The Eden Project, to develop innovative new ways to develop brands and communicate with customers and stake holders.

Currently on air: Our 6 part doc series West Country Property Hunters - Thursday Evenings on ITV West Country 7.30pm (until July 24th, 2008)

June 2008
SSM are currently developing a stem cell related project with local indie IKandi and director Tom Eldridge. The project has been chosen as a featured pitch at the up coming BritDocs event.

May 2008
Seven Stones Corporate project for Kew Gardens is commissioned and in production

Mar 2008
West Country Property Hunters is completed - Editor Richard Atkinson has put in some amazing work (and very long hours to pull this off - thanks Richard!).

Feb 2008
Pre-production starts on A Garden for Eden

Jan 2008
Seven Stones starts a period of funded Channel 4 development for a one hour documentary special

Dec 2007
Specialist development AP Izzy Charman joins the company on a 8 month contract

Oct 2007
• Our new series West Country Property Hunters goes into production at the Cornwall Office.

• Siobhan Brook joins Seven Stones as Production Manager.

• The Seven Stones Media / Boatshed Films co-production The Art of Catching Lobsters premiered on BBC4 on Thursday 27th September to considerable media interest and rave press reviews:

TIME OUT – Pick of the Day… “…warm, raw and powerful… the most moving documentary you’re likely to see this year. Don’t miss”.

DAILY MAIL – “This is without doubt one of the most heartbreaking and uplifting programmes of the year… a natural and hugely moving piece… deserves a wider audience”.

THE OBSERVER – Pick of the Day… “this powerful documentary… an inspirational story”.

SUNDAY TIMES – Critics’ Choice…

RADIO TIMES – Today’s choice… “This follow-up to Jane’s poignant award-winning first film about Nick is another paean to Cornish life and contains tender scenes between father and son, husband and wife”.

DAILY MIRROR – Telly Choice… “a tender doc about life, love and loss”.

Sept 2007
The Sevenstones Media / Boatshed Films co-production "The Art of Catching Lobsters" is now scheduled for transmission on BBC4 at 10pm on Thursday 27th September. The film is written and directed by Jane Darke.

Shot entirely on the beautiful, rugged North Cornish coast, this feature length documentary chronicles the life of Jane's husband Nick as a fisherman, beachcomber and playwright. Already a stroke victim, Nick is unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer and from that moment on the film captures Nick's efforts to pass on his knowledge and experience to his sons.

The Art of Catching Lobsters is a deeply moving portrayal of loss, grief and hope ­ Nick is a man who planned his life by the tides and this intimate journey details how he copes with both a stroke and cancer by teaching his son Henry the art of catching lobsters.

August 2007:
Sevenstones secures major 13 part series - more details to follow.

July 2007:
Sevenstones secures two series for ITV Westcountry to be transmitted in 2008.
A Year In Tibet in final stages of post production (preliminary transmission dates set for January 2008).

May 2007:
The Art of Catching Lobsters and A year in Tibet generate high levels of interest at MIP.
Visit: http://www.bbcworldwide.com for details of how to buy.

February 2007:
Channel 4 funds development at Sevenstones.