NICO HAMBLETON

Director of Photography

Documentaries | Interviews | Branded Films

  • A couple sailing a vintage yacht past a white lighthouse, with waves crashing in the foreground – from ‘People of the Wide Waters’ documentary

    Real stories | Real light| Real cinematography.

  • A young boy in a red and white shirt looks down thoughtfully in a quiet residential street, about to deliver newspapers – from ‘Snatched: The Lost Boys’

    Real stories | Real light| Real cinematography.

  • A woman in a red dress sits for a formal interview in an ornate, red-carpeted room

    Real stories | Real light| Real cinematography.

  • A man in a pickup truck covertly aims a gun at an unsuspecting driver in the neighbouring car on an empty road – from ‘The Wrong Man? 20 Years Behind Bars'

    Real stories | Real light| Real cinematography.

  • Man wearing a hazmat suit in an ambulance – from ‘Lock Down Rock Up'

    Real stories | Real light| Real cinematography.

I shoot stories — lit with care, framed with intention, wherever they unfold. From interviews to objects in motion, I bring grounded, human cinematography to every environment.

“Commissioner Ed is really really pleased with it, called it five star!”

Sam Budd, Director Crime Doc Drama Recon Title TBC

“It’s really no exaggeration to say they are among the very finest work we’ve done in the crime space - and we have done a lot of good stuff”

Ian Rumsey, Managing Director of Content ITN The Wrong Man? 20 Years Behind Bars

“Had commissioner notes this week and he commented on how slick and great the interviews looked so thank you!” - Chris Price Morgan, Producer

Chris Price Morgan, Producer Kate In Her Own Words

 

Visual Work

Showreel 2023

Lock Down Rock Up Amazon Prime

Nissan X-Trail The Sun

People Of The Wide Waters Kirsanov Andrey Vyacheslavovich

“I watched a huge amount of your footage, and let me tell you, it is pure joy to see this coming together! You are a great professional and I am super happy to have you on our team.”

— Andrey Kirsanov People of the Wide Waters Film

“We have just looked at your filming and the exec, editor and producer, are thrilled with the shots. They are rewriting the opening to the show to accommodate your fabulous pictures.”

— Gillian from FirstLookTV Dead To Me

“I just wanted to say I watched The Real Adolescence and was absolutely blown away by your work.”

— Vanessa, Producer The Real Adolescence: Killer Kids

Cinematic Stills

“Thank you for submitting Lock Down Rock Up to Kendal Mountain Festival… The film is bloody amazing and we want to include it in our festival trailer!” … “I was so pleased when I saw your film in 1st place with the people’s vote! You’ve not only got Best Short Film but you’ve won People’s Choice Award too!!”

— Claire, Festival Director, Kendal Mountain Festival