SKY Original Geoff Hurst documentary

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SKY Original Geoff Hurst documentary

not just 1966 and all that...

Words by Paul Sumpter, Tuesday 4 Oct 2022

 

We’re thrilled to reveal we’ve just delivered soundtrack score for a new SKY original feature-length documentary about England's 1966 World Cup Hat-trick hero, Sir Geoff Hurst.

Hurst: The First and Only charts some incredible highs and little-known lows as the sporting legend talks for the first time about the tragedies which have mirrored his remarkable achievements. Hitting football’s highest heights compares little to losing a brother to suicide and a daughter to a brain tumour. And six years after Hurst’s glittering career came to an end, he found himself on the dole.

Directed by Ron Scalpello and presented and produced by Matthew Lorenzo, the film is so much more than a football documentary: at it's heart this is a very human story, revealing the man behind the statues (there are four of them) and the accolades - a life shaped by glory and tragedy. Fame and normality. Still the only man to ever score a hat-trick in a world cup final (and the perfect hat-trick too - left peg, right peg, header).

The story is told in the company of friends and peers including Harry Redknapp, Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer amongst a an A-list of contributors.

As a devout West Ham and England fan, this really did represent something of a dream gig for Paul, our founder and Head Composer. #COYI

Hurst: The First and Only will air on SKY 13th November at 7pm, right in time for the World Cup.

 

Credits

Mark Anderson

 

executive producer

Sam Cryer

 

executive producer

James R.M. Hunt

 

Archive Producer

Matthew Lorenzo

 

producer

Ron Scalpello

 

producer

Daniel Sharp

 

producer

 

Music 

Paul Sumpter

 

Cinematography 

Damian Paul Daniel

 

Film Editing 

Alexander Goff

 

Art Direction 

Sarah Mursal

 

Costume Design 

Noella Mingo

 

Production Management 

Haley Bishop

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production manager

Craig Blair

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production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Daniel Castro

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first assistant director

Steve Cope

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associate director

Adam Watts

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second assistant director

Sound Department 

Rich Evans

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sound mixer

Ray Lyttleton

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Additional Sound

James Waterhouse

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Additional Sound

Oliver Waton

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Additional Sound

Gavin Winterborn

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sound recordist

Visual Effects 

Svilen Aynadzhiev

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visual effects artist

Dimo Mez

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digital artist

Malou Van Rooij

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visual effects producer

Michael Wong

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visual effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ciaron Craig

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camera operator

Michael Donald

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still photographer

Tommy Gardner

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lighting technician

Tony Hamilton

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lighting technician

Warren Market

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camera operator

Ken Mizutani

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digital imaging technician

Sammy Purcell

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camera operator

Oli Watts

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camera operator

John Wenman

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gaffer

Editorial Department 

Ciaron Craig

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assistant editor

Taylor Gorske

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post-production assistant

Matt King

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on-line editor

Thomas Richard

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Junior Editor

Michelle Siu

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post-production assistant

James Wooley

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additional editor

Music Department 

Calum Brice-Stevens

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music supervisor

Additional Crew 

Jesse Badham

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executive assistant to mr sharp

Joe Lorenzo

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runner

Sujata Naik

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production coordinator

Iggy Paris

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runner

Neha Rayarel

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set medic

Arki Scalpello

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runner

Kat Vahalova

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runner

 

 

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Paul Sumpter

Founder & Creative Director

Tuesday 4 Oct 2022