In 2002 , UCL arts graduate Mark Currie and Bristol university law graduate Rachel Wang founded Chocolate Films, initially to produce educational and social enterprise films for charities and arts organisations.
Four years later, with a unique reputation for talented film making, the company expanded. Calpe Leisure was able to assist with administrative advice and help as increased staff levels, new offices and post production abilities were acquired to assist with increased demand for promotional, event, corporate and documentary video productions.
The past seven years has justified this expansion with almost 400 productions and the launch in April of the ambitious and innovative 1000 LONDONERS – a series of 1000 short films being produced one every week for 5 years. Sponsored by people who love London including the City of London Trust, it reflects all aspects of modern life in the city – artistic, social and business. Fourteen of the new films can be viewed at the reopened Imperial War Museum with 10 more being screened today (September 19) at the V & A. Each film is released weekly on You Tube – it's an amazing archive in the making.
Today Chocolate Films is a successful SME with over 100 customers and a talented production team making films for some of Britain' s best organisations. Calpe is delighted to have been able to assist this talented team of British film makers.