The founders of CLIFF EDGE PICTURES, CRAIG ROBERTS and ADRIAN BATE have long and successful track records in the industry, and are passionate about developing and producing quality, thought provoking content.
The team collaborate to develop, raise finance and produce film and television projects creatively led by Roberts as both a writer and director.
The first project on the Cliff Edge slate was Roberts' highly anticipated second feature film, ETERNAL BEAUTY, starring Sally Hawkins, David Thewlis, Billie Piper and Alice Lowe. Penned by Roberts, ETERNAL BEAUTY was filmed in his native Wales and was released in select cinemas and on demand in the UK on 2 October 2020.
Next up is the comedy-horror, THE SCURRY, starring Rhys Ifans and Ella Purnell. Written by Tim Telling, the project is a co-production with Water and Power Productions. The feature film is due for cinematic release in 2026.
Cliff Edge Pictures are currently in pre-production for their first animated series, FALLEN ANGEL.
Craig Roberts, director, writer, producer, co-founder
Craig is a British actor, director, writer and producer who has built an impressive body of work spanning television and film. He first caught the industry’s attention with his breakout role in Submarine, for which he won the BAFTA Cymru Award for ‘Best Actor’, the London Critics Circle Film Award for ‘Young British Performer of the Year’ and was nominated at the 2011 British Independent Film Awards in the category of ‘Most Promising Newcomer’ and at the 2012 Empire Awards for ‘Best Male Newcomer’.
He carefully applies his unique and brilliant creativity to each project he takes on and continues to distinguish himself as one of the most exciting young filmmakers working today.
His debut feature as both writer and director was JUST JIM starring Emile Hirsch with Adrian and Pip as producers. ETERNAL BEAUTY followed in 2020, premiering at the BFI London Film Festival and winning a BAFTA Cymru Best Film award.
Craig has a number of writing projects in development and is currently in post-production with Cliff Edge’s next feature, THE SCURRY.
Adrian Bate, producer, co-founder
Adrian has produced and delivered over 100 hours of Primetime Drama to all the major broadcasters in the UK working with a range of talent both in front of and behind the camera. He has co-produced with other European territories and the US. Previously Adrian ran the Film & TV division of Zenith Entertainment and has Produced and Executive Produced for both Independent Producers and Broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and Sky 1. Award winning drama produced by Adrian includes: Cider With Rosie, Affinity, Two Thousand Acres Of Sky, Little Crackers and was awarded the David Puttnam Producer’s Award.
Adrian jointly produced Craig Roberts’ directing debut theatrical feature film JUST JIM – released in September 2015. Through Vox, Adrian exec-produced three series of KEEPING FAITH in 2017, 2019 and 2020. In 2018, Adrian produced THE NHS: TO PROVIDE ALL PEOPLE, and Craig Roberts' second directorial feature, ETERNAL BEAUTY, via Vox's sister company, Cliff Edge Pictures. Adrian was a Producer on Vox’s single drama for BBC1, THE TRICK, released in 2021, exec-produces on both series of DAL Y MELLT for S4C and is producing Craig Roberts’ upcoming comedy-horror THE SCURRY.
Clive Waldron, financial director
Clive is financial controller and company secretary at Vox, overseeing the administrative, financial and operational aspects of the company.
Clive was previously Head of Production and Finance for Carnaby International and prior to that Head of Production for Brighton-based independent production company Spice Factory (UK) Ltd.
Having gained several years experience in the UK independent TV sector Clive co-founded Cardiff-based drama production company Lluniau Lliw (Colour Pictures). Over the next ten years, Lluniau Lliw became the largest independent drama company in Wales, producing drama for all UK terrestrial channels and with very successful international sales.