This month sees the release 2 DVDs featuring classic books from Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series – Five on a Treasure Island and Five Have a Mystery to Solve.

Published in 1942, Five on a Treasure Island was the first ever book featuring Julian, Dick, Anne George and Timmy the dog.  This unique film adaptation was made in 1957 and is a brilliant adventure in eight exciting installments. Enid Blyton herself was on hand to cast this film, ensuring it remains true to the author’s vision and the spirit of the book.

The film is chock full of cliff hangers and mystery as the Five search for shipwrecked treasure… and the story intensifies when the five discover they are not alone!

Five Have a Mystery to Solve is another romping tale full of villainous gamekeepers, perilous cliffs, secret passages, hidden treasure, tasty buns and hot cocoa, which await the Kirrin cousins as they join forces with animal-loving Wilfred to explore the mysteries of the eerie Whispering Island.

The films were created by the Children’s Film Foundation, a unique charity that was one of the first organisations to make films and programming especially for children.   The films have never been shown on  television, or previously released on video or DVD.

The discs are presented with stunning moving menus in a presentation case that holds a fully illustrated booklet, packed full of exciting extras, including character biographies and a newly commissioned essay by Enid Blyton expert Norman Wright. Spiffing stuff!

Order Five on a Teasure Island here and Five Have a Mystery to Solve here

Our latest project for the BFI features the pioneering series that made made wondrous worlds and natural processes visible for the first time: sweet peas unfurl in the sunlight, white owls swoop in on their prey, sea life lurks on the ocean floor and moths patiently spin their cocoons.

These films, made by enterprising men and women at the forefront of science and nature filmmaking, developed groundbreaking techniques of time-lapse, microscopic and underwater cinematography. Paving the way for the natural history programmes that we know and love today, these Secrets grant us an entertaining, absorbing, and very special glimpse into the mysteries of the natural world.

The DVD9 features 19 individual programmes as well as a fully illustrated booklet featuring newly commissioned essays by leading researchers and scholars with film notes, photographs and illustrations.

It was a beautiful project to work on and our Sarah and Anita were proud to be credited in the booklet for their hard work!  The DVDs are available for sale on the BFI website.

re:fine have  produced the Chelsea FC end of season DVD  for over 30,000 season -ticket holders and fans.

The DVD charts an incredible season that saw the team winning the FA cup as well as the Premiership.  Highlights include the 8-0 success against Wigan that sealed their victory, the Victory parade through West London and the contenders for goal of the season and player of the year.

Off the pitch footage includes interviews with the players and some really funny outtakes and bloopers.

The DVD is presented in a glossy lancing pack featuring team captain John Terry.