The National Lottery – ‘Because of You’

We loved being the drone unit for this inspiring new documentary film series with the brilliant team at The Gate Films, starring the one and only Claudia Winkleman.

We had a blast travelling to all corners of the UK, capturing stories and shining a light on people and organisations that make the UK special.

The episodes will be dropping across TV, cinema, Youtube and social in the coming weeks.

Client: Allwyn – The National Lottery
Location: Glasgow | Deeside, Wales | Sheffield | London | Brighton
Drones: DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Date: September, 2025

CREDITS

Production Company: The Gate Films
Executive Producer: Rhiannon Lewis
Creative Director: Danielle Melia
Director: Leo McCrea
Lead Producer: Liv Johnson
Producer (London): Hollie Newton
1st AD: James Dyer
DOP: Charlie Grainger
DOP: Simon Rowles
Stills: Maddie Penfold
Production Manager: Nathan Miah
Off set Production Manager: Sarah Rose Skinner
Production Assistant: Emily Murphy
Production Co-ordinator: Russell Hodgson
Off set Production assistant: Isaac Morton
Lead Researcher and casting director: Decky Mc Gettigan
Casting researcher: Martha Boggon
Content Creator: Robbie Shirley
Junior Director: Sujanhariharan Ragunathan
Location Manager: Tom Holt
Location Manager (London): Richard Sheriff
1st AC / DIT: Pedro Uviedo
Camera Operator/B-Cam: Sam Lang
2nd AC: Matthew Smith
2nd AC: Marcus Fisher
2nd AC: Jake McCalister
Camera Assist: Alex De Palma
Gaffer: Ian Stevens
Gaffer (North Wales): Chris Sarginson
Gaffer (London): Joe Sherno
Spark (London): Charlie Azzopardi
Lighting Assist: Jake Haymes
Sound (Northern Ireland and Scotland): Mark Schofield
Sound Recordist: Ashley Gadd (Fresh Audio)
Sound Assistant: Caiman Williamson (Fresh Audio)
Sound Recordist: Andrew Campbell
Sound Assistant: Freddie Collins
Stylist: Catherine Mures
Makeup Artist: Lucy Gibson
Hair Stylist: Amy Short
Art Department: Elaine Boyle
Production Runner: Lewis Faithfull
Runner (Northern Ireland Only): William Preston
Runner (Sheffield Only): Rob Connor
Runner (Wales Only): Grace Inger
Runner (Glasgow Only): Stephen Roberton
AD Runner (London only): Becky Dyer

TALENT
Claudia Winkleman

POST

Post Production Producer: Amy Thorne
Lead Editor: Jon Dean
Editor: Liam Miro
Editor: Harley Spence
Graphic designer: Holly Riley
Benjamin Rozario: Colourist 
Sound Design & Mix: Scott Little
Studio & Colour Assistant: Arthur Wood