Box to Box Films

Box to Box Films is an independent film and television production studio focused on premium unscripted programming and documentaries. Co-founded in 2016 by producers James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin, it is known for cinematic, high-access storytelling that explores the people and pressures behind elite sport.

Its breakthrough series, Formula 1: Drive to Survive, helped establish a model for character-driven sports docuseries with global streaming audiences. The company has since developed productions spanning golf, cycling, rugby, tennis, athletics, surfing, football and combat sports.

Production focus

• Sports docuseries and high-access factual storytelling
• Feature-length documentaries and multi-part unscripted television
• International co-productions and production services
• Branded content and digital-first intellectual property through Box To Box Digital

Box to Box manages the full production lifecycle, from concept development and access negotiation through principal photography, production management, editorial supervision, post-production and technical delivery. Its work is made for major global platforms including Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and Showtime.

Selected work

Its credits include Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Full Swing, Tour de France: Unchained, Sprint: The World's Fastest Humans, Six Nations: Full Contact, Break Point, Make or Break, All or Nothing: Manchester City, The Game Changers, Onside: Major League Soccer and Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen.

The company has expanded its international production capabilities through operations in the United Kingdom, United States, Mexico and France. In 2024, Bruin Capital Holdings took a substantial minority stake to support international expansion and self-financed original IP development. Box to Box remains an active independent producer, with a focus on ambitious non-fiction programming and long-term access to major sporting worlds.