Iconic Productions

RTS award nominated documentary film production company. Current: @501NotOut - feature doc on @BrianLara's world record. Previous: Archivist on @BICYCLEfilm.

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

Honoured to announce that @501NotOut is an Official Selection and will also be OPENING the prestigious @ttfilmfestival on 09.09 for its Caribbean premiere!! More BIG news to follow on this soon!! SO PROUD of the team!! 🏏😍 #ttff20 #15in2020 #openingnightfilm #501NotOut

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

A new feature documentary I have produced called ‘The Fastest Bicycle’ is coming to the @mac_birmingham’s cinema in early December. Check out the trailer and book your tickets via the link below: https://t.co/O8wloATNjq

#speed #cinema #Birmingham #engineering #thefastestbicycle

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

‘The Fastest Bicycle’ directed by double @BAFTA winner Michael Clifford and produced by yours truly is heading to @picturehouses FACT Liverpool this Friday evening. If you are based in the #northwest then do check it out! #cycling #indiefilm #Liverpool #thefastestbicycle

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

Buzzing to share that @501NotOut has been featured by @darrenrichman in the @nytimes. He says my film ‘will undoubtedly prove invaluable to future generations.’ Full piece below:

https://t.co/WNkQOxWP2N

#lara #warwickshire #Windies #YouBears #IndieFilm #cricket #NewYorkTimes

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

This Sunday at 4pm ‘The Fastest Bicycle’ a new feature documentary I have produced at ICONIC which is directed by double @BAFTA winner Michael B.Clifford is having its World Premiere at @RitzyCinema in #Brixton. Its an amazing story. #speed #humanpower #cycling #London #indiefilm

[Catesby Projects @CatesbyProjects]

On Sunday "The Fastest Bicycle" premieres. A documentary following the Aim93 Team from @LSBU as they travel to Nevada to take part in the World Human Powered Vehicle Championship.

@CatesbyTunnel features!

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

Enjoying the women’s #RWC2025? Check out our short film on the origins and heritage of the game in the Midlands featuring Rugby School, @AVFCOfficial and @MoseleyRugbyFC. #rugby #WorldCup #RedRoses #Mose #Villa #heritage https://t.co/PNxjvCNVBl

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

Buzzing to share the trailer for a new feature documentary film I am producing called ‘The Fastest Bicycle’ which is coming to cinemas this Autumn.
https://t.co/6v7BS4KY45 #indiefilm #cinema #engineering #cycling #speed #HumanPoweredVehicle #documentary #film

[501 Not Out @501NotOut]

What an innings by Davina Perrin! She mentioned @BrianLara as an inspiration - his desire for scoring lots of runs. Both have played for @WarwickshireCCC. Both of them achieved great things at a young age. We are so excited to see more of Dav in the years to come! #Hundred #Dav

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

Pleased to share the latest episode of the award winning ‘Football and Me’ series that my team recently filmed with the @FA. After the lionesses’ amazing win this episode focusing on the women’s game has even more resonance. #Lionesses #WomenInFootball

https://t.co/IVsfc7BCYe

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

My team had a fab couple of days filming with @nationaltrust for their wonderful '8 Hills' regional park project. Great to collaborate with our lovely client Jess Massingham &, as ever, camera & drone maestro @jamieparrfilms. #filming #nature #nationaltrust #regionalpark #8Hills

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

Hi #DCDC25 delegates. We hope you are having a great conference. Check out the virtual tour we made below with @UkNatArchives to help you get around. #archives #museums #conference #Accessibility #virtualtour #filming

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

We had a blast planning, filming and editing a virtual tour at @durham_uni for @UkNatArcRes’s #DCDC25 #conference. Delegates can get familiar with the venue before they arrive. If we can help you do get in touch. 🎥#accessibility #virtual #tour
https://t.co/8aYiycjwIL

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

We had a great day filming 'Women's Football' with the @FA for the award winning 'Football & Me’ series. Guests included the legendary @ArsenalWFC & @Lionesses forward @rachelyankey11 plus @AFTAStudios’ @Jade_Stanger. #WomenInFootball #footballandme #Lionesses #EURO2025 #filming

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

We had a blast planning, filming and editing a virtual tour at @durham_uni for @UkNatArcRes’s #DCDC25 #conference. Delegates can get familiar with the venue before they arrive. If we can help you do get in touch. 🎥#accessibility #virtual #tour
https://t.co/8aYiycjwIL

[The National Archives Research @UkNatArcRes]

We are committed to ensuring that DCDC provides an accessible, inclusive, engaging, + productive experience for all.

As such, we filmed a virtual tour of the Teaching and Learning Centre at Durham University where #DCDC25 will take place.

📹 Watch here: https://t.co/IzJRKnVMTs

[501 Not Out @501NotOut]

@surreycricket’s historic total of 820-9 against @DurhamCricket surpassed the 810-4 amassed by @WarwickshireCCC against the same opposition in ‘94 when a certain @BrianLara hit a truly remarkable @501NotOut.

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

@pythaginboots Thanks so much for the very kind words. I’m blown away by your review. Whilst I directed and produced the film I had a very talented team around me at ICONIC who were great to work with. Whilst I’m biased I do agree with you that it deserves to be on a big platform. Thanks again.

[Pythagoras In Boots ⚽️ @pythaginboots]

Film Review: 501 Not Out — The Definitive Tribute to Brian Lara’s Brilliance

Every so often, a sports documentary comes along that just nails it — the emotion, the nostalgia, the legacy. Sam Lockyer’s 501 Not Out is exactly that. As a massive Brian Lara fan — my favourite cricketer of all time from a batting perspective — this film completely blew me away.

Lockyer has poured an unbelievable amount of effort into this. The research, the detail, the people he’s managed to bring together — it shows in every frame. The interviews alone are world-class: Alan Donald, Curtly Ambrose, and so many other legends of the game offering real insight into Lara’s genius. It's not easy to get that calibre of cricket royalty together, but Lockyer’s pulled it off.

The biopic element really captures just how far ahead of the game Lara was, even as a teenager. I didn’t realise he was that talented at football — best mates with Dwight Yorke, scoring overhead kicks for fun — he genuinely could’ve gone pro. That natural sporting ability just underlines how special he was.

One thing that really stuck with me was the emotional side of Lara’s story. I never knew his father passed away before he made his Test debut. That’s the kind of detail that adds real depth and reminds you that behind the records and headlines, there’s personal pain and sacrifice.

The film had some proper nostalgia moments too — the old-school cricket video games! As someone who spent hours glued to those games trying to recreate Lara’s iconic innings, that was a class touch.

As a Birmingham-born lad, Warwickshire cricket has always played a huge part in my family life. I live round the corner, I grew up idolising Lara, especially watching him at Edgbaston for Warwickshire. For people like me, who saw him light up the domestic game as well as the international stage, this film hits different.

The Warwickshire fans featured throughout bring humour, heart, and authenticity. Their love for Lara reflects exactly how we all felt growing up watching him — pure excitement and pride every time he walked to the crease.

501 Not Out is simply world-class. Sam Lockyer has proven himself a ridiculously talented filmmaker with a real gift for storytelling. He’s captured Lara’s impact perfectly — not just the stats, but the culture, the emotion, the magic.

Rating: 10/10.

This deserves to be on Netflix, Amazon Prime, all the major platforms. For cricket fans — especially those of us lucky enough to see Lara play for Warwickshire — it’s unmissable.

@501NotOut @Iconic_Director

[501 Not Out @501NotOut]

There is still time to grab your tickets for the showing of @501NotOut at @RitzyCinema in Brixton this Saturday afternoon. Book now via the link below:
https://t.co/ACvY8SRFZ0
#cinema #lara #cricket #caribbean #Windies #picturehouse #brixton #worldrecord #YouBears #501notout

[Iconic Productions @Iconic_Director]

Great to work with @nationaltrust on the ace ‘Blossoming Balsall Heath' project. This short film tells its story and was a real team effort from all at ICONIC. 🌸🌳
#blossom #BalsallHeath #nationaltrust
#Collaboration #treeplanting #film #birmingham https://t.co/I3hp36XNqm

[Surrey Cricket @surreycricket]

New film @501NotOut on the legendary @BrianLara is being shown at @RitzyCinema in Brixton on Saturday 28 June 3PM.

The iconic figure of West Indian cricket graced the Kia Oval in some of the historic moments of Caribbean cricket in this country!

Find out more: https://t.co/0IXbQk5AUB

🤎| #KiaOval