Produced naturally

Leopard Rock Films produces innovative natural history content with unique perspectives across our rapidly changing planet. We are dedicated to crafting breathtaking and purpose-driven content that reaches people around the world and inspires everyone to keep Earth wild. 

We have worked on documentary projects for all major networks and streaming services as well as innovative commercial campaigns for a variety of global brands.

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What we do.

  • Leopard Rock Films off-road vehicle driving through a shallow wetland with tall grass and water lilies

    Production Services

    Botswana and USA based fixing, outfitting and production services. Our team can help with securing permits, providing film vehicles, camp setups, and connecting you with the best local guides and talent.

  • Three men pose beside and inside a rugged safari vehicle at night.

    Local Crew

    Our team of camera operators, drivers, camp managers and guides can be available for hire for any global productions. We are always on the lookout for new talent and offer mentorship opportunities for local talent.

  • Photographer filming a sunlit wetland at sunrise, with tall grasses, shallow water, and distant wildlife.

    Stock Footage

    We have a large body of 6K+ natural history stock footage available for licensing and acquisition. We are also available to take requests in order to fill any of your future footage needs.

  • Professional RED Epic-W cinema camera with Canon 50-1000mm lens mounted on a tripod outdoors

    Equipment Rental

    We provide professional cinema equipment for productions to rent. From RED cameras, to underwater housings, solar solutions and a fully equipped edit suite. Reach out to request full kit list and rates.

Meet the team.

Filmmaker with a backpack of camera gear standing on a coastal beach with rugged mountains in the background, filming for the National Geographic series, America's National Parks

Alex Cooke

  • Leopard Rock Films was founded by Alex Cooke in 2021, following five years of living and filming in Botswana and extensive production work throughout the United States. An Emmy-winning cinematographer and Director of Photography, Alex brings a unique combination of technical expertise and field experience to specialty wildlife productions. His work includes cinematography on Emmy-winning and Emmy-nominated programs. He specializes in long-lens and macro cinematography, high-speed camera systems, custom gimbal operation, and is an FAA-certified drone pilot as well as a certified Shotover operator and technician.

    instagram.com/alexcooke

Female wildlife filmmaker wearing sunglasses and field gear with a backpack, binoculars, and furry microphone windscreen standing on a beach for the filming of National Geographic series, America's National Parks

Jackie Stearns

  • Jackie has produced premium natural history content for National Geographic, Disney+, BBC, Netflix, PBS, and other leading broadcasters and platforms, contributing to multiple Emmy-winning productions. Her experience spans the entire production process, from development and field directing on location through post-production. At LRF, Jackie oversees all productions and field operations, managing crews and complex logistical operations across remote environments. She has also produced commercial work for a diverse range of global brands, including Facebook, Netflix, DJI, Google and more. Jackie serves on the board of the Wildlife Camerawoman Community Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing women and gender minority camera operators in natural history film and television.

    instagram.com/jstearnsderulo

Smiling woman in a sleeveless blouse sitting in a vehicle, photographed in black and white from a safari vehicle in the Okavango Delta. On a wildlife production.

Shennika Whelpton

Black-and-white photo of a photographer wearing a backpack and holding a telephoto camera lens outdoors, working on set with Leopard Rock Films in the bush in Botswana

Tirelo Moatshe

  • Tirelo is a skilled wildlife assistant camera operator and production assistant from southern Botswana who brings authenticity and depth to his work through his deep connection to the region’s landscapes, wildlife, and culture. With expertise in filmmaking, photography, and technical production, he has contributed to corporate shoots, lodge promotions, and creative content for organizations like Okavango Community Aid and WildBird Trust. Tirelo participated in the 2023 National Geographic Society Photo Camp Botswana, mentoring youth from the Okavango region.

    instagram.com/blackpassomitar

Black-and-white photo of a photographer wearing a backpack and holding a telephoto camera lens outdoors, working on set with Leopard Rock Films in the bush in Botswana

Rich Uren

  • Rich is an accomplished wildlife cinematographer with extensive experience filming across Botswana for a wide range of productions from emmy-nominated “The Flood” to BBC’s “Planet Earth 2”. Alongside his career in filming, RIch has been in the safari industry for over 20 years, from guiding to now owning and running a safari camp. His experience allows us to run seamless film camps in remote parts of Southern Africa.

What can we do for you?

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Filmmaker filming a backpacker among elephant seals on a sandy beach
African elephant standing in a dry savanna landscape
Two moose in a snowy meadow with the snow-covered Grand Teton mountain range under a clear blue sky
Filmmakers with cameras sit in a safari vehicle marked Leopard Rock Films in a sandy wildlife filming location.
Lioness lying on dry grass beside a safari vehicle
Wildlife film crew filming beside a safari vehicle in a grassy field under cloudy skies
Two people pose beside a rugged dark gray off-road vehicle with a roof rack and oversized tires at dusk.
Close-up of a Eurasian lynx peering over a fallen log in the forest
Two people observe the starry night sky beside an open off-road vehicle in a sandy landscape.
Person operating a professional video camera mounted on a tripod at night
Two black bear cubs resting on a moss-covered tree branch
Two people operate a camera on a tripod beside a wetland and rocky mound at sunset.
Hippopotamus grazing near a wetland while a photographer captures it in the foreground
Photographer filming birds in a sunlit wetland at sunrise
Wildlife photographer filming a seal on a rocky beach with ocean waves in the background
Coyote standing in a snowy winter landscape with pine saplings and trees in the background
Brown bear cub resting on a tree branch beside a tree trunk in a forest
Two filmmakers hold a camera rig beneath flying seagulls against a cloudy blue sky.
African lions gather beside a safari vehicle on a sandy track at sunset.
Two filmmakers with a camera stand among a large seabird colony on a rocky coastal island beneath dark storm clouds and a faint rainbow.
Lion walking past a safari vehicle while a person uses a laptop inside.