Hot Aches Productions was founded in 2004 by adventure filmmaker, Paul Diffley. Our first major film, ‘E11′, followed Dave MacLeod making the first ascent of Rhapsody (E11) in Scotland. ‘E11′ won thirteen international awards and is now widely regarded as one of the best climbing movies ever made. Since then we have filmed Dave Macleod on many other hard climbs, as well as several of the world’s top rock climbers and mountaineers including James Pearson, Tom Randall, Sonnie Trotter, Steve McClure, Matt Segal, Hazel Findlay, Johnny Dawes, Pete Whittaker and many more.
We are based in Edinburgh, Scotland, but we love to travel to anywhere with beautiful mountains or great rock climbing. We record our films using the latest 4K cameras to give you the most engaging experience when watching our films.
We have a passion for making rock climbing films and mountaineering films which we hope comes across in our work. We believe that video is a fantastic medium for sharing our love of climbing and all the great stories that climbing and mountaineering generate.
As well as our own productions we are available to produce corporate films for your brand or organization, See our Corporate Films page.
Paul Diffley
https://www.facebook.com/paul.diffley
Paul founded Hot Aches in 2004 and has gone on to produce many highly acclaimed adventure films, picking up over 50 awards in the process.
As well as creating his own productions under his Hot Aches label, Paul also works as a freelance cameraman, director and editor for the broadcast industry.
His experience ranges from hanging off ropes filming live outside broadcasts of rock climbing to following adventurers and athletes pushing their limits. He is accustomed to using the latest 4K/HD video cameras and is highly proficient with professional video editing software. Paul is equally at home shooting video in challenging mountain environments using ropes and rigging gear as he is conducting an intimate and sensitive interview in a subject’s home.
Aside from his professional interest in adventure sports as a film maker, Paul is a lifelong rock climber and general outdoor enthusiast with a love of mountain environments and a passion to portray their special qualities through the medium of film.
Lucia Janicova - Head of Drones
Lucia Janicova
Lucia has worked professionally as a drone pilot since 2021. A climber and mountaineer herself, she has a passion for the mountain environment and a real talent for operating in challenging conditions. Our drone operations follow all the legal requirements and we are fully insured and licensed. .
Lucia has worked professionally as a drone pilot since 2021. A climber and mountaineer herself, she has a passion for the mountain environment and a real talent for operating in challenging conditions. Our drone operations follow all the legal requirements and we are fully insured and licensed.
John Muir Trust Bronze Member
Hot Aches is proud to have been a 'Bronze' corporate member since 2012.
“…do something for wildness and make the mountains glad.“ : John Muir.