Ugly Duckling Films is a film, television and documentary production company founded by Oscar-nominated producer Lene Bausager, located in Central London. It is a subsidiary of 50/50 Media House, which serves as the umbrella company for Rick Astley Music Management and 50/50 Unscripted.

The company’s ethos is to pursue character-driven stories that offer unique ways of exploring familiar ground. 

Ugly Duckling Films looks to create ongoing relationships with its filmmakers, while its umbrella company, 50/50 Media House, allows the team to evaluate different ways for projects to cover a variety of mediums.