EditingequipmentMy Screenplays

Years ago I remember seeing a TV programme about Walter Murch editing Cold Mountain on Final Cut Pro. But what I thought was really strange was that he edited standing up.  Obviously a bit weird. I thought no more about… Continue Reading…

FilmingLighting

My son Mike, who’s recently qualified as an FCP X  Advanced Trainer, has just sent me this trailer for his film “No Apologies”, which I lit and shot for him last summer. I’m pleased with the lighting, which wasn’t easy… Continue Reading…

Filmingmusic

Now Everybody Stand In Line by L&O Featuring Valentine & Dretonio is now on ITunes, Amazon and HMV and the video has had probably 750,000 hits in its various different versions. So it all started on a local football pitch… Continue Reading…

FilmingMy Films

Buon Giorno Sayonara will be screening at Thurrock International Film Festival on Friday 29th June, and has been nominated for three awards: Best International/Foreign Language Film, Best Direction (Karen Hope) , and Best Performance (Thomas Kadman). Well done guys  

Filmingmusic

Here’s a great article about “Stand in line” Phil   AKA …”one of the guys doing the music video ”  🙂

Filmingmusic

Though I used to work every day on TV News, I must admit it’s a thrill to get something I’ve personally directed and shot shown on Primetime TV.  So meeting up with the news crew today outside the Emirates Stadium… Continue Reading…

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