Spent a few days filming the master interviews for the Channel 4 production, Drag SOS, with Sam Whitaker and Lucy Hillman from Summer Films and director Paddy Wivell. Great fun.
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Inside The Foreign Office
A fascinating insight to the workings of the Foreign Office, filmed when Boris Johnson was the Foreign Secretary. During the filming, director Michael Waldman and I did a whistle stop tour of Europe with the Foreign Secretary during the Brexit negotiations. One of the many extraordinary scenes we filmed with Boris Johnson was one in … Read more
Nolan – The Man and The Myth
Received a call from Australia, from long time friend, Lavinia Riachi, asking if I would like to work on a film about the Australian artist Sir Sidney Nolan. It was a wonderful opportunity to get to know the life and works of this fascinating man. Filming in London and Rodd in Herefordshire. The studio at … Read more
Inside North Korea’s Dynasty
Filming in London and South Korea with the talented director, Dan Clifton, on a National Geographic series about the Kim Dynasty. All the interviews were shot with three cameras, which at times made the lighting particularly challenging. We had a lovely local crew in Seoul and enjoyed some great food when we weren’t filming including … Read more
The Day Britain Cried
Currently shooting with Finestripe Productions on a new documentary to mark the 20th anniversary of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. Working with the wonderful Leslie Woodhead and Lorraine McKechnie on some fascinating interviews including Jonathan Freedland and Trevor McDonald.
Inside Dior
Filming in London, Paris, Blenheim Palace and Provence with director Michael Waldman asking his naughty questions, the lovely producer Lorraine McKechnie keeping the ship sailing in the right direction and Olly Astles-Jones on sound.
Arnhem Veterans
Titus and I completed our whistle stop tour of the UK completing 1000 miles in 4 days, bringing our total number of Arnhem veteran interviews to seventeen. I am still amazed at the spirit, modesty and humour of these amazing men. The excellent editor, Dan Glendenning, is currently viewing the rushes and looking to cut … Read more
Century Films
Latest filming trip with Brian was to Malaga in Spain. A welcome contrast to the freezing conditions in Sweden.
National Film and Television School
Had a great time with the Second Year Documentary MA students at the National Film and Television School. Our camera workshop this week included filming at a local residential home where the students filmed some wonderfully moving scenes and interviews with some of the residents and staff dealing with dementia. They are about to start … Read more
Veterans from the battle of Arnhem
My good friend Titus Mills and I are currently pursuing a personal project filming some of the surviving veterans from the battle at Arnhem in 1944 fought during the Second World War. We are planning to film as many interviews as possible this year before the 70th Anniversary Memorial Service weekend in September. I have … Read more