Currently working with Brian Hill on a theatrical release documentary for Film Four and the BFI.
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Florin Street
Last shoot of 2013 involved filming in a beautiful 14th century Tithe barn in Englishcombe, just outside Bath. This new Christmas video, written and performed by Leigh Haggerwood, is part of his new Florin Street Christmas musical. Produced and directed by Jackson Kingsley on a modest budget, we were fortunate to have a good sized … Read more
Aldi commercial
Shot a commercial with fellow DOP Mark Wolf and Director Joe Bullman for Aldi supermarkets. Lots of fun in a street market in Croydon town centre until the heavens opened and everything got very wet. Client – Aldi • Agency – McCann Manchester • Production Company – The Bare Film Company
Sudan
Spent most of October in The Sudan. The North Kordofan region is approximately 300 miles west of Khartoum. I travelled with author and explorer, Michael Asher, as we retraced his footsteps along the Wadi El Malik, a journey he first undertook over 30 years ago. He was relieved to discover that this corner of The … Read more
The Met Film School & NFTS
Teaching at the The Met Film School and the National Film and Television School.
Banged up – Manilla
Travelled to Manilla to film a “Banged Up Abroad” episode for Raw Television. Directed by Fergus Colville, produced by Ros Davidson and starring Joy Nash. The Philippines was our location, but the story was actually set in Thailand. Joy Nash was our drug mule and for such a happy, smiley person she spent most of … Read more
Aung San Suu Kyi: The Choice
Director Angus MacQueen Producer Sue Summers Finestripe productions & Ronachan Films for BBC2 Filming in Burma, The Netherlands and UK Once again, Angus manages to give me another great adventure. This time flying in to Burma to interview Aung San Suu Kyi at her home where she spent many years under house arrest. We had … Read more
Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes
BeBop Productions for BBC Arena series Director: Dick Fontaine Producer: Gugulethu Mseleku Location: New York A rare opportunity to work with the legendary Dick Fontaine who has directed many fine documentaries since the 1960’s. Shortlisted for the Grierson Award in 2012 Sonny Rollins Beyond the Notes Trailer 1’37” on Vimeo
The Victorian Sex Explorer
Lots of fun with Michael Waldman and Rupert Everett looking at the life of the British explorer Sir Richard Burton. Locations where in India, Egypt and the UK. Filming romantic sunset cruises along the Nile, as well as a far less romantic cockroach infested Hamman in Cairo. We also had a fascinating insight in to … Read more