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Apart from TV work, I also make films for individuals and organisations. Have made web films for Glyndebourne, Brighton Festival, Orchestra of Sound and Light, Sound Tracks Forest Music, the Natural History Museum, Doctors for Nepal, promotional film for MCC Foundation, promo for Nicholas McCarthy (concert pianist), and a Glyndebourne community opera. Please get in touch if you would like a film made for you, your organisation, or charity.
CUCKMERE: A PORTRAIT
30 mins | 2018
Director | Camera | Editor
A silent film made in response to composer Ed Hughes's composition. The film/music traces the changing moods of the Cuckmere River, from its source in the High Weald in East Sussex, to its dramatic twists and turns as it meanders to the sea at Cuckmere Haven. The score, specially composed by Ed Hughes, will be played live by the Orchestra of Sound and Light, with the film projected across the back of the stage.
World Premiere: 5 May 2018 A Brighton Festival Commission
NAMASTE, A HIMALAYAN JOURNEY
58 mins | 2016
Executive Producer | Editor
Dr Kate Yarrow, founder of Doctors for Nepal, goes on a life-changing two-year adventure, following some of the incredible journeys patients have to endure to reach healthcare in remote areas of Nepal. Kate uncovers the additional challenges facing doctors and patients after the devastating earthquakes of April 2015, and reveals the extraordinary personal journeys of the people she meets along the way.
SOUND TRACKS FOREST MUSIC
5 mins | 2016
Director | Producer | Editor
Short introductory trailer about an innovative new event to introduce people to contemporary music in a woodland setting. After a successful pilot in 2016, the event will take place in East Sussex on 17th July 2017
WHAT IS DOCTORS FOR NEPAL?
3.40 mins | 2016
Executive Producer | Editor
A short promotional film explaining what is Doctors for Nepal, a charity based in East Sussex which aims to improve healthcare in rural Nepal by providing scholarships to under-privileged medical and nursing students. They then return to their communities to provide much needed medical care.
ORCHESTRA OF SOUND AND LIGHT
5 mins | 2016
Director | Producer | Camera | Editor
Short film about a workshop held at Dorothy Stringer School for Year 9 GCSE music students, with Orchestra of Sound and Light and composer Ed Hughes. The workshop at centered around creating and performing music using iPads to a 1903 silent film of Alice in Wonderland
NAMASTE A Himalayan Journey
1,30 mins | Nov 2015
Executive Producer | Editor
Short trailer for 60 minute documentary for the charity Doctors for Nepal. UK doctor Kate Yarrow follows the incredible journeys that the people of Nepal have to make to reach basic healthcare.
Nicholas McCarthy concert pianist
4 mins | July 2014
Producer | Director | Editor
Four minute promo made for Nicholas McCarthy, left handed concert pianist. Chopin's Étude arr. Godowsky op. 25 no. 12 'Ocean'.
Welcome to The Microverse
4 mins | Dec 2014
Producer | Director | Editor
Four minute film introducing the Natural History Museum's The Microverse project. Schools and community groups all over the UK were invited to take part in The Microverse and help the Museum to explore the invisible world of microorganisms surviving under extreme conditions - our own urban environment.
The Microverse: in the lab
4 mins | Dec 2014
Producer | Director | Editor
Four minute film made for the Natural History Museum's The Microverse project. To help the NHM with its research into the biodiversity of microorganisms, schools and community groups are collecting samples from a little studied extreme environment - the exteriors of buildings across the UK. But what happens next?
MCC Foundation Donor Film
10 mins | June 2014
Producer | Director | Editor
Ten minute film made for the MCC Foundatioin, featuring the work they do in their cricket hubs throughout England. Made to attract more donors to MCC Foundation.
Knight Crew opera
3 mins | Glyndebourne | March 2010
Series Producer | Director
Sort clip from multi camera shoot of Glyndebourne's community opera "Knight Crew", music by Julian Philps, libretto by Nicky Singer, as featured in the International Emmy award winning TV series 'Gareth Malone goes to Glyndebourne'.
Knight Crew promo
11 mins | Glyndebourne | March 2010
Producer | Director | Editor
Filmed March 2010 for Glyndebourne's website, a short promo introducing Julian Philips' community opera KNIGHT CREW.
Knight Crew - meet the composer
12 mins 30 secs | Glyndebourne | March 2010
Producer | Director | Editor
Short film made for Glynebourne's website, featuring Julian Philips, composer of Glyndebourne's community opera KNIGHT CREW
Knight Crew - meet the designer
6 mins 30 secs | Glyndebourne | March 2010
Producer | Director | Editor
Short film made for Glydnebourne's website featuring Es Devlin, designer of Glyndebourne's community opera KNIGHT CREW
Rusalka, Glyndebourne, Melly Still interview
4 mins 42 secs | Glyndebourne | 2009
Producer | Director | Editor
Short interview with Melly Still, director, filmed in 2009, during the rehearsal period of Glyndebourne's production of Dvorak's RUSALKA. Rehearsal clips included.
The Fairy Queen, Glyndebourne, William Christie interview
5 mins | Glyndebourne | 2009
Producer | Director | Editor
Short interview with William Christie, conductor, filmed during the rehearsal period of Glyndebourne's production of Henry Purcell's The Fairy Queen in 2009. Rehearsal clips included.
Falstaff, Glyndebourne, Vladimir Jurowski interview
4 mins 51 secs | Glyndebourne | 2009
Producer | Director | Editor
Short interview with Vladimir Jurowski, conductor, filmed in 2009, during the rehearsal period of Glyndebourne's production of Verdi's FALSTAFF. Rehearsal clips included.
The Fairy Queen, Glyndebourne, Jonathan Kent interview
3mins 45 secs | Glyndebourne | 2009
Producer | Director
Short interview with Jonathan Kent, director, filmed during the rehearsal period of Glyndebourne's production of Henry Purcell's The Fairy Queen in 2009. Rehearsal clips included.