In my latest short documentary for Goldmark Films we join Gwyneth Paltrow’s favourite potter Akiko Hirai in her studio as she prepares for her forthcoming major exhibition at Goldmark in Uppingham.
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A new documentary I’ve made alongside Jay Goldmark and Jiro Kumakura for Goldmark Films is now available to watch online.
Koichiro Isezaki: Bizen Born is a captivating new Goldmark documentary that delves into the life and work of Koichiro Isezaki, the son of renowned potter and National Living Treasure, Jun Isezaki. Filmed on location in the ancient pottery town of Bizen, Japan, we follow Isezaki as he meticulously crafts pieces for his inaugural solo exhibition here at Goldmark. Following his footsteps of his father and his grandfather before him, viewers are offered a rare glimpse into traditional techniques and artistic passion that have been passed down through generations.
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It’s that time of year where I list a number of documentary films I’ve enjoyed watching this year (some of which came out before 2024).
This year I was fortunate to win the international Filmmaker of the Year award from Pro Moviemaker Magazine so I’ll start with a few of the winning films I made with Jay Goldmark for Goldmark Films
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The American Rugby TV Show I edit has been shortlisted in the 2025 Sports Podcast of the Year Awards in the Best Rugby Podcast Category. What makes this such a great achievement is that MLR Weekly is the only American Rugby podcast, focusing on Major League Rugby that has been shortlisted and is going up against more well known rugby podcasts that focus on the more popular leagues in Britain and Ireland.
If you’d be so kind you can can vote for the MLR Weekly podcast here https://sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-rugby-podcast/ #USARugby
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My latest editing work for USA TV show MLR Weekly features an exclusive interview with two times World Rugby 7s Player of the Year Perry Baker
Perry Baker is an American former rugby union player who played for the United States national rugby sevens team. He is a two-time World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year. At the time of his retirement, with 293 tries Baker ranked first among Americans and second among all international players in tries scored. He also ranked 7th on the all-time point-scoring list with 1,467
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Julian Spalding, Internationally acclaimed critic & broadcaster presents Francis Davison Incredible Art
I recently filmed Julian Spalding, an English art critic, writer, broadcaster and a former curator presenting the art work of Francis Davison. Julian Spalding is considered to be a controversial maverick and outspoken critic of the art world, he has frequently contributed to arts, news and current affairs programmes on radio and TV.
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It was sad news to hear about the death of artist Norman Ackroyd. I feel very privileged to have been able to work with Norman recently on a number of documentary film projects.
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I’m not sure how this has happened, but I’ve somehow won the FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR SUPREME CHAMPION AWARD in the Pro Moviemaker International Awards for a number of films I made with Jay Goldmark and Goldmark Films. Last year’s winners included a music video for the Pigeon Detectives (apparently they are still going), a documentary for The Daily Telegraph and promotional film for Ferrari, so I was shocked to be told that I’ve won the top prize from this years awards, which included 16 categories!
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The American TV show I edit, MLR Weekly, had an exclusive interview with World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin.
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My hands are famous! They feature in the latest edition of Pro Moviemaker Magazine. I was asked to test out the new Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield for a magazine article feature on the product. I decided to test it out editing the longest-running rugby TV show in the US, MLR Weekly which covers the country's professional rugby union club competition Major League Rugby.
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The TV show I edit, MLR Weekly, the longest running rugby show on American TV, is now back for Major League Rugby 2024. The show is broadcast on a number of American TV networks, but viewers outside America can also watch on the streaming platform The Rugby Network, available on iOS, Android, Roku, Samsung TV and Apple TV as well as therugbynetwork.com, the Rugby Wrap Up YouTube channel and RugbyWrapUp.com
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Pro Moviemaker Magazine have featured a number of the films I made with Jay Goldmark for Goldmark Films in their latest issue as part of the Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2024.
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Here’s my annual list of some of the great documentary films I’ve seen in 2023. I’m sure I’ve forgotten to mention a few and a number of these actually came out a few years ago, but here goes…
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Vanity Fair called potter Akiko Hirai a “Ceramicist Extraordinaire” and she is regarded by many as the worlds most famous potter. On January 1st 2024, the online premiere of the documentary I made with Goldmark filmsAkiko Hirai: 'Mark of the Pot' will go live on youtube and goldmark.tv.
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Simone Arnold-Liebster, whose story I told in the award winning documentary The Schoolgirl the Nazis and the Purple Triangles has been awarded The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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My latest documentary short for Goldmark Films features the work of Loewe Collaborator John Allen. Prepare to be enchanted by a kaleidoscope of colours and designs as John Allen unveils his latest collection of hand-woven wall carpets. With a passion for blending art and nature, these works are a testament to his deep emotional connection with the English landscape, each carpet telling a vivid story of rolling hills, serene meadows, and tranquil waters. Through his masterful use of colour and design, Allen transports us, allowing us to be immersed in the beauty of the landscapes he adores.
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I recently had the privilege of filming at the Rugby World Cup in France for American TV show MLR Weekly. You can see the episode, that I also edited, below…
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David Watkins, who played rugby union and rugby league for Wales as well as for each sport's British and Irish Lions teams, has died at the age of 81.
I was fortunate enough to meet Dai back in 2011, when I was making a documentary on his life in rugby. He was such a nice man and really helpful to our team, allowing us great access to film in his home and at New port Gwent Dragons home of Rodney Parade. You can watch the documentary we here
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I’ve just returned from spending a few days on the island of Bornholm, Denmark filming with Goldmark Films, working on a documentary and promotional films on Anne Mette Hjortshøj, one of the worlds most renowned potters.
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My latest editing work broadcast on TV in America. MLR Weekly presented by Rugby Wrap Up features behind the scenes access, interviews, highlights and a full review of the fantastic Major League Rugby Championship Final between New England Free Jacks and San Diego Legion.
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