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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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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Sid Burnard's Curious Kingdom has been shortlisted for a Royal television Society Award. The film I made with Jay Goldmark for Goldmark Films tells the story of the wonderful driftwood art creations of Sid Burnard and has been shortlisted in the Promotional Film category
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It has been more than 25 years since Goldmark published Aidan Dun’s first epic poem, Vale Royal. Allen Ginsberg and Paul McCartney performed at the 1995 Royal Albert Hall launch of of the book. Now, on the occasion of a timely reissue, here is the short promo film I’ve put together for the project.
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Here’s my annual list of some of the great documentary films I’ve seen this year. 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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I recently arrived back home after filming began in France for a new feature documentary. More news on this soon.
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Graham Boyd: A Life in Colour, the documentary film that I made with Goldmark Films and Goldmark.TV, has been nominated for a Royal Television Society Award in the Factual Programme category alongside 3 BBC films.
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A new 108 page book on the Artist Christopher P Wood, An Innocent Vision, was recently published by Goldmark. Check out my latest short film where Artist Christopher P Wood struggles for perfection with the art of printmaking using mono print and etching techniques at Goldmark Atelier.
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Documentary. The greatest art form of all. I’ve made and watched a lot of docs over the past 12 months, so here is a list of some of the best from this year, although some of them may have come out before 2021 and I’m sure there are more I’ve forgotten to add to this list, which is in no particular order. I’ve included trailers and links for you to watch these films for yourself on the Apple TV+, Netflix, BBC iPlayer etc. Enjoy…
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Two years in the making, this new Goldmark film finds 93 year old veteran of abstraction Graham Boyd at work in his Hertfordshire studio. He talks about his life and inspiration; the early development of his painting into pure abstraction, the impact on his work of his time spent in Africa and America and his continuing artistic journey.
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2020 was a great year for documentary films. Here is a list of some I’ve enjoyed making and watching…
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