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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The documentary film Ron King - Alphabets, Bandits and Collaborations I made for Goldmark Films has been shortlisted for a ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY Award in the Factual Programme category. the film is shortlisted with a film by Jamie Knights called Nazi Megastructures: Americas War from Epic Studios and a BBC film by Martin Friend called White Van Gogh Man
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My latest documentary for Goldmark is now available to watch online. RON KING: Alphabets, Bandits & Collaborations. When a young boy sees a photo of the decapitated head of notorious Brazilian bandit Lampião in a book, it becomes an obsession and inspires him to create incredible multifaceted artworks in a life time journey that takes him from Brazil, to England, Canada and the United States as he struggles to have his work recognised and accepted.
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My latest film for Goldmark is a short promo for the Ralph Steadman & Ceri Levy Gonzovation Suite collaboration between legendary Welsh illustrator Ralph Steadman and writer/filmmaker Ceri Levy. Steadman is best known for collaboration and friendship with the American writer Hunter S. Thompson and is renowned for his political and social caricatures, cartoons and picture books. Filmmaker/writer Levy best known for the Bananaz documentary, about Gorillaz. Co-hosts The Chels and Dropshot podcasts.
The Gonzovation Suite is a collaboration between Steadman, Levy, Wild Aid and Flying Dog and featured The Daily Show host Trevor Noah as host of the New York launch party
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The latest film I’ve made for Goldmark has it’s YouTube Premiere this Saturday. The brand new documentary tells the story of one of Japan's most respected studio potters, Ken Matsuzaki.
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My latest feature film documentary Randy Johnston | An Expansive Vision is now online.
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Two new documentaries for Goldmark have recently been released. the first is short promo a film I shot in USA to promote the upcoming exhibition of Warren MacKenzie and Randy Johnston | Two Great American Potters. The second is Walter Keeler: Treasures of the Everyday. A documentary film about the famous UK potter.
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This is like BBC's The Great Pottery Throw Down on acid. Another Goldmark Gallery film for you on Internationally renowned studio potter Phil Rogers...
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Two new films have recently been released by Goldmark Art featuring the work of Internationally renowned studio potter Phil Rogers.
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