Posts tagged Art Documentary
DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE: Akiko Hirai: Mark of the Pot

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 films Akiko Hirai: 'Mark of the Pot' will go live on youtube and goldmark.tv.

“You have a visceral reaction when you hold her pieces” - The New York Times

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Loewe Collaborator John Allen's Wall Carpets Short Documentary

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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Royal Television Society Award: Sid Burnard's Curious Kingdom

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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RTS AWARD NOMINATION: Graham Boyd : A Life In Colour

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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SHORT FILM: Artist destroys work in pursuit of perfection

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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NEW DOCUMENTARY: Graham Boyd: A Life In Colour

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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ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY Award nomination

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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DOCUMENTARY: Ron King: Alphabets, Bandits, and Collaborations

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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Film: The Gonzovation Suite | Ralph Steadman and Ceri Levy

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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DOCUMENTARIES featuring Warren MacKenzie, Randy Johnston and Walter Keeler

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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