Filming for Actavis Pharmaceuticals at the Sunday Funday at Castle Hill

The Sunday Funday event at Castle Hill near South Molton was held on July 10th. The funday is a yearly music, dance and entertainment event held in the grounds of the mansion with stunning views and this year we were invited to the event by staff from Actavis Pharmaceuticals who had a '...

Its a wrap on The Reverend

Maniac Films have been back on set to shoot the final scenes of the new film The Reverend. Mark Brindle from Maniac returned to Wales to resume his post as 1st AC / focus puller, second camera operator and grip assistant. Maniac Films are also providing camera rental and grip hire, inclu...

FutureTech filming at Bristol University Faculty of Engineering

At Bristol University they realise how important it is to encourage young school leavers to consider a university education, and this event, put on by the Electrical Engineering department, was all about creating some enthusiasm for future students. Maniac Films were called in to document...

Filming starts on The Reverend - Maniac Films provide crew & cameras

Maniac Films have just started work a new film with TRF ltd, 'The Reverend'. Mark Brindle from Maniac will be on set working as 1st AC / focus puller, second camera operator and grip assistant. Maniac Films are also providing camera rental and grip hire, supplying two Panasonic AF...

Genesis photoshoot with Nadine and Josh

We have received more new clothing ranges from Genesis Surf Shop and this time we had a mix of mens and womens styles, enter Nadine and Josh, brother and ssiter from Ilfracombe. Despite having never modelled before, both took to it well after some encouragement and we got some great image...

Risen wins 7 awards at 3 film festivals

Wow! What a great start for Risen: The Howard Winstone Story on the festival circuit. At the Newport International Film Festival in Wales, Risen almost swept the board! The film was nominated in 6 categories and won five! These were: Best Film: 'Risen: The Howard Winstone Story', ...

Genesis photoshoot with model Ed

New clothing ranges are arriving at Genesis Surf Shop and we are without our usual model Joel who is travelling. So taking his place is Ed, who has been helping to renovate the Genesis Ilfracombe store. Robin from Genesis is pleased with our new male model. Sadly this will be the only tim...

London location filming with Uber for iPhone/iPad app

Maniac Films have just completed a one day shoot in London with Uber-London. Paul from Uber requested that we bring down two Canon 7d shooting rigs to film video content for an upcoming iPhone/iPad app. Mark Brindle from Maniac Films travelled down and filmed the action. The action was s...

Music video filming for Theatre Giant upcoming production of Houdini

Mark Brindle spent a day filming a complex music video promo in Bournemouth with Theatre Giant using a Canon 7D DSLR video rig and our Porta Jib. The video will be used to promote the up-coming West End musical currently being developed by the company. The song, called 'Immortal'...

Promotional photoshoot for Saint Onyeka

Almost two years after producing two music videos with Nigerian gospel singer Saint Onyeka, he has come back to us to carry out a photoshoot for his new album. Saint Onyeka has now moved into a more rap based style, but still in-keeping with his gospel roots. The shoot was carried out he...

London shoot for Uber and Betternest

London based digital media company Uber-London once again requested our assistance with filming and equipment for a shoot in central London. Stu Gaunt from Maniac travelled down to the location near the Tate Modern to film a series of interviews with people who either worked in the buildin...

Greenscreen filming for Risen with Shaun Cummins

We have just returned from shooting the final scene to be filmed for Risen: The Howard Winstone Story in Leicester with former professional boxer Shaun 'The Guvnor' Cummins. The scene starred Cummins as a radio reporter, commentating on Howards final fight in the film against Mits...

Second Genesis photoshoot with new model Jasmine

With more clothing ranges arriving at Genesis Surf Shop, we called back Jasmine, who modeled for us back in January. Robin from Genesis was really pleased with the photos from the last shoot and asked us to call her back. Check out Genesis Surf Shop to see the new ranges now!  ...

Genesis photoshoot with new model Jasmine

The summer ranges are arriving at Genesis Surf Shop and this means that we will need someone to model the clothes for us. Thankfully our friends at Crazy Fish modelling agency introduced us to Jasmine. Jasmine has had some previous modelling experience and came along with her mum, a form...

More filming for Boxing Biopic 'Risen' in Wales

We have been back up to Wales to film more 2nd unit shots for Risen, the Howard Winstone Boxing feature - this time we were filming in the Merthyr Labour Club with director Neil Jones from Burn Hand productions on the Sony F900. The shoot saw cameo appearances from 7 former British and Wo...

2nd Unit filming on Boxing biopic feature Risen

We have been up to Wales to do some 2nd unit filming for Risen, the story of Howard Winstone, by Burnhand films, directed by Merthyr born Neil Jones. A lot of the film has been completed and we were getting some more montage scenes with the Sony F900 to cut-in with existing footage. Final...