Best Historical Sceenplay Win for A Call to Arms at the Best Script Awards

In January, we reported that Mark has been working with local writer Julian Poulter to finalise his new script and get it ready for festival submissions. The dream was to get it made into a film - hopefully. We've already received some excellent feedback and won a few film competit...

Absolute Dogs Live Agility Training edits complete

Stu has been working again with online dog training company Absolute Dogs to produce a number of their newest online dog training courses. Stu has been working on some older footage, shot back in 2021. This footage was put on the back burner as other edits for the company had tighter de...

Best Historical Script Win for A Call to Arms at Oniros Film Awards

In January, we reported that Mark has been working with local writer Julian Poulter to help finalise his new script and get it ready for festival submissions. The dream was to get it made into a film - hopefully. We've already received some excellent feedback and won a few film com...

Sound Crew Hire for North Cornwall Promo Shoot

Stu has spent the day working with a local filmmaker, Simon Cotter to capture sound and visuals for a promo video. Stu was primarily on hand to capture audio for a 3-way interview. However, he also took on camera operator duties later in the day as well. In an unusual turn, he also foun...

A Call to Arms Wins Best Original Screenplay Feature at London Independent Film Awards

Back in January we announced that Mark has been working with local writer Julian Poulter to finalise and correctly format his new feature film script preparing it for festival submissions and even to (hopefully) get it made into a film. We've already received word that the script ha...

Crew Hire for Beer Company Promo Videos in Swindon

Stu have been filming on location near Swindon with a local marketing company to capture promotional material for a large beer company. The adverts starred former winner of National Chef of the Year, Simon Hulston, as he cooked up some delicious food on a top of the range BBQ - which took...

New York and London International link-up crew for live event

We have been working on an international link-up between the New York and London offices of a major law firm for the live launch of a programme to empower and raise up women in the workplace. The event saw our team split in two. Mark headed over to New York with Andy from StockandBokeh ...

Greenscreen TV ad filming at Wookey Hole Caves

Something festive was happening at Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset last week as Christmas came early. Mark was back at the popular tourist destination, working with Colin from Colour 247 to capture shots for some upcoming TV ads for Wookey Hole Caves. Setting up inside the circus theat...

Rocking Romans play filming for Somerset School

Last week, Mark received an urgent message from the nearby Dulverton Junior School. They were putting on their 2023 school play 'The Rocking Romans' and needed someone to film the play for parents who couldn't attend the live event. Luckily, Mark was able to get himself prep...

Livestream camera & audio crew for London Law Firm

Mark & Stu have been back to London, where they have been providing a multi-camera livestream service for a number of hybrid events. The team were back working again in the new head office of a London Law firm. This time they were there to film and livestream three 'town hall&#...

A Call to Arms Wins Best Feature Screenplay at the Hollywood Film Awards

Back in January we posted an article saying that Mark has been working with local writer Julian Poulter to help finalise his new script and get it ready for festival submissions and even (hopefully) get it made into a film. We've already received word that the script has been shortl...

Camera crew hire for Skincare ad filming

Stu has been filming on location in Croyde, North Devon with a local marketing company to film a series of social media adverts for a major skincare brand. He was working as a camera assistant on the shoot which involved a range of technical shots and set-dressing. The shoot took place ...

Livestream mix, camera & audio crew for London Law Firm

Mark & Stu have just returned from a trip to London, Where they provided a multi-camera livestream service for an interview. The team were back working again in the new head office of a London Law firm, having previously visited on a number of occasions now. This time they were the...

A Call to Arms Script Finalist at BIFF Film Festival

Earlier this month we wrote about how Mark has been working with local writer Julian Poulter to help to bring his script to life. We've received word that the script for 'A Call to Arms has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 'Best Feature Script or Screenplay' categor...

Lighting crew hire for TV advert in Paignton for Jurassic Fibre

Mark just spent a couple of days in Paignton, Devon, filming with Simple Media and T&S Creative Communications. He was proving wet lighting hire for a TV advert for a major internet provider Jurassic Fibre and helped with other aspects of setup and filming. Mark arrived on the first...

Script editing for A Call to Arms feature

Mark has been working with local writer Julian Poulter to help to bring his feature film script to life. Julian has written a script for a Viking themed feature film called 'A Call to Arms', set at the beginning of the middle ages  and based on real historical characters. J...

Wookey Hole TV ad pulled as it's too successful!!

Wow, this is some nice feedback. Back in July we filmed a TV spot for Wookey Hole Caves which was planned to be shown in the run-up to Christmas 2022. However we just recevied word from the director Colin from Colour 247 that the advert has been pulled from television, and not for bad ...

Aputure MT Pro LED lighting now in stock

We've loved playing around with set of Aputure AL-MC Mini LED lights. With their multicolour panel and effects, they've been super fun and useful. But they are very small (not much bigger than a credit card) So when Aputure announced the MT Pro, Aputure’s first-ever full-col...

Morris Men movie premiere - Maniac Films sponsor

Back in October, Maniac Films proudly announced that we were sponsoring the new movie, Morris Men, written & produced by DB Morgan and directed by Gregg Masuak. We provided our Canon 18-80 Cine Servo Zoom lens for free for the shoot, allowing them to catch the shots needed and finis...

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (BMPCC6K) available for hire

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is now in stock and available for hire from Maniac Films. An upgrade to the popular Pocket Cinema Camera, the new Pcket Cinema Camera 6K not only improves the video resolution, but also includes a new larger Super 35 sensor, allowing it to be used ...

Live event filming for Super Trainer Live 2022

Stu has been in Okehampton filming from a 5 day event over the last weekend. He was filming and providing content for a Zoom-bases livestream conference for the annual Super Trainer Live event for Absolute Dogs. Back in 2020, coronavirus restrictions forced the team at Absolute Dog...

Absolute Dogs video courses edits complete

We have been working with long time customers Absolute Dogs to produce a number of their newest online dog training courses. Last week, at their Super Trainer Live event they launched 5 of the courses that Stu filmed across June & July 2022. Launched at the event were: Poodle...

Camera crew / Editor hire for teambuilding conference

Stu has spent 3 days woking with Rob from Waggle Events, who needed a camera operator & editor for a corporate training event near Bristol. The event was for a law enforcement agency, who had arranged a corporate team building event over a few days for a number of their staff. Stu ...

Sound op hire for factory promo shoot

Stu has been working with local company Panoptic, filming a series of promotional videos at a factory in Okehampton Stu was on hand to capture audio, while the Panoptic team took care of the visuals. Maniac Films also provided a number of Pag V-lok batteries to power the LED lights on t...

Bridgwater Carnival 2022 Filming Crew Live Stream and DVD production

We have finally been back to Bridgwater on the 5th November 2022 for our 9th successful year filming the fabulous Bridgwater Carnival in it's spectacular return after a 2 year break (due to Covid-19). As with previous years we created a live mix for the big screen and a Live Stream to ...