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...

Viewnet VR augmented reality project promo film is complete

Our project with 3C Research entitled Viewnet, is now complete. The film has been more complex than most promotional films due to the dramatic scenarios we had to recreate to tell the story of how the 3d tagging system could be used for augmented reality in a number of industries and scen...

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...

Big screen content for Goldcoast Oceanfest and live filming of Universe Inspectors

This years Goldcoast Oceanfest event in Croyde went perfectly and was blessed by good weather. We provided a range of adverts and promotional videos to be displayed on the big screen for the weekend event. The weekend also saw the 1st ever appearance of Croyde's legendary reggae band...

Dub Train edit for Universe Inspectors

Filmed at 2 different gigs and the live studio recording for the EP 'One Day', this is the legendary Croyde reggae Ska funk band The Universe Inspectors performing 'Dub Train'. No overdubs, 1 take. Recorded for the nearly ready (!) upcoming Universe Inspectors documentary ...

Promotional photoshoot with the Universe Inspectors

We have just returned from a photoshoot with the boys from The Universe Inspectors at their rehearsal rooms on a nearby farm. Mark from Maniac Films photographed the band in a field using a Canon EOS 7D in the evening and as usual they were full of energy, bouncing around and providing pl...

Paul Diamond interview for 3c Research Viewnet film

We have just returned from filming an interview with Paul Diamond from Battlefield Sim in which we asked him to talk about his company, the technology and the significance of any future developments. This is the third of three short interview pieces that we are filming as part of a projec...

Filming close protection scenes and interview for Viewnet VR project

Continuing our project with 3C Research entitled Viewnet, we have just wrapped filming on the second of three scenarios for demonstrating the uses of a technical project relating to geo-tagging in VR for the University of Bristol. We were joined on-set at Trimstone Manor in Devon, by Gerh...

Maniac Films Archive 2003-2009 is back online

The Maniac Films video production archive is back online for years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Click here for the main archive link or follow the Archive link in the footer. Mark started working in video production at the end of 2002 and spent a lot of 2003 in Fiji, Austra...

Filming forensic scenes and interview for Viewnet geo-tagging VR project

As part of a new project by 3C Research entitled Viewnet, we have been filming the first of three scenarios that will demonstrate the uses of geo-tagging software in real-life, professional situations. The project led by University of Bristol Maths and engineering departments involves Geo-...

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!  ...

Pete Bruntnell interview for Universe Inspectors rockmentary

Peter Bruntnell, a local singer/songwriter has been giving us his thoughts and memories of The Universe Inspectors for the long running documentary about the band that is being produced by Maniac Films. Mark headed over to Petes house in Morthoe and filmed on Canon DSLR with prime lenses. ...

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...

Jim Jones new album video teaser

Daylight and Stars is the new album from singer/songwriter Jim Jones and Jim asked us to work with him on a teaser trailer for the web, promoting the album that has been getting great reviews from major music mags. The video was filmed in Nethercott, North Devon in one evening and at one ...

Goldcoast 2009 promo feat Donovan Frankenreiter

A promo we made for the upcoming Goldcoast Oceanfest event at Croyde Bay on the Summer solstice weekend 19/20/21 June 2009. This years line up includes Jason Mraz headlining, plus a special UK premier of surf film 'busting down the door'. Its gonna be hectic again this year with l...

New film for Axar Media MIMO media products

We have been working with ProVision Communications to create a promotional video for the new Axar 1000 system from AXAR Media. The film was created for the launch of the AXAR 1000 system at CES 2009 for high quality HD wireless video distribution across the home. This is a standards based...