Emberlense Productions

12/12/2024

Great to morning (11.12.2024) filming at Torre Abbey for a new film called "The Roaring 20's - Entertainment in Torquay" - premiering on the Big Screen in Torbay in March 2025 .

Made in association with Friends of Devon's Archives and Devon Archives and Local Studies.

Supported by the Torbay Heritage small grants scheme.
Thank so much to the team Torre Abbey for letting us film there and the cast and crew .

06/12/2024

Great to start filming at Babbacombe Cliff Railway this week for a new film called "The Roaring 20's - Entertainment in Torquay" - premiering on the Big Screen in Torbay in March 2025 .

Made in association with Friends of Devon's Archives and Devon Archives and Local Studies.

Supported by the Torbay Heritage small grants scheme.

Thank so much to the team Babbacombe Cliff Railway for letting us film.

Great to have filmed at Kents Cavern last month and looking forward to filming at Torre Abbey very soon .

27/11/2024

Great start to the week interviewing James Hull General Manager of Kents Cavern about the amazing jawbone discovery in the caves in 1927, entertainment in the caves in the 1920's and 2024.

The first location filmed for a new film called "The Roaring 20's - Entertainment in Torquay" - premiering on the Big Screen in Torbay in March 2025 .

Made in association with Friends of Devon's Archives and Devon Archives and Local Studies.

Supported by the Torbay Heritage small grants scheme.

English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark

18/11/2024

Always great to work with the team at International Agatha Christie Festival on making a film of the festival.

"This year's Agatha Christie Festival started with a one mile sea swim supporting Rowcroft Hospice and the Agatha Christie Festival charity.

A staggering 300 people took part in the event between Broadsands and Goodrington South, congratulations to everyone who took part. And to all of the volunteer helpers and supporters."

Sea Swim film- filmed and edited by John Tomkins
Drone pilot Jamie Hobbis and Sea View filming by Frankie Gaughan.

Thanks to
Matt Newbury and the Festival Team
Coast to Coast Water Safety
Cantina
Gutxi
Agatha Christie

02/10/2024

Such a brilliant experience making the Official Film to 2024 International Agatha Christie Festival. - thank you to everyone who contributed to the making of the film :)

Some of the locations included in the film are Torre Abbey , Torquay Museum, Paignton Picture House Trust , Palace Theatre , Paignton Zoo Kents Cavern and many more .

link to the film in the comments of this post

We have just released our 2024 Festival Film. Thanks to John at Emberlense Productions for capturing so many events and bringing back some lovely memories.

Thanks to everyone involved from speakers and artists to venues and absolutely everyone who came and joined us to celebrate the Queen of Crime in the place of her birth.

To view the film, follow the link in the comments below ⬇️

23/09/2024

On Saturday 31st August 2024, Imagine This held its first-ever Cosplay Gala at People's Parkfield in Paignton, England. Organised by Jamie Sutcliffe, a member of Imagine This' youth council, Jamie was keen to give Torbay's children, teens and young adults a taste of comic con culture, and ultimately a chance to meet like-minded peers with shared interests. Optimus Prime even rolled out to join in on the action, thanks to Childrens week Torbay!

We're hoping this will be the first of many such events, so if you'd like to help make them happen, email [email protected]

This film was created by Emberlense Productions - ‪filmed by John Tomkins and Damien Harvey, and edited by John Tomkins.

18/09/2024

From this year's International Agatha Christie Festival

29/08/2024

17/07/2024

Emberlense Productions 9th Anniversary

Thank you to everyone who has collaborated and supported me over the years. Been an amazing journey:)

13/07/2024

Great to start filming the short film "Through the Perception Lens" on Friday 12th of July - made as part of The Film Making Workshop - run by Turning Heads and Emberlense Productions .

Happening every Friday at the Turning Heads Skills Centre in Torquay for more information about the course and how to join please email [email protected]

Imagine This Torbay Tonic Creatives
Doorstep Arts

08/07/2024

Online Now
"Music Scene Memories at Torquay Town Hall" with Lionel Digby and friends the film is now Premiered online - link in the comments.

Memories of :-
Seeing David Bowie at the Town Hall and having DB support a Torquay Band in London.
Playing Bass for Roger Taylor ( before Queen )
Supporting the Who
Why the S*x Pistols didn't play in Torquay
Seeing the Clash live
Many Music Industry careers that started at Torquay Town Hall and much more

In this feature documentary

07/07/2024

Great to work on this introduction film to the Cary Archive with Devon Heritage Centre .

Focusing on the Cary's at Torre Abbey , The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Torquay's Old Town Hall , hospital and the secret marriage of Ann Cary . We also visit the Devon Heritage centre to explore some more of the Cary Archive there.

Thank you to everyone who collaborated in the making of this film.( link to the film in the comments)

The film has been part of a an Exhibition "The Carys: From Rebels to Riches" over Spring - Summer 2024 at Torre Abbey.
The exhibition is open until Sunday July 14th.

Torre Abbey Devon Archives and Local Studies

01/07/2024

30/06/2024

Emberlense Productions is excited :)

Great to work with Torquay Museum and Grants of Devonltd on a new film about the history of Grants of Devon.

The film is featured in a new permanent gallery dedicated to the Artisans of the Torbay Marble Industry.

The gallery opens this Saturday ( 6th July ) info via the Museum's facebook event link below

https://www.facebook.com/share/yLdBC71au5URhSKN/

20/06/2024

Torre Abbey Torre Abbey Gardens

20/06/2024

Thank you to the team Torre Abbey and Ali Head Gardner Torre Abbey Gardens for letting us interview Ali and film in the gardens last Friday ( 14th June 2024 ).

We were filming a short film as part of the Film making workshop course run by Turning Heads and Emberlense Productions. Taking place on Friday's at the Turning Heads skills centre in Torquay.

Here are a few stills from the film.

24/05/2024

Seeing David Bowie live
David Bowie supporting a local Torbay Band in London
Supporting the Who
Meeting Eric Clapton
Talking to Mick Jagger
Seeing the Clash live
Playing in a band with Roger Taylor pre Queen
Careers in the music industry
Working with the Manager of the Police and Sting
Touring the world
Bringing Rock n Roll to the Town Hall

Are just some of the stories in the film - about the music scene at Torquay Town Hall from the 1950's to the early 1980's

with Lionel Digby and friends. In the new feature documentary online now.

Link in the comments