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Since 2015, I have been a full-time film producer based in the South West. As a visual storyteller, I manage all aspects of production from concept to release, including research, direction, cinematography, editing, and promotion. I am passionate about the collaborative process of bringing stories to life for both the big and small screen, working with local and national organisations, businesses, and notable figures in the music industry.
Through my documentary work, I have partnered with numerous heritage organsations to bring history to life, covering topics ranging from Roman history and the 1920s to musical legacies and tales of adventure. My portfolio includes large-scale short films, such as the 2023 dance musical film "Anything Goes" for the Agatha Christie Festival. With content from the Agatha Christie festival 2024 - 2025 featured on BBC spotlight.
My collaborative projects have been showcased across various platforms, including:
- Online: Social media and YouTube.
- Museums: Major exhibitions.
- Television: Amazon Prime, BBC, and Chicago TV.
- Cinema: Big screen screenings locally, across the UK, and in New York.
- Events: Local and national conferences, as well as awareness campaigns for domestic abuse charities and suicide prevention.
In 2025 I Directed and produced the feature film "Torbay's music legacy - 5 Decades of sound" - about the Torbay Music scene from 1975 to 2025 .
Shown at the Palace Theatre , Lyceum Theatre and the Blu Walnut Cafe and cinema in 2025.
Greatest hits radio interview
www.youtube.com/shorts/ijMSkCxAvDg
I am dedicated to raising the profile of independent film in the South West and regularly deliver lectures at colleges and organisations. I gave ten talks in 2025
across six venues across Devon.
In 2015, I founded the English Riviera Film Festival in Torbay. As Festival Director, I have grown the event from a one-day local gathering into an international festival now in its tenth year. We have screened over 350 films, hosted panels with over 50 industry professionals—including an interview with Star Trek director Nicholas Meyer—and established an annual awards ceremony that recognises emerging talent worldwide.
10th Anniversary BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly6g8q4pnro
Local press
www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/home/1792686/english-riviera-film-festival-marks-10th-anniversary-with-special-screening.html
Since 2015, I have been a full-time film producer based in the South West. As a visual storyteller, I manage all aspects of production from concept to release, including research, direction, cinematography, editing, and promotion. I am passionate about the collaborative process of bringing stories to life for both the big and small screen, working with local and national organisations, businesses, and notable figures in the music industry.
Through my documentary work, I have partnered with numerous heritage organsations to bring history to life, covering topics ranging from Roman history and the 1920s to musical legacies and tales of adventure. My portfolio includes large-scale short films, such as the 2023 dance musical film "Anything Goes" for the Agatha Christie Festival. With content from the Agatha Christie festival 2024 - 2025 featured on BBC spotlight.
My collaborative projects have been showcased across various platforms, including:
- Online: Social media and YouTube.
- Museums: Major exhibitions.
- Television: Amazon Prime, BBC, and Chicago TV.
- Cinema: Big screen screenings locally, across the UK, and in New York.
- Events: Local and national conferences, as well as awareness campaigns for domestic abuse charities and suicide prevention.
In 2025 I Directed and produced the feature film "Torbay's music legacy - 5 Decades of sound" - about the Torbay Music scene from 1975 to 2025 .
Shown at the Palace Theatre , Lyceum Theatre and the Blu Walnut Cafe and cinema in 2025.
Greatest hits radio interview
www.youtube.com/shorts/ijMSkCxAvDg
I am dedicated to raising the profile of independent film in the South West and regularly deliver lectures at colleges and organisations. I gave ten talks in 2025
across six venues across Devon.
In 2015, I founded the English Riviera Film Festival in Torbay. As Festival Director, I have grown the event from a one-day local gathering into an international festival now in its tenth year. We have screened over 350 films, hosted panels with over 50 industry professionals—including an interview with Star Trek director Nicholas Meyer—and established an annual awards ceremony that recognises emerging talent worldwide.
10th Anniversary BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly6g8q4pnro
Local press
www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/home/1792686/english-riviera-film-festival-marks-10th-anniversary-with-special-screening.html
Photo from one of three sold out screenings of my 2024 Directed film "Music Scene Memories at Torquay Town Hall" April 2024 at the Lyceum Theatre Torquay
Testimonials
“From the first meeting with John, I was reassured that he was very knowledgeable about his industry, he also really cared about our work and took time to find out more from us, so he could do all the appropriate planning and preparation ahead of filming. Throughout the process John has been professional, meeting all deadlines and communicating really efficiently; he also put our staff, volunteers and young people at their ease during filming. The finished product was excellent, I would highly recommend using Emberlense for any filming you need.”
Maria Goodwin CEO YMCA South Devon
“Agatha Christie Festival Ltd commissioned John Tomkins and his company, Emberlense Productions, to film selected live events at the 2022 International Agatha Christie Festival to create a promotional video and trailer for future years. John responded brilliantly to our brief and delivered a superb mini-film which captures the essence of the Festival within its stunning heritage setting. We are delighted with the result.”
Heather Norman-Soderlind
Chair, Agatha Christie Festival
More testimonials available on my website
https://www.emberlense.com/testimonials.html
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DIRECTOR SHOWREEL 2025
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