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I feel very fortunate since 2015 I’ve been a full time South West based Film Producer.
Being a visual storyteller in the medium of film, my work can encompass all aspects of production from concept to release, including research, direction, filming, editing and promotion. Above all I love my job and the collaboration in bringing stories to life to the big and small screen. Working with local , national organisations and companies - and the odd pop star in recent years.
Through my documentary collaborative films I have worked with many heritage organisations in bringing history life through film. From stories of local history, the Romans, the 1920s, Music legacy and adventurers.
I have directed and produced large scale short films and in 2023 directed and edited a Dance Musical film for “Anything goes” for the Agatha Christie Festival. Since 2022 I have been the film producer for the festival - with clips from the festival’s films have appeared on the BBC and International T.V.
Audience
Mine and the collaborative team’s films can be seen and have been shown :-
Lectures - talks
I regularly give talks around making films to many organisations and colleges, as part of my drive in raising the profile of indie film in the South West . With five talks booked for later in 2025 . Including at the Palace theatre Paignton in October. https://www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/shows/an-audience-at-the-palace-bringing-the-english-riviera-to-life-through-film-2/
Workshops
I have been fortunate to have worked with so many awesome people in the workshops I have run. Producing films for local and national organisations , with recently a film about autism.
The English Riviera Film festival
In 2015 I instigated the English Riviera Film Festival in Torbay and have served as its Director over the following years, coordinating a team of volunteers and growing the Festival from an ad-hoc one day event into an International event attended by delegates from across the globe. The Festival, now in its tenth year, has as its highlight an annual award ceremony recognising emerging film industry talent from the UK and around the world. The festival has shown over 350 films and hosted panels and film-related workshops with over 50 film industry professionals.
With an online film industry interview series with professionals across the film industry including In 2022 Star Trek Director Nicholas Meyer.
Festival in the Press
BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly6g8q4pnro
Greatest Hits radio
hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/devon/news/film-producers-flying-in-from-la-ahead-of-english-riviera-awards
Behind the scenes photos
I feel very fortunate since 2015 I’ve been a full time South West based Film Producer.
Being a visual storyteller in the medium of film, my work can encompass all aspects of production from concept to release, including research, direction, filming, editing and promotion. Above all I love my job and the collaboration in bringing stories to life to the big and small screen. Working with local , national organisations and companies - and the odd pop star in recent years.
Through my documentary collaborative films I have worked with many heritage organisations in bringing history life through film. From stories of local history, the Romans, the 1920s, Music legacy and adventurers.
I have directed and produced large scale short films and in 2023 directed and edited a Dance Musical film for “Anything goes” for the Agatha Christie Festival. Since 2022 I have been the film producer for the festival - with clips from the festival’s films have appeared on the BBC and International T.V.
Audience
Mine and the collaborative team’s films can be seen and have been shown :-
- Online - social media - you tube
- Part of Major Museum Exhibitions
- Amazon Prime , BBC and Chicago TV
- On the Big Screen locally, in the UK and in New York
- Music history and video projects on the BBC, Billboard, Classic POP magazine and Spin Magazine
- Part of local and national conferences
- Part of awareness campaigns for domestic abuse charities ,suicide prevention and wellbeing events.
Lectures - talks
I regularly give talks around making films to many organisations and colleges, as part of my drive in raising the profile of indie film in the South West . With five talks booked for later in 2025 . Including at the Palace theatre Paignton in October. https://www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/shows/an-audience-at-the-palace-bringing-the-english-riviera-to-life-through-film-2/
Workshops
I have been fortunate to have worked with so many awesome people in the workshops I have run. Producing films for local and national organisations , with recently a film about autism.
The English Riviera Film festival
In 2015 I instigated the English Riviera Film Festival in Torbay and have served as its Director over the following years, coordinating a team of volunteers and growing the Festival from an ad-hoc one day event into an International event attended by delegates from across the globe. The Festival, now in its tenth year, has as its highlight an annual award ceremony recognising emerging film industry talent from the UK and around the world. The festival has shown over 350 films and hosted panels and film-related workshops with over 50 film industry professionals.
With an online film industry interview series with professionals across the film industry including In 2022 Star Trek Director Nicholas Meyer.
Festival in the Press
BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly6g8q4pnro
Greatest Hits radio
hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/devon/news/film-producers-flying-in-from-la-ahead-of-english-riviera-awards
Behind the scenes photos
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
Click on the link blow to see more of my commercial and documentary films
https://www.emberlense.com/
DIRECTOR SHOWREEL 2025
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