Anything Goes ( Music - Dance Film) 2023
Director and Editor
The Agatha Christie Festival takes place in the author's home town of Torquay in Devon, UK every September. To help promote both the festival and this beautiful English Riviera town, in the summer of 2023 we created a people's dance project using local people to dance (and swim) along the seafront area. Made with the generous support of The Lindbury Trust and with the help of staff and students at South Devon College, the video features local people, many of them with no previous dance experience. "Anything Goes" by Cole Porter features in the 1982 Agatha Christie film, Evil Under the Sun. Thank you to the BBC and the BBC Dance Orchestra for granting us the license to use the music with this video * Thanks to everyone involved and we hope you will join us at the Agatha Christie Festival in the future.
Press - Interview with John Tomkins in the Exeter Living Magazine May 2024
epaper.exeterlivingmag.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=97e5f0dd-dfa3-487d-9103-067fdc807e6b
Director and Editor
The Agatha Christie Festival takes place in the author's home town of Torquay in Devon, UK every September. To help promote both the festival and this beautiful English Riviera town, in the summer of 2023 we created a people's dance project using local people to dance (and swim) along the seafront area. Made with the generous support of The Lindbury Trust and with the help of staff and students at South Devon College, the video features local people, many of them with no previous dance experience. "Anything Goes" by Cole Porter features in the 1982 Agatha Christie film, Evil Under the Sun. Thank you to the BBC and the BBC Dance Orchestra for granting us the license to use the music with this video * Thanks to everyone involved and we hope you will join us at the Agatha Christie Festival in the future.
Press - Interview with John Tomkins in the Exeter Living Magazine May 2024
epaper.exeterlivingmag.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=97e5f0dd-dfa3-487d-9103-067fdc807e6b
Music Scene Memories at Torquay Town Hall 2024 58Minutes - Feature Music Documentary
Director and Editor - Co producer
Emberlense productions proudly presents in association with Lionel Digby and friends the film documentary 'Music scene memories at Torquay Town Hall". Following 3 sold out Big Screen Charity Showings of the film in April - May 2024 - John Tomkins ( Director - Producer ) and Lionel Digby ( Producer are proud to present the online Premiere of the film ) .
The film tells how Lionel Digby brought Rock n roll to the Torbay and focuses on the golden era of live music at the town hall from the 1950's to the early 1980's.
Featuring many of the musicians and people who supported the big name chart acts of that time, with memories of meeting them and how music scene at the town hall propelled many of them into a full time career in the music industry . We also hear from music fan attendees who talk about memories of gigs at the town hall and the film culminates in a Celebration of the film , time and many musicians reunions at the film's Premiere at the Lyceum Theatre Torquay in April 2024.
The film is Directed, edited , animations and filmed by John Tomkins
Produced by John Tomkins and Lionel Digby
Town hall Cinematography by Justin Carter
Additional town hall and premiere filming by Christopher Williams
Film Research : Lionel Digby, Davy Jones, Terry Pascoe, Tony Brinsley, Patti Boutique, Keith Smallwood and Rick Carter
Full Film Credits at the end of the film
In the Press
BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68179975
Torbay Weekly
https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/gallery/home/1483460/smash-hit-reunion-for-torbay-s-music-fans.html
Radio Exe
https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/star-studded-secrets-of-torbay-councils-humdrum-home/
May 2024 Exeter Living Magazine
https://epaper.exeterlivingmag.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=97e5f0dd-dfa3-487d-9103-067fdc807e6b
Devon and Cornwall Film
https://www.devon-cornwall-film.co.uk/2024/03/21/music-scene-memories-at-torquay-town-hall-capturing-the-beat-of-life/
Director and Editor - Co producer
Emberlense productions proudly presents in association with Lionel Digby and friends the film documentary 'Music scene memories at Torquay Town Hall". Following 3 sold out Big Screen Charity Showings of the film in April - May 2024 - John Tomkins ( Director - Producer ) and Lionel Digby ( Producer are proud to present the online Premiere of the film ) .
The film tells how Lionel Digby brought Rock n roll to the Torbay and focuses on the golden era of live music at the town hall from the 1950's to the early 1980's.
Featuring many of the musicians and people who supported the big name chart acts of that time, with memories of meeting them and how music scene at the town hall propelled many of them into a full time career in the music industry . We also hear from music fan attendees who talk about memories of gigs at the town hall and the film culminates in a Celebration of the film , time and many musicians reunions at the film's Premiere at the Lyceum Theatre Torquay in April 2024.
The film is Directed, edited , animations and filmed by John Tomkins
Produced by John Tomkins and Lionel Digby
Town hall Cinematography by Justin Carter
Additional town hall and premiere filming by Christopher Williams
Film Research : Lionel Digby, Davy Jones, Terry Pascoe, Tony Brinsley, Patti Boutique, Keith Smallwood and Rick Carter
Full Film Credits at the end of the film
In the Press
BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-68179975
Torbay Weekly
https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/gallery/home/1483460/smash-hit-reunion-for-torbay-s-music-fans.html
Radio Exe
https://www.radioexe.co.uk/news-and-features/local-news/star-studded-secrets-of-torbay-councils-humdrum-home/
May 2024 Exeter Living Magazine
https://epaper.exeterlivingmag.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=97e5f0dd-dfa3-487d-9103-067fdc807e6b
Devon and Cornwall Film
https://www.devon-cornwall-film.co.uk/2024/03/21/music-scene-memories-at-torquay-town-hall-capturing-the-beat-of-life/
Tom Bailey - What Kind of World - Music Video 2018
Video concept by Tom Bailey, John Tomkins and Michael Hodgson
Edited by Michael Hodgson (C) and (P) 2018 TB Touring Ltd t/a Mikrokosmos Records Taken from the album ‘Science Fiction by Tom Bailey Written by Tom Bailey and Hal Ritson. Published by Tom Bailey - copyright control PRS / MCPS & Henry Ritson, administered by Kobalt Music Group. Produced by Tom Bailey.
The song is from Tom's 2018 album Science Fiction out now http://thompsontwinstombailey.co.uk/
Press
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/thompson-twins-tom-bailey-what-kind-of-world-8463209/
Howard Jones - I Believe in you - Lyric Video 2022
Taken from the album 'Dialogue' out now
howard-jones-music-ltd.myshopify.com/
Music and lyrics by Howard Jones
℗ & © 2024 Dtox Records
Concept and edited by John Tomkins
Press
https://www.classicpopmag.com/features/howard-jones-talks-dialogue/
Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only - Nik Kershaw 2022 Solitary Remix Music Video
Performed by Chesney Hawkes
Written and Remixed by Nik Kershaw
Video directed by John Tomkins at Emberlense Film Productions
From 'The Complete Picture' - Out Now - https://chesneyhawkes.lnk.to/TCPTA
Label: Chrysalis (C) 2024
Guildhall Rhythm 2025
Directed and edited by John Tomkins
Dance Choreography by Jane and Derek Narrowmore
Co- Produced with the South West Lindy Hoppers and Glitter Media
Co- Director Lemmi Swayze and rehearsal co- Director Alex White
Directed and edited by John Tomkins
Dance Choreography by Jane and Derek Narrowmore
Co- Produced with the South West Lindy Hoppers and Glitter Media
Co- Director Lemmi Swayze and rehearsal co- Director Alex White
in the Summer of 2022 I was commissioned by the events team at Torbay Council to produce a film of the "Music on the meadows" event . A free music festival, family day and jubilee event attended by 12,000 people.
In 2019 I was commissioned by Matt Rogan ( Local DJ) to make a short promo film of Martin Kemp's (Spandau Ballet) Back to the 80's sold out DJ Set in Totnes.
In 2020 I was commissioned by Torbay Culture and Torquay Museum Society to make a short Documentary Film about Music at Torquay Town Hall.
Telling the story of how Music Promoter Lionel Digby brought Rock ‘n Roll to the Bay, the film provides a glimpse of the music scene at Torquay Town Hall in the 60's and 70's. Including interviews with some of the people who made it happen, and those who attended gigs of the major artists that played at the Town Hall.
For view more of my Documentaries head to https://www.emberlense.com/client-portfolio.html
A re-imaged one hour version of this film was released on the Big Screen in April 2024 - with 52 minutes of new footage
Telling the story of how Music Promoter Lionel Digby brought Rock ‘n Roll to the Bay, the film provides a glimpse of the music scene at Torquay Town Hall in the 60's and 70's. Including interviews with some of the people who made it happen, and those who attended gigs of the major artists that played at the Town Hall.
For view more of my Documentaries head to https://www.emberlense.com/client-portfolio.html
A re-imaged one hour version of this film was released on the Big Screen in April 2024 - with 52 minutes of new footage
Taking time out - Music Video 2014 - a Music Video made in collaborative with many of my creative friends who have worked with me on short films over the years . Filmed at the Exeter Phoenix Centre in March 2014.
