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The (historic) Paignton Picture House is hiring!
Paignton Picture House, the historic and renowned venues, is looking to employ new top roles for film, arts and culture in the Bay.
Torbay’s Music legacy – 5 Decades of Sound
Torbay’s Music legacy – 5 Decades of Sound is an epic documentary from John Tomkins marking the cultural heritage of the Bay. Watch it online
Warm harmony | Torbay’s Music Legacy – 5 Decades of Sound
John Tomkins’ Torbay’s Music Legacy – 5 Decades of Sound is an epic grassroots doc that propels cultural heritage into a vibrant now
“Adversity is good for us” | Alone Across Gola
Alone Across Gola documents Jude Kriwald’s adventurous journey which saw him face peril in unexpected places
Vue Torbay to put family fun in focus this summer with new big screen child-friendly content offerings
Vue Torbay has announced the latest set of family-friendly blockbusters set to hit the big screen this summer
6 days of film at the English Riviera Film Festival
There will be 6 days of screening films submitted to the English Riviera Film Festival in Torbay the capture the scope of submissions
A Dark Tale / John Tomkins releases enhanced edit
Originally released in 2013, director John Tomkins has released an enhanced directors edit of Dark Tale to celebrate the film, the talent and the location
John Tomkins: “be prepared for pain barriers”
English Riviera Film Festival director John Tomkins has grown the South Devon film fest, getting bigger and better each year. We got some film fest tips
Immersive orchestra at the Paignton Picture House
Paignton Picture House used to house a 21 piece orchestra. Now with Electric Sound Palace it will house a 21 piece immersive orchestra event. Here’s how
‘Torbay was there right at the beginning of film history’
The history of film in Torbay will be explored by Kevin Dixon at Artizan Gallery during the English Riviera Film Festival
2 weeks of film events at the English Riviera Film Festival 2018
The English Riviera Film Festival not only has an opening day full to overflowing, but there are two weeks of film-related events in Torbay
Affordable cinema equipment | The Clay Factory and Cinema For All combine for community cinema
The Clay Factory social enterprise in Ivybridge and Cinema For All have got together to offer affordable cinema equipment for groups in Devon, Cornwall and the surrounding areas. We got in touch to find out how it got off the ground, what to expect and how groups can run their own cinema events
English Riviera Film Festival and awards puts Torbay on the film fest map
With a whole week of activities culminating in awards, the English Riviera Film Festival is putting Torbay firmly on the film festival map
Change is Going to Happen: creative project calls for dancers for new video
Change is Going to Happen is a single and creative short music video film, and is calling for dancers to take part in its Torbay shoot.
Celebrating Devon Film Day in Torquay
A day of celebrating Devon film, with stalls, info and more for all those who love watching or want to get into local film making is taking place in Torquay
Horror comes to Devon: Halloween Horror Convention in Torbay
A Halloween horror comic con is taking place in Torbay with loads to see and do for all the family
Can you offer work experience to international filmmaking students?
If you’re a film, TV or media company, can you offer work experience to students? Get in touch
National and international trailers for Torbay film The Runner
The Runner, a film made by John Tomkins with a great cast and crew in Torbay has new national and international trailers
Les Miserables global internet film series launched by Torbay-based theatre company
The Les Miserables web series from the South Devon Players is coming to an internet near you
Open auditions for Les Miserables internet film series
Auditions are being held for the South Devon Player’s new internet mini-series their smash hit stage show of Les Miserables
Torbay-based comedy Gothic horror, A Dark Tale, trailer released
A Dark Tale is Torbay director John Tomkins’ lastest film, inspired by the Gothic comedy of Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam. Catch the trailer
Cast and crew call for Gothic comedy
Cast and crew call for John Tomkins latest movie -a Gothic comedy in a Tim Burton stylee -to be shot in Torbay
They’re Coming to Exeter for last UK screening of the year
John Tomkins’ Torbay-set thriller They’re Coming is getting a screening followed by a Q&A at the Campus Cinema in Exeter
Review of Cosmo Jarvis’ The Naughty Room
Devon musician Cosmo Jarvis has garnered much acclaim for his songs, and now he adds another string to his bow with his directorial debut, The Naughty Room.
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John Tomkins’ They’re Coming Premieres on September 27
Shot in Torbay and showcasing the very best of local, creative talent, John Tomkins’ thriller They’re Coming has its premiere at Torquay Merlin Cinema on September 27th
Latest teaser trailer for They’re Coming sci-fi feature
Torbay-based sci-fi feature They’re Coming will soon be completed. Here’s the latest teaser
Torbay feature starts video blog
Weekly updates from Torbay-based feature They’re Coming
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Preparing to fight: paranoid thriller They’re Coming rehearsals underway
Sean Wilson attended fight rehearsals for the film They’re Coming, and caught up with both John and leading man Tom Menary (of Plymouth-based Wingless Films).
Apollo Cinemas passionate about showcasing talent from the local community
Torbay Apollo comments on the decision to pull the English Riviera Film Night, and remains supportive of local filmmaking talent
