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February 10, 2013 / Education, Films, Local business, People / FromeTV

So you think they can shoot?

Social media is crucial to a small local business and it’s prosperity. Choosing to use film as part of your web presence can make or break your image. The film featured above this article is a promotional film made by Doubleshot Ltd & FromeTV and is a shining example of how proficient cinematography, editing, sound fx, colour grading and a high resolution camera propels the message, product/company, characters and story into the world of the viewer. “That’s great” you say, “but [...]

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November 5, 2012 / Events, Films, Local business / FromeTV

Cheap Street Fun Day 2012, you can’t beat it.

Balloons, ice-cream, stall holders, music, champagne, beer and cake are the essential ingredients for fun and we found all this and much more at Cheap street’s Fun Day. Cheap street fun day was organised by independent business owners passionate about their local community. It is easy to take such events for granted without considering and complimenting all those who work so hard to make it happen. FromeTV would like to say a big thank you to all those who work [...]

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November 2, 2012 / Films, People / FromeTV

Ed Thomas films worlds most prestigious cinematographers at Plus CameraImage

FromeTV are off to Plus CameraImage in Bydgoszcz, Poland this November with Edward Thomas of Doubleshot.tv. A few years back Ed hooked up Ron Prince from British cinematographer, an international film magazine to interview the worlds most accomplished cinematographers. In this film Ed and Ron talk with Eduard Grau (A single man, Buried). Dean Cundey (Back to the Future, Jurassic Park). John de Borman BSC (The Full Monty, An Education). Bruno Delbonnel (Amelie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince). Dante Spinotti ASC (The Insider, LA Confidential). Phil Meheux BSC [...]

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October 24, 2012 / Charity, Entertainment, Films / FromeTV

Lolita Noir’s Crimson Cabaret

The Artisan market saw the warm up to Lolita Noir’s Crimson Cabaret as organisers & performers slipped into wiggle dresses for live modelling at Deadly is the Female to sell tickets for Lolita Noir’s Crimson Cabaret. Rook Lane Arts played host to the evening and these Charismatic ladies raised £875 of vital funds for Positive Action on Cancer. A big thank you to Lauren Lolita Noir Glover, Gayle Glover, Miss Cherry Bomb, Muriel Lavender, Solar Communications and all of the wonderful performers who [...]

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October 24, 2012 / Art, Events, Films, People / FromeTV

Frome Faces by Hans Borgonjon

“During Frome Festival 2012 Hans Borgonjon created a wall of life cast porcelain faces. In an age of social networking, the exhibition exploreed what it really meant to relate to another person, what our face means to us and others. ‘Facebook’ Frome initiated an exciting collaboration and interaction between the artist, the artwork and the local community, both as participants and observers.” Silk Mill Studios FromeTV went on a journey with Hans, experiencing the Face casting process through to the [...]

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October 4, 2012 / Entertainment, Films, Music / FromeTV

Reef return to Frome

The 6th July marked the return of Westcountry rock band, Reef and the opening of the 12th annual Frome Festival. 2012‘s Frome Festival was the most successful to date, with 12,000 people attending events over the 9 days. And Reef’s gig at the Cheese and Grain was in front of a packed house. FromeTV caught up with frontman, Gary Stringer, and captured their live performance. “I’m really excited about the concert,” Gary Stringer, told FromeTV before the gig. Reef’s appearance [...]

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So you think they can shoot?

February 10, 2013 / Education, Films, Local business, People

Social media is crucial to a small local business and it’s prosperity. Choosing to use film as part of your web presence can make or break your image. The film featured above this article is a promotional film made by Doubleshot Ltd & FromeTV and is a shining example of how proficient cinematography, editing, sound fx, colour grading and a high resolution camera propels the message, product/company, characters and story into the world of the viewer. “That’s great” you say, “but [...]

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Something out of nothing at Standerwick

January 15, 2013 / Local business, Shopping

In this film Flora Blathwayt, with entrepreneurial flare, takes us to Standerwick market. From Flora’s trading point of view, we get to experience life as a market trader at Standerwick market. Standerwick market attracts buyers and Sellers from over a 30 mile radius. Flora discovered that these traders make it to the market regularly, making it one of the most popular and well known car boot sales in the South West. “Come Rain or Shine, the Frome Market, Standerwick, is held [...]

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Frome’s Tristan Stevens teams up with Aardman & Nordic Giants

January 15, 2013 / Animation, Films, Music, People

Aardman animation director Bram Ttwheam, who has worked on numerous Bafta award winning films, teamed up with artist Tristan Stevens to create Nordic Giants much anticipated first video release for their debut single, Shine, featuring the vocals and lyrics of Cate Ferris. Nordic giants the post rock duo smashed onto the scene little over a year ago. Influenced by the likes of Massive Attack and Cinematic Orchestra, the band have already shared the stage with Ratatat, Mogwai and headlined the [...]

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Cheap Street Fun Day 2012, you can’t beat it.

November 5, 2012 / Events, Films, Local business

Balloons, ice-cream, stall holders, music, champagne, beer and cake are the essential ingredients for fun and we found all this and much more at Cheap street’s Fun Day. Cheap street fun day was organised by independent business owners passionate about their local community. It is easy to take such events for granted without considering and complimenting all those who work so hard to make it happen. FromeTV would like to say a big thank you to all those who work [...]

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Ed Thomas films worlds most prestigious cinematographers at Plus CameraImage

November 2, 2012 / Films, People

FromeTV are off to Plus CameraImage in Bydgoszcz, Poland this November with Edward Thomas of Doubleshot.tv. A few years back Ed hooked up Ron Prince from British cinematographer, an international film magazine to interview the worlds most accomplished cinematographers. In this film Ed and Ron talk with Eduard Grau (A single man, Buried). Dean Cundey (Back to the Future, Jurassic Park). John de Borman BSC (The Full Monty, An Education). Bruno Delbonnel (Amelie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince). Dante Spinotti ASC (The Insider, LA Confidential). Phil Meheux BSC [...]

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FromeTV’s Megan Kelly chats to Cadencia

October 24, 2012 / Frome Festival 2011, Music, People

At last FromeTV bring you our interview with John Ruddock & Jamie Remington from Cadencia. Our talented and enthusiastic editor Alison Linney stepped in to help us architect our backlog of footage from Frome Festival 2011. We were thrilled to have a private performance in Diva’s cafe and interview in The Round Tower at the Black Swan Arts. Cadencia are an exceptional Latin/Mediterranean guitar ensemble. Combine infectious Latin rhythms with unique detailed melody, they construct a distinct and inimitable sound. [...]

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Lolita Noir’s Crimson Cabaret

October 24, 2012 / Charity, Entertainment, Films

The Artisan market saw the warm up to Lolita Noir’s Crimson Cabaret as organisers & performers slipped into wiggle dresses for live modelling at Deadly is the Female to sell tickets for Lolita Noir’s Crimson Cabaret. Rook Lane Arts played host to the evening and these Charismatic ladies raised £875 of vital funds for Positive Action on Cancer. A big thank you to Lauren Lolita Noir Glover, Gayle Glover, Miss Cherry Bomb, Muriel Lavender, Solar Communications and all of the wonderful performers who [...]

Continue reading »
Frome Faces by Hans Borgonjon

October 24, 2012 / Art, Events, Films, People

“During Frome Festival 2012 Hans Borgonjon created a wall of life cast porcelain faces. In an age of social networking, the exhibition exploreed what it really meant to relate to another person, what our face means to us and others. ‘Facebook’ Frome initiated an exciting collaboration and interaction between the artist, the artwork and the local community, both as participants and observers.” Silk Mill Studios FromeTV went on a journey with Hans, experiencing the Face casting process through to the [...]

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Reef return to Frome

October 4, 2012 / Entertainment, Films, Music

The 6th July marked the return of Westcountry rock band, Reef and the opening of the 12th annual Frome Festival. 2012‘s Frome Festival was the most successful to date, with 12,000 people attending events over the 9 days. And Reef’s gig at the Cheese and Grain was in front of a packed house. FromeTV caught up with frontman, Gary Stringer, and captured their live performance. “I’m really excited about the concert,” Gary Stringer, told FromeTV before the gig. Reef’s appearance [...]

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