Nehemiah

Last week we met with some people who have received training from Nehemiah to use within communities around Birmingham as well as someone who inspired the project. They all had such different styles and ways of working but still all have made huge differences to their communities. In October we’ll be filming them and meeting some people who they’ve helped.

The Door Gallery

We have just got back from our filming with The Door Gallery. They’re unique in how they work as they aren’t just a showroom that sells doors, they also can manufacture, modify and treat the doors too. A one stop shop for their customers. We also got to meet a lot of the staff who were wonderfully friendly and welcoming. The finished video will go onto their website.

Music Video Shoot

Pre-production work has started on a music video we’re involved with that will be shooting at the beginning of October. We think we’ve found our location but we’re still looking for a set of identical female twins to star in it. They need to be comfortable in front of a camera but previous acting experience isn’t a necessity. Anyone interested should let us know on 0121 233 3441.

Other News


Online Video Portal

We’ve recently been able to offer clients online video portals for their websites. It’s a player much similar to Youtube, but branded to match your existing website and only showing your companies videos. There are also sponsorship and advertising opportunities which mean that you could even turn a profit. Contact us if you want to know more, we’ll be happy to talk you though it.

Equipment Hires

@Warblefly Productions have added a few new bits of kit to our catalogue. We’ve been really busy with hires this summer and expect that to carry onto into the new year. If we don’t have something on our kit list we might be able to get it in for you. Why not phone up for a quote on 0121 233 3441.

As ever check the website for more info, updates and equipment hire.
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Delcam – Mach 2010

@Warblefly Productions collaborated with Delcam again to film at the Mach 2010 event. We interviewed various companies exhibiting at the event and currently use Delcam software to showcase the positives of using it. This video will be available on the website soon.

JK Advertising – Humza

JK Advertising came to @Warblefly and asked us to film a commercial for Humza frozen food. The Birmingham based company wanted a commercial to showcase how helpful the frozen food can be to serve quick samosas, kebabs and burgers as well as the other food they offer. The one day shoot took place in Kings Heath on a rare sunny day.

Nehemiah

We’ve just teamed up with the Nehemiah foundation to create a video for them to take to communities and show the positives from the project. Nehemiah Foundation reps go into communities and work towards creating a better environment and community cohesion. Each community requires something different and that’s reflected in how each rep works. The service is completely tailor made to meet the needs of those in the community.

Age of Grace – Dignity in Care

We were lucky enough to be able to have the chance to meet Margaret Harries from Dignity in Care who works here in Birmingham. Eileen was on hand to speak to her about the work that the Birmingham NHS Trust does to look after the dignity that older patients have whilst in hospital.  

The Door Gallery

We have been asked to create three videos for the Door Gallery to help
promote them as a company and also to give them more of a web presence. The Door Gallery as you may have guessed specialise in hand crafted made to measure doors for anything from front doors to conservatories. Check them out here: www.thedoorgallery.com

Filming in Perth

Next week Warren will be jetting off to Perth where he will meet with the Centre of the Ageing in Western Australia. We’ll be seeing how differently older people are treated in Australia compared to here and other places around the world that we’ve seen.

Other News


New company in The Zoo

In August the spare office will have a new occupant. Fierce Earth are going to be joining us all here at The Zoo.

As ever check the website for more info, updates and equipment hire.
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@Warblefly Productions, Rapid Pictures and Infinite Wisdom have this month welcomed a new company into The Zoo, Fierce Earth. Which leaves just one rental opportunity. There is the offer of an office share on the top floor, see www.thezoorooms.co.uk for more info.

The Zoo rooms is also still offering meeting rooms for hire, we have competitive rates and will try and accommodate where we can.  Why not phone us on 0121 233 3441 or email hire@thezoorooms.co.uk

@Warblefly Productions love the project currently being run by Creative Republic. We’re great believers in Birmingham creative output and this project really embraces that. Anyone can nominate their “favourite creative concept, project, event, exhibition, individual or company” and then at the end of the month the winning nominations will be part of a book, video and part of a big final event.

@Warblefly Productions have teamed up with Gym Rats to produce an online fitness series that has now gone live on their website. Gymrat heroes “aim to deliver the best information and tuition, mixed with a healthy dose of real-life people-based drama, to show you techniques and ideas to achieve your goals – to bring out your inner Hero.” Videos currently up on the site show a “Sprawl ‘n’ Brawl” event from June as well as different training and a Ladies’ Dirty Boxing Class, all on www.gymratheroes.com

2Weeks2Make It

Our very own Warren Haughey was a judge for 2Weeks2Make it. The competition paired up production teams and bands and gave them 2 weeks to make a music video. The winner was Stickleback productions who worked with the band Blood Wise. They won a £1000 contract to direct a music video and 5 days of studio time.

Mach 2010

Last week we filmed for Delcam at Mach 2010. The week long event saw different machining software and makers showcasing their products to potential buyers. We went around the event speaking to people who use Delcam products with their machines. The video has now been edited and will be up on the Delcam TV site soon.

Bass 2010

For the last four years @Warblefly have been involved in the Bass festival and this year was no exception. We went along to the Midlands Arts Centre to film everyone as they came out of a screening of a film about jazz-fusion dancing. Along with getting everyone’s feedback we also filmed the launch and signing of a book that details the history of the dance style as well as being treated to some impromptu dancing  from some of the guests.

National Pensioners Convention

This month saw the National Pensioners Convention happen in Blackpool. 1000s of pensioners arrived in the seaside town to hear talks and lectures on issues facing over 65s. We also had another interview with Dot Gibson who is the General Secretary for the National Pensioners Convention.

Dementia UK

Also for Age of Grace,  we’ll be heading up to London on Thursday to speak to Dementia UK with one of our presenters, Eileen Chubb. We’ll be using the interview in our documentary to show what is being done for people with dementia.

Current videos

@Warblefly are working on quite a few corporate videos at the moment. Our clients include Predator sports who are a paint balling company in Coventry. We also have EZE talk who are a communications company and Refreshing choice who sell and install water coolers.

Arjun and Alison – Feature film

And our biggest project at the moment is Arjun and Alison. We are working on this feature film with Warren Haughey as Line Producer along with lots of local Birmingham based crew and director/producer Sid Sharma. We’re still in pre-production at the moment but time is absolutely flying by so no doubt we’ll soon be filming.

Other News


Office available in The Zoo

At the end of June there will be a third floor office available in The Zoo. It can be  unfurnished or furnished at no extra charge. We’re in a great location here right by St. Paul’s Square and walking distance or a quick drive to New Street. For more information on all office opportunities at The Zoo just click on the link…

New staff

Our new editor Richard officially started this week after being given extra training from The Lighthouse in Wolverhampton. We’re very excited to welcome him to the team. And with Arjun and Alison now in full swing we have got a few extra bodies around the office as well which will no doubt keep increasing.

As ever check the website for more info, updates and equipment hire.
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Delcam

Last week saw us filming at Crosby Composites and the Hyde Group for two videos for Delcam. We filmed around the companies and interviewed staff about how they use Delcam products.  The videos are in post at the moment and are very near being finished. Watch this space…

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

We were lucky enough to be asked to film in the brand new Queen Elizabeth Hospital for an internal video to help staff learn about the new site and facilities. It was great to see it all. There have been tours for staff over the last couple of months to let staff get their bearings and it seems to be a hit.

Other News


Office available in The Zoo

At the end of June there will be a third floor office available in The Zoo. It can be  unfurnished or furnished at no extra charge. We’re in a great location here right by St. Paul’s Square and walking distance or a quick drive to New Street. For more information on all office opportunities at The Zoo just click the link - www.thezoorooms.co.uk

As ever check the website for more info, updates and equipment hire.
Thanks for reading! Bye!

Delcam

We’ve teamed up for Delcam again to create some videos for the learning zone on their website. We filmed in the last two weeks for four different videos which are being editing now.

2Weeks 2Make It

Our Creative Director, Warren Haughey, was asked to talk about his experience as a music video producer at 2Weeks 2Make It. It’s a competition for budding filmmakers and musicians who team up and have two weeks to make a music video. The launch event had talk from people in the industry as well as a questions section of the evening to help the competitors. Warren will also be judging the entries and helping pick the winner for the £1000 music video budget for a signed artist. Keep up to date with the competition here: http://www.2weeks2makeitbrum.co.uk/
Wallingford Enterprise Hub

We were lucky to be able to help the Wallingford Enterprise Hub which a video they needed asap for a competition on the Barclays website for new business ideas. We went along to their office space which they rent out as well as providing virtual office space, and interviewed everyone there about how the Hub works. We worked hard to get the video ready for the deadline and our client were very happy with the result.

Predator Sports

This weekend we will at Predator Sports paint balling site in Coventry filming three videos for them. We’ll be making a video showing parents what happens to their child once they arrive and all of the safety measures they go through. There’ll also be a video showcasing the site as a good place for corporate events and for groups.

Other News


New Staff

We are very excited to welcome a new member of staff here at @Warblefly Productions. Richard our new Editor will be starting this week. We hope he’ll enjoy working here.

As ever check the website for more info, updates and equipment hire.
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Delcam

We had a very successful meeting over at Delcam last week and have been asked to do another handful of videos for them. The products and clients are always different and so are the styles they want so these videos are always good to do.

Working together

Clusta were working on a project for McCann Ericksson and asked us to do some filming, it was unveiled this week at Birmingham International Airport. We just filmed a small part for them so it has been great to see the final project displayed. There is a video showing the projection and how it moves as people walk past. www.projectionadvertising.co.uk/news.aspx

Office space for rent

There is going to be a bit of a reshuffle here at The Zoo which means there will be a spare office available to rent from the beginning of July. It’s £300 a month plus VAT and is available furnished or unfurnished. It’s one of four offices in the building and is right by St. Paul’s Square. Feel free to come and have a look or phone us for more info. Our number is 0121 233 3441 or visit www.thezoorooms.co.uk
As ever check the website for more info, updates and equipment hire.
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Denmark and Sweden


This week is our second week back after filming in Denmark and Sweden. It was a tiring week but it was also great. We met some really wonderful, passionate people and saw some beautiful cities. If you have never been to Stockholm you should go, it was a hit with @Warblefly.

Day one

We got the ferry from Harwich. Gordon Birch, our presenter, spent most of his working life on ships and it wasn’t long before he was talking to various officers and I think even the captain. We filmed Gordon talking about his time sailing and what he was looking forward to finding out from our trip.

Day two

We arrived in Denmark around lunchtime which was a perfect reason to have our first Danish food. We all had smørrebrød, which is a Danish open sandwich. We then carried on driving to Copenhagen where we stayed the night in the Wakeup Copenhagen Hotel.

Day three

In the morning we filmed in central Copenhagen and got some general shots of the city. After that we headed on our way to Stockholm, a mere 400 or so miles. Just as we were getting closer to Stockholm is started snowing quite heavily, as pretty as snow is it just made the drive harder. There we stayed in the lovely Hotel Birger Jarl.

Day four

Our first full day of filming started at PRO headquarters. We interviewed Håkan Walander, Anita Jonsson and Lars Bergendal.  All three of them were older people and had a lot to say about what it’s like living in Sweden once you get to pension age.

Day five

We were lucky enough to be able to film in one of the museums in Stockholm where our interviewee for the day is a volunteer. We went to Skansen open air museum which opened in 1891 and has 150 historical buildings and houses. We then went to the area Gamla Stan which is the old town of Stockholm. The buildings in the area and in all of Stockholm are just beautiful.

Day six

Before heading back to Copenhagen we interviewed Guy Lööv at PRO. He told us what the organisation does and what it means for older people in Sweden. We were also interested to learnt that English football is very popular in Sweden and Guy’s son supports Aston Villa while Guy supports Grimsby Town after he went there when he was a child.

Day seven

The sun made a very welcome appearance while we were filming by a harbour which just made everywhere look beautiful. A definite highlight for the trip, both for filming and somewhere nice for us to visit. Though it wasn’t long until we were heading back to Esbjerg ready to get the ferry back to Harwich.

As ever check the website for more info, updates and equipment hire.
Thanks for reading! Bye!