EMPEROR DRAGONFLIES AT TYNTESFIELD

All has been quiet recently on the Troubadour blog, but only because of industrious industry in the real world. Just completed is a short film for The British Dragonfly Society, 'Emperor Dragonflies at Tyntesfield', made as part of an ongoing passion project in voluntary collaboration with the National Trust.

Other big news is that I (Steve) am now a qualified drone pilot, with CAA permission to fly for commercial operations. I'll be using this initially in the above ongoing voluntary collaboration with the National Trust over the coming year, after which I should be (an) Ace.

I SHOT BI KIDUDE

A RADiOFiLM production in association with Troubadour Docs.

'I Shot Bi Kidude' is a feature length documentary chronicle of the dramatic last days of the extraordinary, legendary Zanzibari singer.

Steve White of Troubadour met Andy Jones of RadioFilm, Director of the 2006 Bi Kidude biopic 'As Old As My Tongue', through Sheffield Doc Fest's 'Fast Track to Features' programme. A fruitful eighteen month collaboration and several international previews have now seen the film finished and screened in a short UK premiere tour. Well received so far, the film will be back out on a wider national tour in Feb/March 2016.

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A WILD MONGOLIAN MOOSE CHASE

Troubadour are very pleased to announce the completion of 'A Wild Mongolian Moose Chase'. The story of 70-year old Merrilyn Boorman's expedition to Mongolia in search of the rare and elusive Moose, Alces alces cameloides.

Filmed in the autumn of 2013, this 55 minute documentary was filmed and edited by Steve White with music by Dan lewis. Narration is by Game of Thrones star Charles Dance.

We are now looking to distribute the finished film after two well received big screen regional premieres.

If you'd like to know more there is a blog that covers the preparation, execution and immediate aftermath of an out of the ordinary adventure.

On A Wild Moose Chase | One woman's mission to find the Mongolian Moose

There's Something In The Water

Troubadour are pleased to share the completed FRANK Water film "There's Something In The Water". It was filmed at various locations in India whilst piggy-backing a FRANK Water research trip.

Written, filmed and edited by Steve White with animations by Sally Arthur and music by Dan Lewis. The presenter is Naimul Islam Opu. Everyone provided their services for free, though we were beneficiaries of a small grant from the Vodafone 'World of Difference' programme.

Film for FRANK Water

Currently in production, 'What Is It With This Water?' Is an offbeat 15 minute science documentary for the Bristol charity FRANK Water (www.frankwater.com). 

The film is presented by the multi talented Naimul Islam Opu from Bangladesh. It looks at problems of dirty water in India and some of the solutions that FRANK Water are funding to improve water quality.

Presenter: Naimul Islam Opu

Produced by Steve White with animation by Sally Arthur, delivery target is late summer 2013.