We often get asked to produce videos with a vintage look. Some hark back to the golden age of home cine films or the 80’s VHS years. I’ve always been a fan of old films and I also own a few old cine cameras and lenses. Using actual cine film […]
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Real People in video makes a Difference
Real people make a difference. Obviously, that can be said of life, relationships, politics and business – but sometimes, as filmmakers, we forget that not every promotional video needs a professional actor or a TV presenter. That’s especially true if you’re promoting a campaign or scheme that relies on real […]
Branded Content. Using video for Social Media
Branded content and using video for your social media campaigns is the perfect way to raise awareness of your brand, product or service – without having to resort to ‘the hard sell’. Here’s an example of one of a series of films we recently produced in collaboration with Sparkle Productions […]
Alvis – The Original Supercar
Alvis – The original Supercar. We’ve filmed cars before, but few can match the beauty and heritage of Alvis. There’s something about a classic car you can’t quite express in words. Is it the shape? The chrome? The sound? The smell? Alvis cars embody this enigma and beneath the elegant […]
Richard The Third and Everards #MyHome Campaign
Richard The Third and Everards #MyHome campaign – the subjects for two of our recent films. Much of our work is nationwide. However over the recent months we’ve been fortunate enough to produce a number of projects based in our home town of Leicester. Since the discovery of the remains […]
Brewing Real Ale – Films for Everards & Cask Ale Week
Brewing Real Ale – the subject of films we recently produced for Everards Brewery. Episode 1 looks at Ingredients and Milling The Malt. Cask Ale Week & Brewing Real Ale Local Beer Heroes, Everards are one of many excellent breweries in Leicestershire. The brewery has been serving the local area for […]
Craft Beer and Real Ale Documentary – A Crafty Pint
‘A Crafty Pint’ is our documentary about the real ale and craft beer scene in the UK. It’s currently in production and scheduled for release in 2015. Beer. For many of us, ordering a pint at the local used to be a simple case of: “I’ll have a [INSERT […]
Morris Minor . . . The Little Car That Could
Morris – A Minor Documentary, is our latest film, released online to co-incide with the anniversary of our 10th year in business. It’s a celebration of the Morris Minor – a British design classic that’s still popular with vintage car enthusiasts, young drivers and celebrities alike. “It’s as British as […]
MGL Media – Our First 10 Years
In some ways 2004 seems like yesterday but in others it feels like much more than a decade ago. MGL Media started in Leicester when video production was entering its digital age. DVD’s were finally replacing the 30 year old VHS format and cameras were halving in size but increasing […]
Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival – Punchlines and Deadlines
Are you having a laugh? We have recently been fortunate to continue our work with Dave’s Leicester Comedy festival, producing 2 new films, including the UK Pun Championships promo above. Whilst we love our corporate projects, it’s great to get the opportunity to include some humour in our productions, whilst […]