"Hi Mark, thank you so much for the fine interview and the wonderful resulting article.I am very happy! This story is rarely told so clearly, and you have done an outstanding job."
(VFX Legend, who worked on "2001", "Bladerunner" and numerous other great movies, a Film Maker and five times Academy Award Nominee, Honorary Oscar recipient and honoured by a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Cinematographers.)
I have had considerable experience in writing about Cinema, Cinema Technology, Media & Photography for
various publications, websites and printed materials. I can research. write and produce effective copy
to deadline and for a wide variety of purposes.
I have had
film reviews published, been a regular contributor to "What
Video" magazine, a technical advisor and co-author for two
books on photography - one being established as an
introductory textbook. In recent
years published work has included work as a
contributor and features writer for the leading
international specialist magazine for cinema
professionals - "Cinema Technology", as well as the
international website "in70mm.com".
To peruse an archive of articles completed
in recent years - click on the titles below
Cinema History
Cinemas
Silent Cinema
Widescreen Cinema
Cinema People
Contemporary Cinema
Many of the photographs featured below were taken while on assignment for Cinema Technology
Magazine or other publications or websites. They were often taken with full press accreditation having been
granted, or clearance having been granted from press
departments or whilst on pre-arranged visits when permission to
take photographs was granted by those conducting the
visits.
Any other images were taken for strictly private cinema fan purposes only.
Any images containing any copyright material are NOT available for sale, reproduction or any other use.
In respect of the images of film stars, actors and actresses, many Hollywood Studios issued publicity, PR and promotional photographs of their stars on a copyright free basis. These were intended for display in cinema foyers, reproduction in fan magazines and also for issue to individual fans themselves. I am grateful to the family of Barbara Johnstone (nee Stagg), who collected such images, and whose family bequeathed me this collection on her death.
Film Formats
Cinemas
Film Stars(Female) By Surname