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Hot Rum Cow Launch Party

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I was recently commissioned by Edinburgh based publishing company, White Light Media, to create a promotional video for the launch party of the their new magazine, Hot Rum Cow.

he magazine, now on it's third instalment, 'The Whiskey Issue', aims to celebrate the wonderful world of drinks by exploring the stories and people behind them.Find out more about the magazine at www.hotrumcow.co.uk

SSE Community Bee Garden

I was commissioned last week to create a promotional video for Scottish Hydro (SSE) highlighting the work their staff carry out in local communities as part of their Community at Heart initiative. 

The initiative allows SSE employees to take a day out of their typical working life to help local community projects.In this video SSE staff helped to create a 'bee garden', including a 'bee hotel', at a Primary School in Glasgow - with a little help from gardeners Hunter & Lyall and some of the school's pupils.

The garden was specially designed with flowers to attract bees.The project taught children, from Primary 3 through to Primary 7, about sustainability and the importance of bees to the environment.

Documentary Wins National Award

I am delighted to announce that my documentary, 'Fought by Weapons, Won by Men' was yesterday awarded 'Best Documentary' at the Film the House Awards Ceremony at the Houses of Parliament, where the film was screened.

The documentary, which examines the vital work of Scottish charity Poppyscotland was nominated by my local MP Jo Swinson, who collected the award on my behalf at Parliament as I was unable to attend the ceremony.

The award is testament to the crucial role that Poppyscotland play in supporting our veterans and their families, and all the great work they do.Commending, Jo said:

What a truly amazing result. I am so proud of Scott.With Remembrance Sunday coming up Fought by Weapons, Won by Men is a timely reminder of how PoppyScotland supports those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us all.

The award comes as Poppyscotland launched their 2012 Poppy Appeal in Glasgow with the help of Susan Boyle and the Military Wives Choir.

Olympic Torch in Glasgow

As the UK prepares for the 2012 London Olympics, the Olympic Torch has been touring towns and cities up and down the country. On Friday 8th June history was made as the Torch Relay arrived in Glasgow for the first time ever.

I was part of the team from Mallard Productions who had four camera crews across the City capturing the days events - keeping up with Olympic Torch Relay and the celebrations at George Square.

Tens of thousands of people turned out across Glasgow to get a glimpse of the Torch and Torch Bearers who ranged from local heroes to celebrities including Glasgow's own stunt cyclist Danny MacAskill, comedian Des Clarke and actor James McAvoy.

Over 17,000 people turned out to a special evening concert in George Square - one of only 4 to be hosted throughout the UK. Performers included General Fiasco, Eliza Doolittle and Emeli Sande. The evenings celebrations culminated in the torch being carried into George Square and lighting an Olympic Cauldron.

Olympic Rings in Glasgow

The UK's largest set of Olympic Rings were unveiled in Glasgow's George Square on Thursday 31st May 2012 - just one week before the Olympic Torch comes to the city where Olympic Football tournaments will take place at Hampden Stadium.

I was filming with Mallard Productions on for the Glasgow City Marketing Bureau (GCMB) and the London Olympics Organising Committee (LOCOG).

Giant sets of Olympic rings are being installed at sites across the UK as a backdrop to the Games - and coming in at 3 tonnes, 16ft high and 33ft long, Glasgow can boast the largest set of Olympic Rings in the UK.

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