An occasional blog on topics related to my work. For a behind-the-scenes look, subscribe to my Patreon page.
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As all adventurers know, it’s crucial to get a long day’s travelling off to the best possible start. Which is why, whenever circumstances allow, I begin my day with a ubiquitous Full English: Now, while I’d prefer to cycle to every film screening I attend, I all-too-often find myself on the train… http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom-allen/9786048853/in/set-72157632673831888 …once I’ve […]
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Anatomy Of A Successful Kickstarter Campaign (And What You Should Know Before Launching Yours)
In late 2012 I took a gamble on crowdfunding my first book project. After three weeks of planning and preparation, I clicked the ‘launch’ button early one morning from the comfort of my bed, and nodded off for a little doze. What happened next was this: ยฃ300 in pledges had come in before I got […]
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How To Shoot Your Own Blockbuster Travel Documentary [Video]
Following on from the introduction to wild-camping, the second in this series of comic shorts deals with the difficulties of solo filmmaking. Get involved! Help get the word out aboutย Janaparย by sharing this video with the buttons above. (You can join the film’s mailing list if you wish to stay informed more regularly.)
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How To Effectively Film Your Journey, Adventure Or Expedition
I’ve began filming my adventures inย 2007, when I’d barely picked up a video camera before. In 2011, I found myself presenting my first feature-length documentary at the Royal Geographical Society in London. I’ve since released two more feature docs (and numerous shorts), won film festival awards for my work, host workshops on travel filmmaking for […]