Category Archives: film

12 April 2014 – Under Milk Wood

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jackwestmore

I recently went to see a new opera version of Under Milk Wood. It’s composed by John Metcalf and is based on the Dylan Thomas radioplay. John lived quite near to where I grew up in rural Wales, and I … Continue reading →

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It’s My Shout Documentary, bbc iplayer, S4C

Posted on December 16, 2013 by jackwestmore

Tomorrow evening 17th December, at 11.20pm on BBC2 Wales there will be a 30minute behind-the-scenes documentary on It’s My Shout and this year’s Made in Wales series and features some of my music. More info here. Also, my first Welsh-language … Continue reading →

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Gadael Sneggi, S4C clic, bbc iplayer

Posted on November 24, 2013 by jackwestmore

A few days ago my first welsh language short film Gadael Sneggi was broadcast on S4C (the alternative to channel 4 we have in Wales). It’s now available on S4C catch up service here (and subtitles are available too). There was also an interview … Continue reading →

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Gadael Sneggi

Posted on November 19, 2013 by jackwestmore

Earlier this year I worked on my first Welsh-language film. It was at 10mintue short ghost thriller called Gadael Sneggi. It will be broadcast on S4C on Wednesday 20th November at 7:20pm as part of Heno, (and then will be … Continue reading →

Posted in film | Tagged bbc, cymreag, ffilm cymreag, iplayer, It's My Shout, Made In Wales, Mared Swain, s4c, teledu cymreag, Welsh, welsh film, welsh language, welsh television

Say It

Posted on November 9, 2013 by jackwestmore

A short film I worked on called Say It was broadcast on BBC2 Wales a few days ago as part of this years Made in Wales series and is still currently available to watch on line here on bbc iplayer. … Continue reading →

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Comfort Food

Posted on June 22, 2013 by jackwestmore

A short web series that I worked on called Comfort Food has recently started being released. It’s a 6-part series, of 10minute episodes, and is a kind of very dry-humoured romantic comedy about a long distance relationship sustained through baking. … Continue reading →

Posted in film, music | Tagged baking, Box Room Films, comfort food, composer, cookery, Edward Mitchell, Highbinder Films, music, romantic comedy, Sandy Nicholson, web series, Will Scothern

Twelve-Tone Funk and Pelham One Two Three

Posted on March 9, 2013 by jackwestmore

One of my favourite musical discoveries of the last few months is the score to the 1970s film The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. I’ve not actually seen the film, but the title music alone is enough to earn … Continue reading →

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