An early morning shoot to capture the beautiful Hadleigh Castle in Southend-on-Sea. Shot on the Sony FX3 using the Samyang 35mm Cine T1.5 lens and edited on Final Cut Pro X. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #SonyFX3 #Samyang35mm #Hadleighcastle #Hadleigh #Southend-on-Sea #essex

A short film capturing the 'Heritage Through the Arts' Day in Tindal Square, Chelmsford, Essex. This video was commissioned by The Ideas Hub and The Chelmsford Civic Society as a part of 'Heritage Open Days' for Chelmsford.

Who is the most influential filmmaker of all time? That's the challenge that I set the young filmmakers that I've taught. This little information video was made as my example arguing the case for the film pioneer George Melies. Would love to hear who you think is the most influential filmmaker (not necessarily directors, but anyone working in the film industry) so please like, comment and share your ideas below. This video is intended for Educational Purposes only.

With a population of nearly two million, served by innovative and busy cancer departments, the county remained without a charitable organisation solely promoting cancer research. It is with this intent that Essex Cancer Research was established. For more information or to support the charity visit https://essexcancerresearch.co.uk

Curious Spirit was happy to support Ubuntu Day, part of the Chelmsford Ideas Hub Festival 2019. Ubuntu is an African philosophy which means: "I am who I am because who we are". The festival featured a range of cultural shows and performances, skill sharing workshops and food stalls from round the world. Produced and Edited by Dan Baker at Curious Spirit Pictures for The Ideas Hub.

Curious Spirit Pictures worked with Alan Pamphilon, author and guide of the Chilling Tales of Chelmsford, a walking tour of well known and not so-well known haunted and gruesome locations across Chelmsford, Essex. The promotional piece was produced as part of the Chelmsford Art and Culture Festival. As well as the Chilling Tales of Chelmsford, Alan also holds a variety of other walking tours in Chelmsford that explore the history of the city from the history of Marconi, to the history of specific streets and areas. The history walks of Chelmsford are are run on behalf of the Ideas Hub Chelmsford and part of the ticket price goes to charity. We produced two promotional pieces for The Chilling Tales of Chelmsford, giving Alfred Hitchcock's style of address and teasing of story from the 1960's theatrical trailer of "Psycho" and giving it a modern twist with a genre-based soundscape. This piece focuses on the great fire of Chelmsford in 1808. ​ Music: Harbinger of Doom by PurplePlanet.com

A trailer for the Chelmsford Pioneer's Light Parade event on February 9th 2023 which celebrated Crompton, Marconi, Hoffman, Knight, Chappelow & Attridge. A STEAM project, the Ideas Hub worked in partnership with two local primary schools to grow the career aspirations of children from deprived backgrounds which culminated in a community Light Parade to showcase the work of the children and bring people together whilst also celebrating the pioneers of Chelmsford. The school part of the project was funded by a £98,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Community Part, the Light Parade by an Arts Council England Grant. Filmed at Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford UK

Supporting the 1st Chelmsford Arts & Culture Festival, Curious Spirit worked with a a number of contributors to create online promotional pieces on the build up to the festival. Shane Ibbs is a professionally trained storyteller who trained at the International School of Storytelling and is a member for the Society for Storytelling. Shane has a wide repertoire of stories to suit all ages and all types of audiences and founded the first ever regular Oral Storytelling event in Chelmsford, Essex. Music: A Day to Remember by Bensound.com

An explainer piece for the 4T's Village Friends Project. The Village Friends project builds and supports community networks for people in their local areas to connect with each other and promote social opportunities and well living. Website: https://www.maldoncvs.org.uk/villagefriends/ Produced by Village Friends, in association with Maldon and District Community Voluntary Service, Maldon District Council and the Diocese of Chelmsford. Shot and Edited by Dan Baker at Curious Spirit Pictures.