Martin Cannon Filmmaker & Writer.

About me

Martin Cannon filmmaker based in South Wales. His films have played in festivals such as Encounters Film Festival and British Shorts Festival Berlin. His short film "Amusements" was selected as The Smalls film of the month and was part of BAFTA Cymru’s 2017 young filmmaker programme in Bangor. He has recently been selected as a Writer/Director for the 2019 BAFTA Crew & BFI Network. His co-written comedy pilot 'Pleasure People' for BBC Radio Wales recently aired. He is currently in post-production with his latest short film ‘Milk Teeth’ with support from Arts Council Wales. Aiming to bring businesses to attention through creating interesting and engaging visual content.

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Projects

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Daniel Smith (homeless artist)A short documentary I created with Daniel Smith for BBC Wales. Daniel has illustrated a colouring book that he hopes will help him to get off the streets.
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Pleasure People30 Minute BBC Radio Comedy. Meet the workers and shirkers at Scanty Bay Pleasure Park, as we join new recruit Maddie on the first day of her summer job. It’s a big day for the park, as they prepare for a visit from Scanty’s newly elected MP and the grand reopening of the log flume. Starring Gwyneth Keyworth, Owen Teale, Mali Ann Rees and Tomos Vaughan-Williams, with a special guest appearance from John Owen-Jones. Pleasure People is written by Martin Cannon & Cam Davies. The Script Editor is
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Shiney - Unit StillsI worked as the unit stills photographer on the BFI funded short film 'Shiney'. Shot on location in Bristol, UK.
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Broken Things (2)I wanted to capture objects that I walk past almost daily, that are in a state of neglect and will inevitably be demolished/disposed of. The aim was to document them in their decaying glory. As you're reading this they may have already gone.
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Station Cafe.Welsh Italian cafes (Bracchi’s) have held a secure place in the heart of the Rhondda Valleys for the past century. Once considered to be the thriving social hub of these small coal mining communities, the few cafes which remain stand as an untouched glimpse into a bygone era. The Station Cafe is one of two Bracchi's left in Treorchy, it is owned and run by the Balestrazzi family. I wanted to capture the essence of the Station Cafe - which led to using 35mm film.
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Broken Things.I wanted to capture objects that I walk past almost daily, that are in a state of neglect and will inevitably be demolished. The aim was to document them in their decaying glory. As you're reading this they may have already gone.

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Work history

WriterBBC Radio Wales

Feb 2020United KingdomFreelance

Co-writer on a radio comedy pilot titled ‘Pleasure People’ for BBC Radio Wales, starring Owen Teale and Gwyneth Keyworth. The program aired on November 23rd and is now available on BBC Sounds. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000ply3

Videographer & EditorBBC Wales

Aug 2019United KingdomFreelance

Freelance videography & editor for BBC Sesh platform. Creating short form videos for social media. Shooting in both studio and non-studio environments. Collaborating with producers and talent to create videos that are aimed at a 16-35 year old demographic. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07x46zh

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Skills

Video Creation
Videography
Short Films
Editor Film
Street Photography
35mm Film Photography
Portrait Photography
Video Directing
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Create Suite

Education

Art and Design FoundationCardiff School of Art & Design

Sep 2011Pontypridd CF37 1LJ, UK

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