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3 years, 2 months ago - Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk

I have a personal project, which I'd like to document.
I do lots of drone based worked all over London and came across the last dry dock on the Thames.

I am told the area will be developed soon, so was looking for anyone interested in history of the Thames and working life to connect with and before its all gone.

So drop me line if it sounds like your thang?
Cheers
Bob

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3 years, 2 months ago - Tony Franks

Hi Robert, It sounds like a really interesting project. I'm intrigued from the angle of the Thames, and maritime history. I am based in Isleworth, west London but I'm guessing this is more towards the docklands, yes? As an aside, I'm also involved in a new drone operator project, www.dronework.io - which might be of interest to you. Feel free to DM me. Tony

3 years, 2 months ago - Liz Holliday

Documentary isn't my sort of thing - but why not think about contacting the Museum of London? They have a venue in docklands and they may well have lots of information about this or be able to hook you up with people who are interested in this.

3 years, 2 months ago - Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk

Hi Liz
Many thanks for the contact, yes you're right it should be something for me to connect with them. great tip most appreciated
here are a few images of the site:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipONtQm1tJ6rS7ZgA--HBu7PXjY5JXVBJNQu-iMCtbI3S06jfCL6L9ah1Rt6y_ZAoA?key=UWVpVExQQi10NVRaVmpEWjVfV1Z0YzRrMVBENVZR

thanks
Bob

3 years, 2 months ago - Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk

Thanks for the information Tony very useful, the location is Charlton, SE7 - as far as I am aware this is the last dry dock along the Thames now, take a look at a few images there:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipONtQm1tJ6rS7ZgA--HBu7PXjY5JXVBJNQu-iMCtbI3S06jfCL6L9ah1Rt6y_ZAoA?key=UWVpVExQQi10NVRaVmpEWjVfV1Z0YzRrMVBENVZR

Bob

3 years, 2 months ago - Ioana Constantinescu

Hi Bob
I’ve been involved in making a couple of films about boatyards on the Thames, one which is about the history of Eel Pie Island’s boatyards, which you can see at Eel Pie Island Museum in Twickenham and Working River (2017) an oral history project about boatyards on the Thames from Teddington to Charlton as part of Thames Festival Trust programme.
What sort of collaborators are you looking for. By the way, there is a dry dock on Eel Pie Island, it’s small but there, so I’d be careful about your claim to finding “the last one”.
Ioana

3 years, 2 months ago - Tony Franks

Ioana - Your films sound interesting; do you have a link to a clip?

3 years, 2 months ago - Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk

Hi Ioana
Thanks for the message, as Tony has mentioned do you have a link to your film, as sounds fascinating.
Thanks
Bob

3 years, 2 months ago - Paul Randles

Hi Bob, what sort of areas in video are you looking to collaborate with? Do you need an editor? If so I am happy to assist, no rate necessary, as working on a show reel to present different types of work, including documentary.

I am based in the North West but work remotely. Please get in touch, details here:

paulie84@hotmail.co.uk

3 years, 2 months ago - Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk

Hi Paul
Many thanks for the kind offer, we are just working with the kind and generous people on this site and hoping to get a rough script together soon. So may well can on your services if I to bogged under with other work.
Let me know you have received this message and again big thanks for the contact!
Thanks
Bob
tel: 07890 759505

3 years, 2 months ago - Kim Halliday

Hi Bob,

I'd be happy to write you some music for this project - my work's at www.kimhalliday.com

Cheers

Kim

3 years, 2 months ago - Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk

Hi Kim
many thanks thats a kind offer most appreciated, sorry for the late reply - we don't get notified on this forum.
How about we get the film together and we can work from there, is that OK?
Thanks
Bob
tel: 07890 759505

3 years, 2 months ago - Kim Halliday

Sounds good! On the last big project I worked on (a feature doc called I Am Gen Z that just won best Feature at the Lower Eastside Film Festival in New York!) I got involved really early on with some music supervision, and some sound design, and replacing diegetic music from social media - the great benefit for me was that I provided a lot of the guide music for the edit, which meant no-one fell in love with something we couldn't have! So, if that doesn't completely break your work flow, I'd be happy to do that again. And I'm also happy to help, even if it's just chimping gear around - I like being on shoots, it's all good learning.

3 years, 2 months ago - Richard Lipman

Hi Robert - Seeking paid work only however you may find this of interest. BOB HOSKINS EXPOSES LONDON PROPERTY SCAMS, OMNIBUS (1982) MISSING BELIEVED WIPED, WITH BARRY NORMAN
https://tlio.org.uk/bob-hoskins-exposes-london-property-scams-omnibus-1982-missing-believed-wiped-with-barry-norman/

3 years, 2 months ago - Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk

Hi Richard
many thanks for the tip,
the link looks fantastic really nostalgic, the film just proves nothing changes, housing socials etc.
Cheers
Bob

3 years, 2 months ago - joe lee

Sounds really interesting! I'm a short doc filmmaker and I've been meaning to make a historical doc for a while.

Would love to grab a coffee/drink and have a chat or drop me an email
Joe@hfProductions.online

3 years, 2 months ago - Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk

Hi Joe
many thanks for the contact, most appreciated!
We are trying to get some dates in the diary for some filming/interview dates, so I’ll keep you updated.
Is that OK, I have your email address - so good to connect.
Regards
Bob

3 years, 2 months ago - Deo Alagbe

Hi Bob, I am interested and would like to be involved in your project. I've had stints as a doc researcher a while back and I'm keen to reconnect to documentary filmmaking.

I also collaborate on film projects.

Email address is ekuteile@gmail.com.

Deo

3 years, 2 months ago - Robert McGowan Camera-operator-london.co.uk

Hi Deo
many thanks for the kind offer, most appreciated .
I will let you know if any opportunities come up, as always looking for collaboration with projects.
Cheers
Bob