Britain's Most Scenic Railway Journey: Minute By Minute - Channel 5

Britain's Most Scenic Railway Journey: Minute By Minute - ITV Entertainment for Channel 5

Broadcast in a primetime slot at 8pm on Channel 5 on the 30th of Dec 2019 this new format was produced by ITV Entertainment Productions for Channel 5 and was produced and directed by Jonathan Stow from Intraspectrum Studios

This 94 minute long film was in the top 50 Christmas Specials to watch and occupied the coveted 8pm to 10pm slot and here’s the synopsis:

Ever wondered what it would be like to travel one of the world’s most beautiful train journeys through the Scottish Highlands but never had the chance? ‘The Highlands by Steam Train: Fort William to Mallaig’ is a gorgeous feature length film for all audiences, young and old, that will take you on an unforgettable journey from the foothills of Ben Nevis (Britain’s highest mountain) down the West Highlands route to meet the sea at the coastal port of Mallaig. You’ll encounter the most stunning scenery aboard the old ‘black 5’ locomotive whilst also being given a rare insight into the day-to-day running of the train.

Using cutting-edge camera technology, the filmmakers will take you along the entire journey, second by second, as if you were travelling it yourself. Sit back and relax as you are transported from the world of a dreamy passenger, to the heat and smoke of the driver’s cab, to sitting atop the locomotive as its raw power pulls you up through the dramatic Scottish landscape.

We’ll follow the route of train driver Ian Riley and the train guard/manager Florence MacClean as the locomotive winds its way past lochs, mountains, and the world famous Glenfinnan Viaduct all the while taking in the beautiful ancient vistas of indigenous ferns, heather and brackens.

This journey really has to be seen to be believed – a one-off film experience where you’ll get to travel a century old train route in a way that no one has seen it before. For the first time in television history feel what it is like to journey through the Scottish Highlands by steam train all from the comfort of your own living room.

COUNT ME IN - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

Drummers.....from heartbeat to backbeat, caveman to techno rave man, rhythm has always driven our world. We take a journey with the players and the personalities; their influences; the music and culture; the beauty, energy and awe-inspiring skills that have shaped our rhythmic history and continue to inspire a whole new generation of players. From the advent of Jazz to the Rock and Roll, that morphed through the '60s and '70s, we explore the likes of Ringo, Charlie Watts, Keith Moon, John Bonham and Ginger Baker as they drove their rhythms across the world and changed music forever. You can have rhythm without music but you can't have music without rhythm.

Count me in is a feature length documentary featuring the best drummers through the years.

Directed and produced by Mark Lo.

Produced by Asylum Giant, Red and Black Films.

Cinematography by Jonathan Stow, Carlo Rinaldi and Evan Zissimopulos

Diamonds and Dead Things

Kelly McCallum works with a combination of found-objects, precious metals and Victorian taxidermy to create pieces that range from jewellery to larger art installations. Her work is influenced by both story-telling and natural history and by the line between life and death. Of her work she says: ‘I’m fascinated by insects feeding on death, and the boundaries between life, metamorphosis and rebirth. You could say my work is a reflection on time ticking away’.

In our documentary, we were keen to explore the nature of her challenging and innovative work, and to hear from Kelly herself about the driving force behind her creations.

Directed and Produced by Jonathan Stow

Bamboo Biker Boys

It all started when...

Established by James and Ian in 2010, The Bamboo Bicycle Club helps people who are passionate about cycling to design and build their own bamboo bicycles.

As two bike-riding engineers themselves, The Bamboo Biker Boys were inspired by their own experiments in bamboo frame-building and decided to create a cycling community to help others build their own custom cycles that were beautiful, robust and sustainable.

We at Intraspectrum wanted to document their pioneering work by filming one of their weekly classes at their workshop in East London’s Hackney Wick, before capturing the Bamboo Bike Club alumni as they cycled through the streets of London with their favourite bamboo bikes.

Original Music by Arild Iversen

Directed and Produced by Jonathan Stow