Village Green Pictures

21/03/2023

8 years ago I sat in the same spot that I am writing this a naive, nervous teenager and created what would later become Village Green Pictures. I have been very lucky to have experienced some amazing memories, met some awesome people and worked on some great projects and had some grateful opportunities along the way too. Sometimes you wish that everything can go on forever, sometimes that just isn't possible, things evolve. I am proud of what I achieved, what WE achieved.

Thank you for everything. Village Green Pictures; 2014 - 2023

(VGP Team & Luke Penning - Village Green Pictures Founder)

02/04/2021

Back in 2017

Luke Penning & Sebastian Balisson had the opportunity to work as production assistants on FILM Suffolk's second feature film 'The Haunted Hotel'

4 years later it's been released on Amazon Prime Video.

You can watch it here, you won't regret it.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B08ZJSW5VB/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r?fbclid=IwAR3gDH-vaWPinJM6XkgK5spfDSfas9rD7z8o2BS_zjMp2fj7a8bGqjHiXu0

Eight tales of ghostly encounters through the decades, manifesting amid the ruins of a once grand English hotel.

10/03/2021

Great to see Netflix film "The Dig" pick up 5 BAFTA
nominations.

Outstanding British Film, Best Adapted Screenplay for writer Moira Buffini. as well as Best Costume, Best Production Design and Best Hair and Make-Up.

02/06/2020

We at Village Green Pictures, stand Against Racism.

30/04/2020

Pleasure, to be a part of this.

The Q&A we filmed back in 2018 with Sir Michael Palin, as the inaugural event of
Film Feast UK Will be available online for 7 days from Friday.

It's mentioned in this article below👇

Photo Credit: Callum Simmons of Village Green Pictures

https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/what-s-on/michael-palin-is-first-celebrity-interview-on-riverside-cinema-youtube-channel-1-6631650

As lockdown continues, cinemas are finding ingenious ways to stay in touch with their audiences and add a splash of showbiz glamour into our increasingly restricted lives.

28/04/2020

The full Q&A with Sir Michael Palin, that we had the pleasure to film in 2018, for the inaugural event for Film Feast UK at The Riverside

Will be available to view online for 7 days from this Friday.

On Friday we'll be making available exclusively on our YouTube channel, for 7 days only, the entire interview and Q&A with Sir Michael Palin from when he visited us in 2018 for the launch of Film Feast UK - more details soon! Filmed by Village Green Pictures

We hope to release more of our on-stage interviews with guests from the world of film over the coming weeks and make them available for a limited 7 day window exclusively on our YouTube channel, including Mike Leigh's visit from last year.

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcZLlqNLqdVicx4SN6c1YKA

23/03/2020

Quarantine blues got you down?😔 FEAR NOT! VGP's team has put their heads together and proudly present "VGP'S ESCAPISM LIST". 🙆‍♂️🙆‍♀️

15 films, personally chosen by your VGP team. From horror to drama to comedy to adventure and beyond, these films offer the ultimate escape, that truly has something for everyone.

So pop your feet up, fetch the remote and prime the popcorn.
Do your bit to flatten the curve and have a bit of fun in the meantime. Who knows? You might even find a new favourite.

If you want you can even drop your own Escapism Lists in the comments⤵️.

Stay safe and happy viewing. - Your VGP team.

01/04/2019

Almost a year ago, Luke Penning of Village Green Pictures helped out fellow colleague Sebastian Balisson on his Graduate documentary 'Sailing Barge Victor: The Journey' taking a look through the river Orwell and the workings of sailing vessel 'Sailing Barge Victor'

Director - Sebastian Balisson
Director of Photography - Luke Penning
BTS Photography - Harriet Rackham
Second Camera - Miglė Zdanavičiūtė
Take a look👇

This is "Sailing Barge Victor: The Journey" by Sebastian Balisson on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

17/03/2019

2 years ago today we started production on Colchester Phoenix Amateur Swimming Club's promotional video.

You can check it out below👇

A swimming club for people with disabilities, giving them the opportunity to swim for leisure and fitness. Ability not Disability! Colchester Phoenix ASC is ...

08/03/2019

Happy International Women's Day!

Here's an image of University of Suffolk Women's Football Club in their debut year in Futsal. We loved working with the girls last year, it's glad to see that they are going from strength to Strength. You epitomize teamwork and dedication.