"Tottie - The Story of a Doll's House" 1980's animated series now available on DVD

"Dolls are not like people, people choose, but dolls can only be chosen"

We have recently had the pleasure of working with The Dragon's Friendly Society once again to produce a DVD Video of the classic children's TV series "Tottie - The Story of a Doll's House".

Tottie is a 1984 animated series produced by Smallfilms for Goldcrest, directed and narrated by Oliver Postgate and based on a children's novel by Rumer Godden. For those who remember Tottie when it was first shown, these films made quite an impression, not only because they have gone down in history as the first childrens' programme to include a murder, but for the enormous skill in animation, voice, and editing which Oliver Postage brought to Rumer Godden's haunting story.

The Tottie DVD is the latest in a series of DVD's we have produced with The Dragon's Friendly Society, including 'Noggin the Nog', 'The Pingwings' and 'The Pogles'. All of these DVD's, including the full Tottie DVD can be purchase from The Dragon's Friendly Society. You can also buy DVD's of Bagpuss and Ivor the Engine and The Clangers.

You can view short extracts from the DVD on our You Tube Channel.

Review from a delighted customer: "...it's a little masterpiece of a series. 5 episodes, each one a magical, delicate thing, dealing with loneliness, dreams, childhood and even grief with such a light touch that it seems as though if you concentrate too hard you might break it. It's a charming series, a delightful and a dark series, its story of dolls that come alive in their antique house touched by an undercurrent of despair that becomes more prevalent as the series goes on.The animation is handmade, rough around the edges and slightly creepy, giving the show a strange air of dusty magic. Oliver Postgate's narration is warm and understanding, and the dialogue is truly beautiful. This is a special programme, a little wonder. It cast a spell on me for every one of its 75 minutes." (Click here for source and full review)

Liverpool Youth Offending Service Knife Crime DVD available

A powerful DVD video produced for Liverpool Youth Offending Service as part of its acclaimed Knife Crime Prevention Programme is now available to other Youth Offending Teams.

'My Knife Story' which was produced by Insight Moving Images Ltd is used as part of the Knife Crime Prevention Programme run by Liverpool Youth Offending Service. The programme forms part of an order for young people who have been caught carrying a knife and aims to highlight the dangers of carrying a knife and the devastating impact on the community and the victim. Liverpool is one of 10 areas that piloted the scheme as part of the government's Tackling Knives Action Programme.

The full DVD includes 5 x chapters and over 1-hour of video resources that are used as part of the eight-week programme.
Chapter 1 is a short video used in the first session of the programme to promote discussion with young people around the reasons for carrying knives.
Chapter 2 features an interview with an ex-offender who has been convicted of knife crime, talking about the consequences of his actions and time served in prison. The Medical implications of knife injuries are detailed in Chapter 3 - a very graphic presentation by a Nurse Clinician from Royal Liverpool University hospital showing real life images of horrific knife injuries. Chapter 4 focuses on Victims of Knife Crime and includes harrowing interviews with 3 x Mothers from SAMM Merseyside who have lost children through knife crime, showing the devastating impact it has had on their lives. Chapter 5 is the story of one young person as they undertake the Knife Programme at Liverpool YOS. The story is portrayed by an actor but is based on feedback from young people who have actually completed the programme in Liverpool.

To Order
The DVD ‘My Knife Story’ produced for Liverpool Youth Offending Service, as part of its acclaimed Knife Crime Prevention Programme is available to other Youth Offending Services to use as part of their Knife Prevention Programmes. The DVD can be ordered from Insight Moving Images Ltd at £13 per DVD, which includes VAT and UK postage.

To Order call 0151 200 5566 or click here to email.

Profits from the sale of ‘My Knife Story’ are being donated to the charities involved in the programme.

A comment about the DVD from a Youth Justice Centre: "I would like to congratulate all those concerned in producing My Knife Story. I & my colleagues are extremely impressed with the detailed & professional production. I have no doubt it will give our young people a true insight into the serious consequences of carrying weapons & assist in them making better decisions in relation to this."

Knife Crime DVD Launched in Liverpool

'My Knife Story' the latest DVD Video produced by Insight Moving Images has just been launched at the FACT Cinema in Liverpool. The DVD was produced for the city's Youth Offending Service and will be used as part of its acclaimed Knife Crime Prevention Programme, which shows young people the dangers of carrying a knife and the devastating impact on the community and the victim. Liverpool is one of 10 areas which piloted the scheme as part of the government's Tackling Knives Action Programme.

Aileen Shepherd, Head of Liverpool’s Youth Offending Service, Frances Done, Chair of the Youth Justice Board &local actor Sean Harrison.

The full DVD includes 5 x chapters and over 1-hour of video resources that will be used as part of the eight week programme, including:

A short video to promote discussion around the reasons young people give for give for carrying knives.

An interview with an ex-offender who has been convicted of knife crime, talking about the consequences of his actions.

A nurse from Royal Liverpool University hospital showing real life images of horrific knife injuries.

And harrowing interviews with 3 x Mothers from SAMM Merseyside who have lost children through knife crime, showing the devastating impact it has had on their lives.

Chapter 1 can be seen here...

Councillor Marilyn Fielding, Liverpool's executive member for Safer, Stronger Communities, said: "This pioneering project is changing attitudes, reducing re-offending and making Liverpool even safer. By intervening quickly and working closely with offenders to show them the dangers of carrying weapons we are helping prevent assaults and injuries and potentially saving lives."

Professor Elizabeth Loftus speaks....

One of the latest DVD Videos we have produced with Uniview Worldwide features Professor Elizabeth Loftus using real life cases to explore the ethics of implanting false memories and the practices of some psychotherapists.

This fascinating material provides many examples of the malleability of the human mind and the potential for both harm and good that controlling memory can offer. Loftus references well-known studies such as "Lost in the Mall" and goes on to discuss the methodology of more recent studies exploring the implanting of false memories.

Following her professional involvement in a range of legal cases, Loftus expresses her concern about the dependence on eyewitness testimony in the justice system, as the rise of DNA evidence is now beginning to highlight just how unreliable this evidence can be.

This short video extract will give you a taster of the DVD. The full 'Loftus Speaks' DVD is available on-line from Uniview Worldwide Ltd, the leading supplier of psychology resources in the UK.

Phil Zimbardo DVD to be launched Stateside!

We have just heard from our client at Uniview Worldwide Ltd that the DVD Video of Phil Zimbardo we produced with Uniview last year is about to be launched in the USA.

American psychologist and Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, Phil Zimbardo is known for the controversial Stanford Prison Experiment and his authorship of introductory psychology textbooks for college students, as well as "The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil" which is the theme of this video lecture.

Zimbardo has won many awards for his work and has become a media personality as a result of his captivating studies.

This short video extract will give you a taster of the DVD. The full 'Zimbardo Speaks' DVD is available on-line from Uniview Worldwide Ltd, the leading supplier of psychology resources in the UK.

Video coverage of The Danone Nations Cup at Everton FC

We are a little late with this blog post but we are just catching up after a very busy few months!

One of the jobs we filmed in May this year was a multiple-camera shoot at Everton Football Club of The Danone Nations Cup. We had just 1 days notice to cover the event but we are always happy to oblige our clients!

The Danone Nations Cup, whose global ambassador is the legendary French footballer Zinedine Zidane, is now in its ninth year and has become the world's biggest football tournament for girls and boys aged 10-12, bringing together 600 competitors from over 40 different countries. This year UK ambassador is Phil Jagielka. During May we had a Spanish student on a 5-week work placement with us and he was delighted to have the chance to interview a sporting hero!

View the video of the interview with Phil Jagielka and see the winners of the 2009 Danone Nations UK cup finals Arch Bishop Beck.

Archbishop Beck College are now not only national champions but they will be sending a squad to represent England at the Danone Nations Cup in Brazil in October 2009!

The ACPO Police Public Bravery Awards

We have recently completed a DVD video of the The ACPO Police Public Bravery Awards, which were held on 8th July 2009 at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel in Manchester.

The ceremony honoured members of the public for their extraordinary bravery and dedication to civic duty.

"These awards showcase some extraordinary stories which demonstrate selfless acts by ordinary members of the public. These acts assisted police in making arrests and in several cases prevented victims of crime from coming to further harm." Meredydd Hughes, Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police and honorary secretary of the awards.

Insight worked in association with Ace Audio Visual Ltd (Conference and Event Specialists) to produce the DVD Video of the event.