CANDY JAR GOES GREEN AND CLEAN!

Candy Jar Films recently completed a video project for Cardiff-based landscaping and groundwork specialists Green and Clean Landscapes.

Featuring an interview with owner Sean McCarthy, the promotional video features an example of one garden project completed for a client from start to finish.

You can watch the video here:


Green and Clean Landscaping Website

If you need to promote your company and stand out from the crowd, please get in touch to find out how we can help.

Please visit our website here: www.candyjarfilms.co.uk

EILEEN APPEARS ON EGGHEADS

Candy Jar author Eileen Younghusband had an exciting opportunity to take part in the BBC TV show 'Eggheads' recently. Taking on the Eggheads as part of a 'People's Book Prize' team, Eileen battled it out over a range of topics including her speciality, Food and Drink.

Eileen has to remain tight-lipped about the outcome until the show is broadcast, but in the meantime, here's a picture of her and the rest of the gang on the day of filming:

Eileen has authored two titles with Candy Jar Books: One Womans' War and Men I Have Known, which are available via the usual outlets as well as direct from Candy Jar.

www.candyjarbooks.co.uk

CANDY JAR COMPLETES RECOVERY VIDEO!

Candy Jar Films was asked to produce a video on behalf of the substance misuse support agencies across Wales as part of a new 'Recovery Framework' plan launched by the Welsh Government in February 2014.

We filmed a series of interviews in front of green screen so that we had control over the background and then shot a handful of cutaways to add variety and interest to the edit.


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CANDY JAR COMPLETES CHANNEL 5 ADVERTS!

Candy Jar Films was asked by 'What's in the Bible?' to produce a series of short 'stings' to appear during ad breaks for the Channel 5 TV series 'The Bible' broadcast on Channel 5 in November.

Created by Phil Vischer, famous for producing VeggieTales, 'What's in the Bible?' sets out to teach kids (and parents!) the story of the Bible. Many of us know the stories of Moses, Noah, David, and Jesus, but in this ground-breaking new family video series, the audience is shown how they all fit together to tell one big, redemptive story. In 'What's in the Bible?' Buck Denver and his friends take the audience on a journey through the whole Bible, featuring witty dialogue, fast-paced animation and catchy tunes.

The Candy Jar team set out to interview children from local schools about their knowledge of the Bible, using funny and interesting responses to create the stings. Shot in front of a 'green screen', we then replaced the background with a variety of different colours in post production.

Thanks to Albany Road School and Roath Primary School for allowing us to come in and film during the day.

Candy Jar Films is available for all kinds of filming work - big or small. Please get in touch to see how we can help you.

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NEW CANDY JAR FILMS SHOWREEL

We've just edited together a shiny new showreel which you can view here:

Candy Jar Films Website

Candy Jar Films offers HD video production services across Wales and the South West of England. Experienced in delivering corporate, promotional and training videos for satisfied clients, Candy Jar draws on the experience of a multi-talented production team.

Our extensive experience means we can deliver all kinds of productions, big or small.

If you or anyone you know requires help with getting a video made, please get in touch by visiting our website or calling us on 029 2115 7202.

CANDY JAR WINS BLACK MOUNTAIN SMOKERY CONTRACT

Candy Jar is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured a contract with Black Mountains Smokery to produce videos and other marketing materials.

Black Mountains Smokery is a family-run gourmet food business based in the Brecon Beacons, South Wales. Their award-winning smoked foods are carefully sourced from British suppliers and traditionally cured and smoked at their smokehouse in Crickhowell.

The Candy Jar team are really excited about working with Jo and Jonathan Carthew (and look forward to maybe tasting some samples too!).

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www.smoked-foods.co.uk

AUTHOR, EILEEN YOUNGHUSBAND GIVEN 'FREEDOM OF BLETCHLEY PARK'

Eileen Younghusband, 90, author of ‘One Woman’s War’, appeared at Bletchley Park last weekend (Saturday the 3rd September) to share her wartime experiences and also receive “freedom of the park” in recognition of her work.

Eileen will also be appearing on BBC Breakfast News on Wednesday the 7th September to talk about her life.

To buy your copy of 'One Woman's War' go here: www.onewomanswar.co.uk

A Candy Jar Book: www.candy-jar.co.uk

THE DIDDY TREE LAUNCHES

Candy Jar's latest book, The Diddy Tree, was officially launched at Barry Central Library today to coincide with National Bookstart week.

Author Michelle McKenna and Illustrator Terry Cooper were on hand to sign copies of the new children's book aimed at parents who want to help their children give up their dummies.

Parents and children who had come to the library's 'Rhyme Time' were treated to a special reading of The Diddy Tree by Michelle.

To find out more about The Diddy Tree, visit the new website: www.thediddytree.co.uk

The Diddy Tree is available now from the Candy Jar online webstore, priced £5.99 plus p&p.

AN EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN - AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE

Candy Jar's newest title, One Woman's War, is due to be launched on the 4th July 2011.

The Second World War is dominated by heroic tales of men defending their country against a formidable enemy but what about the women who also played their part in fighting for freedom? Eileen Younghusband (90) was just 18 when she joined the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF).

She quickly demonstrated her keen intellect and mathematical skills, playing a crucial role in Fighter Command’s underground Filter Room. Working gruelling shifts under enormous pressure she and her companions worked tirelessly, tracking the swarms of enemy aircraft that sought to break the British resolve. She even had the dubious honour of detecting the first of Hitler’s devastating V2 rockets as it fell on an unsuspecting London.

One Woman's War gives a vivid insight into the life of a young woman facing the grim reality of war.

Available from Candy Jar Books, One Woman's War retails at £15.99 and can be purchased from the Candy Jar Webstore.

For more information, visit: www.onewomanswar.co.uk.

CANDY JAR FILMING NEWS REPORT

Candy Jar is currently working on a project for a client which requires a mock news report. Today we filmed the report with the highly talented Matt Doman as newsreader. Here are some photos from the shoot!

CANDY JAR SUPPORTS CAMPAIGN TO SAVE LIBRARIES

Over 500 libraries are threatened with the prospect of closure.

Your help is needed.

We must try and change this decision.

522 libraries (462 buildings and 60 mobiles) are currently under threat of losing funding out of 4517 in the UK. Cuts of this magnitude could do lasting damage to the public library service.

We need our libraries because:
• they are a community resource and meeting place and promote social cohesion
• libraries provide books and other resources free to people on low incomes and the elderly
• children who visit the library are twice as likely to read well as those who don’t
• children who are read to every day at age three have a vocabulary at five two months more advanced than those who do not
• 30% of UK citizens do not have access to the Internet. Public libraries provide it free of charge
• three million people lack adequate reading skills. Libraries can help them access education and work
• librarians provide expert support to the public
• the OECD says that finding ways to engage pupils in reading is one of the most effective ways to leverage social change.

LIBRARIES MATTER - KEEP THEM SAFE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION!

Please write to your MP and tell them to support this campaign.


Don’t know who your MP is, or how to contact him/her?

Go to www.writetothem.com, put in your postcode and you will be given the names of – and contact details for – your MP, Councillors, MSPs or AMs.

NEW CANDY JAR SHOWREEL - WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER?

IMPROVING PATIENT CARE — HYWEL DDA LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

Candy Jar has recently completed a video for Hywel Dda NHS Local Health Board. Entitled 'Improving Patient Care', the video focuses on a number of improvements made by staff at two care homes in West Wales (Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire).

We wanted to help tell the story of how these changes have been implemented and ultimately benefitted both patients and staff.

NEW CANDY JAR DOCUMENTARY

Candy Jar has recently completed work on a documentary about its current office building - a former NatWest bank building on Bute Street in Cardiff.

This not-for-profit film was inspired by the many stories that have been associated with this magnificent structure, which was built in the 1930s and now serves as a venue for events and provides office space for local businesses.

In the film, interviewees give a fascinating insight into how the building has affected their lives - including former bank staff and customers. Candy Jar Director, Shaun Russell, was proud to have been part of this project: "It was fascinating to learn about the history of not just the building, but also Cardiff Bay – or Tiger Bay as it used to be known. The Bay has always been a lively, colourful and interesting part of Cardiff, and it's important to record those personal accounts of our heritage before they're lost forever."

With an imposing banking hall inspired by neo-classical Greek design, the former NatWest Bank has stood the test of time over the years and the owner is currently working to restore the building to its former glory.

Candy Jar would like to thank Butetown History and Arts Centre for providing photographs to be used in the film.

CANDY JAR LOOKING FOR NEW AUTHORS

Are you a writer? Do you have an idea you'd like to see in print? Candy Jar can help!

We have just launched our new self-publishing programme for new authors.

As an up and coming publisher, Candy Jar is keen to develop new titles across a range of genres. Whether your idea is fiction, non-fiction, crime, thriller, science fiction, children's (or anything in between!) we'd love to hear from you.

We give professional support to all titles accepted on the programme, from initial guidance on the first draft through to publicity and marketing of the final book. Our scheme is very competitive and we always work closely with our authors, respecting the time and effort that has been put into their idea.

Visit our website for more information.

CANDY JAR DESIGNS STATIONERY FOR LOCAL LETTINGS FIRM

Candy Jar has just produced stationery for Cardiff-based lettings and rental firm Jupiter: business cards, compliment slips and property display cards.

CANDY JAR IS HIRING!

Candy Jar is looking for someone to join the team. Do you have the drive and ambition to succeed? Do you get a kick out of making that crucial sale? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

SALES DIRECTOR (£Negotiable)
Working from our Cardiff Bay office, you will be responsible for setting up meetings with potential clients, helping to secure a steady stream of high-value contracts. You will also have the responsibility for selling our range of books to book stores and other outlets. Ideally suited to an individual with confidence, ambition and an outgoing personality, this is an excellent opportunity to be part of a young, up and coming media company.

Essential Skills and Experience:
- Field Sales
- Degree level education or higher
- Telesales

Desirable Skills:
- Media Sales Experience
- TV or Publishing Experience

Interested? Why not get in touch for a chat.

DIRECTORS FEATURE IN STRATEGY DOCUMENT

Directors of Candy Jar Shaun Russell and Justin Chaloner have been featured in Cardiff Council's strategy document 'Cardiff - What Matters'. the overarching strategy that will shape how Cardiff moves forward over the next 10 years.

It has been developed over the last year by a range of public, private and third sector partners, focusing on outcomes for the city across organisational boundaries, delivering what matters most to people.

Shaun and Justin (as Directors of Candy Jar sister company Hubbub Media ) give their opinion about Cardiff's economy and the future: “With TV companies like the BBC investing in and locating to Cardiff it’s going to have a huge impact on the city and on Wales as a whole. There will be great opportunities for new media businesses, but it’s also going to help create a thriving economy, as well as making a strong cultural contribution.”

You can view the document here.

CANDY JAR DASHING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC (WELL, SORT OF!)

Candy Jar is pleased to announce that it will be supporting two firefighters in their brave efforts to row the Atlantic Ocean unsupported.

John Haskell and Kevin Dite are raising money for three great causes: The Firefighters Charity, Breast Cancer Care and Help for Heroes.

On the 4th December 2011, the two South Wales firefighters will begin one of the world's toughest challenges, and row across the Atlantic Ocean. This 3000 mile rowing challenge will see them pushed to intolerable levels of physical and mental endurance.

Watch out for videos coming soon from Candy Jar featuring Kevin and John as they prepare for this gruelling feat of human endurance.

You can view their website here, and make a donation here.

CANDY JAR TITLES FOR 2011

Candy Jar is working hard on two titles due to be launched in 2011.

One Woman's War is a memoir by Eileen Younghusband who worked in the top secret Filter Rooms during the Second World War. Her story is one of love, loss, courage and humour. It reads like a novel, but every word is true.

Release date: July 2011.

Beware of the Mirror Man is a fantasy novel for children. It tells the story of Sophie and her brother who discover strange little creatures – whose only aim in life is to entertain – living in the television in the attic. But what are the mysterious notes they keep getting? And who is the terrifying Mirror Man?

Release date: October 2011

We are also working on various other, exciting projects - watch this space!