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John Tomkins

About Me

Creatively will always be a part of me , it’s like a diary , an antidepressant , lifts you up , cools you down and it’s great to be apart of . All started back in 93 a paper note book and a few lyrics , encouraged by friends that those words were something cool , but I lacked the confidence to pursue them to any kind of recordings . Then in 2000 it all changed co writing a song at a local recording studio and looking to writing for a loyal band called ‘Synergy’. That band , I ended up becoming they’re keyboard player . When the band split , I started producing and recording my own material. I love writing , the vibe and love creative. people I have been involved with over the years . Reaching deep some times writing for my self , my friends and just getting a kick out of entertaining people. Things have gone Supernova in the last few years as well concentrating on my own material . I have co written , recorded , played and produced songs for a number of local artists . Most notably ‘Saphire Oceania’ which has been a joy to work with such a diverse and experimental artist. Then in 2007 you tube , put me on different track , having a go at the playing a song in your living room fad ( I had been a regular on the local Jam night circuit , plus played a few major charity gigs as a solo artist) .With each video I tried to improve on the last , leading to 2008’s Ultra Low Budget Music Film ‘Caged Rat’ ( sort of a statement on celebrity rehab culture) , which the soundtrack was my first release on I Tunes. I’ve jumped too far ........................ ,my next project which I learnt from my mistakes on ‘Caged Rat’ I stepped behind the camera to Write and Direct a fantasy adventure feature film called ‘Like an Angel’, complete with special effects , sword fighting , Music and working with a really great creative team . That film so far has taken 14 Months of my life and will be entered at film festivals across the world . So have a look around the page , music , videos , plus I‘m always interested in hearing about your creative projects . Check back for news on my next projects musically and as a Writer / Film Director , with my next film the thriller ‘They’re Coming’ pencilled in for 2011. I love this creative vibe and it’s wicked to share this with u and as my late friend Debbie said ‘Keep learning and growing and pushing those boundaries ‘, that’s what I’m trying to do .......... JT (JUNE 2009)">

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 24/04/2006
Band Website: http://www.songcastmusic.com/profiles/johntomkins
Influences:

FROM CAGED RAT ( CAGED RAT MAIN THEME MUSIC VIDEO)
Record Label: Unsigned (JT Productions)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

match stick city (The Premiere of LAA)

5 hours sleep in two days , my eyes opened only with match sticks , if I had a can of red bull Ill think I would have the shakes . Last month was the premiere of like An Angel at the Spanish bran i...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:42:00 GMT

red sun rising

 You win some , you lose some   'Caged Rat' seems like a life time ago now , big build up , then nothing happened . Well the premiere went well , got the music on the old 'I Tunes ', was n't the big s...
Posted by on Wed, 20 May 2009 16:52:00 GMT

The wait is nearly over ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYvqMRdMMOk... watch the trailer for 'Like an Angel' , this time featuring some footage from the film and some of the special effects int he picture .EnjoyHave a great M...
Posted by on Sat, 02 May 2009 09:37:00 GMT

There be an Angel (April News)

Another pot of coffee please ... ZZZZZZ , wake up . Its the first of April 2009 , about one year ago was the Caged Rat Premiere . What a night , seems like ages ago . Great support that night from ...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:22:00 GMT

NEWS BOUNCING BACK (END OF FEB 09)

Computer keeps packing up , my editing software keeps breaking down , but in the scheme of things its fixable , on a mission to get this film finish . On the music side of thing , so far behind with ...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:36:00 GMT

Looking forward (Feb news update )

I became an uncle for the third time a week ago and was catching up with some old friends on face book . And in between recovering from a hangover and editing L.A.A . I wrote and recorded this demo ca...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:02:00 GMT

update Christmas 2008

Hi Merry Christmas and Happy New Year   Been wandering to kitchen of late , to make yet another coffee . Watching the clock , arrr it's two in the morning again . Working on yet another demo , w...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:05:00 GMT

keeping focus

Just a short blog , a long version will appear in a couple of days:- 'Caged Rat' will finally appear online in early December , complete with a short making of ( with some funny bloopers). JT myspace ...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:20:00 GMT

s.t.r.e.s.s

Well it's been one of those months , ideas get drawn , scrapped , started again , scrapped , writing songs , music and working on the film 'Like an Angel'. Well it's can't go back time , have come so...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:23:00 GMT

WAKE UP & WONDERLAND

Have just completed two new tracks , one as producer & music , the other a new track for my page. Both featuring Saphire Oceania.   WONDERLAND  A really great song from 'Saphire Oceania'...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:30:00 GMT