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SketchWork TV - The Company Profile

SketchWork TV (SketchWorks) is the brainchild of Justin Heasman and is an offshoot from his film production company SketchWork Productions Limited.

Channel One on SWTV is the home of the 'SketchWork TV Show', a free creative film-making resource for professionals, amateurs and students alike who are wanting to learn something new. Each week you will find a new episode that covers a specific topic in different areas of film-making from Practical Effects to Visual Effects, from Sound Design to Make-up Techniques. Each episode is presented in the form of a short film or sketch and hosted by Justin Heasman and Dean Nolan.

Over on Channel Two you will find the 'SketchWork TV "Back Stage" Show', which looks into each channel one episode in more depth with interviews, effect breakdowns and some cool free goodies available for download to use in your own projects.

Finally, we are here to offer you the very best equipment and software deals from the SketchWork Store.

So, stick around, spread the word and enjoy your stay at SWTV.

A Message From Justin Heasman

Hey SWTV Viewers,

Since an early age I have always been facinated by all aspects of movie making and have always loved the old 'B' Movies as well as the current blockbusters.

My drive has always been to learn how to accomplish all the great effects as seen in the movies and now I am proud to present to you SketchWork TV which has been 18 months in the making. With SWTV I am here to share my knowledge and hopefully you'll pick up some techniques that you may have not previously thought of.

If you want to see how to make an effect you have seen, then post the request in the episode suggestion room of the SWTV forum and we'll take a look for you.

Take care and see you on the SWTV channel,
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Justin Heasman
President and Founder, SketchWork TV
Managing Director and Executive Producer, SketchWork Productions Ltd.

Justin Heasman
Founder and Host of SketchWork TV

JUSTIN HEASMAN

Justin is the founder and one of the hosts of SketchWork TV and he is the Managing Director of film production company, SketchWork Productions Limited. Born in Hillingdon, Middlesex, Justin moved to Cornwall, England at the age of thirteen and joined a local theatre company in their production of Oklahoma. From the age of thirteen to twenty five he performed in over fifty productions and decided to take the move into directing theatre. He professionally directed many theatrical performances until 2005 where he started Stage Star Theatre Company and film production company SketchWork Productions Limited. Up to this day SketchWork Productions is going really strong with more and more productions under their belts. In 2009 SketchWork won an industry award for the visual effects in the movie "Burn". 2010 saw the teaming up of Justin and professional actor Dean Nolan which resulted in the birth of SketchWork TV which is now the core part of the production company.

DEAN NOLAN

Dean is one of the hosts of SketchWork TV and also appears in many of the episodes. Dean was born in Truro, Cornwall and his first training was at the Hub Theatre School in St Austell Cornwall which culminated in a touring show of "Volpone"(playing Nano the Dwarf). In Cornwall he was involved in all kinds of shows from panto to musicals whether in the chorus or playing the Dame. He then spent five years with the National Youth Theatre of Great britain, between 1999-2004 including "Nicholas Nickleby", Lyric Hammersmith, and the Lowry, Salford, "Murder in the Cathedral", Southwark Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral, "Hanging Around", Watch this Space - National Theatre/Kneehigh collaboration, and "The Master and Margarita", Lyric Hammersmith, He then has continued his work at NYT as a Company Manager and Workshop Leader. The acting work continued professionally in "The Jungle Book", Warwick Arts Centre, for the Royal Derngate Theatre, Northampton. National tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , Bill Kenwright Ltd. Toured the UK and internationally as the Fat Controller in Thomas and Friends Live. Robin Hood and Babes in the Wood, A Taste of Honey, Romeo and Juliet Unzipped at the Salisbury Playhouse. "Riot Rebellion and Bloody Insurrection" and "Sex,Docks and Rock n Roll" Red Ladder Theatre and Chumbawamba. "Never Say Rabbit in a Boat" and "Anyone Can Write" Hall For Cornwall.TV and Film includes Ashes to Ashes, BBC, "Weekend Retreat"- O-Region as well as several commercials and short films including this years Cornish Language Film "Tamara". Dean is also Co - Artistic Director of "BishBashBosh Productions" now in their 5th year, There first production was Oogly Es Sin "The Lamentable Ballad of Anthony Payne Cornish Giant", then "The Tin Violin", Surfing Tommies","A Mere Interlude" and this year back with "Surfing Tommies" for their first UK Tour! It a really exciting time to be involved with Sketchwork TV, look out for our new episodes and features.

Dean Nolan
Co-host of SketchWork TV