Magnetic Pictures is always working on a wide variety of programmes

For example, we have recently completed a new DVD explaining some of the issues surrounding the implementation of the new Mental Capacity Act, we are scripting a TV campaign for a major UK eye charity and we have just completed post production of a broadcast documentary filmed in Bhutan earlier this year.

On the left are links to stories about just some of the other work we've produced recently.

Bhutan a new broadcast documentary

Sightsavers international

Lloyds Black Horse

Mental Capacity Act

Induction Training for Warwickshire

A beautiful new documentary film from BBTV/Magnetic Pictures

Renowned as one of the happiest places on earth, the country of Bhutan projects an image of a secluded paradise hidden deep in the Himalayas, pursuing its king's unique policy of 'Gross National Happiness'. With strict control of its own ecological and sociological development, Bhutan preserves its highly prized reputation for happiness by choosing to evaluate and reject much of what the outside world has to offer, shielding its people from any influences not deemed to be beneficial by the king.

But for how long Bhutan can resist the influences of the twenty first century, the invasion of tourists, new media and western materialism? Is the happiness of Bhutan just a rapidly vanishing ideal? As monks play with condoms, clowns offer advice on AIDS and farmers feed cannabis to pigs, we hear the thoughts of the Bhutanese government, Buddhist monks, a cross section of society and tourists on the challenges facing the underlying spiritualism of this mystical country and its rapidly changing identity in an internet shrunk world .

"Much as we would like to think that we were able to learn from the mistakes of other countries and of other societies, I think we are also going headlong into some of the very same mistakes that have happened elsewhere. All safety networks of caring for each other, of community, harmony, of communal feeling, all those are breaking down rather rapidly and that is something that worries me constantly, that's when you have new issues, that's when you have drug problems, you have prostitution and we might have had those in any case but the rate at which it is moving is so much faster, that it is a cause for worry." Chime Wangdi, Secretary General of Tarayana Foundation, supporting rural communities.

"Bhutan, the Height of Happiness" is a visually stunning, fifty minute broadcast documentary film featuring interviews with many Bhutanese including key officials in the government, and western tourists visiting the country

Distributor: Journeyman Pictures www.journeyman.tv

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Magnetic Pictures is proud to have had a long and successful relationship with the charity Sightsavers International and during this time have produced several effective television appeals.

We have recently revoiced one of their older commercials and are working on a new campaign for 2008 tackling the terrible plight of people who are robbed of their sight by river blindness.

We have recently produced a series of short training films for Lloyds Black Horse Agencies highlighting customer care skills. These were produced in their headquarters in Cardiff and at our own studio facilities.

West Midlands Police are another of our long standing clients and we have just completed a new 'Schools Toolkit' web site for them which is designed to serve as a portal for police, and other professionals working alongside teachers in schools and colleges. The site features Flash movies of key professionals describing their job roles, a forum for sharing expertise as well as links to important educational documents and other resources.

We are also working on a Presentation Skills DVD for Police officers who have to deliver talks and training in an educational environment.

Now in its second reprint run, this DVD is part of a pack providing a summary of this important act showing how it may impact upon anyone working in this area. It includes interviews with experts in their fields and short dramas specially filmed for the DVD.

In October 2007. The Mental Capacity Act (2005) was fully implemented in England and Wales.

It is a significant piece of legislation for anyone working in the health and care professions and provides safeguards for anyone if they lose the ability to make their own decisions through mental incapacity. It is essential for anyone working in this field to be fully familiar with the workings of the law.

Each section has exercises designed to help people apply the act to their own situations.

The DVD and training booklet are available now.

click here to order a pack

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New Induction DVD for Warwickshire Council

Designed to be used as part of the training of all new recruits to the council, this DVD has been well received and features the work of a number of departments including the local libraries, museums, day centres, health visitors and Trading Standards as well as an introduction from the chief executive.