Cunard Brand DVD Queen Elizabeth - Owl Productions / Hemisphere Creative , United Kingdom
2011 - Director
And updated version of the Brand DVD for Cunard to include the new ship Queen Elizabeth. This film has been described by the Client as 'the most Cunard film we have ever had'.

Cunard World Traveller Celebration - Owl Productions/ Hemisphere , United Kingdom
2010 - Director
This film in two versions is about Cunard's world voyages where people visit posrt os call and the arrival of the ship is big news. We brought together some great footage with Desmond Tutu who had been doing some work with Cunard and footage from around the world. The six minute film is available at www.owlproductions.net

Cunard Queen Elizabeth 4 Minute - Owl Productions / Hemisphere , United Kingdom
2010 - Director
A film for Cunard on their newest ship, Queen Elizabeth. The film is made with marketing material I directed on board their ship with a crew of 35 during a journey back to the UK from Italy.

Cunard - 'The Most Famous Ocean Liners In The World' - Owl / Hemisphere , United Kingdom
2010 - Director
A 15 Minute Promotional film for the cruise ship company Cunard. For DVD and the Web.
Complete Mid April 2010

'A Year of: Willingness to be Free' - Owl Productions , United Kingdom
2009 - Director/Cameraperson
This has been a year-long project exploring the idea of a 'willingness to be free'. Each week I made a short film in the time I had available. Many of the films are entirely poetic in nature, on this perennial theme. The motivation was to discover what being 'free' in my own life meant and to get better at making short films. Have a look for yourself to see what you think... The films generally are about 5 mins in length and are available on the web at www.owlproductions.net.

Some are set to be developed into standalone short films for festivals.

The Hymn Of Christ - Gabriele Wosien/ Owl Productions , United Kingdom
2009 - Director of Photography
The Hymn of Christ is a visually spectacular, 1 Hr 'Sacred Dance' project for DVD which takes a contemporary look at the Christ Passion.
As DOP I designed the lighting and photography on a three camera rig. There is a small sample of the piece on Youtube under 'elmerpostleowl'

Eckhart Tolle - Stillness Amidst the World, the Findhorn Retreat - Owl Productions , Scotland
2005 - Director/Cameraperson
Bestselling spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle was recorded Multi-camera At the Findhorn Foundation In the North Of Scotland. This disc has Sold about 75000 copies worldwide and is his most successful disc set.

The Healing Of Birth' - Owl Productions , United States of America
2004 - Director/Cameraperson
The Healing of Birth is a documentary which explores what we think about infant psychology at the very start of life. I was Director/cameraperson and editor of this film which is now in a version iwth Scandinavian Subtitles and has been part of a worldwide development in awareness of infant psychology

Parent Network - Two Films - Owl Productions , United Kingdom
1991 - Director
Two films for what was then a budding parenting skills charity. I was aged 23 and I got to write, shoot and direct one twenty minute Promotional documentary and one half hour of Drama with actors from the stage and screen.

Elmer Postle

Gender: Male. Nationality: British Birth year: 1965
Languages: English, passable French
Address: 4 Lawford Road, Chiswick, London W4 3HS
Email: elmer@postle.net Website: owl.postle.net
Telephone: (+44) 208 742 2956/ Mobile (+44) 7785 926796

Work Background
2011  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Version of Cunard Brand DVD including Queen Elizabeth.</span>
2010 three marketing films and one major marketing shoot for Cunard 'The Most Famous Ocean Liners In The World' 15 Mins, 35mm / Varicam / HD
2009 A 'film a week' on the theme of 'willingness to be free., 45 films in all, posted weekly - see www.owlproductions.net also 'Dialogue on Forgiveness DVD with Dr Robert Holden. Various corporate clients.
2008/09 Various Corporate shoot/edit work for Eli Lilly.
2002/10 Freelance camerawork for BBC News and Current Affairs covering national and international stories including BBC1, News 24, BBC World.
2007 Four international educational projects sold as DVD's.
2005 Director / Producer of 4 hour DVD (+US Cable) for international teacher Eckhart Tolle, 'Stillness Amidst the World' recorded at The Findhorn Foundation, Scotland. (PAL Digibeta).

2004/6 BBC World Service Trust: Directed month-long training for competition-winning Russian television professionals studying film making in the UK. Also projects in Jordan and Ukraine training film makers and technicians cross-culturally in camera- work and editing.

2004 Completed direction and production of US/UK independently funded documentary "The Healing of Birth : Invitation to Intimacy" (53 mins, Pal Digibeta). Endorsements attached

2004/5 Public screenings internationally of the film 'The Healing of Birth'.

1995/2001 Freelance camerawork in South West of England - Carlton TV.
1989/95 Camera assistant on film and video for many documentary and drama cameramen. For C4, BBC, ITV and others.

1999  Produced two computer graphics-heavy educational films about the physiology of birth for Castellino Training, California.
1998 Short Film (self funded): 'Our Living Elders' (DV 17 mins)
1997 Short Film (self funded): 'This Tree Will Be Here For A Thousand Years', (Beta SP 24 mins)
1989 Two films for the Parent Network parenting charity. One 20 'promo' documenatry and a half hour drama teaching film made with professional actors.
Educational Background

2004/6 : Final year student in therapeutic training offered by Source Foundation International.

1999 /2001 : Two year therapeutic training in Pre- and Peri-natal Psychology with Ray Castellino, Santa Barbara CA.

1983 / 2006 : Extensive participation in personal development, meditation and psychotherapy practice.

1985 /1988 : Bachelor of Arts (Hons) University of East London. Self-directed degree in 'Humanistic Psychology and Video'.

1982 /1984 : A-Level Art, and Diploma of Higher Education in General Art and Design, Hounslow Borough college.

1977 / 82 : O-Levels, Chiswick School, London.

Other Interests

Walking in the Scottish Highlands, parenting my son, fine wines and good conversation, living on the river Thames, environmental sustainability.

Independent film praise:
Endorsements for
'The Healing of Birth: Invitation to Intimacy'
(53 Mins Pal Digibeta 16x9)

"Intelligent and inspiring"
BBC's Storyville Documentary strand

"A great watch"
Channel 5's science editor

"This is an extraordinary film,....and the director's vision is truly noteworthy."
The Journal Of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health.

"(The) film is tender and gentle, and the camerawork is excellent."
Sheila Kitzinger, internationally recognised author on childbirth.
Recent books include : 'The New Pregnancy and Childbirth' and 'Rediscovering Birth'.

"I enthusiastically endorse the film made by Elmer Postle on the psychology of birth... It is recommended viewing for all parents to be, as well as health care professionals involved with birth".
Mr Yehudi Gordon MB Bch FRCOG FCOG (SA), British Consultant Gynaecologist.
Author of 'Birth and Beyond' (2002) and 'The Encyclopedia of Pregnancy and Birth' (1992, with Janet Balaskas).

"It is a great experience that should be seen by all expecting parents."
Lloyd DeMause : Director of the Institute for Psychohistory. Books include 'The History of Childhood' and 'The Foundations of Psychohistory' and 'The Emotional Life of Nations'.

"It is a beautiful and very useful film. I love it and it gave me insights. Also, very moving. Thank you. "
William Bloom Ph.D, B.Sc, Cert. Ed.: Arguably Britain's leading teacher, author, & practitioner of the holism movement.


" Any mother can tell you that her baby is an exquisitely sensitive being. This film presents us with information and research from some of the most respected psychologists and childbirth professionals. To me this film resonates with truth and the message that our society can benefit enormously if we can learn these lessons. It is a wonderful film."
Julie Krausz. Childbirth Education Teacher, Yogabirth and Active Birth Teacher.

Educational History /Background
2003 - 2006 Training in Therpauetic Breathwork with Source Foundation International
2002 18 month training with West African teacher Malidoma Some in the cosmology, healing and spiritual practices from Some's indigenous background and its application to western life.
1999 - 2001 : Two year therapeutic training in Pre- and Peri-natal Psychology in Santa Barbara CA. Involved an intense and thorough exploration of the forces at play in conception and birth with a focus on affect-oriented educational structures.
1983 - 2003 : Extensive participation in personal development, meditation and psychotherapy work.
1985 - 1988 : Bachelor of Arts (Hons) University of East London. Self-directed degree in 'Humanistic Psychology and Video'.
1982 - 1984 : A-Level Art, and Diploma of Higher Education in General Art and Design, Hounslow Borough college.
1977 - 82 : O-Levels, Chiswick School, London.

Diploma from 3 year training in Therapuetic Breathwork from Source Foundation International

Diploma in Prental and Birth Therapy from Ray Castellino in the US

2:1 Degree from the North eat London Polytechnic in Self Directed Study. SIS was a unique course that enabled students to write a degree in what ever they wanted so long as it was to degree level in its thoroughness. Mine was in 'Humanistic Psychology and Video, Particularly Looking At Ways of Working With Dreams' This was a psychological exploration of dream imagery.

DiP HE General Art and Design

Sony Z1 Camera, Four 500W lowell Omni lights, Monitor, Sachtler 18 Tripod.

Canon 550 - Nikkor Lenses

4Ch Sound Mixer, tie clip mic, Sennheiser 416.

Radiomics, Caselight.

Apple Mac Pro Quadcore 3GB, Final Cut Pro.