Our Work

How We Are Developing

Certain projects are at a crucial stage as we prepare to present them to commissioners so we cannot easily show extracts here. But we have already also engaged in some corporate and charity work and some of those projects are included below.

This work has enabled Breakwater to improve its aerial filming with our CAA licensed drone pilot and also bring on young potential camera operators in both Devon and Cornwall.

Fort Bovisand - Devon coastal fort being saved and rebuilt after its approach road was endangered. Breakwater Productions engaged in documentary coverage of the four year project

Saving the Fort

Breakwater have since early 2020 enjoyed documenting an exciting and unique project on the edge of Plymouth Sound. The historic Fort Bovisand needs rebuilding but before that the cliffs on the approach road had to be reinforced and made safe. Eventually more than 80 high calibre properties will be created on the vast site, plus a visitor centre and leisure facilities. More details can be found on www.bovisandharbour.com. But first the saving of the cliff road. Seven months of specialist work starting with drilling, pinning and matting of two large gullies. The group behind the project led by Greg Dyke the former Director General of the BBC knew this first complex task was the key to saving the fort.

Merlin cinema . Breakwater Productions have been following the fortunes of Merlin Cinemas for two years. They are a charismatic chain based in Cornwall who own cinemas in small often coastal towns across England, Wales and the north coast of Scotland.

Independent Cinema Magic

Breakwater have been following the story of Merlin Cinemas for two years, based in Cornwall they have vital local cinemas in 17 towns spread from Penzance to Scotland’s northern coastline. And their latest and biggest project is to convert a vast Torquay department store into a multiplex.
The survival of independent cinema to serve regional centres is key in keeping movie visits a popular part of British culture. Merlin have fought their corner so well, including through Covid times, and now welcome James Bond to their screens with excellent seat sales.
Breakwater mingled with 007 fans and loyal local cinema supporters in Penzance and Falmouth. This is no time for regional cinema to die, just witness the enthusiasm and anticipation for a big movie coming to town.

Breakwater Productions feature a royal family of folk music based around Dartmoor, led by Geoff Lakeman who was persuaded into the music arena by his well known sons, Geoff Lakeman having spent a long career as a national newspaper journalist.

Geoff Lakeman – Life on Dartmoor

Geoff is the patriarch of one of folk music’s greatest dynasties. After a lifetime’s work as a national newspaper journalist combined with mastering the fiendish duet concertina, Geoff was persuaded by his three famous musical sons, Seth, Sean and Sam to record his first solo album, entitled After All These Years. Now he’s following in his sons’ footsteps, in demand at folk clubs and festivals, singing and playing that concertina. The whole family still live on Dartmoor with its unique inspiration right on their doorstep and Breakwater’s Jane Blanchard and Roger Edwards called in for a chat.

RAF Mount Batten in WWII

Breakwater Productions were delighted to collaborate with the University of Plymouth on a trio of 10 minute documentaries made by three student teams. They were guided through the process of conception, research and production of stories.
Each short film reveals their 2025 view of how WWII impacted the South West, particularly people on the front line. Most of these students had no previous knowledge of documentary film-making, so we are thrilled and impressed with the outcome.