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  • 18/02/12 Read more...

    John Turner the Vice Chairman of Visit Somerset and Katherine Gorbing the Director of Glastonbury Abbey have been interviewed regarding the development of the film 'Glastonbury the Isle of light'. The film interview is now featured on both the 'Galatia film' and...

  • 6/02/12 .. Read More

    John Turner - the Vice Chairman of the 'Somerset Tourism Association' - was present at the ‘UK Inbound’ conference last week, which was held at the 'Europa hotel' in Belfast. This is the same hotel where the ‘Good Friday agreement’ was created and where...

  • 21/01/12 ..read more

    (5:25pm) Last night saw another very constructive conference call with the Galatia Films team, where our film expert Phil Shepherd was introduced to provide support from a South West Film perspective. Daniel and his team alluded to developments and requested finding experts in the archaeology...

  • 11/01/12 ..read more

    (11:48pm) Words from John Turner:

    Daniel McNicoll has just very kindly sent me this link to talk you through the preparation for a big Movie like 'The Hobbit'. It talks about tourism in New Zealand, 'this could well be Somerset soon'!

    http://www.youtube...

  • 10/01/12 ..read more

    (11:14pm) This is what the writer/producer of Glastonbury the Movie thinks that the Movie will reflect in modern day movie terms! You heard it first at Visit Somerset!

    In an email from Daniel McNicoll to John Turner:

    "How would I describe the final film? Lord of the Rings...

  • 07/01/12 ..read more

    (2:55pm) If you have any great photographs of 'Beautiful Locations in Somerset,' that you think deserve to be put onto our celebratory Movie Blog; please send them through to John@visitsomerset.co.uk .

    You too might well be part of the great story! (All photographs that are picked...

  • 06/01/12 ..read more

    (11:47am) John Turner, the Vice Chairman of the 'Somerset Tourism Association' and lead brand 'Visit Somerset' interviewed on BBC Somerset this morning in relation to the forthcoming movie ' Glastonbury Isle of Light'.

    To listen to the interview please click...

  • 05/01/12 ..read more

    Some words from John Turner, (10:57pm) :

    “I am really nervous; I have just received an ‘E contractual agreement’ concerning privacy and confidentiality - which I have to agree to!

    In return, I will be one of the first people in the UK to see the original draft...

  • 05/01/12 ..read more

    On Saturday, the 'Western Daily Press' will give you an opportunity to get involved in the celebrations of Somerset’s recognition by Hollywood, so have a piece of paper at the ready!

     

    Secondly, Vice Chairman John Turner is being interviewed on BBC Somerset at 07:55 on 95...