John
Wallage
There is more to life than just work.
There’s family, music, art and film.
About Me
I suppose I should tell you a bit about myself. Hi, I’m John. I’m a documentary filmmaker, film director.
I am married, have two step children, a step grandson, one son, 3 cats and a dog.
When people see me they usually think “There’s an ordinary guy” but they have no idea. I’ve been told that I’m not entirely right in the head but in a good way. I’m still trying to figure that one out.
When people see me they usually think “There’s an ordinary guy” but they have no idea. I’ve been told that I’m not entirely right in the head but in a good way. I’m still trying to figure that one out.
I have been making films and composing music since I was 8 years old. I fell in love with filmmaking when my parents gave me a cine camera and editor. I think they thought I would go out and film random things like the cat, my foot or my sister telling me to stop filming her. But, instead, I tried to theme my films to tell a story.
Before I was 9 years old, I had won my first national competition.
With my parents being motoring journalists, I was expected to follow in their footsteps. My Mother, being the first female professional motoring press photographer, taught me to love looking through the lens and framing a picture.
My Father, an award-winning technical writer and journalist, taught me engineering, car mechanics and how to write. So, I trained as a master mechanic and worked with my parents. I had a lot of my work published but my heart just wasn’t in it.
After a lot of soul searching, I became a computer engineer but filmmaking was still close to my heart, and I have worked for some of the biggest companies in the world.
After a lot of soul searching, I became a computer engineer but filmmaking was still close to my heart, and I have worked for some of the biggest companies in the world.
Now I'm a carer for my disabled wife but I still find time for film making.
I have made a few things for Amazon Prime, I am on the books of the Discovery Channel and I have a YouTube channel with over 2000 subscribers.
I have made a few things for Amazon Prime, I am on the books of the Discovery Channel and I have a YouTube channel with over 2000 subscribers.
Film
I love the whole process of filmmaking from first idea to finished piece.
On my YouTube channel I post Vlogs, how to and tutorial videos and some short films
Music
I’ve always loves music, ether playing or listening to it.
I have 2 albums published on Apple Music and Google Music and I’m working on another one.
I would sing foe you but I’m not that cruel.
I have 2 albums published on Apple Music and Google Music and I’m working on another one.
I would sing foe you but I’m not that cruel.
Cars
I think you could call me an out and out petrol head. I was immersed in the world of motoring before I could even walk
And yes, I have owned an Alpha Romeo, 3 in fact.
I and my friend Mark are always tinkering with cars and always have some sort of project car on the go.
Often I’ll Vlog about our car adventures on my YouTube channel.
Often I’ll Vlog about our car adventures on my YouTube channel.
Music is life,
the rest is just details.