How to write a worship song. Singer songwriter Joseph Cheetham-Wilkinson explains some of the meaning and motivation behind his song 'God's Waterfall'.
Joseph Cheetham-Wilkinson creator of the show Jovis Bon-Hovis and the Creation Crew talks about the meaning of one of his songs.
Joseph also writes and produces worship music for adults, enjoy this little video and then see what you think of the music which is played at the end.
Here at the UCB TV studios again today, helping out with Andi and Jack's new links for the summer holidays. Great fun!
They really add some brightness and fun to the links between the shows, 'Broom Cupboard" style. If you're not in the UK, it was a well known puppet and presenter links section on BBC1 in the eighties.
Stripy Monkey will be doing Jacks 'Either Or" slot, scary! Poor Monkey will be bombarded with questions, and there's no script! It's as impromptu and scary as it looks!
If your kids aren't already watching UCB in the mornings, it's time for a change! We really are offering a viable alternative to secular kids TV programming, and your children will love it!
While we're working on season two it's nice to not that things are picking up on the Youtube channel.
We're getting a great response from one of our most popular song 'Thank You', it's a lovely song about the simple beauty of a 'Thank You' prayer, when you just don't know what to pray about!
We're getting some positive feedback and good audience retention (the amount of people who watch the videos to the end) on the other Creation Crew stuff too.
Technically of course, 'Thank You' might not be part of the show, it was produced between seasons and hasn't yet appeared in the show, and there are none of the Creation Crew characters. But it is of course done entirely in the spirit of the show and due to it's popularity I'm sure we'll end up smuggling it into season two somewhere!
Give it a listen, and share this bit of fun with your kids. Don't forget to share on your facebook too! x
Christian kids TV production diary of Jovis Bon-Hovis and the Creation Crew Season Two!
Getting intense now...
As the shoot draws nearer it's getting more and more exciting, and the pressure is building! The scripts continue to flow I'm pleased to say, no writer's block as yet!
In season two I'm finding the flow of writing more comfortable, the scenario feels less restrictive since having seen how it all pans out in season one; I understand where I have leeway and flexibility in terms of where I can put humour, timing of the story taking place in the house, banter between characters...
One of the key developments which I hope will be evident is that Monkey is a much stronger character, rather than perching and giving the occasional nod or comment, he is a character who is essential to plot, and has a 'part" to play more often.
Early Bird and Woody have more lines and their characters are strengthened, and with the introduction of two new characters including the intimidating Mrs Bosanti-Crayco, season two promises more depth and substance.
Can't wait to shoot! Just for cuteness factor, check out Creation Crew pooch Charlie, I think this was the day he arrived with us, at ten or so weeks old. Let's hear it: Aaaawwwww!
Wow, what a fantastic time we had at UCB yesterday!
Andi Markham and his friend Jack will be presenting the Summer Line-up of kids shows during the holidays, so your kids are in for a real treat! Jack is such a character, a six year old lad bursting with fun and cheekiness! We really hit it off.
Jack was kind enough to let me do a guest appearance on his links, so Mr Bon-Hovis will be there with Jack on the first Saturday of the Hols.
Jack certainly had his work cut out, poor young lad, he had to film seven or eight 2/3 minute links for every day of the holidays! Wow!
Jack and Andi are doing amazing work in the UK, sharing gospel truths with kids in schools, in a similar sort of way to what the Creation Crew and Mr Bon-Hovis do on TV, but working directly with the children.
Lovely time for Betsy doing some puppet making at church this weekend! No don't worry, this is not the introduction of a new character into the Creation Crew!
