Loonatik and Drinks head honchos will be having a tearful reunion at the mighty Encounters festival this weekend as we represent 'The Door in the Wall' at the Depict screening. Can't wait. Looking forward to a weekend of fine shorts and fine company.
'Saw Misgivings' has secured another screening, this time as part of the Witney Film Festival. http://www.witneyfilm.com/
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Depict!
Both sketches for 'The History Girls' have been completed and submitted to their first festivals. 'PTA' and 'Queenagers' are very different sketches and I'm very happy with how they turned out. It was a real pleasure to be working with some genuine talent and I hope to work with the girls again in the not too distant future.
In other news, 'The Door in the Wall' has been sortlisted for the mighty Depict! contest. Please watch and vote here....http://www.depict.org/2012/the-door-in-the-wall/?category_request=2012
Please take time to look at some of the other finalists as there are some nice shorts on there. Both myself and Steve will be attending the Depict! screening and are very much looking forward to it.
In other news, 'The Door in the Wall' has been sortlisted for the mighty Depict! contest. Please watch and vote here....http://www.depict.org/2012/the-door-in-the-wall/?category_request=2012
Please take time to look at some of the other finalists as there are some nice shorts on there. Both myself and Steve will be attending the Depict! screening and are very much looking forward to it.
Monday, 27 August 2012
The History Girls and Screenings
L&D had a flying visit to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where we were filming with the wondefully talented 'The History Girls'. We filmed two great sketches which will be entered into a few festivals before appearing on line. It was another great trip to the fringe where I got to catch up with some old friends, make new friends and see some top comedy. If only I had more time to see more stuff, but as always there's just too much good stuff to try and cram in to such a limited amount of time.
Please visit http://www.thehistorygirls.com/ to learn more about the girls and watch some of their great stuff.
In other news, 'Saw Misgivings' has been selected for the following festivals.
Crystal Palace International Film Festival - http://cpiff.co.uk/
Lund International Fantastic Film Festival - http://www.fff.se/en/
Three Corpse Circus Film Festival - http://www.threecorpsecircus.com/
I will be attending Crystal Palace but sadly won't be able to make the other two.
Please visit http://www.thehistorygirls.com/ to learn more about the girls and watch some of their great stuff.
In other news, 'Saw Misgivings' has been selected for the following festivals.
Crystal Palace International Film Festival - http://cpiff.co.uk/
Lund International Fantastic Film Festival - http://www.fff.se/en/
Three Corpse Circus Film Festival - http://www.threecorpsecircus.com/
I will be attending Crystal Palace but sadly won't be able to make the other two.
Friday, 20 July 2012
The Door in the Wall
'The Door in the Wall' is now complete and has been entered into the Virgin Media Shorts contest. Please view here and throw us some 'likes', we need them. I'll let you know if we get shortlisted, if we don't I'll just retire quietly to a corner to lick my wounds.
http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/2830/the-door-in-the-wall
'Saw Migivings' is also done now and is currently being submitted to as many festivals as I get send it too. I can't wait to watch 'Saw Misgivings' with an audience.
L&D Nottingham have just shot a couple of session videos for a pair of fine local bands, I'll post these when they go live. The bands in question are 'Cantaloupe' and 'Escapologists', do take the time to google them, you won't regret it.
Next up, we're heading off to the Edinburgh Festival in August to work with the Cofilmic winners 'The History Girls'. http://www.thehistorygirls.com/ We're not sure exactly what we're going to shoot yet, but guaranteed it'll be funny....or your money back!
http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/2830/the-door-in-the-wall
'Saw Migivings' is also done now and is currently being submitted to as many festivals as I get send it too. I can't wait to watch 'Saw Misgivings' with an audience.
L&D Nottingham have just shot a couple of session videos for a pair of fine local bands, I'll post these when they go live. The bands in question are 'Cantaloupe' and 'Escapologists', do take the time to google them, you won't regret it.
Next up, we're heading off to the Edinburgh Festival in August to work with the Cofilmic winners 'The History Girls'. http://www.thehistorygirls.com/ We're not sure exactly what we're going to shoot yet, but guaranteed it'll be funny....or your money back!
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Saw and the Woods
Loonatik and Drinks are on the brink of completing our two latest shorts.
'Saw Misgivings' has been locked and graded and we are just putting the finishing touches to the sound and music before we unleash it onto the world. 'Saw Misgivings' will hit the festival circuit where we hope it will recieve a warm welcome.
'Into The Woods' has been retitled to 'The Door in the Wall' in reference to the short story by H.G.Wells (although it has nothing to do with this story). The film is currently having the final spit and polish applied before being put straight on line. The film will be entered into the Virgin Media Shorts contest and other uber short festivals and contests.
Following on from Steve's work on 'The Door in the Wall', he will return to working on the stop motion animated section to 'The Haunted Dolls House'. The film is looking really good, but the animation a slow slow process, so we are unable to give an ETA at this time.
Loonatik and Drinks Nottingham have selected a couple of micro short comedy scripts which we are looking to put into production over the next few months.
Busy times as always and stay tuned for more info.
'Saw Misgivings' has been locked and graded and we are just putting the finishing touches to the sound and music before we unleash it onto the world. 'Saw Misgivings' will hit the festival circuit where we hope it will recieve a warm welcome.
'Into The Woods' has been retitled to 'The Door in the Wall' in reference to the short story by H.G.Wells (although it has nothing to do with this story). The film is currently having the final spit and polish applied before being put straight on line. The film will be entered into the Virgin Media Shorts contest and other uber short festivals and contests.
Following on from Steve's work on 'The Door in the Wall', he will return to working on the stop motion animated section to 'The Haunted Dolls House'. The film is looking really good, but the animation a slow slow process, so we are unable to give an ETA at this time.
Loonatik and Drinks Nottingham have selected a couple of micro short comedy scripts which we are looking to put into production over the next few months.
Busy times as always and stay tuned for more info.
Monday, 5 March 2012
The Woods and Clapper Poster
We had a great shoot over the weekend for 'Into the Woods'. Imogen, our young star, was a true professional. The green screen work seemed to be a breeze for her. She put both me and Stephen to shame, correcting us where she needed to stand and which direction she was coming in from. Sometimes we just didn't have a clue.
We've done a quick edit/review of the footage and it's looking very special indeed. Stephen's got the tough job of putting it all together in post but he's fired up for it, which is always a good sign.
Highlights of the weekend were.
1. The largest, loudest bumblebee getting onto set and Imogen practically having to shout above it to be heard.
2. One of the lights smoking like a chimney right underneath a smoke detector. Reflectors come in very handy at dispersing smoke in a hurry. Having said that, we had just got the last shot, so if the alarms did go off we could have made a quick run for it.
3. Being given the task of ironing a large wall full of green screen. I am a truly multi tasking director.
4. Imogen's delight at having to rummage through a pile of dirt, leaves and twigs that we brought onto set. It was a constant distraction for her as she was fascinated by the creepy crawlies living in there and insisted we all take a look.
All in all it was a great, simple shoot. We got some lovely footage and I can't wait for Stephen to work his magic in post. But we have to be patient as there's a lot of work still to be done.
Oh and I created a poster of the 'Saw Misgivings' clappers. BE WARNED. Some are very rude and childish, so don't click the link if you're easily offened.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/loonatikanddrinks/6955356703/
We've done a quick edit/review of the footage and it's looking very special indeed. Stephen's got the tough job of putting it all together in post but he's fired up for it, which is always a good sign.
Highlights of the weekend were.
1. The largest, loudest bumblebee getting onto set and Imogen practically having to shout above it to be heard.
2. One of the lights smoking like a chimney right underneath a smoke detector. Reflectors come in very handy at dispersing smoke in a hurry. Having said that, we had just got the last shot, so if the alarms did go off we could have made a quick run for it.
3. Being given the task of ironing a large wall full of green screen. I am a truly multi tasking director.
4. Imogen's delight at having to rummage through a pile of dirt, leaves and twigs that we brought onto set. It was a constant distraction for her as she was fascinated by the creepy crawlies living in there and insisted we all take a look.
All in all it was a great, simple shoot. We got some lovely footage and I can't wait for Stephen to work his magic in post. But we have to be patient as there's a lot of work still to be done.
Oh and I created a poster of the 'Saw Misgivings' clappers. BE WARNED. Some are very rude and childish, so don't click the link if you're easily offened.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/loonatikanddrinks/6955356703/
Friday, 2 March 2012
'Saw Misgivings' and 'Into The Woods'
The 'Saw Misgivings' shoot happened last weekend. It was a full on hectic shoot but was amazingly light hearted and calm considering all we had to do. We had lots of new toys to play with on set which meant we could get some really nice shots. Steve McNeil, Vicky Album and the rest of the cast did an amazing job, as did the crew. Sorry there weren't as many coffee/ciggy breaks as there could have been.
Highlights of the weekend were...
1. Nearly trapping a baby's fingers in the clapperboard when about to mark a take.
2. The constant renaming of the film on the clapperboard by the cast and crew - pics to follow.
3. Dwyz (the cameraman) getting confused regarding which cottage we were staying in and ending up next door.
4. One of the neighbours being blocked in by Sylvia and Sylvia having to go move her car in full horror make up.
5. Forgetting to take the cottage keys on the first night and scaring the taxi driver half to death as we all start screaming at him to turn around.
I've started the edit and I really think we've got a cracking film here. There were some truly magical moments over the weekend and I'm pleased to say we've got most of them on camera.
And onto 'Into the Woods'. I'm heading to Bristol this weekend to shoot 'Into the Woods'. It's our super short, green screen fairy tale film, which will hopefully be ready for Virgin Media Shorts later on in the year.
I'm really looking forward to this shoot as we're going right back to basics. It's going to be essentially, me, Steve and the actress on set. That was how we shot 'The Birthday Wish' back in the day and that was a really pleasant shoot. I'm hoping this weekend will be the same. Imogen, our star, is a talented young actress and I'm really looking forward to working with her. Thanks to the Television Workshop for coming to our aid again.
Highlights of the weekend were...
1. Nearly trapping a baby's fingers in the clapperboard when about to mark a take.
2. The constant renaming of the film on the clapperboard by the cast and crew - pics to follow.
3. Dwyz (the cameraman) getting confused regarding which cottage we were staying in and ending up next door.
4. One of the neighbours being blocked in by Sylvia and Sylvia having to go move her car in full horror make up.
5. Forgetting to take the cottage keys on the first night and scaring the taxi driver half to death as we all start screaming at him to turn around.
I've started the edit and I really think we've got a cracking film here. There were some truly magical moments over the weekend and I'm pleased to say we've got most of them on camera.
And onto 'Into the Woods'. I'm heading to Bristol this weekend to shoot 'Into the Woods'. It's our super short, green screen fairy tale film, which will hopefully be ready for Virgin Media Shorts later on in the year.
I'm really looking forward to this shoot as we're going right back to basics. It's going to be essentially, me, Steve and the actress on set. That was how we shot 'The Birthday Wish' back in the day and that was a really pleasant shoot. I'm hoping this weekend will be the same. Imogen, our star, is a talented young actress and I'm really looking forward to working with her. Thanks to the Television Workshop for coming to our aid again.
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