Over the past few days there has been much chatter about a film that was released in UK theatres this weekend. You can watch the trailer here. It’s called ‘Motherhood’, stars Academy Award nominee Uma Thurman, UK star Minnie Driver, and TV show ‘ER’ helmer Anthony Edwards. Here’s the plot outline from IMDB is… In [...]
Archive | March, 2010
Script to Screen Workshop Videoblog, 'Dead Wood' and 'Shifty'
NEW – Watch this video on iPhone or other mobile device by clicking here Over the last few weeks we have held two separate ‘Script To Screen’ events, one for zero budget horror ‘Dead Wood’ and one for the hundred grand Microwave feature ‘Shifty’. Both events were very different, were very well attended/received, and ended [...]
Networking in Cannes tip… be remembered
This year we are taking a group of film makers to Cannes for their very first time. It’s nerve wracking the first time – I can remember my first time too clearly. We just ran a workshop about how to get the most out of your Cannes experience, and one section was about networking. The [...]
Film Makers, keep your overhead low and rent a small office!
This weekend was spring cleaning day in the Living Spirit office at Ealing Studios. Those of you who have visited my office will know that it’s more like a strange little ‘Harry Potter’ hobbits hole of a cupboard than that of a film production office. And that suits me just fine. I learned a long [...]
Canon 5D MkII short film and feedback from the film makers…
The video here – which is best seen FULL SCREEN – was shot by Martijn Kersten on a Canon 5D MkII and graded in After Effects and Color. For me, it shows off the amazing possibilities of the Canon 5D MkII and is as beautiful as it is arresting. Great stuff Martin. I have highlighted [...]
Lunch with the cream of the British Film Industry. Rather civilised really!
I have just returned from central London after presenting to The Media Luncheon Club at the swanky W1 restaurant, Hush. The club, which has been running for sixteen years now, meets every month to hear a film expert present – past speakers have included Tim Bevan of Working Title. Ray Harryhausen legendary animator and next [...]
Film Distribution In 2010, a Guerilla Film Workshop
Your film CAN succeed or fail based on YOUR HARD WORK, TALENT, THE STORY YOU CHOOSE TO TELL AND THE BUSINESS MODEL YOU BUILD. Finally, we are in full control of the flow of money back to us… the entrepreneurs and creatives! It’s never been more exciting to be a film maker. [...]
MORE AWARDS! 'Gone Fishing' wins awards in two different worlds
Even though we have ramped down the Gone Fishing festival push, we still, on occasion, submit the film to some festivals, especially if invited. And this week two very wonderful and very different awards arrived for us. First and rather dramatically, I was summoned to the Foreign office where a grand, shiny and amazingly heavy [...]
Want to know how ‘Shifty’ got made? Read the first proposal used to secure deal with Film London!
Date: Sunday March 28th. Time: 12.00pm Place: Odeon Panton Street, London. (Seating is limited) If you haven’t signed up for the script to screen event this Sunday, we have just received news of some more GREAT stuff that we are throwing into the mix. So the movie is the BAFTA nominated ‘Shifty’, directed by [...]
Film Producers Survey by Stephen Follows in the wake of the NPA collapse
I have been asked by producer fiend of mine, Stephen Follows, to publicise a survey he is conducting in the wake of the NPA collapse. He will share all his findings with anyone who wants to see the data. So if you are a producer, take the short survey. Here is what Stephen has said [...]
TV sales, more awards and listen to the music for free
Over the last few days, there has been a flurry of Gone Fishing activity. I can confirm that we have indeed sold the film to a major TV broadcaster! Can’t say who yet, but it’s very exciting. Also some more awards will be announced soon, again, can’t say what just now but will do in [...]
A trip back home and the reflections of two brothers from the North
This weekend, I went back to my home town, Wigan in the North West of England. It was for a family event. While there I spent time with my mum doing some shopping. It was while in ASDA, watching the young people, middle aged people, and older people, slogging their guts out, that I remembered [...]
How to write a killer letter to get help for your project…
Whenever I run an event, I always get handed scripts and DVDs from film makers who want some kind of feedback on their work. And when I have spent time getting to know them, I find it hard to say what I really want to say… ‘Sorry, but I don’t have time to even work [...]
BECTU debate and the National Minimum Wage…
NOTE – I did post this as 'BECTU debate and the National Minimum Wage… Let's all throw stones at each other'. I am sorry I used that phrase, it didn't help anyone find a middle ground. So I have edited the header to just read 'BECTU debate and the National Minimum Wage…' ——————– Original post [...]
Meet one of Britains newest and hottest film making talents…
On Sunday March 28th we are running a special Script To Screen event at the Odeon, Panton Street, with BAFTA nominated writer director Eran Creevy and his film ‘Shify’. The video above is an excerpt of a longer video that will be part of the Guerilla Film Makers Pocketbook, but it also gives you a [...]
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