The Journey to the Rhode Island International Film Festival has begun. Our hope is of course, to win an award, but also, I am trying to take us all on the journey too – and so we are making this video blog to capture the sights and sounds of an international film festival where your [...]
Kodak Awards Feedback and thoughts…
I am compiling this on the plane as I fly to Rhode Island… I had considered having a rant about the state of British Film and the UK film council, but I realised that many of the comments I received after the Kodak screenings and events did it much more eloquently than I could. So [...]
Kodak Awards Dust Settles…
So the dust is now settling on the Kodak Awards, and already, sights are being set on the next big event, Rhode Island, just north of New York, next Tuesday night. But for now, some reflections and thoughts on last weeks exciting events. (Pic right shows Eddie Hamilton, me, Ivan Clements and 2nd unit Dir, [...]
Gone Fishing at the Kodak Awards, 2008
STOP AND WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE BEFORE READING ON… No really, watch it first… So the night came. The games played out…. And we won. Yes we actually won the Kodak Best Short Film Award, 2008. Right now I am overwhelmed by my phone ringing, emails arriving every minute, and all sorts of new opportunities [...]
Kodak Awards Official Selection Screenings
Yesterday was the official selection screenings of the Kodak shortlisted films at the Curzon West End. I have written a much lengthier blog entry to publish next week, after the whole event has ended, about my thoughts and feelings regarding the entire experience and the British Film Industry. For now though, this is just a [...]
The Oscars and the BAFTA's 2008
So the Oscars 2008 have come and gone, and while all eyes have been on the big players, I have been watching the shorts. I am delighted that a film that ENTERTAINS managed to walk away with the gold statue last Sunday night. It bodes well for Gone Fishing. French film, The Mozart of Pickpockets [...]
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