You may not know it, but I’ve been directing promos for BBC Two since March this year.
Here’s some recent ones that I’m particularly happy with:
The Rob Brydon Show
A “something-for-nothing” trailer using a Rostrum camera.
The Code – Stings
3 enigmatic stings to drive people to an online maths-related treasure hunt.
Currently Watching: A song from The Wicker Man
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Towards the end of last year, I was approached by the French environmental charity Reseasu Environment Santé to write and direct an animation for their campaign on BPA plastics. Narrowing down from several proposed scripts, we eventually developed The Story Of A Tin Can into the above promo.
Having worked with Jonathan Harris on Internet Story, I was very happy to for him to animate the entire film this time!
Likewise, the music is from another long-term collaborator: Blair Mowat.
Currently Watching: Wener Herzog as Plastic Bag
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Internet Story is playing in the East End Film Festival on April 30th as part of the East End Tales 2 Programme. Nice!
Plus, on May 2nd it will feature in Rich Pickings as part of a programme about “game structures in art and everyday life”. Double nice!
Then, between April 29th and May 5th, the film will be playing three times in the Brussels Short Film Festival as part of their International Competition. OK enough already!
Currently Watching: Angelo Badalamenti on Twin Peaks Theme
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Ka-boom! We’ve just finished prinicipal photography on my next short film Sons of Atom.
It’s been a long process from first draft to filming, and I’m really pleased with how it’s all going.
With child actors, period setting, shooting on RED, this really feels like a step-up for me as a filmmaker. And we’re sure to have a great film at the end of it!
Read more about the film here, and become a fan for further updates.
Currently Watching: Foals – Blue Blood
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Internet Story will be playing at the London Short Film Festival on January 13th, over at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith.
Really happy to be in this festival as well – it’s part of the interesting-sounding God’s Lonely Men programme. Should be good!
Book tickets here, if you’d like to.
Also forgot to mention: the film’s gone international! Got some nice responses from the interFilm Berlin Film Festival.
Expect more news on my next project in the New Year. Merry Christmash!
Currently Reading: Rice Boy
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Have you heard the Good News? Internet Story will be playing at the BFI onedotzero Festival this November, down on London’s Southbank.
It’s an uber-cool digital/innovation event that I’m really proud to be a part of. The film is part of the New British Talent 10 programme which will be playing at the following times:
Wed 10 Nov | 16:00 | NFT3
Sat 13 Nov | 13:30 | NFT1
Sun 14 Nov | 20:30 | Studio
I’ll most likely be attending the Sunday showing but might go to the Saturday one as well. There’s loads of other cool things going on (see the programme) so it’d be great to see you there!
Tickets go on sale from the BFI for the general public on Oct 12th (or Oct 5th for sneaky BFI members).
Currently Watching: Strangley Moving BBC Promo
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Probably the stupidest thing I’ve ever made.
Co-written with Alisdair Cairns, Ben Merison and Pete Swan. Pass it on!
Currently Watching: Crater Face
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Internet Story Has Premiered
The Internet Story premiere went very well – just a cast and crew shindig at Channel 4′s little screening room. And here’s a picture of me looking pleased/smug afterwards. Thanks to those that came!
The short now has an IMDb page and is currently attacking the festival circuit at home and abroad. I’ll let you what happens!
Open Cinema
I recently did a little bit of Production Design/Animation work for Open Cinema - who run cinemas for homeless and socially excluded people, as well as make cool short films on micro budgets. My work for their latest film Heroes and Villains was premiered at BAFTA and well-recieved. Watch out for the cardboard – that’s my bit!
Currently Watching: Blockheads -The Music Scene
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Strobe Warning! I have a new music video up!
Secret Sounds is the launch track for Screaming Maldini’s new EP. The video pretty much speaks for itself, but I hope you get an idea of the good fun we had while making this. I just loved scripting to such a cool, high-energy track (with a 5/4 time-signature even!), and the band were also a joy to work with.
Credits, details, photos, everything else: here.
Currently Watching: Baby Cakes Diary (Disturbing)
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