I spent yesterday at Regent’s College, sitting in a lecture theatre, being inspired about filmmaking by Chris Jones, scribbling pages and pages of notes. It was the Guerilla Filmmakers Masterclass. I tried to tweet tidbits during the presentations, but my phone decided I can’t connect to the internet with it (gee, thanks, phone). I can …
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Skip School
Today is the last day of filming “Skip School“, a web series about Alex, who struggles with the time jumps of his new school. I have been producing for the students in my course, so they can experience being on set. Here is a photo of me directing our Alex, played by Ben Grady. The …
Quick Turnaround Producing
Ladies and Gents, Yesterday was the screening of the third Action On The Side project. In February 2014 we made two short films: ‘Office Ugetsu’ and ‘Escape’. Both films were screened to a group of 30-35 at Hult House. We also screened the updated cut of ‘WhosApp’, which was made as part of the October …
‘Practical Film Producing’
The first lecture of my course is tomorrow.
Elle Fatale
https://vimeo.com/83442185 ‘Elle Fatale’ was created as part of the inaugural Action On The Side project in July 2013. I produced this. Please to enjoy.
2013 in review
Wordpress report on my blog, 2013
2013 Reflection
I thought, why don’t I make a video with my achievements for 2013. Then I could share it with my friends online. It could be a new tradition. Then I realised I don’t have enough time! So, here is the new tradition. The reflection on a year gone by. Film Co-Produced and 1st ADd two …
Paying wages: is film sustainable?
A call for Producers to think about wages for cast and crew, and how microbudget projects can lead the trend.
Adelaide Screenwriter – new interview
Adelaide Screenwriter – new interview Henry at Adelaide Screenwriter has uploaded a new interview with me, an update from our interview last year. Check it out. And, while you’re there, check out the rest of his site too. There are interviews and tips and shorts (oh my!)
Scriptwriting – a lesson
I’m supervising an Independent Study at the moment, on Scriptwriting. The student has a novel that he is adapting to screen. We spent an hour today talking about compulsion and goals, propelling the audience, forward momentum and the three-act structure, and more conversations on the differences between writing novels and writing for screen. It was …
Busy Times 