What is Action On The Side?

At the London Screenwriters Festival this past weekend, I met six brand new people who, when I said I run Action On The Side, knew what it was. So, let me answer: What is Action On The Side? In July 2013, James Doherty, a motion designer who wanted to direct, set up a project for …

Action On The Side: inspiration

Action On The Side has expanded to include regular inspiration, tips, tricks, and reminders for writers and filmmakers. Follow the posts on Facebook and on Twitter. The next Action On The Side project is July 2015. Sign up at Action On The Side Upcoming Script Development meetings Do you have a script? Do you have …

On the set of Arms Trade

We’re on set for the latest Action On The Side shoot, ARMS TRADE View this post on Instagram A post shared by CONFIDENT COACH (@francescaioppolo_life_coach) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patricia Hetherington (@phetheringtonnz) Come see the finished film, Saturday 28 February. Sign up at http://www.actionontheside.tv/make-it-happen

Action On The Side — February 2015

The next Action On The Side project kicked off on Saturday 07 February 2015. The selected short is ARMS TRADE After a heavy night of drinking, best friends Troy and Sean awake to find they have mysteriously swapped arms. The script was developed by Josh Pappenheim, Chris Parker, & James Morgan through the Action On …

Action On The Side

This month’s Action On The Side is drawing to a close. We produced one short film: ‘Life Lines’, written and directed by Tunbi Oluyede. The film is screening this Sunday, 24 August, 6pm at Hult House (37-38 John Street, London WC1B 2AT). We are also screening ‘Escape’, recut from the February 2014 Action On 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 …

Boozin’ & Schmoozin’ and Action On The Side

I’ve just come back from my first experience of Boozin’ & Schmoozin’, a monthly networking event that Raindance arranges. I’ve met some lovely filmmakers and am looking forward to working with them. Boozin’ & Schmoozin’ includes allowing filmmakers to stand on a stool and announce to a captive crowd what projects they’re working on: composers …