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Tag Archives: film

Action On The Side: March 2026

Key reflections on our March 2026 project, run with Action On The Side. Reflection is vital to skills development, and I need to reflect as well!

Posted byphetheringtonnzMay 2, 2026Posted inaction on the sideTags: action on the side, film, Filmmaking, London, Producing, project, project development, reflection, Short film, skills developmentLeave a comment on Action On The Side: March 2026

Support GARAGE through GREENLIT

The crowdfunding campaign for Garage has just gone live today.

Posted byphetheringtonnzNovember 21, 2025Posted inbusy kiwi productions, filmTags: busy kiwi productions, crowdfunding, film, Filmmaking, Garage, garage short film, greenlit, mental health, Producing, Short film

October updates

Garage short film crew

Loads has been happening, including shooting Drone, Garage, and running a 48-hour film competition

Posted byphetheringtonnzOctober 24, 2025Posted inaction on the side, film, Guest Speaking, TeachingTags: action on the side, film, Film festival, Filmmaking, Garage, London, Movies, news, reviews, Short film, Writing

KEN update

Ken promo page with links to find out more about the Ken film project

An update on the KEN narrative short film project.

Posted byphetheringtonnzFebruary 11, 2025Posted infilmTags: busy kiwi productions, crowdfunding, Development, disordered eating, eating disorder, film, Filmmaking, Fundraising, ken, london film, mental health, Movies, muscle dysmorphia, news, northern ireland, preproduction, Producing, Short film, social awareness

Understanding History through Film

Those who know me know that I am obsessed with Film, and I love the app & website Letterboxd. I use Letterboxd as a teaching tool. I have a series of Lists to help students understand Genre and National Cinema. Now I have a new series: History on Film. I built these lists to help …

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Posted byphetheringtonnzJune 29, 2024Posted infilm, TeachingTags: film, history, letterboxd, teaching

AOTS: Back with a BANG!

Lots happening with AOTS this year. Check out the links.

Posted byphetheringtonnzApril 6, 2023Posted inaction on the side, film, LondonTags: action on the side, collaborative filmmaking, film, Filmmaking, London

Watch HIDING now

HIDING is now publicly available.

Posted byphetheringtonnzJanuary 9, 2023Posted infilmTags: film, Filmmaking, hiding, London, Short film

Pearls entering into festivals

We’re submitting Pearls to film festivals. Here’s how to develop your own film festival strategy.

Posted byphetheringtonnzDecember 30, 2022Posted infilm, TeachingTags: distribution, film, Filmmaking, marketing, me too short film, pearls, Producing, Short film, strategy

Latest projects

I AD’d and PM’d a short film shoot at the end of January I was PM (London) for a Finnish mayonnaise commercial. We shot in a beautiful location near Old Street, and I really enjoyed working with the Food Stylist (the plates looked amazing!) I’m working with two others on a feature film pitch for …

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Posted byphetheringtonnzMarch 21, 2022Posted infilmTags: film, Film festival, Filmmaking, London, Producing, Short film

Free online courses

Looking for online courses to do as CPD and to develop your filmmaking skills? Here is a list of resources to help you.

Posted byphetheringtonnzJuly 12, 2021Posted infilm, trainingTags: cpd, film, Filmmaking, mooc, online courses, resources, Short film, training

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