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Tag Archives: London
London Film Communities
As part of my MA, I researched the London Film Communities currently available. Here is the list.
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 […]
Underwire Film Festival: Freelancing 101
Last Friday I attended a full-day workshop run by Underwire Film Festival on freelancing. The workshop was designed for those of us who have recently moved into film and tv freelancing. I recently quit my day job to be a full-time film producer. The freelance life is scary — I live in fear of months where I […]
Emma Short Film
I’m sitting in a cafe with Writer/Director Sophie Gueydon. We’re working on our application for the Film London short film fund, London Calling. Sophie is creating her new website, and I’m showing her the way around WordPress.
‘Free’ – Travis Burki music video
A music video that I AC’d on recently has been released. Directed by Sophie Gueydon, DP’d by Hugo Glendinning, shot in Hoxton. Check it out … ‘FREE‘ by Travis Bürki Free (Travis Bürki) – Directed by Sophie Gueydon – DOP : Hugo Glendinning – Editing : Sophie Gueydon and Hugo Glendinning – Assistant and light […]
NZ things I can’t get in London
This blog post was sitting in my drafts folder for years. I decided to post it retrospectively, with a few amendments. Proper Marmite: the Marmite in the UK is brown, rather than black. It just doesn’t taste as good (to me) Rice crackers: hmmm … with dip edit: you can get these in some supermarkets […]
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 #onset with @phetheringtonnz for #actionontheside #february 2015 #makeup #lovemyjob #ordinaryday #film A post shared by Francesca Ioppolo 💅MUA/SFX💅 (@francescaioppolo) on Feb 14, 2015 at 7:45am PST View this post on Instagram On set with @francescaioppolo @elwinkingman @little_films […]
Life Lines
This month’s Action On The Side project, ‘Life Lines’, is now online. Check it out. Life Lines from Patricia Hetherington on Vimeo.
Swipe Match
I just got home from a 16-and-a-half hour film shoot, where I was a mixture of 1st AC, gaffer, 2nd AC, hair & make-up, and Continuity. I got to work with the Blackmagic. It was an amazing and wonderful experience. It’s days like this that reinforce my love of film and filmmaking. Thank you to […]
