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Big Society The Musical Premieres

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:32:32 +0000

When no one hears you shout… Sing. Premiering as the opening film today at the London Labour Film Festival is Big Society The Musical, an innovative new feature film from independent not-for-profit filmmaking & arts organisation First Take. The film began as a quirky idea from director Lynne Harwood, but quickly grew into a creative hub, drawing in writers, actors and musical talent from around Liverpool including lead actor Paula Simms. It was back in 2011 that producer Jennifer Monks (also [...]

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SATAN HAS A BUSHY TAIL – A short comedy drama (Indiegogo)

admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:29:15 +0000

At last years Van d’Or Independent Film Awards, Dollface, winner of Best Comedy Film, kept our mouths wide open with laughter as this dark comedy took us on a tale of a man with a tragic yet humorous obsession. Directed by the wonderful Louis Paxton, this short opened the world to the start of what is certainly set to be a successful career. Louis next project ‘SATAN HAS A BUSHY TAIL’ is a story of a two men from very different generations, [...]

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09.04.14 Screen Social: STUDENT FILM SPECIAL

admin — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 09:01:36 +0000

STUDENT FILM SPECIAL This month, to tie-in with our Student Film In Transit competition, April’s Screen Social showers us with some of the best student-created music videos, shorts and animations from across the student-sphere. There’ll also be an eclectic live set from WILDEAST, who create a kind of world music with a twist – the Gypsy clarinet meets Dubstep meets the Sufi flute.“Fueled by the vibrant world music scene of London, WILDEAST offers a ritualistic journey for the dwellers of the urban concrete jungle.” The [...]

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BAFTA WINNER:Room 8 (dir. James W. Griffiths)

admin — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:35:17 +0000

Congratulations to James W. Griffiths who has just won the 2014 BAFTA for Short Film for his short Room 8. The film was written and directed by Griffiths and was an entry into the Imagination Series competition run by Bombay Sapphire (who must be glad of the extra PR). See it while you can online! We’ll be posting two student films tomorrow as part of our Student Film Month, so look out for those.

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STUDENT FILM MONTH: Girl in Red (dir. Aaron Dunleavy 2013)

Ross Henbest — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:17:39 +0000

Number 11 in our Student Film Month is this short narrative film by Aaron Dunleavy a Film Practice student at London College of Communication. ‘A dark tale about an ostracised young school boy with a chronic fear of water who stumbles into the dangerous arms of young love.’ Student Film Month In celebration of student filmmakers everywhere and our Student Film In Transit competition, we’ve launched Student Film Month at Cannes in a Van. Every day throughout February, we’re publishing a student film from somewhere in the student film-sphere. It might [...]

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STUDENT FILM MONTH:The Golden Bird (dir. Cat Bruce (2011)

Ross Henbest — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:11:24 +0000

The sixth film to feature in our Student Film Month is this short from independent animator and designer Cat Bruce, produced as her degree film from the Edinburgh College of Art in 2011. ‘When a boy goes in search of a mysterious golden bird, he soon discovers that, in his world, things are not as they seem. A Brothers Grimm adaptation.’ Student Film Month In celebration of student filmmakers everywhere and our Student Film In Transit competition, we’ve launched Student Film Month at Cannes in a Van. Every day throughout February, [...]

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Van d’Or winning director launches new Kickstarter campaign

Ross Henbest — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 22:48:59 +0000

In the indie-filmmaking sphere, it’s always exciting when an emerging director moves onto his or her next project. For Michael van der Put he’s spent the last twelve months developing his next film ‘Rage’, the second film in a planned triptych of shorts called ‘Broken Hearted Youth’. ‘Callum’ his first film, screened at 26 festivals around the world winning 15 awards including our very own Van d’Or for Best Film, Best Actor (James Tarpey) and Best Director (Van der Put). - Michael [...]

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STUDENT FILM MONTH:Dinner and a Movie (dir. Ben Aston, 2013)

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 08:45:42 +0000

The third film to feature in our Student Film Month is this short from director Ben Aston, co-written by Aston and Maria Hummer while at the London Film School. It was part of the Official Selection for the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2013 and the London Short Film Festival 2013 among others. As the tagline goes... 'A heartwarming dramady about love, life and prison dating websites...'

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STUDENT FILM MONTH: The Cycle (dir. Jessica Ashman)

admin — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 09:00:16 +0000

The first student film to be featured as part of our Student Film Month has an interesting connection to Cannes in a Van. The director of this film The Cycle is experienced animator Jessica Ashman, who, way back in 2011 was the very first recipient of a BEST FILM Van d’Or Award for Fixing Luka at the inaugural Van d’Or Independent Film Awards, held at The Roxy Bar & Screen in London Bridge. Currently studying for an Animation MA at the Royal College of Art, Jessica already [...]

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STUDENT FILM MONTH: Boy and Bicycle (dir. Ridley Scott, 1965)

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 08:45:15 +0000

In celebration of student filmmakers everywhere and our Student Film In Transit competition, we’re launching Student Film Month at Cannes in a Van. Every day throughout February, we’ll publish a student film from somewhere in the student film-sphere. It might be a student classic like this 1965 long-short Boy and Bicycle from a young Ridley Scott… an award-winning masterpiece… or even a film directed by you. We’ll be publishing a wealth of moving images from the infamous to the obscure, each [...]

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Feel Flows (dir. Paris Zarcilla)

admin — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:27:27 +0000

Music-based short films are often difficult to categorise but that didn’t stop director Paris Zarcilla ploughing much of his own money into making this cinematic gem which took the Best Music-based Film award at this year’s Van d’Or Awards in September. Paris came down to November’s music-themed Screen Social in London and had a chat to us about the making and funding of the film. His interview (in the cupboard) will be appearing online soon, but for now just enjoy the film…

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The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Putting Things in Bins (dir. Louis Paxton & Paddy Kondracki)

admin — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:30:03 +0000

This is a nice little mockumentary from one of our favourite new directors Louis Paxton (and Paddy Kondracki) who you may remember from winning Best Comedy at The Van d’Or Awards in September 2013. It was their entry into Virgin Media Shorts and was deservedly shortlisted.

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