The Result

Well we didn't win but we did get an honourable mention. I'm now keen to get the longer festival cut finished and soundtrack added so we can get it out there. I'll also be working on my Digishorts application which is what all this was about in the first place i.e. getting a directorial credit.

The Result

Well we didn't win but we did get an honourable mention. I'm now keen to get the longer festival cut finished and soundtrack added so we can get it out there. I'll also be working on my Digishorts application which is what all this was about in the first place i.e. getting a directorial credit.

Black Widow:The Film Dash Cut

The version of the film that was handed in as our entry for Film Dash can be viewed here now.

Unfortunately there wasn't time to include the composers soundtrack kindly provided by Phil Mountford due to a delay in receiving the 2nd Unit footage from Madrid. That said I'm pleased enough with the result.

I will post both the Film Dash cut with soundtrack and also a longer and in my opinion better Festival cut as soon as possible.

Here is a rather fuzzy still of cast and crew at the start of the day's filming. I'm hoping to replace that with a better one from the Odeon on Sunday which can include our editor Joe Geraghty.

Black Widow:The Film Dash Cut

The version of the film that was handed in as our entry for Film Dash can be viewed here now.

Unfortunately there wasn't time to include the composers soundtrack kindly provided by Phil Mountford due to a delay in receiving the 2nd Unit footage from Madrid. That said I'm pleased enough with the result.

I will post both the Film Dash cut with soundtrack and also a longer and in my opinion better Festival cut as soon as possible.

Here is a rather fuzzy still of cast and crew at the start of the day's filming. I'm hoping to replace that with a better one from the Odeon on Sunday which can include our editor Joe Geraghty.

A Big Thank You

Hi Folks,

I would like to say a big thank you for volunteering your time and talent to work on Black Widow as part of Film Dash. We did get a 5 minute film in in time so we are in the competition.

Unfortunately due to the days delay in shooting in Spain and its impact on the editing schedule we were unable to add the music soundtrack in time which was a real shame.

The good news however is that there should also be a longer and in my opinion much better 7-8 minute short with soundtrack which I hope to enter into festivals etc. This will showcase all your acting and technical talents elsewhere.

Special thanks to Joe Geraghty for the marathon edit, Phil Mountford for the score, Stuart Mills for doing the camera, lights and sound on the day and Carlos Agullo Coloma for setting up the shoot in Madrid.

Some people have already indicated that they would like to come to the Odeon on Sunday for the announcement of the winner. I have reserved 12 tickets so there should be enough - if you want any extras please let me know so I can secure these.

I will also try to sort out a premier of the Festival cut on licensed premises – perhaps the White Swan. I hope to give you all a DVD copy of both the Film Dash and Festival cuts at this point.

Meet 7pm Sunday in foyer of Odeon New Street for Into the Light: Michael Balcon event and announcement of winner. There will be loads of industry people there so worth coming along with business cards etc! Please note they are only showing the winner so it might not be us!

Please RSVP for a ticket if you haven’t already done so.

Best

Brendan

Writer/Producer/Director :-)

A Big Thank You

Hi Folks,

I would like to say a big thank you for volunteering your time and talent to work on Black Widow as part of Film Dash. We did get a 5 minute film in in time so we are in the competition.

Unfortunately due to the days delay in shooting in Spain and its impact on the editing schedule we were unable to add the music soundtrack in time which was a real shame.

The good news however is that there should also be a longer and in my opinion much better 7-8 minute short with soundtrack which I hope to enter into festivals etc. This will showcase all your acting and technical talents elsewhere.

Special thanks to Joe Geraghty for the marathon edit, Phil Mountford for the score, Stuart Mills for doing the camera, lights and sound on the day and Carlos Agullo Coloma for setting up the shoot in Madrid.

Some people have already indicated that they would like to come to the Odeon on Sunday for the announcement of the winner. I have reserved 12 tickets so there should be enough - if you want any extras please let me know so I can secure these.

I will also try to sort out a premier of the Festival cut on licensed premises – perhaps the White Swan. I hope to give you all a DVD copy of both the Film Dash and Festival cuts at this point.

Meet 7pm Sunday in foyer of Odeon New Street for Into the Light: Michael Balcon event and announcement of winner. There will be loads of industry people there so worth coming along with business cards etc! Please note they are only showing the winner so it might not be us!

Please RSVP for a ticket if you haven’t already done so.

Best

Brendan

Writer/Producer/Director :-)

Talent! Film Dash Update#3

Things are going really well on the talent front. I now have four trained actors plus a couple of amateurs. I also have permission to shoot at several locations. I think I have an editor (tbc) too which was the last piece in the crew jigsaw puzzle. I also think I have a lone 2nd unit camera person based at a unique top secret location that will add real value to the finished product.

Storywise I have a story - but it all still depends on what theme, piece of dialogue and prop that they throw at us on Friday evening. I think I'll have to be fairly creative!

As things stand I will be writing, producing and directing it myself which comes in handy for entering the London short films competition which deadlines the following week. Fingers crossed!

Talent! Film Dash Update#3

Things are going really well on the talent front. I now have four trained actors plus a couple of amateurs. I also have permission to shoot at several locations. I think I have an editor (tbc) too which was the last piece in the crew jigsaw puzzle. I also think I have a lone 2nd unit camera person based at a unique top secret location that will add real value to the finished product.

Storywise I have a story - but it all still depends on what theme, piece of dialogue and prop that they throw at us on Friday evening. I think I'll have to be fairly creative!

As things stand I will be writing, producing and directing it myself which comes in handy for entering the London short films competition which deadlines the following week. Fingers crossed!

Film Dash Update #2 - Watch films or make them?

Well there is good news and bad news! The editor and producer that I was hoping to use aren't available but we do have a camera, radio mikes etc courtesy of my ever reliable cousin Johnny (and Aunt who is going to drop them over to me!).

I can probably manage the producer role but I'm really stuck without an experienced editor. Hopefully I can find someone by next week. I know its an ask because its peoples quality time but i was hoping there might be some posterity value to answering the question - well what did you do that Sunday? Watch films or make them?

Film Dash Update #2 - Watch films or make them?

Well there is good news and bad news! The editor and producer that I was hoping to use aren't available but we do have a camera, radio mikes etc courtesy of my ever reliable cousin Johnny (and Aunt who is going to drop them over to me!).

I can probably manage the producer role but I'm really stuck without an experienced editor. Hopefully I can find someone by next week. I know its an ask because its peoples quality time but i was hoping there might be some posterity value to answering the question - well what did you do that Sunday? Watch films or make them?

Film Dash Update #1

Things are going quite well. Stuart Mills is an experienced camera man / Director of Photography who is keen to take part as is composer Phil Mountford. I also have two male actor volunteers who are on standby.  Still waiting to hear back from a producer and editor who sound reasonably keen. Could still do with a specialist Sound person with own equipment and possibly loan of a camera.

I have had notices put up at the Birmingham School of Acting so hopefully get some more actors especially some female ones who would be willing to take part.

TAFN!

Film Dash Update #1

Things are going quite well. Stuart Mills is an experienced camera man / Director of Photography who is keen to take part as is composer Phil Mountford. I also have two male actor volunteers who are on standby.  Still waiting to hear back from a producer and editor who sound reasonably keen. Could still do with a specialist Sound person with own equipment and possibly loan of a camera.

I have had notices put up at the Birmingham School of Acting so hopefully get some more actors especially some female ones who would be willing to take part.

TAFN!

Film Dash

I'm currently putting a team together to take part in Birmingham's Film Dash 2009 - 48 hour film making competition which is part of the Hello Digital festival. Will blog about it here. Already have the ever reliable Phil Mountford on board to do the soundtrack and am waiting to hear from others.

Plan is as follows.

• Script, plan and start shooting Friday or early Saturday.


• Continue Shooting Saturday and into Sunday if neccessary.


• Do edit and sound/soundtrack on Sunday. Deliver by 7pm.

Reckon we're looking at a maximum of 10 minutes tops.

Will keep you posted.

Film Dash

I'm currently putting a team together to take part in Birmingham's Film Dash 2009 - 48 hour film making competition which is part of the Hello Digital festival. Will blog about it here. Already have the ever reliable Phil Mountford on board to do the soundtrack and am waiting to hear from others.

Plan is as follows.

• Script, plan and start shooting Friday or early Saturday.


• Continue Shooting Saturday and into Sunday if neccessary.


• Do edit and sound/soundtrack on Sunday. Deliver by 7pm.

Reckon we're looking at a maximum of 10 minutes tops.

Will keep you posted.