Author Archives: Julian Bushell

About Julian Bushell

Founder of Non-Multiplex Cinema and creator of FILM MEANS BUSINESS. Now starting a new way to make film called "Blur the line". It takes the workshop environment of experimentation and learning and marries that with cinema quality equipment, filming at actual locations when possible. The end result is a scene the same as or as close as possible to the quality of a real production.

“California High”, a feature length documentary screening (free)

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What is it?
A screening of “California High”, a feature length documentary about marijuana growers in California. Check outhttp://www.whatsthe420.com for a teaser. Poster screenshot is attached to this email.
Where and When?
BFI Southbank (closest tube station is Waterloo) at 9:15 AM (not PM) on June 25th.
How much?
It’s free.
Why come?
This is a buyer’s screening so apart from the fact it doesn’t cost anything to attend and you get to watch a documentary about marijuana, there will be opportunities for people to network with key film buyers from around the world.
How do I get tickets?
Email RSVP@ivyfilm.com with the names of people you would like tickets for. They will reply with full details on where and when to collect these tickets.

Perspective of a UK independent producer

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Julian Bushell & Mike Gould present:

a FILM MEANS BUSINESS event

organized in collaboration with Non-Multiplex Cinema

! JONATHAN WEISSLER !

 Perspective of a UK independent producer

Interviewer: Marshall Julius

when: Thursday 17th July 2014, 6.45pm for 7pm start (8.30pm finish)

where: Deloitte Lecture Theatre, Stonecutter Court, 1 Stonecutter Street, London EC4A 4TR (map)

itinerary: discourse and Q&A followed by networking at nearby pub

Open to questions throughout, Jonathan will discuss the state of the British film industry as well as the pitfalls and challenges of being an independent film producer, including: the development of feature film projects, the financing of them, physical filmmaking, from getting the right team to the art of a good schedule, and managing a film through the hurdles of production through to selling, release of films and recoupment.

 Jonathan Weissler
Jonathan Weissler (Balagan) began his career in London in the early 90s where, as he climbed the production ladder, he worked on films like Interview With the Vampire, Braveheart and Mission Impossible 1. In 1997 he produced his first feature film, Time Enough, and has since gone on to produce 24 features, a 10 hour TV mini-series and over 300 commercials around the world. His films include The Brasserie (2001), shot in London, Tokyo and Hong Kong, grossing $38m (putting it among the highest grossing films in Asia, 2001) as well as The Truth Game (2000), directed by Simon Rumley and In Your Dreams (2008), starring Linda Hamilton and Co Produced with Sir David Frost. Other productions include: Re-Uniting The Rubins (2010) with Timothy Spall and Rhona Mitra, Booked Out (2012) with Rollo Weeks and Sylvia Sims and White Lie (2013) with Paul Bandey and David Birkin.

Marshall Julius
Marshall Julius is a film critic, feature writer, celebrity interviewer, blogger, presenter, author and section editor with 25 years’ experience. Former principal film critic at What’s On in London magazine, Marshall went freelance in 1995, writing for NME, Melody Maker, FHM, Stuff and Film Review and publishing (in UK and USA) the action movie reference guide, Action! The Action Movie A-Z. He became senior editor for Internet retailer BOL.COM while also writing freelance for The Sunday Express (celebrity interviews, lifestyle features, film and TV reviews). From 2004 to 2013, Marshall wrote virtually all of the editorial for BLOCKBUSTER Magazine (a free downloadable film magazine) while also presenting a weekly review show for JNET Radio, writing syndicated features for various PR agencies, running social media and general freelancing for a variety of companies and publications, including The People. Marshall is currently writing features and reviews for MSN Movies and The Sunday Times, reviewing films every Saturday morning for BBC Three Counties Radio, providing social media for Art You Grow Up With (animation art gallery) and serving as consultant to Disney on Marvel movie marketing campaigns. Follow Marshall on twitter @MarshallJulius
    Early bird tickets at £6.50 each (full price £12) for a limited period

DO NOT MISS IT!
This is a charity event supporting Prostate Cancer UK

 

Non-Multiplex Cinema meet-up 25th February (London, West End)

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Hi,

On Tuesday 25th February 2014 at 7.15pm, if you are involved in the making of films or aspire to, we are having a get together over a drink or two at the Actors Centre bar (1A Tower St, London). Non-Multiplex Cinema has been for over eight years, helping thousands of people collaborate with each other and to meet other key industry players.
This is a fabulous opportunity to find out how our film community can work for you, whatever your goals might be in the New Year and beyond.

See below for more details of the Non-Multiplex Cinema’s meet-up event.

It is just £5 to attend (proceeds after cost going to Prostate Cancer UK). To book a place now for this event, please go to the end of this post.


All the best,
Julian and the Non-Multiplex Cinema team
Films in the City NETWORKING

The networking events take place in a friendly, informal atmosphere with a wide spectrum of people across the film industry meeting up for a drink or two. Chat away to your hearts content. Opportunities a plenty, you never quite know who you will end up chatting to.
DRINKS

The Actors Centre bar stock a diverse range of drinks, including soft drinks and light snacks. All at a reasonable price.

 Drinks
Blur the Line - Acting, directing workshops CONTACTS

Collect your name badges at the event. Exchange business cards. It’s not only what you know, but who you know in this film business.

Photos by www.sundeepsitara.co.uk of a Non-Multiplex Cinema event

!Crowd Funding! – a film panel and networking event – 10th July 7pm, London

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Crowd funding has become so accessible and realistic an alternative (as well as supplement) to traditional fund-raising, that it can no longer be easily dismissed or ignored by serious private investors as a marginal option for small-time fund seekers. The event is organised by Film Means Business. The panelists:- Chris Jones – director / producer / Creative Director of London Screenwriters’ Festival, Emily James – director / producer, Elliot Grove – founder of Raindance + BIFA, Ed Blum – director / producer. Hosted by Anita Lewton – Screenwriter, Producer + founder of Corazon Films UK.

Half price tickets for a limited period for £15 (normal price £30)!

For more details and to book online http://www.filmmeansbusiness.com/Events.aspx

 

Ah Men starts April 8th at Phoenix Artist Club

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AH Men www.ahmen.co.uk, is a ground breaking musical play that goes on stage for the first time ever in Phoenix Artists Club from 8th – 14th April.. It stars Jenia Emmanuelle as the wife and Lawe James as the husband, who deftly reveals the art of cross dressing to tight deadlines when he transitions from Trevor to Tiffany in less than ten minutes. Lawe James is a seasoned performer and singer on the LGBT circuit. Produced by Noel Wilson Tel: 07930 969249
AH Men is attracting global attention and has been described as wonderful, and one of the few good things to come out of London. Even before the first performance, AH Men is being booked as part of Festivals in Camden, The South East and even Greece. Check out the video promo at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sZcxmBPVVQ. AH Men – The Musical
AH Men is the true story of a woman whose husband had a sex change and portrays an authentic, gentle, humorous and romantic account of the impact that sex change has on partners and families.. Anyone interested in two free tickets to AH Men worth £10 each should email angelsforce@ymail.com with title YES PLEASE I WANT FREE TICKETS. The draw will take place on Easter Sunday.

8th April – 14th April
Show starts at 7.30pm , 7pm Wednesday
Book your ticket in advance to avoid disappointment.

Phoenix Arts Theatre
1 Phoenix Street
St Giles
London
WC2H 8BU

Tickets are £10 each available from www.ahmen.co.uk. Also are 2 tickets for 1 for the 12th April performance.

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Exclusive Interview with Lynne Paris, Writer and Director of AH Men
Q:-This must have been a traumatic experience for you. What made you tell your story publicly?
A:- I was asked to, and because I know how isolated wives of transexuals can feel I decided to go public to reach out and support other women who find themselves in my position. To give them hope and self respect back.
Q:- How do you plan to support wives?
A:- I’ve developed a Helpline network of Counsellors , Relationship Coaches and spiritual resource which will make sense of what has happened to them. It’s a time of growth and transition for wives as well to reach their full potential. It’s hard for women, if their husband wants a sex change, to understand that they can also revolutionise their lives – have their own transition, in a way.
Q :- But surely a wife can refuse to agree to her husband having a sex change unless she feels comfortable with the idea?
A:- You’d expect so, but legislation was passed in Europe making it unnecessary for a man to have the consent of his wife before he has a sex change. A man can be a long way down the treatment route without his wife even knowing. What happened to me could happen to any woman.
Q: How can women access the Helpline?
A:- Details will shortly be published on the AH Men website www.ahmen.co.uk
Q: What are your plans for AH Men?
A:- AH Men is attracting attention from many Diversity Groups, at home and abroad because it explores issues around The Equality Act and Protected Characteristics in a uniquely insightful and humorous way. We’ve received a couple of enquiries about making a film. I guess we’ll just see what comes along.

Rockkiss Digital Media Entertainment release their new game Grump’s Quest on Kickstarter

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Grump’s Quest on Kickstarter

Digital animation and VFX studio Rockkiss Digital Media Entertainment are launching a new cinematic adventure game titled ‘Grump’s Quest’ to the crowd funding site, Kickstarter.com. Destined for the PC and Mac with versions also planned for the mobile tablets the game will utilise all the power of next generation platforms. The inspiration hails from the landmark games of the past like the amazing Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, also coincidently created by a VFX company. The game will take the form of a side scrolling adventure utilising incredibly detailed artwork, intercut with some amazing animated cinematic sequences. However, the game is far from being just an interactive movie. Grump’s Quest will host a wealth of highly developed and strong characters in the format of immersive and strategic game play. Of note on this project is Rockkiss’s desire to open up the development of the game to its backers and there are case studies on much of the production pipeline on their website.

http://www.rockkiss.co.uk/Projects_Grumps_Quest.html

The idea of creating a new world with new characters and opening up the process to the players at an early stage is very unusual. There will also be a great challenge in developing the game for the large array of different mobile formats there are now. However, Rockkiss are confident in having a strong team of industry veterans and feel they are uniquely placed to deliver a landmark game.
So for anyone with an interest in animation, VFX or games look out for Grump’s Quest on Kickstarter.com and get involved.

 Grump’s Quest on Kickstarter

Grump’s Quest now live on Kickstarter! The direct link:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/178285878/grumps-quest

Sixth Wimbledon Shorts Film Festival 2013

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Sixth Wimbledon Shorts Film Festival, Saturday 29th June 2013. Terrific line-up of judges:

•    Lila Rawlings: Development Editor, Film4
•    Andrew Pulver: Film Editor, The Guardian
•    Manu Luksch: artist and filmmaker
•    Dominic Buttimore: Director, Th1ng Animation
•    Nick Brimble, actor
•    Derek Malcolm: film critic
•    Avie Luthrie: BAFTA-nominated film director (“Mad, Bad and Sad”)
•    Julia Blackman, co-founder and Executive Producer of Scion Films
•    Allisa Ferrier, Acquisitions Executive, Artificial Eye
•    Nick Toon, Vice President, UK Public Policy, Time Warner

Wimbledon Shorts is dedicated to showcasing new and innovative work in film and video from around the world. Whether your film is narrative driven, animated or experimental, we’re looking for films that challenge or shift the boundaries of conventional filmmaking. Have a shot at getting your film screened. Just so long as it’s under 15 minutes.

Submission details at: http://www.wimbledonshorts.com
Submission deadline: 31st March 2013

cgiCITY event; a presentation by VFX maestro Andrew Whitehurst (Double Negative)

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Andrew Whitehurst Draft 2

cgiCITY

!LAST MINUTE ANNOUNCEMENT!

a presentation by Soho based, leading Visual Effects company – DOUBLE NEGATIVE


‘MAKING THE UNREAL REAL’ (Computer Generated VFX for Film)

Thursday 15th November (7pm)

Deloitte Stonecutter Theatre, Stonecutter Court, 1 Stonecutter Street, London EC4A 4TR

Andrew Whitehurst (Visual Effects Supervisor on Skyfall) will be giving cgiCITY network the full visual/technical low-down on how he does what he does.

For more details and to book on-line, click
here.

cgiCITY event summary – so many highlights

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Hi,

Want to say big thanks to anyone who came down to Non-Multiplex Cinema’s first cgiCITY event. Being the first, like the audience, I didn’t know what to expect.

cgiCITY 5/9/2012

It was really enlightening to see how Will Rockall and John Sellings, who gave the talk, broke down scenes in their films, going through some quite detailed steps. They were like the masked magicians. More…