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Photos by www.sundeepsitara.co.uk of a Non-Multiplex Cinema event
Author Archives: Julian Bushell
!Crowd Funding! – a film panel and networking event – 10th July 7pm, London
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
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
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 now live on Kickstarter! The direct link:
Sixth Wimbledon Shorts Film Festival 2013
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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!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
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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
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cgiCITY event summary – so many highlights
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.
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…
The Sales Revolution! – film networking and panel event
Tuesday 17th July (7pm – 10pm)
Deloitte Auditorium, 1st Floor, 2 New Street square, London EC4A 3TR
A film each from our panel of four (clockwise in the picture above starting top-right):
HEART OF SKY, HEART OF EARTH (Film Republic) – This documentary brings beautifully into profile the ending, in December 2012, of a great cycle in the ancient Mayan calendar. The Mayan people, their identity still intact, make poignant comparisons between ancient and modern perspectives. Umbrella Films, distributed in Germany.
A SERBIAN FILM (Jinga Films) – This film has been repeatedly banned throughout the world for the horrific and cruel nature of some of its scenes. It’s about a guy who, desperate to feed his family, is exploited by the porn industry and who becomes involved in the staggeringly depraved vision of a porn film director. Picked up by Revolver Entertainment.
COLIN (Left Films) – This staggeringly successful zombie film, distributed worldwide, was made for a reputed budget of £45 and deals with a zombie’s plight, uniquely, from a zombie point of view. A classic of its genre.
THE SAPPHIRES (Goalpost Films) – This film was recently picked up by The Weistein Company and was successfully screened at Cannes earlier this year. It is based on a true story of the 60s, about four Aboriginal girls who, for a while, became Australia’s answer to The Supremes and were sent to Vietnam to entertain the troops. It’s a classic story about youth and music, family and emotion. To be released in November of this year (IMDb).
Our panel of film sales professionals, Nicki Parfitt, Julian Richards, Xavier Rashid and Helen Grace will be answering questions about how they choose films and how they sell them.
Critical information and contact-making in today’s bitterly competitive market.
We would like you to be there. To reserve your place on-line for just £14.95, please go here.
Captive
Non-Multiplex Cinema’s award winning short film CAPTIVE is currently in Shooting People’s Film of the Month competition. Please spare a few minutes to check it out at the below link, and if you are a Shooting People member, please vote!!
Here’s the link: http://shootingpeople.org/watch/109785/captive
A hostage thriller with a satirical twist, CAPTIVE has been officially selected and screened at several film festivals around the world and won the Audience Award at Portobello Film Festival. It has also been screened on TVP Kultura in Poland and streamed throughout France by CVS. CAPTIVE was written by Paul Nash and directed by Gus Alvarez. The film stars David Cann (Brass Eye, Jam) and Jonathan Rhodes (Life’s Too Short, Parents).