25th August 2020
More A.K.A. news, and another festival. It's the 25th anniversary of The Portobello Free Festival, and this will be the second film we will have had screen there, the last being Blue Eyed Son over a decade ago.
More A.K.A. news, and another festival. It's the 25th anniversary of The Portobello Free Festival, and this will be the second film we will have had screen there, the last being Blue Eyed Son over a decade ago.
24th August 2020
Well, that's a wrap on Tiny Mad Animals. What an amazing shoot, Dave got everything he wanted in the can with the help of a brilliant cast and crew. We really are thrilled with the rushes, and we had a marvellous time shooting too. In these Covid19 times, everyone had self isolated before the shoot, then we stayed as a unit in a bubble for the duration. Easy to do with a three day shoot.
Onto post production. The rushes were received by our Editor yesterday, and work started this morning.
We really are so grateful to our shooting crew for giving us their time over the last few weeks, we lucked out with such a marvellous bunch of people. Thanks to all involved.
Well, that's a wrap on Tiny Mad Animals. What an amazing shoot, Dave got everything he wanted in the can with the help of a brilliant cast and crew. We really are thrilled with the rushes, and we had a marvellous time shooting too. In these Covid19 times, everyone had self isolated before the shoot, then we stayed as a unit in a bubble for the duration. Easy to do with a three day shoot.
Onto post production. The rushes were received by our Editor yesterday, and work started this morning.
We really are so grateful to our shooting crew for giving us their time over the last few weeks, we lucked out with such a marvellous bunch of people. Thanks to all involved.
19th August 2020
Not only has A.K.A. made the official selection at The Firenze Film Festival, but we've been nominated in the Best Short Film category. This is the second Italian film festival for A.K.A; we're very proud and excited.
Not only has A.K.A. made the official selection at The Firenze Film Festival, but we've been nominated in the Best Short Film category. This is the second Italian film festival for A.K.A; we're very proud and excited.
18th August 2020
More A.K.A. news, we've been selected to screen at The Jane Austen International Film Festival.
More A.K.A. news, we've been selected to screen at The Jane Austen International Film Festival.
8th August 2020
We're due to shoot our next short film; Tiny Mad Animals at the end of this month. Fully cast and crewed with PPE at the ready!
We're due to shoot our next short film; Tiny Mad Animals at the end of this month. Fully cast and crewed with PPE at the ready!
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March 2020
A.K.A. has made the official selection to two more festivals - Fastnet Film Festival in Ireland and Bute Street Film Festival in Luton. Unfortunately both have been cancelled due to Coronavirus. |
20th December 2019
A.K.A. has made the official selection for the Kinofilm 16th Manchester International Short Film and Animation Festival. The festival runs from the 24th February to 1st March.
A.K.A. has made the official selection for the Kinofilm 16th Manchester International Short Film and Animation Festival. The festival runs from the 24th February to 1st March.
8th December 2019
And the award goes to... We're over the moon that Jonny Freeman, our leading man in A.K.A. has WON Best Actor at the UK Offline Web Fest. Congratulations to Jonny!!!
And the award goes to... We're over the moon that Jonny Freeman, our leading man in A.K.A. has WON Best Actor at the UK Offline Web Fest. Congratulations to Jonny!!!
20th November 2019
We're proud to announce that A.K.A. has been nominated in three categories. Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor. Stand-by...
We're proud to announce that A.K.A. has been nominated in three categories. Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor. Stand-by...
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27th September 2019
We're very proud to announce that A.K.A. has been selected to screen at the prestigious Austin Film Festival. It's our North American premier, and we're very excited about it. |
3rd September 2019
A.K.A. has done it again, we've been selected to screen at the Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival in Gympie, Australia.
A.K.A. has done it again, we've been selected to screen at the Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival in Gympie, Australia.
August 2019
We're on the hunt for short film scripts, looking for our next project. If you have an idea, or a script collecting dust somewhere, drop us a line.
We're on the hunt for short film scripts, looking for our next project. If you have an idea, or a script collecting dust somewhere, drop us a line.
22nd June 2019
We're here! A.K.A. screens tomorrow night, and a few of the cast have flown over to Padova to support us. Pictured from left to right are David Maybrick, Brett O'Shaughnessy, Laura Glover, Richard Lynson and Toni Staples.
We're here! A.K.A. screens tomorrow night, and a few of the cast have flown over to Padova to support us. Pictured from left to right are David Maybrick, Brett O'Shaughnessy, Laura Glover, Richard Lynson and Toni Staples.
9th April 2019
We're going to Italy! Well A.K.A. is... and we might be! We have been selected to participate in the 13th River Film Festival in Padova, Italy. Their program will be announced on 15th May. The festival itself takes place between 15th - 30th June 2019.
Siamo orgogliosi di essere stati selezionati! :)
We're going to Italy! Well A.K.A. is... and we might be! We have been selected to participate in the 13th River Film Festival in Padova, Italy. Their program will be announced on 15th May. The festival itself takes place between 15th - 30th June 2019.
Siamo orgogliosi di essere stati selezionati! :)
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25th March 2019
We thoroughly enjoyed the day, and are proud that our film was included to be screened in its inaugural year. The organisers did an excellent job. 17th February 2019 A.K.A. has just been accepted into its first festival; the Oxford International Short Film Festival is on Saturday 23rd March 2019. www.oxisff.co.uk/filmfest/ |
February 2019
A.K.A. is finally finished. We have the cast and crew screening later this month, then it's off to the festivals. We shall let you know where we're accepted.
A.K.A. is finally finished. We have the cast and crew screening later this month, then it's off to the festivals. We shall let you know where we're accepted.
January 2017
We're filming. Finally principal photography has commenced! We have a fabulous cast and crew, and we're turning over!
We're filming. Finally principal photography has commenced! We have a fabulous cast and crew, and we're turning over!
November 2016
We are currently crewing for our next short film A.K.A.
Rehearsals underway. Photos to follow.
We are currently crewing for our next short film A.K.A.
Rehearsals underway. Photos to follow.
February 2016
Last month we lost a very special and incredibly talented woman; Sandy Staples passed away on 28th January 2016. She started in the make-up department at ATV (Associated Television) in Elstree, London 1964 working in B&W television, and had a career spanning over 50 years. Her credits ranged from The Muppet Show to Star Wars, and over the decades she'd made-up a range of actors from John Wayne to Michael Fassbender.
*This picture was taken on "The Bing Crosby Christmas Special" in 1977, Sandy is making David Bowie up with her trademark 'concentrating face' (tongue out).
Last month we lost a very special and incredibly talented woman; Sandy Staples passed away on 28th January 2016. She started in the make-up department at ATV (Associated Television) in Elstree, London 1964 working in B&W television, and had a career spanning over 50 years. Her credits ranged from The Muppet Show to Star Wars, and over the decades she'd made-up a range of actors from John Wayne to Michael Fassbender.
*This picture was taken on "The Bing Crosby Christmas Special" in 1977, Sandy is making David Bowie up with her trademark 'concentrating face' (tongue out).
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5th November 2013
This afternoon Dave was on BBC Radio Oxford, talking about acting, directing, film-making, and Looking for Vi (2014). We'll upload an audio file as soon as it becomes available. Happy Guy Fawkes Night one and all. |
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3rd November 2013
Check out this article by Kim Halliday, the composer of Looking for Vi in this months Performer magazine. His article entitled Overcoming film Scoring Challenges, is on page 46 of the November issue. http://issuu.com/performermagazine/docs/november2013/47?e=5397502/5465247 |
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28th September 2013
Good news this week for Mark Wright, the writer and creator of Looking for Vi has been taken on by Milburn Browning Associates. We wish him all the best. |
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20th September 2013
We're currently submitting Looking for Vi into Film Festivals around the world. We will post here as and when we are accepted. We can now be found on Facebook and Twitter... |