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Filmmaking solo plus one

Posted on January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 by admin

Yes, even the title suggests it could be an overwhelming task. The frustrating thing is that we have been doing this for 28 years and we make it look easy and if anyone knows anything about this industry, they know it’s far from easy. Why? You probably say, why do it? Well, the answer is yes; I am mad! (Not quoting my other half who is the DOP, soundman, editor and colourist.) Well, I am completely driven by passion. When I saw Dr Zhvigago directed by the iconic director David Lean, I thought foolishly I can do that. The film spoke to me in a way that said go out and shoot your films. It inspired me to do this. In 1994, I shot my first film “Victim” which was about school bullying. It won an award at the Scarborough Film Festival. From there, it somehow miraculously got a slot on Channel 4.This was not only a shock, but from that one experience to this day, I am still filmmaking. Yes, being a film maker maybe not Hollywood style but in our own unique way. Anyway, before I tell you our format of getting the film down on script to screen just to fill you in that we, have made approximately 33 films, series, drama’s and one documentary in the last 28 years. That is some achievement and to do this, you have to be extremely committed or completely mad! Just to add to that if you think you are going to make money on your movies, forget it. You will be very lucky to get back what you put into them and in our experience, that was so rare it never happened! You have to do this with passion in your belly only!

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