My dear Dad died on Tuesday, ravaged by the horrific symptoms of
#motorneuronedisease
- without the support of
@mndassoc
we wouldn’t have coped. If you have any spare pennies, please donate to an incredibly important charity x
Love this pic of Mike by Karen Allain - it’s the second time I’ve worked with him and what an utter delight he continues to be. Here’s hoping we can do something new together soon….
Cool kids from the future, bemused adults, scary AI and er... trig pillars...
@TheSimonEvans
stars with a script by
@quantick
, score by
@martin_carr
Our new lo-fi sci-fi is now online!!!
Many thanks to the wonderful people at
@io9
:
Here’s
@mrmikewozniak
in a still from the
#SleepymanFilm
rushes - I’m slowly piecing together a rough cut before handing over key shots to some brilliant
#vfx
folk
Well - against all the odds, it appears we’re filming
#SleepymanFilm
this weekend, starring these two fine fellows. It’s a supernatural short period film based on a
@quantick
story. Keep an eye on the # and we’ll post some BTS pics during the shoot.
Before and after: because I’m an idiot,
#SleepymanFilm
is set in the 1890s - the keen eyed among you will see a
#VFX
removal of a bloody alarm. Remind me to avoid period tales in the future…
#MikeWozniak
#WillAdamsdale
@MooseAllain
Thank you Moose! I’m just so honoured this year - everywhere I look, people have made a huge effort with bunting and lovely decorations. Even a Red Arrows fly past!
I'd been a fan of
@thisnorthernboy
's artwork for a long time - pre-production was so much fun, developing various designs for tech, costuming, props etc. Working with Rob was an absolute joy.
New film!
I made a personal short during the initial lockdown - would be interesting to know if any of it resonates with your own experiences.
Music by the wonderful
@talktopeters
Thanks, as ever, to
@mooseallain
@JeremyAMarshall
@quantick
Science-fiction fans! Don't be distraught that Tenet and it's ilk are being postponed - here's a five min slice of lo-fi sci-fi to tide you over. We may be lacking a $205,000,000 budget* but please do have a gander.
*or any budget at all
I’ve written about how
#SleepymanFilm
got made - and along the way, losing my Dad to
#MND
, Covid and the sheer stupidity of trying to make a period piece with a £0 budget:
I’ll release
#SleepymanFilm
online on Xmas eve - it’s based on a short story by
@quantick
. Here’s the man himself, explaining how his dark tale came into focus….
I’m currently editing the next short, actually set during Christmastide - it’s a spooky supernatural tale called Sleepyman based on a short story by
@quantick
, starring
@mrmikewozniak
and
#WillAdamsdale
. Check
#SleepymanFilm
for ongoing updates
@danny_robins
Morning Danny - I’ve made a spooky supernatural short starring Mike Wozniak and Will Adamsdale that may appeal to the lovely
#Uncanny
community. I’d be honoured if you could have a gander:
It's easy to demonise technology, but the pandemic has highlighted how beneficial to society it can be. My dad has eye tracking software which means he can now text people and we've been able to video call friends & family. Not sure I'd have coped very well without all this tech
Obviously we have a marketing budget of £0, so please do spread the word to any sci-fi fans you may know - plus any websites/publications/hugely influential movie producers who might like a gander. Cheers!
My Dad died a year ago from
#MND
, a truly horrific and brutal disease, robbing him of all mobility and speech by the end. It's only now that I can look past the horror and remember snippets of the joy of his life before the illness took hold.
My dear Dad died nearly two years ago from
#MND
so I’m raising money for the brilliant
@mndassoc
- I’ll be attempting to ‘run’ the Grand Western Canal in Devon. Any contributions gratefully received!
RIP Murray - the beautiful rescue greyhound owned by my lovely friend Shane. Murray graced the screen in
#SurveyorShortFilm
, tempted in the right direction by chipolatas. A gorgeous hound.
First shoot this weekend since Covid kicked in (and then losing my Dad to MND last year). Feeling horribly nervous but looking forward to working with old and new friends (and will dearly miss a few Meat Bingo regulars who can’t make it)
#SleepymanFilm
I’ve had a sneaky peek at these forthcoming books from the brilliant pairing of
@mountainogre
&
@MooseAllain
Fun and accessible science books - regardless of your age
My Dad is currently receiving fantastic care in Cheltenham thanks to the
@sue_ryder
with support from the equally fantastic
@mndassoc
- giving my Mum some much needed respite time. Thank you to all the incredible…
Merry Xmas Everybody! Here’s our short festive film inspired by Slade recording their seasonal fave at the height of summer - stars
@porksmith
&
@NigelPlaner1
, written by
@quantick
with a song by
@Elbow
Lots of lovely people on Twitter have mistaken my Dad for Sean Lock:
1. This would have amused my Dad greatly (my Dad was somewhat older!)
2. Sean Lock was another brilliant man and he’ll rightly be missed - the outpouring of love for him is truly deserved
The new film Surveyor was shot at the incredible
@PoltimoreHouse
, a dilapidated but historical gem on the outskirts of Exeter.
@ashleyfawcett1
heads up the charity trust that keep the place ticking over, often supporting other charities/enterprises too
I'm an idiot and need help:
I shot a short
#scifi
film for £0 which needs lots of VFX work. The term 'overly ambitious' (or a completely deluded) would be a rather apt turn of phrase.
Are there any
#VFX
enthusiasts/students/pros who could help out?
#Film
#FilmMaking
#ShortFilm
If you like a spooky tale on Christmas Eve, here's a few shorts that might satiate your supernatural requirements:
#LineSignal
, starring
@KatieVillaUK
& Joe Hancock with the dulcet tones of
@govindajeggy
and an incredible score by
@mrnickharvey
It's always on honour to work with
@JeremyAMarshall
- not only did he design the title/credit sequence but also logo details in the film too. He's ace.