Tuesday 31 March 2009

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Running Pains'

(2008) (12 minutes)
Directed by Anthony 'AJ' James

A short film starring Will Turrell, Mel Stevens, Lewys Young and Magnus Hinde. Made through the It's My Shout film training scheme.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Fixed Penalty'

(2008) (4 minutes)
Directed by John Shackleton

A petty dispute between a living statue and a traffic warden ...
4 minute, no-dialogue comedy short produced from script to screen in 3 weeks with Cyfle trainees. Showing soon on BBC Big Screens throughout the UK.



Last time at Chapter MovieMaker:
'Why Didn't We See It?'

(2008) (16 minutes)
Directed by John Shackleton

15-minute drama exploring the many different ways in which vulnerable adults can face abuse within a family environment. It stars Huw Ceredig perhaps best known as 'Fatty Lewis' in Twin Town. The script was written and produced by media students from Bridgend College, commissioned by South Wales Police and is currently being distributed to UK training orgs on DVD.


Monday 30 March 2009

Plug: National Theatre New Connections
@ Wales Millennium Centre

Every year the National Theatre commissions established playwrights to write their next new play; the only proviso is that teenagers will be performing them.

This year the Wales Millennium Centre welcomes New Connections to Cardiff for the first time; an amazing opportunity for young people to take on a new script and perform it to audiences in the Weston Studio. All 12 plays have a recurring theme familiar to all young people: the forging of first friendships.

"It’s no surprise the first division playwrights queue up to write for New Connections... It's the best possible advertisement for theatre, young people, and their teachers." The Guardian

Performance Dates: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th May 2009 at 7pm.
Click here for a trailer and more information.

Saturday 21 March 2009

Plug: The Age of Stupid


Don't forget: Franny Armstrong's much talked-about film The Age of Stupid is playing all week in Chapter - click here for listings. I'd recommend checking it out, particularly this weekend, as that'll significantly help boost its chances at the box office.

Tuesday 17 March 2009

Plug: Short films needed for live scoring

If you have a short film project with minimal / no dialogue that's in need of a musical score, I'd recommend getting in touch with the Dots film band. They're looking for material they can soundtrack live during their show, and are happy to provide a recording of the music afterwards. Intrigued? Please email dotsfilmband*at*hotmail.co.uk.

Tuesday 3 March 2009

Last Night at Chapter MovieMaker:
hurtling between the grim and the jaunty

To kick things off, John Shackleton gave us a Fixed Penalty then asked Why Didn't We See It? Writer-star Phil Murphy was next with the true-ish tale of The Lodger. Ryan Owen presented 2 and a half music videos featuring The Deirdres, Sweet Baboo and some of The Muscle Club, then his namesake Ryan Hooper unveiled The Hidden Animals. We experienced Running Pains with Anthony 'AJ' James before concluding the night with Keri Collins' Mummy's Girl. Thanks all!