Saturday 12 March 2011

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: wow factor

In a slight break from the norm, this screening featured material from both local filmmakers and those based further afield, courtesy of our friends at the Wales One World Film Festival. So, after an appropriately globetrotting intro film, our journey began with The Tyrell Seaman Story from Adam Grierson. Next came Gorelovka, a documentary from Alexander Kviria depicting episodes from the life of the disappearing Doukhobor community. Another group of hardy senior citizens starred in Do The Hand Jive, a music video for The Voluntary Butler Scheme by Ryan Owen. Finally, Philip Cowan offered Reflections on Ethiopia in his documentary. And that's all we had time for. We'll be back with our regular programming on Monday 4th April. Same bat-time, same bat-channel.

Thursday 10 March 2011

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker:
'The Phoenix: A Century Of Cinema'

In 2010 the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley celebrated its centenary year. On-Par Productions were invited to document the cinema's history through the stories of its staff, patrons and local residents.

Tuesday 1 March 2011

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: local cinema

After this month's intro raced through Canton, the first-round knockout came from Queensbury Rules, a drama from William Scothern. Everybody stayed to see Sunset, a music video for White Noise Sound from Ryan Owen, followed by his intense drama Sink. Darren J Coles then paid tribute to Cardiff, The Capital with a landscape film about the city. Hasta Los Cojones cried AJ with his music video for a mysterious band with no name. Finally, we watched On Par Productions' documentary about The Phoenix, another beloved cinema, in the comfort of our own beloved cinema.