Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: literally good films

For starters, we had Candyfloss, a music video for Jonny (aka Euros Childs & Norman Blake) by Ryan Owen. Then came The Wake of an Angel, a carefully-crafted animation by William Charles, followed by a preview of the latest work by Leyla Pope. Next up was Yoyo, a twisted music video from ringmasters Ewan Jones Morris and Casey Raymond for Fujiya and Miyagi. Rob Howells told the touching tale of Luella and Me, then Rhett Evans inspired with Enjoy what you do and never work another day in your life and a pair of spec Doritos ads (here and here). Ben Reed brought his own double feature: Serpents in Solitude, an appropriately grim music video for Funeral for a Friend; and The Magic, a pimped-out promo for Joan As Policewoman. Steve Sullivan treated us to A Bit On The Side, then Ryan Owen returned with Hotel Shampoo, a short documentary about Gruff Rhys' recent installation at Chapter, and ended the evening by reuniting George and Andrew with a Christmassy song by The Boy Least Likely To. Wham!

Screening: Monday 6th December 2010

We'll be in Chapter Cinema 2 watching films from 6ish until 8ish, then sticking around for a snack, drink and a chat afterwards.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: minor offences

This month's intro, which featured some surprise zombie cameos (the walk-on dead, if you will), was swiftly followed by more educational programming: How To Boil An Egg (Part 1), as instructed by director Ryan Hooper. His namesake Ryan Owen then presented his latest aberrant creation: See My Evil, a music video for Tom Williams and the Boat. Joanna Quinn and Les Mills screened Dreams and Desires: Family Ties, an animated tale of love, cinema and a dirty dog. Next up was Glow, envisioned by Lee Burgess, then Out of Order, a brief encounter with Oliver Milburn. Finally, there was one last job for Detective Policeman, introduced by editor Annette Hauser. Annette and others in attendance that night are featured in the following video from local film blogger Adam Grierson. Look at us, all chatty and articulate:

Screening: Monday 1st November 2010

At 6pm, we'll be in Chapter Cinema 2 watching films, then from 8pm we'll be in the bar having a chat.

Plug: Inside Edge course, 13/11/2010

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Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: special guest stars

After this month's intro (an unlikely credit sequence) landed, John Giwa-Amu and Caradog James stepped up and pitched Inside Edge, an upcoming course for first-time feature filmmakers (watch this space for dates etc). Then came two music videos from top-billed Ryan Owen, a.k.a. FilmRyan: Little Girl for Masters in France and River Deep for Tamco. Next, resident globetrotter Malcolm Boorer introduced the first of two documentaries, a surprisingly jaunty primer on land registration initiatives in Benin. Casey Raymond and Ewan Jones Morris went wild with folk duo Smoke Fairies in a Hotel Room, then Malcolm returned with tales of going guerilla when documenting the recent Bolivian elections. Ben Reed got freaky with fruit in Don't Forget Me Now, a video for Mumdance, before Oanis Rawbone ended the screening with an entertaining trip down Whipporwill Lane. We then adjourned to the bar for Shooters In The Pub, a networking initiative from Shooting People.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: isolated incidents

This month's intro opened a darker-than-usual film programme, which began with a predatory take on Teddy Bear's Picnic from Marc Ap Anthony. Paul Scoble then screened Day of The Munchies, the unholy offspring of George A. Romero and Buster Keaton. Next came the first real contender for most unfortunate protagonist of the evening: Gabriel as played by Thaer Al-Shayei and directed by Pizzaman's James Robson, though the lead from Rachel Dax and Alun Paget's The Gatekeeper also proved eligible for that title. Tony Hurley treated us to a sneaky preview of Magpie and things started to look up - first with The Bank Loner from Catrin Doyle, then Superstar from arch fashionistas Ewan Jones Morris and Casey Raymond. The evening reached a delirious climax with Love Me Love My Dog, a handy comedy from Matt Mullins and MovieMaker's own Simon Howells.

Screening: Monday 6th September 2010

At 6pm, many talents will gather in a red, red room to watch and discuss moving pictures. Join us. [Red, red room = Chapter Cinema 2]

Prevously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Blank Canvas'

(2010) (10 minutes)
Directed by Jon Rennie

Laura Ballard, artist and teacher, is on her last day before retirement and forced to confront both her past and future.

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Chicken Bones'

(2010) (6 minutes)
Directed by Casey Raymond and Ewan Jones Morris

Promo for John Grant's Chicken Bones from his Queen of Denmark Album.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: the young, the old and the dead

Dazzled by this month's Inceptionary intro, Jamie Adams declared
I See Stars. Next came some community work: Brain Addiction: An Appeal from Paul Scoble and the undead, followed by Poppy Nicol and the Tree Musketeers. There were obstacles along the way, but Hannah McKimm was able to come Out With Dad eventually. Jon Rennie programmed a double feature about dodgy mentors, with contrasting types depicted in Blank Canvas and The Cursed Mirror. Finally, Ewan Jones Morris and Casey Raymond came to the rescue with Chicken Bones, a heroic music video for John Grant.

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Sweetheart'

(2010) (4 minutes)
Directed by Ben Reed

Official video for The Wave Pictures' EP Sweetheart, made entirely out of second-hand books.

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Balance'

(2010) (9 minutes)
Directed by John Shackleton

A short surfing drama filmed in South Wales starring Erin Richards and Tom Cullen. The film is produced by Skillset Screen Academy Wales and Movie Mogul Films. Official site: balancemovie.com

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: we did it with special effects

There were strange sights from the get-go. Anomalies in the space-time continuum were recorded in this month's intro - a cinema and a shop occupying the same physical dimensions, for example. Then came a Sea of Glass, courtesy of Sean Vicary. Next, if you can believe it, came two episodes involving a Pizzaman. The Subjective Realities team presented their latest music video and trompe l'oeil, though their rhythmic star was nowhere to be seen. Quick as a flash came Balance, a speedy collaboration between John Shackleton and Skillset Screen Academy Wales, followed by Blackbird, an exercise in harmony and greenscreenery from Silva Huws. Ben Reed did a cut-and-paste job with his Sweetheart, but Massimo Salvato's Carmen had hidden qualities. Kevin Jones arrived with Good Boy Mike, and Casey Raymond and Ewan Jones Morris came together declaring I Wanna Go To Marz. Finally, have you seen Have You Seen from Simon Howells and Matt Mullins? Because you should see it, then vote for it here.

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Matinee'

(2000) (3 minutes)
Directed by Nick Stubbs

A subtle comedy about cinema etiquette and the pitfalls of getting it wrong.

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'The Cornet Player'

(2009) (11 minutes)
Written and directed by Kevin Jones

A father. A son. A journey.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: unusual individuals

The evening started with a bang: after this month's intro hurtled through A Day In The Life of a Chapter MovieMaker, Ryan Owen raced into first place with 90MPH, a music video for Tom Williams & The Boat. Stephen Hanks' elegant Water Under Bridge was next, with Sheila from Rabya Burris sneaking up behind. Ben Reed showed us something you can do On Your Own, then Steven Toozer introduced everyone to the visionary Glyn Pooley. Matthew Hackett's The Chase provided a zippy intermission before another documentary from Mr Toozer, this time looking at Canty Justice. In an apocalyptic climax, Ryan Owen returned with Spencer McGarry to warn us about their Great Enemies. Which are robots, by the way.

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'One Of The Crowd'

(2010) (4 minutes)
Directed by John Shackleton

Short film by Skillset Screen Academy Wales (SSAW) post graduation facility starring Jonny Owen and Stacey Daly. Script to (small) screen in just 3 weeks.

Nobody wants to be just one of the crowd and Clive is no exception. He seizes his chance to exceed his girlfriend's expectations by performing a random act of vigilantism. His actions trigger unexpected, amusing and filthy consequences. Will anybody get away squeaky clean?

Screening: Monday 7th June 2010

6pm in Chapter Cinema 2. We've got even a Facebook event page.

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Barehed'

(2010) (2 mins)
Directed by Ewan Jones Morris and Casey Raymond

A music video for the Yellow Moon Band.

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Vive la France'

(2010) (13 minutes)
Written and directed by Luke Andrews
A Scratched Print production

German-occupied France, 1940. German soldiers storm a village believed to be harbouring French resistance fighters. Killing all of the adults, the soldiers take the children into the forest, to where an SS Commander awaits them.

The Commander is going to put the children through an horrific test to prepare them for a life in the future Empire of Germania. Designed to totally demoralise and quash any resistance the children might have, the Commander does not however reckon on a child's love for his younger siblings and friends, and how one act of defiance, courage and sacrifice will unravel everything.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: inexplicability

As is now tradition, the evening began with a filmed intro: this month's self-indulgent folly was inspired by the many activities available at Chapter and the early work of Mr Wesley Wales Anderson. Keri Collins then teased us with trailers for his upcoming detective mystery Colwmbo, Robin Mitchell investigated the state of being There But Not There: Absence in Cambodia, a shorter cut of a feature-length documentary, and in a third-act twist, Emmanuel Okolo brought The Stranger into the room.

Screening: Monday 3rd May 2010

From 6pm in Chapter Cinema 2. You know, the red one.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: show tunes

With your regular host making trouble in Manhattan, Friend of MovieMaker AJ graciously stepped in to compère a particularly musical night. Track 1: a video for Greyhounds by Masters In France from local wunderkind Ryan Owen. Then, a trailer for Shade of Grey from Cyrus Mirza'Shafa, followed by Natalie Clements' story of a Snowman. The dynamic duo Ewan Jones Morris and Casey Raymond hit us with a double whammy: new videos for Barehed by the The Yellow Moon Band and Shoeing the Bones by Cate Le Bon. And the climactic show-stopper: a video for Man in My Mind by Race Horses from Ben Reed.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: all over the place

This month's intro provided a sporty start to the evening, then our journey began: from Museum, Park Place with Calum Daly and friends, then onwards to Nice Beaches courtesy of Shafeeq Vellani. John Shackleton introduced us to One Of The Crowd, Luke Andrews declared Vive La France, and Halleh Handji brought The Hollywood Losers along. The evening concluded with Massimo Salvato unveiling his Muse. Inspiring stuff.

Screening: Monday 1st March 2010

6pm, Cinema 2. It's going to be busy and exciting.
### UPDATE: Now sold out! ###

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: there was blood

Things kicked off with a psychotic intro, quickly followed by Matthew Walters' fuzzy depiction of The French Revolution. Next up was Casey Raymond and Ewan Jones Morris' meaty video for Interstate by The Automatic. At the 11th Hour Rhiannon Tate shocked us but then gave everyone a lovely Ice Cream. Finally, a horrific climax: with Helter Skelter Rachel Dax and Victoria Annabelle Rodway captured the Manson Family in a black box.

Screening: Monday 1st February 2010

Back together again for the first time. 6pm, Chapter Cinema 2.

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Viktoria'

(2009) (3.5 minutes)
Directed by Ryan Owen

A music video for Swanton Bombs.

Last Monday at Chapter MovieMaker: non-psychological cinema

The evening began with a trip to the third dimension as audience members were treated/subjected to another special filmed intro, then Norliss Films took us on another journey, this time to experience Splott: The Movie. Terrifying. After Michael Aaron and the Subjective Realities team stirred things up with the surprisingly controversial Have A Normal Day, Matthew Walters and Silva Huws finally hand-delivered A Postcard Life.

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'The White Room' trailer

(2009) (5 minutes)
Written and directed by Alun D Pughe

What if you could create a second universe that you could just slip in and out of? What if you discovered that this will end EVERYTHING?

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Reign of Death'

(2009) (5 minutes)
Directed by Matthew Savage

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Smoke'

(2009) (11.5 minutes)
Directed by Robb Howells

A look at life, death and friendship in small-town South Wales.

Screening: Monday 4th January 2009

New year, new films. From 6pm in Chapter Cinema 2.