Screening: Monday 7th September 2009

6pm, Chapter Cinema 2, Cardiff, Wales.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Statue of Liberty'

(2009) (3 minutes)
Directed by John Shackleton

Filmaka Jury Level submission for the 'Hard Times' competition. Following directly on from 'Fixed Penalty', 'Statue of Liberty' is the second episode in the saga of our living statue and traffic warden, planting the seeds for a series based on the characters. Introducing the source of their problems ...

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Sleep Tracks'

(2009) (4 minutes)
Directed by John Shackleton

The visual journey of a girl lost, trying to find the right way home.
A 2-week short film training project for Cyfle and Skillset Screen Academy Wales.

Last night at Chapter MovieMaker: tolerable cruelty

Neil Bebber introduced us to Five People with dark secrets; Simon Howells showed us what a disturbed Hermit looks like; Alan Hamouane recreated a horrific real-life event with Honour; James Plumb warned us about Satnav; then John Shackleton ended the night with the one-two punch of Statue of Liberty and Sleep Tracks.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: Ewan, Casey, Truckers, Future & Victorian English Gentlemen

Here are the 3 music videos by Ewan Jones Morris and Casey Raymond we screened on Monday. For more from the bands depicted, check out myspace.com/truckersofhusk, myspace.com/futureoftheleft and myspace.com/thevictorianenglishgentlemensclub.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: 'The Canton Story'

(2009) (5 mins)
Directed by Daniel Portillo

A short film about the rich and fascinating history of the world famous suburb of Canton in Cardiff, Wales.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: Film Ryan & Sweet Baboo & Automatate

Ryan Owen has been particularly prolific lately, producing 11 music videos over a 3-day period: 10 with Sweet Baboo to promote each of the tracks from his new album Hello Wave plus a dance spectacular featuring Timothy "Automatate" Tate. A selection of the videos is below, and more can be found at vimeo.com/filmryan.

Last night at Chapter MovieMaker: music and more

Firstly, Ewan Jones Morris and Casey Raymond presented an impressive triptych of music videos for Truckers of Husk, Future of the Left and The Victorian English Gentlemen's Club. John Ninnis then provided a dramatic interlude with his film Mummy Fell Asleep before we enjoyed 5 more music videos from Ryan Owen featuring Sweet Baboo and Automatate. Dan Portillo surprised many with his take on The Canton Story, Jonny Mason gave us a sneak peak at his latest video, then Paul Jay and the PanikAttak gang concluded the evening with the long-awaited Any Legacy.

Screening: Monday 6th July 2009

After a month-long sabbatical, Chapter MovieMaker will return home to Cinema 2 this Monday at 6pm (note the earlier-than-usual time) and we'd like you to join us. We have several short films lined up for your enjoyment, and some of them are musical.

Plug: Dale Taylor walks the Earth (for a good cause)

On the 14th of August Dale Taylor from Blackwood is going to start a world record attempt at walking around the Earth. He plans to cross 18,000 miles in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and America using only his feet and the supplies that he can obtain on the way, with the aim of raising money for Action For Children. He'd like to document the trip and maybe make a film, so if you'd like to get involved or sponsor him please visit www.towardthesunrise.org or join his Facebook group.

Plug: YEFF! 2009 (in Sweden!)

IHeartFilms are looking for young filmmakers aged 16 - 25 who have recently made short films celebrating the different cultures we have within the UK. Those chosen will be given the chance to go to Sweden this July where their films will be screened as part of the YEFF (Youth European Film Forum) Film Festival and participants will also get the opportunity to make films with other young European filmmakers.

Email iheartfilms@ymail.com for more details on how to join the YEFF experience.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: Short(s)

Jonathan Mason taught us the real value of Ten Pounds;
Rungano Nyoni showed us what it's like to be on or off The List;
and Robert Freebury gave us a dangerous glimpse of Porphyria.

There's no MovieMaker next month, but we'll be back with a vengeance in July!

Screening: Monday 4th May 2009

Join us at 6:15pm - a little earlier than usual - for another exciting set of short films by local filmmakers. Then at 7:30pm Chapter will be screening Cwcw, a new Welsh feature film, which anyone who presents their [free] MovieMaker ticket at the box office can see for a reduced rate:

Full ~ £5.80 rather than £6.20
Conc ~ £4.20 rather than £4.80
Chapter Concession Card ~ £3.80 rather than £4.20

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Mono'

(2009) (5 minutes)
Directed by and starring Twm Gardner

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Hail! Joe Hale!'

(2009) (3 minutes)
Directed by Ryan Owen and Alex Skinner.

A music video for The Muscle Club.

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Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Skullcrackology'

(2009) (5 minutes)
Directed by Subjective Realities

Official video for the P.L.O-produced 'Skullcrackology', taken from Mudmowth's 'Circus In The Cemetery' 12" available now from Associated Minds, iTunes, eMusic, and all good record stores.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Murdercise'

(2009) (6 minutes)
Directed by Richard Morris

An angry student becomes addicted to killing and the power to take someone's life. This is the hobby of a serial killer, this is murdercise!

Last week at Chapter MovieMaker: Warning!

'Twas a night of extremes: Richard Morris shocked with an act of Murdercise just before Humayun Farid demonstrated how Things Fall Apart. Subjective Realities engaged in Skullcrackology but then calmed themselves with an abstract piece. John Gough, a practitioner of seagalogy, mashed up a mighty montage; Twm Gardner went solo with Mono; James Morrissey left us Alone With The Dead until, finally, Ryan Owen and The Muscle Club cleaned things up.

Screening: Monday 6th April 2009

We'll be starting at 6:30pm sharp with an exciting collection of short films by local filmmakers.

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.