The
Short Film Factory has announced the four projects
that are to go forward into production, piloting
the new first level production scheme started
last October.
The scheme is unaffected by the problems that
have caused the closure of Antonine Films, who
won backing from a number of sources to fund
the first level production initiative, which
has been set up as an entirely separate company.
The four projects are:
PATERNOSTER Writer/Director Mella Shaw
Producer
Lucy Marr
THE AFICIONADO Writer/Director Alan De Pellette
Producer
Pam Murdoch
SMALL
MOMENTS Writer/Director Jeremy Raison
Producer
Angela Murray
DONNA
Writer/Director Rowan Walker
Producer
Robbie Sandison
8
1/2 is a new Film Training, Development and
Production scheme for Scottish filmmakers. The
scheme will produce 4 dramas with a running
time of up to eight and a half minutes following
an intensive Training and Development programme.
The
scheme places equal emphasis on process and
product and has designed a development programme
for Writers, Producers and Directors. It has
been seeking a wide range of drama-based short
film ideas from the traditional to the more
experimental forms of storytelling. The films
will be shot using any medium and applicants
are encouraged to consider the use of new technology.
8
1/2
will spend £120,000 in total, on the production
of 4 short films. The film budgets are being
developed by the Producers at THE SHORT FILM
LAB as part of the Training and Development
programme.
8
1/2
films will have a UK broadcast on BBC Scotland
and BBC Choice.
The
interview and selection process got under way
last October, when 30 ideas were selected in
the first round and 30 idea-makers were invited
for interview in Glasgow. From the interviews,
12 ideas were selected for development to first
draft script and it is from these 12 that a
final four have been selected for production.
8
1/2
has been funded by a wide range of partners
from the public and private sector and has been
structured as a 3 year pilot scheme. The entire
cost of the Training, Development and Production
programme in Year 1 is £260,000 and finance
to date has come from;
BBC
Scotland
BBC Choice
Scottish Enterprise Glasgow
Scottish Screen
Scottish Screen National Lottery Fund
Glasgow Film Office
Scottish Enterprise
Lee Lighting
Kodak
PACT Scotland
Antonine
Short Film Factory is a company established
by Antonine Films, devoted to the development
of new talent and the promotion of short film
experimentation across media. It is a non-profit
organisation based in Glasgow.
