Monthly Archives: August 2011

An industry professional’s view on Hide & Seek

I’ve been in the film industry for over 10 years, in the production side.   I have worked on over 20 film and television productions brought to the island by Isle of Man Film/CinemaNX but my activity now is in feature development, alongside London-based partners, concentrating … Continue reading

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That’s a wrap

The principal photography was completed on Tuesday evening dead on time – and so the Hide & Seek short film shoot, which took four days and a number of locations, is ‘in the can’. We celebrated the end of the … Continue reading

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First day of shooting on Hide & Seek

And all goes well! Please check out the photo’s of the first day’s crewing activity on the Hide and Seek – Short Film facebooky page – for your ‘like’ and your linklove 🙂 — Ady

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Producing is the most important part of making a short film

Because without the Producer – none of this will ever get off the ground. The Producer is the organiser, the fixer, the negotiator, the one who holds the purse-strings, and she who must be obeyed! Producing a film is a … Continue reading

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Directing is the most important part of making a short film

Directing is the most important part of making a short film because without it there is no clear vision of the end product.  The vision has to be explained well to everyone from the start.  If not people will get … Continue reading

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Writing is the most important part of making a short film

You know I’m right. Writing the script is where it all starts for any film – and particularly a short film. A short film with it’s brief story to tell – the writing has to portray the idea in 10 … Continue reading

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Production Design for Hide & Seek

The Art Dept had been very busy for the last couple of weeks with many helpers volunteering their time. There are the faux book shelves, and the workings of Alice’s Wall. And then every surface in my house covered with props!! This … Continue reading

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We’ve only just begun – well, six weeks ago

Well here I am.  10.35pm with glass of wine in hand (on kitchen table) typing first blog entry.  Pre-production is so exciting but soooo tiring!  It is when you combine it with looking after my 3 year old girl, writing … Continue reading

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Hide and Seek

‘Hide and Seek’ is a short film currently in pre-production. A week and a smidge away from principal photography (which means the actual filming) this short film is the exciting project born from the Mannin Shorts initiative. Through the coming … Continue reading

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