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Distracted – Production Update

14.05.2017 , Distracted , 0 Comments

Follow @Distractedfilm For our latest work on Distracted, production de-camped to Oxfordshire, here's John Giles as Detective Mountjoy. We have only a few more scenes to shoot before we complete what has been a substantial and complex project. Thoughts turn now to what happens after production is completed -...

The Great Acting Blog: “Collaborate With Actor-Artists To Make Your Work Stronger”

11.02.2014 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

If you're trying to get a truly artistic project off the ground, then finding actors with a similar culture to your own, a similar outlook, a feel for a similar aesthetic, can be as important as technical ability. Certainly this is true if you want...

Drifting Clouds Cinema Blog: “Is Crowdfunding Destroying The Magic Of Cinema?”

03.12.2013 , Drifting Clouds Cinema Blog , 2 Comments

I would say Hal Hartley is among my top twenty heroes in cinema. As a viewer, his films are just what I want to see; intelligent, witty, insightful, literate, with precise visual compositions and gentle rythms. The comedy is often subversive with subtle irony, and...

The Great Acting Blog: “Security Breeds Selflessness?”

27.08.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 5 Comments

"Security breeds selflessness". I heard this recently via the sporting world and wondered how this might apply to the acting world, which is of course famous for it's insecurities. Security derives from trust, trusting and being trusted by those around you. Selflessness is generosity. When an...

The Great Acting Blog: “The Director’s Culture”

27.07.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 1 Comment

So often the director sets the tone for a production. His approach to the work becomes the approach of the company. If he shows seriousness, commitment and focus for example, then that becomes the dominant culture of the group. Other directors prefer to create a...

The Great Acting Blog: “When A Project Ends”

22.07.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 1 Comment

The end of a production is naturally a time for reflection. Looking back, seeing what worked well, feeling bone crushing shame at glaring errors. Why did I lose focus at a certain time? Why did I think that shabby piece of work was acceptable? I...

The Great Acting Blog: “Why Bad Work Succeeds”

21.06.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 6 Comments

People who only care about numbers, don't really care about what they do, it's just a mechanism for making money. This person is only concerned with box office stats, Youtube hits, creating empty mass media* to appeal to everyone (which is of course nobody), and...

The Great Acting Blog: “Steps Towards Actor-Filmmaking”

17.04.2013 , Noirish Project, The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

[twitter-follow username="ejamesdevereaux" scheme="dark"] One of the great things about acting (if you're diligent and willing) is that you can improve your work very, very quickly. Why? Because of it's simplicity. The only thing you need in order to act is yourself, you don't need personnel or technology...

Noirish Project Blog: “Using Improvised Scenes With A Script”

08.03.2013 , Noirish Project , 1 Comment

[twitter-follow username="ejamesdevereaux" scheme="dark"] Mostly, we are making Noirish Project from a fully crafted script. However, there are certain sections in the film which we will be improvised. I know in advance the broad purpose of these sections in terms of the storytelling, but the specific content...

Noirish Project Blog: “3 Things Needed In Order To Do Great Work”

03.03.2013 , Noirish Project , 1 Comment

[twitter-follow username="ejamesdevereaux" scheme="dark"] Today’s shoot went really, really well. Despite a 7.30am start and a long day in cold weather, we were relaxed, energised, and focussed all day, which meant we were also highly productive and maintained high standards. There were, I believe, three very simple reasons...

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